There’s no stopping it.  Just when everything feels nice and cozy, and things are “going our way” life throws us off balance. The question is not whether this will happen, but when. All we can do is be prepared to recover effectively, and the only way we prepare is to challenge our own balance.

We build our center when we challenge ourselves. With focus and work, we learn to recover faster, to regain our momentum quicker. We learn that sabotaging an already dim situation with dimmer thoughts does not help our cause. We learn that, though we may feel sad, hurt, lonely or defeated, these are temporary emotions. We come to understand that we can not only weather the storm, we are better for having walked through it.

Consistency is key. We have to challenge our balance every day to make our center as strong as it can be. Each time you workout, each time you smile in the face of adversity, each time you decide to take the higher, harder road, you are building your strong center. Be both persistent and consistent with this concept, and you will be ready…even when you least expect to!

:) Coach Michelle

Finding Balance DIY

Part 1: 10 reps each

Alternating hip circles, calf raises, Butt kickers, ankle grabs, toy soldiers, heel walks, sampsons + 200M Jog

Part 2: ROM – 8 each – 3X

Weighted Shoulder Rolls

GBHE with Rainbow Arms

Supermans

High Plank Knee Tucks

Supine Cross Kicks

30 skips on Jumprope (mod with skaters if no rope)

Part 3:  Resistance + Run

Set 1: Perform 3X

15 Jumping Jacks

10 GB Hold + Fly

5 Inchworm Push Ups

Run 400M

Set 2: Perform 3X 

15 Reverse Crunches

10 Push Press

5 Cardio Burpees

Run 400M

Set 3: Perform 3X

15 Knees to Elbows

10 Alternating Split Raises

5 Plank Jacks

Run 400M

Part 4: Met Con Chipper – 21/15/9 

Push Ups

Thrusters

Box Jumps (mod 22/16/10 step ups)

Part 5: Cool Down Jog + Static Stretch 30 sec/side

Partner Chest Stretch

Standing Figure 4 hip stretch

Hamstring stretch

Quad Stretch

Gumsaba Outdoor Fitness Class schedule Tuesday 4/5/16

5:30AM Sunrise Danville Womens only class – Coach Michelle – TRX Partner Pull

5:30AM Sunrise Danville Mens only class – Coach Joel – TRX Partner Pull

6AM Sunup Lafayette Co-Ed class – Coach Jentry – TRX Partner Pull

9AM Sunshine Walnut Creek Womens class – Coach Michelle – TRX Partner Pull

11:00AM Cytosport Advanced Boot Camp – Coach Briana (private class)

11:00AM Cytosport Vinyasa Flow Yoga – Coach Jentry (private class)