Seriously, how can you have a base of everyone where the shortest plank is :54 seconds?? Often people can't hold the plank for more than 30 seconds!! This week everyone in Power Fitness PDX did fitness testing, and will again on Friday, September 2nd. It is always good to see where your baseline is, where you want to improve, and how strong you are. People don't always give themselves the credit they deserve in regards to their hard work. YOU are many of "those people" who don't credit yourself enough.
When looking at the stats, I can't help but have a huge grin on my face from knowing all the hard work you have done throughout Summer, and how incredible you work every morning. To have some of the top stats be from women who range in age from 32- 65 is phenomenal!!!! Age is nothing but a number, you can stronger each hour of each day!
Mile Highlights: Dory clocked in at 7:20, Judy 7:56, Annie 8:20, Cory 8:35 and Tina 11:59 power walking!
Push Up Highlights: Estie 42, Dory 41, Andrea 24 (used to max at 8!), Jeanne & Jen K. both 15, Donna McR did 14, and even those who were nervous about doing 1 perfect push up did 5!
Wall Sit Highlights: Annie & Tina will be the Wall Sit Queens! Both could keep going at 5:00+ minutes, while Leslie wasn't far behind with 4:43! Again, the first off the wall was at :54 which is impressive; almost one minute on the wall!
Plank Highlights: Wowie- 5 people did 2:30-3:09! Julie Ann, Estie, Dory, Annie and Andrea!! Three got past two minutes- Cat, Jen K., Sylvia!
Everyone tested fiercely and proved that TEAMwork, focus and determination can push anyone to the next level. I look forward to seeing how all will test in 6 weeks.
Congrats and make time to Challenge the Power of YOU!!
Coach Erin
Those who tested from MWF & TuTh classes:
Andrea, Annie, Cat, Donna, Dory, Estie, Jeanne, Jen D.C, Jen K., Judy, Julie Ann, Cory, Leslie, Tina, Sissy, Donna
Those we missed and can pre-test by Friday at home: Caprice, Danielle, Jolynn, Mary Ann, Rebecca, Sue, Veronica, Nikki
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Session Testing!
Friday, September 10th, was testing morning in the Women's Only Boot Camp. Half of the group made it to class, and the other half will have fun testing later. The women did INCREDIBLE! And I don't say that lightly! Truly incredible! They came early when it was dark and left in what was one of the most beautiful mornings in a long time.
Highlights over all:
Veronica- Ran 7:13 minute mile (On June 25th it was 7:42), did 21 push ups on her toes and 33 overall, held the wall sit for 2:50 (on June 25th it was 1:01)!!
Kate- Held the plank for 1:47 (On July 29th it was 1:30), Mile in 10:30 (July 27th the half mile was 6:29)!!
Aimee- Ran the mile in 7:54 (on July 28th it was 9:13), did 30 push ups on her toes and 45 overall (July 28th it was 15 toes/33 overall) and the wall sit for 3:47(On July 28th it was 1:15)!!
Estie- First time testing and did the wall sit for 3:47, 16 Toes but 50 total push ups, and plank for 1:32!!
Heidi- First time testing and rocked 21 push ups on her knees, wall sit for 1:24 and did the mile in 9:19!!
Now curious what they will do next testing- WOW!! Congrats ladies on making your mark!
Highlights over all:
Veronica- Ran 7:13 minute mile (On June 25th it was 7:42), did 21 push ups on her toes and 33 overall, held the wall sit for 2:50 (on June 25th it was 1:01)!!
Kate- Held the plank for 1:47 (On July 29th it was 1:30), Mile in 10:30 (July 27th the half mile was 6:29)!!
Aimee- Ran the mile in 7:54 (on July 28th it was 9:13), did 30 push ups on her toes and 45 overall (July 28th it was 15 toes/33 overall) and the wall sit for 3:47(On July 28th it was 1:15)!!
Estie- First time testing and did the wall sit for 3:47, 16 Toes but 50 total push ups, and plank for 1:32!!
Heidi- First time testing and rocked 21 push ups on her knees, wall sit for 1:24 and did the mile in 9:19!!
Now curious what they will do next testing- WOW!! Congrats ladies on making your mark!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
YOU- Stronger YOU
We just finished Power Fitness PDX Testing. It is a time that seems to rouse nerves from Junior High Physical Fitness Testing. Yet it is done because testing shows (or can show YOU) how far you have come in strength. But it is not just physical strength, but mental strength as well. Many people equate physical fitness with the body and how it works, yet much of how we are physical reaches back to the mental state that got us there. While there may be nerves in PE Testing, the anxiety some spoke of in Power Fitness PDX is due to nerves of truly seeing where they are currently and how far they want to go.
All of us set the reality of what level we are at when pushing hard beyond our comfort zone, or do we? Some teammates' nerves aren't ready to be pushed beyond the comfort zone, which doesn't allow their body to get to the next level. That steps into the mental game and our powerful inner voice.
Your body is an incredible tool and CAN DO MANY THINGS! Yes, when testing, you should be sore the next day. "Why" you ask? Because you tried your hardest to see what level YOU could go to. Not what your teammates could do, but what YOU could do. You reached far to dig into your personal strength and hold a wall sit for 20 more seconds when wanting to give up. You pushed the mile at a pace that was uncomfortable but challenged your legs to feel like fire. You held a plank with all limbs shaking and eager to give out, but a mind not allowing them to knowing there was a physical reserve to go longer. You were determined to reach your age in push ups and while uncomfortable through each extension knew your limbs would flex and extend while your strong core wouldn't give out. It is reaching THAT level of acknowledging YOU have the strength and courage to push yourself to try something you haven't done before.
I know you can do it. You make it to class each day ready for the unexpected. You get frustrated with certain exercises but push through them. Now allow your mind to help push YOU to the next physical level. Your body will follow and I promise to be along and guide you.
Congrats on another day of incredible testing. YOU amaze me daily making me eager to challenge myself harder and reach further for more goals than I thought possible.
All of us set the reality of what level we are at when pushing hard beyond our comfort zone, or do we? Some teammates' nerves aren't ready to be pushed beyond the comfort zone, which doesn't allow their body to get to the next level. That steps into the mental game and our powerful inner voice.
Your body is an incredible tool and CAN DO MANY THINGS! Yes, when testing, you should be sore the next day. "Why" you ask? Because you tried your hardest to see what level YOU could go to. Not what your teammates could do, but what YOU could do. You reached far to dig into your personal strength and hold a wall sit for 20 more seconds when wanting to give up. You pushed the mile at a pace that was uncomfortable but challenged your legs to feel like fire. You held a plank with all limbs shaking and eager to give out, but a mind not allowing them to knowing there was a physical reserve to go longer. You were determined to reach your age in push ups and while uncomfortable through each extension knew your limbs would flex and extend while your strong core wouldn't give out. It is reaching THAT level of acknowledging YOU have the strength and courage to push yourself to try something you haven't done before.
I know you can do it. You make it to class each day ready for the unexpected. You get frustrated with certain exercises but push through them. Now allow your mind to help push YOU to the next physical level. Your body will follow and I promise to be along and guide you.
Congrats on another day of incredible testing. YOU amaze me daily making me eager to challenge myself harder and reach further for more goals than I thought possible.
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