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overthehill Tue 21-Mar-17 08:53:43

I have recently joined a keep fit class.

It is good in lots or respects, we do a bit of pilates, yoga stretches, weights, stretches with bands.

What I don't find so good is the aerobics section. The reason for this is, our teacher will insist on changing the routines constantly. She tells us she wants us to use our brains as well as our bodies. Personally I find it difficult enough trying to keep up the moves, I don't have time to use my brain as well.

I thought perhaps because I am new that is why I am having difficulty, but looking around I see everyone else is floundering to. I would like to be able to follow her but once she start turning and I can't see what she is doing I am completely lost.

I think she must forget we are mostly over the age of 65 and learning complicated routines is difficult.

Anyone else go to a similiar class and if you do, do you experience the same?

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f77ms Fri 24-Mar-17 05:52:09

Yorkshiregal , no one has mentioned `fat` . I assume the op is going to the class to be fitter not thinner !

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HildaW Fri 24-Mar-17 16:19:54

Although I started my training sessions to get fit.....for a rather adventurous holiday, I did in fact slowly and without dieting loose 2 stone over 18 months. It was a subtle mixture of feeling fitter and stronger and therefore more confident coupled with a little voice in my head saying....'do you really need that 2nd biscuit?'. Exercise, if done well will tone you and help you to loose weight. Increased muscle mass helps burn the cake and although you do not loose it dramatically (that's usually water anyway) you do drop dress sizes.
Two years ago I was in M&S size 18 I am now usually a 14 even a 12 if the style suits....so yes exercise does shift the lumps!

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Teetime Fri 24-Mar-17 16:54:06

Zumba instructors don't speak they just use their hands to show you what way to go

Never heard of this Anniemac 101 the Zumba classes I've been to in the past and the Zumba gold I go to now the instructor does plenty of talking and laughing with us.

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M0nica Sat 25-Mar-17 12:17:57

I seem to be flexible along my spine but not from side to side, twisting defeats me, as does standing on one leg and swinging the other one. I end up holding the bar that goes along one side of the studio

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Conni7 Sat 25-Mar-17 16:14:03

I go to a keep-fit class for the over 55s, and most of us are way over this. We do mostly the same exercises each week to music and it is very enjoyable. At the end of the class, each joint has been exercised and stretched. I think it's better to repeat the same things as you improve on them, and I wouldn't want to keep changing as I'd just get confused.

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Conni7 Sat 25-Mar-17 16:15:42

I should add that I can use my brain in my French and computer classes!

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