Class 1: Pulling Your Weight

Whenever you browses the TRECS group fitness schedule, you see short words to describe a class that lasts generally 45 minutes to an hour. So you find a class that you think looks like it would be fun, show up a little early and pray to the fitness gods that you will survive whatever is about to happen for the next hour of your life.  Sometimes you get right into the class and know it's not for you, but other times the class actually helps you reach your fitness goals. This blog is devoted to revealing the TRECS classes to the ladies and gentlemen of UT.  I will go to fitness classes I have never been to and document my experiences so that the Vol nation will be more knowledgable about group fitness.

As the name states, the main focus of this class is using your own body weight to get a work out.  No machines, actual weights or stability balls are needed.  Definitely bring a water bottle and wear tennis shoes with traction.

The class starts at 1:30 on Friday afternoons and ends at 2:15.  The instructor is Chris Bossert, who is  encouraging and helpful.

There were 12 girls who participated in the class, so you can show up a few minutes beforehand and be okay.  

Pulling Your Weight starts with a warm-up that consists of jogging in place, jumping jacks and other sports drills. 

The main part of the class consists of four stations that everyone rotates through three times.  One station is all about core workouts- Navy SEAL kick outs, Russian Twists, etc.  The second station is all about sports drills led by Chris.  This includes side shuffling, push-ups and other drills that will get your heart racing.  The third station is a mix between sprinting and a drill where you are in a push-up position and jump your legs up to your chest and back to the original position.  The fourth station deals with jumping side to side, front to back and hurdling.  After the completion of one full rotation, some of the stations change to a different drill.  The instructor thoroughly explains to everyone how the drills are preformed at each station.

After the three rotations, the class does a round of core exercises together.  This includes planks, "bicycles" and some of the other drills that were done earlier.

Pulling Your Weight ends with much needed stretches.

This class is pretty intense.  It will have you sweating throughout the entire duration. If you do not exercise regularly, this class will probably be too challenging.  However, you can push yourself as hard as you want and take breaks whenever necessary.