Meeting a Gym Ball for the first time!

Every year during the month of January many women are known to join gyms and various fitness classes in a bid to lose that last five kgs but slowly tail off and do not sight these places beginning from April . I have been following this rule without fail for the past many years. Go to the aerobics class the first few months and then give up because I am busy with work or some other good excuse.

Anyways I made it to the class with my new out fit. I mean even though I am not a fitness person I have all the accessories ready, which is very important I think. Was walking to the class and got whistled by two guys having a smoke on the road (thought smoking was banned in public here or is that in India) . Anyways that was encouragement enough to feel good about oneself that some strange men whistled. Must be the fact that I was wearing the gap sweatshirt which is not necessary for the class or our weather but had to wear it because it was too cool not to.

Walked into the class the instructor just smiled and nodded. I mean what else did I expect, her to rush over and give me a hug for making it back. Found my place smiled at some known faces that looked slightly not sure who I was. Sadly I am still to find a click in the class since everyone has friends and I don’t last enough to make friends.

The class started off well enough was huffing and puffing away man I did not know that I was so unfit. There are some very old ladies who were doing the exercises way better that I was. By fifteen mins was ready to die when huge balls were rolled into the class. I thought wow that looks fun have seen said ball on numerous exercise videos. We were clearly instructed these were gym balls and are lot of fun in working out and it’s going to help with toning our body. First exercise was to life the ball with our legs. OMG they were heavy. So much for the balls looking colorful and fun like a balloon. These balls are quite heavy and with the added bonus of a non fit leg muscle. I felt like passing out right there. Next step was to sit on the ball and exercise. Was a bit worried about sitting on them but heavier ladies were happily sitting and looked like they were having fun. Was not sure which was more embarrassing sitting on the ball breaking it or having some aunties asking to try it dear its fun. Trying to sit was one problem and doing all the complicated moves was another. Very weird. Good news is I made it and tried the gym ball..

Anyways the fitness mania might stay for some time before I pursue other activities. Right now my feet are killing me and feel very tired all the time. Hopefully will get that glow from being fit in a month’s time. Consistency is supposed to be the key or so I have heard .