Is there anything better than doing jumps in spin class while singing along to Footloose?
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What about moving through lots of different positions and paces to this song?
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK-FRac7m58&w=420&h=315]
Both in one class? Let me just say there were lots of people turning their heads while pedaling to see who the freak was that was singing along. It was me!!! Sorry. I have no shame. The right music totally pumps me up in a work out, especially in spin class. I mean, we’re all just in that same room with nothing to look at other than the puddles of sweat (or maybe it’s just by my bike that there is a puddle of sweat), and the music is played loud (at least it should be), so when a good song comes on, no matter how tired I am, I get a burst of energy and can’t help but sing along. I know what you’re thinking, but I really can’t help it. I’ve heard rumors of karaoke spin classes. I honestly can’t think of a way to work out that would be more fun!
First you've got to turn it arrroooouunndd. Then put your feet on the groo-ooouu--uuund.
Oh spin class. I really love you.
For me, this just reiterates the important of choosing work outs you love. Believe it or not, I wake up most days with a list of excuses running through my mind as to why I could skip my work out. Still. I was telling Steve last night that I think I am actually kind of a lazy person. That sucks. I wish I was the kind of person who got things done with a big smile on my face while singing a Happy Little Working Song.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb2si7fClqA&w=560&h=315]
I wonder how many songs I can fit into one post 
But anyway, it really can be a challenge for me to get my butt out the door, and I know that if I was trying to get to the gym to sit on the rowing machine for an hour, the excuses would win. I hate the rowing machine. Hate. But I love running. And I love spinning. And I love Zumba. And I love bodyworks. I feel like sometimes people get too caught up in there being a “right” or a “wrong” way to work out. Or people have said to me in the past that my work outs “count” more or are “better” and I have caught myself thinking the same thing as I read other blogs.
The only right way to work out is the way that is right for you.
You don’t have to figure it out right away. Try different things until something sticks. And honestly, isn’t that true of all things in life?
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