POUND FIT

My journey has now spanned two years! I detailed my weight loss journey via WW (Weight Watchers), which you can read here: Weight Watching Update. Being thin and fit has been a struggle for me. For a time, I was fit and heavy. After loosing 51 pounds, I was thin and out of shape! Last year, I set a goal to maintain my weight and get in shape. To keep it interesting, fun and maintain my motivation, I set out to try physical activities that were knew to me. First up was aerial yoga. Yoga is a physical activity I’ve done for years and truly enjoy so why not give aerial yoga a spin…literally and figuratively! To read my blog post on aerial yoga, click here: Aerial Yoga. For me, it was an immediate winner and I’ve continued to take sessions since I’ve first tried it. Additionally, I went with my step-daughter and grand daughter to goat yoga! Goat yoga is more of an experience than it is a fitness routine but I highly recommend it. To read about goat yoga, click here: Fitness Goals 2019 – An Update Goat Yoga

In July of 2019, I set my alarm for 4:30 a.m.! Getting up at 4:30 a.m. during the school year is not unusual for me! The fact that I’m off in the summer and don’t usually set an alarm was a challenge. However, if I wanted to try a Pound Fit class, it was only offered on Wednesday mornings at 5:15. Getting out of bed I cursed myself and wondered if I was crazy!!! I half told myself that I would go try this thing called Pound using weighted drum sticks and then I could check if off my list of new things I wanted to try! I knew very little about what was actually entailed but I knew you used drum sticks and that was intriguing. It was shocking how full the gym parking lot was and additionally shocking how full the studio room was with warm, welcoming and super friendly people who embraced me and I immediately became part of their Wednesday morning Band! The music was pumping and lights were flashing and in that instant I knew I would love POUND!

Meet Kim

With Every Single STRIKE…You Turn Up The Healthiest YOU!

Kim and Brittni are my Pound instructors. Kim is a pint sized dynamo! Together they both bring the fun, provide encouragement and elevate/motivate us to give a little more when we feel as though we have nothing left to give! Both Kim and Brittni made me feel welcome and part of the group. During the first class, I kept thinking about how beneficially this class would be for students, staff, all my friends and family! I couldn’t stop thinking about how I was going to try and bring this experience to as many as possible! To say I left energized, pumped up, excited is all an understatement! I set my alarm for the remainder of the summer break and did not miss a class! After I went back to work, I wrote a letter of commendation for Kim and Brittni along with a bit of a plea to add some additional classes in the evenings! Pound is now offered on Monday nights! Woo Hoo!

On a side note, they have the most amazing set lists of songs! The set list has matched the time of year especially the holidays! The fashionista in me truly enjoys and appreciates that Kim and Brittni often match their outfits to each other and to their set list! Another layer of fun for yours truly!

Interview with Kim

You’re probably wondering what exactly is POUND, how it got started, why it’s beneficial…Here’s my interview with Kim detailing all of those answers and more!

Now Watch Kim in Action

Pound with Friends

As stated in the interview, I’ve invited my friends and family to join me at class! Everyone that has tried it has loved it! I’m working to bring this experience to my school district and get some Ripstix in the hands of the students, teacher, parents!!!

I invited my friend Lisa who lives nearby and belongs to my gym! She thought I was nuts when I asked her to join me at 5:15 a.m. Lisa came back the following weeks and brought a friend of hers along! It’s like the commercial where you tell two friends and they tell two friends and so on… This is me in all my sweaty glory, no makeup, energized state after class is over and ready to conquer the day!

Over Labor Day Weekend Vaughan Center offered a Pound class with a DJ! Off the charts fun! I can hardly wait to try an event with a real drummer in a venue where we celebrate afterwards! The music, the lights, the energy are all part of the experience!

My Aunt has been on the same weight loss and fitness journey as I have been! I have shared her story and pictures on FB. I was thrilled when she joined me for a class! Sorry this picture is so dark. The room is dark with lights flashing but not so good for pictures! In case you’re wondering, I received wrist weights for Christmas so they’re a perfect add on during my Pound Class.

Did you see my blog post on Zyia active wear? If not, click here to read about this great line of workout wear: Zyia Active – One More Rep I collaborated with a friend, Michele, on this post! Michele and her son’s girlfriend recently joined me for a Pound class! They’ll be back!

Pound Class and Aerial Yoga have not only allowed me to meet my fitness goal for 2019 but have provided me fitness routines that I can truly say I enjoy and look forward to going to each week! I knew the minute I met Kim that I really liked and connected with her! Her posts on her social media are not only uplifting and encouraging but very motivational! In a recent post, “2020 for me is all about living in my purpose and passion to impact people at a deeper level. To push the limits of the ordinary and create outlets for people to have extraordinary experiences!” She does just that!

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“CALL IT A CLAN,
CALL IT A NETWORK,
CALL IT A TRIBE,
CALL IT A FAMILY.
WHATEVER YOU CALL IT,
WHOEVER YOU ARE,
YOU NEED ONE!
and when you find it…
NEVER LET IT GO!!!”

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Have you tried a Pound class? Here’s the website that Kim mentioned in the interview: https://poundfit.com/ You can enter your zip code to find a class near you. If you take a class, I’d love to hear what you thought!

What workout activities do you enjoy doing? Leave me a recommendation! I’d love to try new things!

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