Go Primal... and Yoga

I have recently begun working out with Vincent at Go Primal Fitness. Actually it's been a month now, 1 day a week of course. The first day consisted of a fitness "evaluation" with Vincent, where I filled out a book of personal information for him to peruse and performed specific exercises for him to see where I am physically as well as observe my "movement patterns".
I planned to join a group to workout with, but first opted for 2 private sessions with Vincent to learn some of the exercises that we would be doing in the group, as they are unique to Go Primal.
It's been years since I have done any physical exercise other than yoga, walking or biking, and I could tell! I have a very strong yoga practice, and consider myself in excellent shape! And I am finding there is alot to be said for changing up your workout routine. I found myself huffing and puffing, struggling through some of this stuff... endurance is a weakness (at this time). I also found myself having a blast, learning fun new exercises, and re-discovering muscles that haven't been getting enough attention.
I was a little nervous to join the group because I was concerned about competition coming into the equation, and I'll admit it, the thought "what if they are so much better/ stronger/ faster than me" entered my mind. I should also mention that my group consists of 2 co-workers and friends, which made me really excited to join the group and also brought up the above mentioned concerns.
SO MUCH FUN!!! Wow, yesterday was my first group session and the 3 of us had a blast! We also did alot of hard work. The exercises were broken down in a way that we worked as a team, with each member rooting for the other to succeed. A little push now and then, but in a compassionate, non-judgemental "you can do it" kind of way. It felt good.
And so do I (feel good, that is). I can already see positive effects from these workouts, physically and mentally. I am looking forward to seeing how it impacts and transforms my yoga practice (one reason that I joined).
Speaking of yoga... I will be offering yoga classes at Go Primal on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:45pm beginning on Tuesday March 24. I will also be offering private yoga sessions there. Stay tuned for more details!
If you haven't checked out Go Primal yet...www.goprimalfitness.com, actually I think the website is under construction right now (soon to be bigger and better). So call (352) 372-5208 or just stop by: 110 SW 6th Street Gainesville, FL 32601.

Peace & Love,
Lisa