A few years ago I went through about 3 months of following the P90X dvd program.  Now, I’ll be honest… When I did P90X, I would typically go through about 30 minutes of exercise, doing what I could handle.. and then turn the television off and go about my day.  Had I put my all into it, and made myself go through the entire 1 hour video every day, I would have seen amazing results, I’m sure.  It’s probably the most challenging exercise dvd series on the market. But the big problem with ANY exercise DVD’s is #1, most of them are boring.  #2, you have nobody to be accountable to.  #3 you don’t have the peer support that you get from group exercise classes. Last night I took a class called Get it Right, Get it Tight with Asia.  Not only was this the absolute TOUGHEST class I have ever taken (Live or following a DVD), it was also one of the most inspirational.  Asia is tough… but she also is very careful to watch everyone in the room to make sure that they are pushing themselves to their limits, without pushing themselves BEYOND their personal limitations.  Within the first few minutes, I was struggling with a knee problem I had.  Asia picked up on it immediately, and without anyone else noticing she quietly looked over at me and non-verbally instructed me to make slight modifications in what I was doing so I wouldn’t injure myself.  It was awesome!    It was a great feeling and motivated me to complete the whole hour of the class.  So many times in the past, at OTHER GYMS, I’ve experienced feeling inadequate, or embarrassed in a group exercise setting because I couldn’t keep up or looked like a dork.  That’s why, until Vixen Fitness, going to a gym never worked for me. Vixen’s instructors treat people differently than I’ve ever experienced at any other gym.  They make you feel comfortable with who you are… no matter how large you are, and no matter how out of shape you are.  I’m not saying that any instructor at Vixen will let you slack off!  Because they WON’T!  You will be pushed and you’ll be pushed hard… because they want to help you see results.  What I’m saying is that you’ll be pushed TO your limit, not beyond your limits.

Get it Right and Get it Tight is an amazing all around workout.  After this class, you’ll never want to go back to any of those grueling exercise DVDs…With Get it Right, Get it Tight…You get the benefits of cardio and strength training all in a one hour class.  Asia is an incredible teacher, and God knows where she gets all of that energy.  She’s an absolute bundle of fire!  And at Vixen, she’s kind of like a female rock star… with groupies and all!  But the best thing about this class was the members themselves.  This was a very diverse group of women… all different ages, different levels of fitness, and different sizes.  But they made me feel welcomed and were very supportive.  Most of the girls didn’t know that I was one of the owners of Vixen… they just thought I was another member, so it wasn’t as if they treated me differently because of that.  They treated me as they would treat any stranger walking into a class.  At one point I looked over at a girl I had been talking with earlier that day and she smiled at me and quietly clapped her hands for me as if she were saying “YEAH!  You’re doing it!”.. If you’re not a member at Vixen Fitness, you need to be.  And I’m not saying that because I’m bias.  I went into this class, as I do all the classes I attend at Vixen… just like any other woman that wants to improve their health.. and I felt loved and welcomed… and NEVER judged.  It’s no wonder our members keep coming back.  For me, it was like being a part of a sisterhood.  It felt good.  My schedule has changed recently and is now allowing me to attend more of the Vixen classes and be more a part of my Vixen family.  I’m excited to experience taking all the classes, and meeting all the members, and giving feedback on my blogs on each of the classes I’ll be taking.  So, if you’re not a member yet… you can start to get a taste of what being a Vixen is all about!  And if Asia is reading this… I just want to say THANK YOU!  For an amazing experience… a few sore muscles this morning, and for motivating me to work out.  And unlike my experience with a certain DVD series, I actually completed the whole hour!  And for those girls who took the class with me last night, I really want to thank YOU for your support and your inspiration, but most of all for being a part of Vixen.  Because Vixen Fitness would not be the wonderful place it is without YOU!  Until next time….

Love, Hugs and Pink Lipstick Kisses,

Lynne ; )