New Workout Fun

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I get bored quickly, so I am always looking for a new type of workout to keep me interested and keep me pushing myself.  And in my quest for a new workout, I found myself walking into CityRow at 6:30 am ready to get my butt kicked. 

I've done some row workouts before, but never a class.  And let me tell you, this class was no joke!  I felt absolutely amazing afterwards as could feel how every part of my body was worked.  After that first class, I was hooked.  The class structure for the Signature Row (which is the only class type I've been to) is this: you do three row sessions, and in between you do some lifting/core work.  Usually the floor sessions are dedicated to core, arms then legs.  Then you finish the session with some type of sprint on your rower.  Sound tough?  Trust me, it is. 

But the best part is the competitiveness of the workout.  You are constantly being asked to beat your previous number.  So if you got to 45 at your last sprint, the instructor will tell you to go two numbers higher on your next.  Now I am someone who when at the gym, I can't finish my treadmill run till the person next to me finishes as I have to win.  So this workout completely tapes in to my competitive nature, which guarantees that by the end of the class I will completely wrecked in the best way possible.

So next time you are in the market for a class to get your butt in shape, head down to CityRow.  You will be looking svelte in no time.