Day 48 ! Core Stability

This is going one a short one. Not because this is Day 48 and I'm getting tired of writing daily posts (as if!) or tired in general (I've felt surprisingly sprightly - exercise does give you more energy!) - nope, it's really just that there's not too much to say about this class. It wasn't a boring class - it was just a very slow-paced, low intensity class where we worked on core stability. Nothing crazy happened, it's not a sweaty class and one shouldn't expect quick results but it does do what it says on the tin.

Most exercises used a Swiss ball, which makes the class more interesting, not to mention bringing in the crucial stability part of the class. We sat on the balls and twisted left to right with one foot held up, lay back on the balls for sit-ups, leaned over the balls for the superman balance position and planked with the ball under our thighs (or shins or feet, depending how hard you wanted) while twisting the body from left to right. To be honest, most of the exercises were new to me and though the moves are not difficult to understand, you do need to focus on each one to keep your balance. Your core is engaged for the majority of the class and whilst you are never in relentless, mind engulfing bouts of discomfort, regular attendance of this class will, undoubtedly, improve your core stability.

And the only final point to note is that it is the only fitness class where the background music can be Boyz II Men and it doesn't seem totally out of place. Nothing like some 90s RnB smooth groves gently playing in the background while you do some slow core exercises to relax you. At least it was “End of The Road” and not “I’ll Make Love to You.”

The Need To Know:

- Where: Aquaterra’s Highbury Pool and Fitness Centre

- Nearest Station: Highbury and Islington (1min)

- When: @Highbury P&F, Tues 12.45 (45mins) and Wed 11.15am (45mins)

- How Much: Drop-in around £7.50 for single class

- Special Note: The aquaterra website has an exercise class finder which lets you search classes across all their venues by day, venue, times and even for women-only classes. See Day 34 Reggae Aerobics for another class review at the venue.

The Want to Know:

- Who’s it For: For those who fancy a gently core class. And smooth grooves fans

- Sweat Scale: 3/10.

- Strength / Cardio / Flexi / Tone: Core toning

- Complexity: 4/10

- Fun Factor: 5/10

- Changing Facilities: See Day 30 willPower and grace

- Instructor Inspiration: 6/10. Friendly friendly 

The Stats:

- Total Time: 41mins

- Calories Burnt: 64. (You were warned)

- Average Heart Rate: 74

- Max Heart Rate: 122 

My Balls And I

Instructor Lizi!