Goals-mania. Oh & I need your help!

With my recent accumulation of all this free time I have had the chance to regather myself and my thoughts, as well as take a look back at my fitness goals and see how things are going. Plus a few unexpected things have popped up that may have thrown a spanner in the works.

Ps. I still LOVE those Asics Gel Nimbus 14 shoes, but am in the market for another pair- any recommendations? I’d prefer to stay with my tried and tested favourite Asics, but I’m open to suggestions.

My original fitness goals were made just over a month ago and were updated just over 2 weeks ago. Below is the updated version, so to keep things in order and avoid confusion…for me not you ha!

My Fitness Goals & Aspirations

Short Term

• Attend a Les Mills Grit Strength class <—- yay another one crossed off.
• Attend a Les Mills Body Attack class
• Train in CXWORX <— hmmm?
• Do crossfit <— just found at one of my gyms do a warrior class which is similar!
• Stretch more!
• Do hot yoga <—more free time = more yoga to come!
• Increase my Body Pump weights
• Foam roll after my classes every chance I get (not in a rush, it’s available etc)

Long Term

• Became a certified CXWORX instructor
• Get my Advanced Module 1 (AIM 1) for Body Step
• Eventually do my AIM 2 training for Body Step <— next year baby!
• Attend a Body Step master class (video taping) in New Zealand
• Finish a half marathon
• Become fitter, leaner and stronger
• Do heavy weights, low reps (just for you Tara 😉 )
• Finish a 10km run in less than an hour
• Deepen my squat range <—getting there!

So I crossed off another short term fitness goal! Wee! I did my first Grit Strength class a week and a half ago and absolutely loved it. So much so that I ended up signing up for the Grit Strength 21 Day Challenge! Plus, since I’m in the goal-y mood (no not talking soccer here guys) and you may be also, you might want to check out my goals for that challenge.

It feels really good to have both my own fitness goals and these challenge goals there to guide me. It has given me an odd sense of confidence and motivation (even though I know that’s not necessary). I seriously cannot wait to cross off more of my goals and get to the end of my 3 weeks knowing I’ve accomplished those challenge goals.

Now whilst I’m all ‘go get ya’ with some of the goals, others I’m not sure they’ll ever be accomplished. I mean, I may have to change ‘Become trained in CXWORX’ to ‘Become trained in another Les Mills program’, since the recent disappointment. I know I want to train in another one it’s just finding the money and choosing the right fit for me.

Here’s my dilemma: I love all Les Mills Group Fitness classes but if I had to train in another one it’d be a toss up between Grit Strength, Body attack and CX. Ideally, I’d love to train in all three but my pockets don’t currently hold that much moolah. Then I have to take into account what class would work out best for me financially, in terms of getting classes. Not many gyms (currently atleast) have licenses to run Grit Strength classes so already there are less job options out there. Whereas CX is slightly more common and Body attack is just about everywhere. Even though I don’t do it for the money, that’s still something to factor in. Also the chances of me getting a Body Step and attack or Grit double (one class after the other) is pretty rare. It’s more likely that gyms would roster a Step then CX class after. Another thing to think about is the price difference for 30 minute and 1 hr classes, and the effort of having to drive whatever the distance to get to the gym just for a 30 minute class.

Then perhaps the most important thing to factor in is my body. What will I be physically capable of, along with my own gym classes I currently do and the classes I teach at the moment. That’s where I think perhaps Body attack might be too full on and I’d be better off doing a 30 minute class. Grit Strength is only 30 minutes and incorporates weights, which means it’s not just another cardio class. I’d love to teach a weight class to make sure I’m getting the best of both worlds. But then again, Grit isn’t an easy class on the body…by any means. Then I think of CX and it being a less intense class it’d allow me to work on my core without causing too much strain to my body (apart from soreness the day after mind you haha!).

Okay, I realise I’ve just typed you a short novel of all my thoughts. I do apologise but this is currently my dilemma (first world problems?) and I just wanted to get it all out there so you could give me some advice! I need help! In order to mix things up a bit too I thought I’d include a poll where you could vote, if you’d also like to leave a comment with your reasons and justifications I’d absolutely love that! More food for thought I say 😉

What Les Mills program should I train in next and why?