Tuesday, August 16, 2011

#6 Become a certified spin instructor

Spinning became one of my favorite workouts after my freshman year at Syracuse. I had gained the freshman seven and wanted to get back down to my healthy and happy weight. I joined a gym and tried spinning. Let's just say I got bitten with the spinning bug. I lost the weight really quickly and ab definition appeared! Who would have thought?
         It took me almost four years to realize that I wanted to teach classes. But a kneecap dislocation delayed that certification by about eight months. Then in August (of 2010), I crossed #6 off my list. I'm still working on actually teaching my own classes, or at least substituting, but that's just perfectly fine with me.

13 comments:

sherri lynn said...

I've never done a spin class but it sounds like something I need to try!

Taryn said...

I love spinning too :) you're a girl after my own heart - running and spinning!!

xoxo
Taryn

♡ bAs said...

Spinning is so fun! I am only really motivated to go to the gym with a buddy or if I take a class. I wish I could take a class that you teach!

Whitney Ellen said...

Wow! Now THAT is respectful. Spinning kicks my booty every time I try a class. You go girl!

Brooklyn McKenna said...

Ive always wanted to teach exercise classes! HAHA! Maybe I really can! :)

Marjorie said...

congrats! sounds like fun!

Ali said...

I really wanted to get certified to be a group-fit instructor too but I didn't realize how HARD it would be. Getting certified through ACE is comparable to going to med school (not really but DANG). So anyway, I have the books & I took the class but taking the test is going to have to wait

BigAppleNosh said...

I love spinning! Great workout! :)

Natalie said...

Congrats! I've never taken a spin class but I know people swear by it!

Kat said...

WOW congrats! I've only taken one spin class but enjoyed it! in college I used to teach kickboxing!

Bree said...

Woo that's awesome!! I've never done a class; frankly, it scares the crap outta me! LOL

Krista said...

Your energy is amazing Amanda! And it's so great that you set your mind to achieving these goals and then follow through...very inspiring ;)

Neon Blonde Runner said...

Awesome! Didn't realize you were certified, this is also one of my longer term goals!