Fitness and Gyms

30 Day Challenges

• 30 Day Squat Challenge - I started this with Nicole and got about halfway through but never finished the challenge
• 30 Day Burpee Challenge
• 30 Day Plank Challenge

Gyms

• 24 Hour Fitness - Not too happy with this gym right now.  We're a member of the PQ Gym by Stater Brothers.  It is always super hot in there.  The best treadmills are closest to the door because there is a fan and you don't get trapped by the pool with the heat from the machines and sweaty people and you're not overwhelmed by the smell of chlorine.  Also, they reduced their hours so it's not 24 hours open anymore.  This was even pre-COVID
• F45 - I did some classes with Colette and loved it.  There's two types of classes, one that focuses on strength and another on endurance.  My favorites were the endurance classes.  It worked my legs HARD but I was surprised how strong my runs felt after the classes.  However, the monthly cost is very high.  Rob bought me a 10 class package which is perfect because I can go when my schedule permits around all the running.  However, because of COVID, the gyms have been closed.  I understand they are doing some outdoor classes right now, but not sure I want to use up my classes when it's not a full class, running has been very time consuming and Colette hasn't been available to go.
• OrangeTheory - I've heard this is a great class but for some reason, haven't been too motivated to try this out.
• Barre Classes - Bianca told me about these classes years ago and I've been intrigued.
• Yoga - I did a one month. unlimited pass to a hot yoga place in Rancho Bernardo.  It was awesome and helped with gaining flexibility.  I was injured from running so I can't confirm that it helped my running.  However, one time I went the day before a run and got so dehydrated from sweating so much, that I had an absolutely terrible run the next morning.  Another thing about the class was that is was 1.5 hours long.  I was sweating so bad and felt like 1.5 hours was too long.  It was hard to carve that much time out of the day, plus the travel time and mandatory shower!  One last comment about this yoga studio, as you walk up to it, you are walking right up to a dumpster.  The door to the yoga studio was right next to the dumpster so it is the first thing you see walking in and out of the studio.  It grossed me out and didn't leave me very relaxed.
• Class Pass - I considered trying Class Pass.  At the time, it was pretty pricey but they've changed their packages.  Maybe it's more affordable now but I just haven't been motivated to do classes.

Random other exercise stuff

• Trampoline - I have a mini trampoline.  It's great for practicing high knees, butt kicks, side to side movements, and toeing off.
• Stretchy bands - I need to remember to do these more - monster walks, calf exercises.
• Hip stretches - I'll need to find links to some of the stretches I need to remember to do.
• Punching speed bags - I've always wanted these.  They would build upper body strength, tone the arms and be a great core workout.