If This Guy Can Do A Head Stand, Why Can't I?

Our yoga teacher asked us to do a head stand in class today. The steps to doing it look easy but I'm not sure if my shoulders and arms are strong enough to carry my butete body! But if this guy here can do it - and he looks much older than me - then maybe there's hope - I do have to lose a few poundage in my gut though - a strong core really helps to raise the feet vertically! Hay ang matanda nag-aambisyon pa!

Why I Like Doing Yoga

Not many men do yoga in my gym.  In a class of twenty, you'll be lucky to find four guys in the class, which is sad really since I like what yoga has done to me. I haven't done it these past two weeks because of the French Open but when I was doing it regularly, I felt it strengthened my core and made my legs much stronger.  It also made me feel lean and strong.  I guess that's what it does!  The poses look simple but I sweat a lot when I do them!  I also feel really flexible and stretched after every class, so that I prefer making it my last class for the day!  I feel so relaxed after doing it!

Anyway, time to check the schedules this week. I want to be stretched once again now that the French Open is now finished!

Did Hot Flow Yoga Today

Well, since I was in Eastwood today, I decided to do Miche's Hot Flow Yoga class.  And, as usual, it was tough!  My legs were not very cooperative today and I had to rest a lot of times since I was really feeling the pain especially when we had to hold the poses!  I don't know why my legs were feeling tired but I think it had something to do with all the aggressive kicking I did yesterday during Body Combat class, so I was paying the price today. 

Also, we had to do some really difficult side planks and my wrist was also hurting.  Maybe it could not carry my whole body weight!  Miche even made it more complicated by doing everything on one foot only, with the other foot on supporting foot!  Imagine that!  And she counted ever so slowly on us holding the pose.  Tough!

Anyhow, I did feel my body getting stretched so no complaints there.  Maybe I could catch another yoga class within the week.  Let's see when!

Tough Yoga Class Tonight

I think one reason Miche's class is always full is that there are enough yoga and Body Balance addicts at Fitness First The Block who demand a kick-ass class!  There was a bit of room tonight though but the quality of Miche's poses were tough (as usual) as she constantly pushed us to do the poses to the maximimum of our flexibility.  Problem is, I did leg exercises yesterday so my thighs were in no position to hold my whole body for a long period.  Anyhow,  I just endured the pain, except in one instance where I had to 'cheat' a bit, otherwise, my legs were just ready to give in!

Then, I went straight to Gen's Body Jam class, but got sidetracked for a while as Toinette and I exchanged numbers and quick stories.  I still have to get used to the steps of the new release but I am beginning to like them now.  Maybe after one week, I could already 'emote' and do the steps as they should have been done.  Tonight was also one of those rare moments where there was a cute guy in class!  And he was two rows in front of me!  At least, some motivation with eye candy like that is always welcome!

Finally, I did some chest and back exercises but I decided on doing lesser weight since I knew my body was tired already.  Anyway, there was only one cute guy in the weights area.  It was a late Friday night so what did I expect!

I weighed in today and I was already just 200 pounds which really made me happy!  I was 202 pounds when the week started!  I guess I have to eat less again tomorrow if I want to maintain this weight.  I just need the discipline in eating!