Weight Loss Diaries

In an effort to shed more pounds -- primarily because of the fact that I have gained a pound due to my two week hiatus (habagat and midterm week combined) and because I haven't been losing weight since June (stuck at the so-called weight loss plateau), I have decided to revamp my workout routine.

I have been attending RPM Classes since April of this year. It helped me shed a lot of pounds -- considering how much I have gained last semester. Unfortunately, my weight remained the same since June notwithstanding the fact that I have attended classes regularly. Because of this, I have decided to try a highly recommended Group Exercise in Fitness First: Hot Flow Yoga. 

Fitness First's website describes Hot Flow Yoga as an exhilarating workout which builds physical coordination and mental focus which is practiced at a 37 degree heated room. I was so excited to try this exercise given the benefits associated therewith -- the number of calories that you can burn in a single session as well as its capacity to build lean muscle. I've also had positive experiences about Pilates and Body Balance (Another Group Exercise from Fitness First). However, I had my own reservations as well, the most important one being the fact that I do not sweat so much in Yoga class. I was also a bit reluctant to go because I've heard that the instructors here in Alabang are very strict. And because it has been a year since I have attended a Yoga class, I was afraid that I would not be able to execute the poses perfectly. Nevertheless, I have decided to try out with a fellow first timer.

I attended a very early class with the intention to continue on with my regular RPM class after. The yoga studio was not as hot as I expected it to be. Nevertheless, it was warmer than the usual, which is very good as the air conditioning units in Fitness First Alabang are very cold, making it more difficult to sweat.

The instructor started the class with a few reminders. He also asked if there are first timers in the class, to which my friend and I answered in the affirmative. I would not be able to provide an extensive review of the class as I have no clue about how the poses are called, how they are executed. I merely followed the instructions. One thing's for sure though, I have been intensely sweating ever since the first ten minutes of the session.

In sum, the workout was generally good. I plan to incorporate the same into my workout routine. Judging by how I felt (how every part of my body ached) a session of yoga coupled with a session of RPM, I can say that this combination would yield better results. After all, the instructor said that those who can do the poses perfectly have the nicest bodies. :)