For a number of reasons, I have been inactive for over a
year, which obviously means that I haven’t been living my best lifestyle...
Thankfully, 360 Specialized Training came along at just the right time... I had decided that I'd run out of excuses, and that there was no better time than
now. Four different programmes were devised (Drop, Lean, Strong, Girl) and
are currently running at the gym. You’ll find more information on these
programmes on the website.
When I saw the post on the 360ST Facebook account, I figured why
not give it a shot... I know how to train, they have classes and now they’ve
laid these programmes down which means that they’re there to my advantage. The initiation
to the gym was pretty simple, I was given an optional day and time to meet with
Chris Walsh, owner of 360ST, who spent some time explaining the programme and showing me
around. My heart obviously melted when I reached the boxing section... we all
know my first true love (**,)
So 3 days after having been given access to the gym to do
this programme, I make my first appearance.
Being nervous was an understatement, because 1. I’ve been inactive for over a year, 2. I did not know a single person, not even the lady at reception, 3. I had no idea what to expect and I think that not knowing what to expect was what left me with the feeling of bolting out the door before class even started (please note that this did not happen, despite it being a long thought process, haha)
Generally, people prefer group sessions at the gym, classes specifically... but why though? Why would anyone want to be told what
to do, when they have the option of doing whatever they want to? The answer to
that is really simple- knowledge... Convenience aside, let’s all be honest, the
coach or trainer who hands out instructions and motivates you along the way, is
usually the person who knows exactly what they’re doing...
This brings me to my
first experience at 360, the Cardio Blast class, lead by Chris Walsh.
If I were to be completely honest, I would say that it appears that everyone that trains at 360 is super fit and slides through sessions with ease... But if that were to be the case, why would they keep coming back? Well, because it’s nothing like that.
The sessions are challenging and intense... people fall down, they
lose their breath and they feel the burn of the muscles that they’re working,
but you know what makes it all worthwhile... the fact that you chose to be
there, the fact that you chose to keep going, and most importantly, the person
that you didn’t know anything about before the session, who is now cheering you
on with encouraging and motivating words and suggestions to
#MakeFitYourLifestyle
