Getting back into Serious Strength Training!!

So, I have been a CARDIO QUEEN for quite a while now. Between running, teaching Aqua Zumba and taking Zumba classes as well as my Aqua Fitness classes, cardio has been my go-to exercise for just about the whole year. Yes, I have thrown in some strength training workouts in here and there but not like I should be doing. Well, that is changing now!!

I have signed myself up for TNT Fitness which is something that I have done many times before but for some reason or another (cost is a big one) I have dropped out. But I am back at it which is good because I desperately need it!! I am finding that cardio alone doesn't help me lose weight or tone up. I definitely need that strength training to get the tone!

My first TNT class was Thursday. Now the classes are only 45 minutes long but let me tell you, you are working your butt off during that 45 minutes non-stop!! The instructors are great an pushing you to your limits and making sure you aren't slacking!!

This week I have been throwing myself into double workouts as well. Today I ran on the treadmill (doing an interval workout where I ran hills and walked straightaways) and then taught my Aqua Zumba class. I know, I know it was all cardio, but still!! HA!! On Thursday I did the TNT class and then taught Aqua Zumba for a fellow instructor. I can tell you I was might sore the next day from that strength training!! Last Monday and Wednesday I taught Aqua Zumba and Aqua Fitness but I also did an at-home Body Weight Bootcamp workout earlier in the day!!

I do have to say it is pretty unbelievable how quickly your muscles revert to mush when you stop strength training!!

Also, the strength training will help my running as much as the cardio so it is GO-TIME!!