Re: New member & kickboxing

Posted April 14, 2000 · April 14, 2000

,

I think after I've done Tae-Bo for a year, I'll go

back to brutal kickboxing! I liked it it was just too

advanced for me.

In your class, when you stop and drink or take a rest,

does the instructor yell at you?

I was just curious.

We would get yelled at for ANYTHING if we stopped. It

was kind of funny. He would tell us to breathe when we

left.*lol*

Judie

--- Ferron <srferron@...> wrote:

> >

> > > I took a kickboxing class for about 3 months.

> > > After seeing Tae-Bo, I realize the class wasn't

> too

> > > safe. It was a brutal session, no stops or times

> to

> > > walk out a few seconds until the next move, plus

> I got

> > > absoutely no instructions regarding proper form.

> > > It's a shame such a great program like Tae-Bo is

> being

> > > copied by people who aren't very good teachers.

> > > I was expecting the same excruciating treatment

> I

> > > recieved in class! *laughing*

> > >

>

> Judi,

>

> The classes at the World Training Center are packed

> with about 150

> people and every bit as " excruciating " as you

> describe your old

> classes to be. It's up to the individual to stop,

> drink h20 or walk

> in place. It's a non-stop hour of intensity...but

> the music was so

> awesome...it drove me to keep going when I think I

> would have stopped

> if I were at home doing a tape at the same

> intensity.

>

> ;-)

> F

> who's glad the tapes were gentler...otherwise I

> might not be doing

> Tae Bo right now! LOL

>

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Posted April 14, 2000 · April 14, 2000

,

I think after I've done Tae-Bo for a year, I'll go

back to brutal kickboxing! I liked it it was just too

advanced for me.

In your class, when you stop and drink or take a rest,

does the instructor yell at you?

I was just curious.

We would get yelled at for ANYTHING if we stopped. It

was kind of funny. He would tell us to breathe when we

left.*lol*

Judie

--- Ferron <srferron@...> wrote:

> >

> > > I took a kickboxing class for about 3 months.

> > > After seeing Tae-Bo, I realize the class wasn't

> too

> > > safe. It was a brutal session, no stops or times

> to

> > > walk out a few seconds until the next move, plus

> I got

> > > absoutely no instructions regarding proper form.

> > > It's a shame such a great program like Tae-Bo is

> being

> > > copied by people who aren't very good teachers.

> > > I was expecting the same excruciating treatment

> I

> > > recieved in class! *laughing*

> > >

>

> Judi,

>

> The classes at the World Training Center are packed

> with about 150

> people and every bit as " excruciating " as you

> describe your old

> classes to be. It's up to the individual to stop,

> drink h20 or walk

> in place. It's a non-stop hour of intensity...but

> the music was so

> awesome...it drove me to keep going when I think I

> would have stopped

> if I were at home doing a tape at the same

> intensity.

>

> ;-)

> F

> who's glad the tapes were gentler...otherwise I

> might not be doing

> Tae Bo right now! LOL

>

__________________________________________________

Posted April 14, 2000 · April 14, 2000

> In your class, when you stop and drink or take a rest,

> does the instructor yell at you?

> I was just curious.

> We would get yelled at for ANYTHING if we stopped. It

> was kind of funny. He would tell us to breathe when we

> left.*lol*

Judie,

That's insane! I think I might have to yell right back at the instructor if

he wouldn't let me stop and get water.....that's just downright dangerous!

The whole point is to push yourself, not kill yourself! always

stresses going at your own pace and getting water and if you have to walk it

out to go ahead and do it, just make sure you walk strong! There's a right

way to push someone and a wrong way to push someone and that instructor

obviously needs a few pointers!

Posted April 14, 2000 · April 14, 2000

,

Thanks for the input.

I guess I was doubting my insticts about this class

just thinking that maybe I was some whinning baby or

something.

I felt like I was working hard and I feel like I'm

working hard now with Tae-Bo, it's just alot

nicer!*lol*

Mr. " B " is so nice on the tapes and he manages to push

& encourage you without baggering you like an army

sargent.

I think, down the line, with more practice, if I

decide to take another kickboxing class, I'll search

out a new teach.

One other thing that always stuck me as strange.

This instructor had a GUT on him! I was thinking, " If

this workout is so good, what's with your stomach

dude? "

I'm so thankful for Tae-Bo & this group!!!

I've been really dismayed regarding my body and I feel

like there's hope again.

I also feel I've got a little mental & spritual work

to do with the whole body image topic. I tend to place

too much importance on my weight.

Thanks again, sorry to ramble...

Judie

--- <slowens@...> wrote:

> > In your class, when you stop and drink or take a

> rest,

> > does the instructor yell at you?

> > I was just curious.

> > We would get yelled at for ANYTHING if we stopped.

> It

> > was kind of funny. He would tell us to breathe

> when we

> > left.*lol*

>

> Judie,

>

> That's insane! I think I might have to yell right

> back at the instructor if

> he wouldn't let me stop and get water.....that's

> just downright dangerous!

> The whole point is to push yourself, not kill

> yourself! always

> stresses going at your own pace and getting water

> and if you have to walk it

> out to go ahead and do it, just make sure you walk

> strong! There's a right

> way to push someone and a wrong way to push someone

> and that instructor

> obviously needs a few pointers!

>

__________________________________________________

Posted April 14, 2000 · April 14, 2000

>

> I've been really dismayed regarding my body and I feel

> like there's hope again.

> I also feel I've got a little mental & spritual work

> to do with the whole body image topic. I tend to place

> too much importance on my weight.

>

Judie,

I know it's hard not to focus on the weight, but I think you'll find the

more you do tae-bo, the more your focus will shift away from the outer you.

You'll find yourself focusing on your spirit and your will and how strong

and confident you feel on the inside as a result of working the two of those

things. Once you make that connection and all three of those things are

working together, you'll be amazed at how fast things start happening. The

most important changes for me have occurred on the inside and are not

visible to the naked eye. But, I am more confident in who I am as a person

and I have an inner peace that I never had before. I notice the things I

like about myself now, rather than the things that I still need to

improve.....when I used to look in the mirror and only see everything that I

hated. One thing I do is really listen to when he's talking (like at

the end of the tape) or whenever he starts preaching. I hear something new

almost every time I do a workout and it really helps me stay focused!

Good luck on your journey! You're right, this is a great group and each and

every person adds something unique and special to it!

Posted April 14, 2000 · April 14, 2000