Today, I was in a Zumba class with a young woman in her 20s and an older woman in her 80s. I couldn't keep up with either one of them. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, as a male in his 40s, I went to "mixed" aerobics. I arrived late to find the entire female class had started intensely warming up. Within 5 minutes I pulled a calf muscle and left limping pathetically past a martial arts class. FML
Today, I was trying to work out, and couldn't even complete an exercise regime meant for 50-year-olds. I'm 24. FML
Today, I injured my knee at a Zumba class, a class I joined to lose weight so my knees wouldn't hurt so much. Now I can't even go for a leisurely walk. FML
Today, I was trying to exercise more, so I went for a walk. I was quickly overtaken by a middle-aged lady with cankles, carrying heavy shopping bags in each hand. I'm 19, skinny, and apparently very unfit. FML
Today, I went to the gym to try out a new workout class. Halfway through, I realized I was in the wrong room and had accidentally joined a dance class. FML
Today, I went to go to an aerobics class. Shen the instructor walked in, she went up to me and told me it was a women only class. I am a woman. FML
Today, I went with my girlfriend to the gym for the first time. I knew I was in bad shape, but I bet her that I could lift more than her. Not only did I get my ass handed to me by a 5', 115lbs girl in front of the entire gym, I also have to attend Zumba in bright pink spandex. FML
Today, I tried a new workout class as part of my New Year's resolution to get fit. The instructor said, “Don’t worry, we’ll start easy.” Twenty minutes in, I was flat on the floor while everyone else continued effortlessly. When the instructor asked if I was OK, I gave a thumbs-up, but I haven’t been able to sit down since. FML
Today, I joined a dance class to impress my girlfriend. Halfway through, I realized I had two left feet. The instructor asked me to demonstrate a simple move, and instead I tripped on the mat, fell into another dancer, and took her down with me. I’ve been banned from all future classes. FML
Today, I'd signed up to try a workout class at the gym. However, as soon as the instructor started the class, I realized it was much more intense than I had anticipated. I ended up passing out and had to be carried out of the class by the instructor. FML
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jane_marie 12
It's okay, have some fun.
jackrileymac 4
At least you're trying?:)
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chelseaaa92 7
You should go a few more times.. And just be proud your actually making an effort!! Hope you build up your stamina:)
Kforest 0
maybe you shouldn't be working out in public until you can keep up with someone in their 80's..
SwtCherryPie 26
I just started Zumba recently too. Ive gone to 3-4 classes now and yeah there are some grey haired ladies in there that do it better than me but they've been going for a while. As a newbie to something like this it just takes a while. There are a lot of songs and routines to memorize and if your teacher is like mine she changes it almost every week. There will always be people better than you and people that will be beginners that you will get better than. Just stick with it and don't worry what other people think.
sugaryspice 5
I'm with you. I just started Zumba and it's so much fun and a great workout but it is a challenge to get all of the steps down!
perdix 31
I felt that way at first. Every class seemed all new to me, then after a while you begin to realize that numbers repeat. After you've been at it a while, you'll start wishing the teacher would bring in new numbers. What drives me nuts is when you go to different teachers who have different steps for the same songs. I wish I could do Roberta's "Danza Kuduro" in Jessica's and Mindy's classes!
florido_fml 10
Too much man ^
Bekll 31
I did one Zumba class too. Most were in their teens and a bit older than me with a few adults. I'm 24 and couldn't keep up perfectly with any of them. It was challenging.
stephala23 0
It's ok I would have been the same way lol
perdix 31
Zumba's hard as hell. There's no reason you should think you are just going to walk in there and be able to keep up with people who know what they are doing. I'm a middle-aged dude and college girls always come into class with swagger and leave in a heap, all while I keep up with the teacher for the whole hour. I point this out to them with glee -- I wonder why I never get laid?
kaylieaichner1 2
At least your not 15 and broke your foot doing it
neonberries 15
Keep at it and you'll be better than both of them in no time! :)
cheer4everever 0
How old are YOU?