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    Quote Originally Posted by Curt James View Post
    Good luck with your audition!
    x2, good luck, Elise!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Curt James View Post
    Good luck with your audition!
    Quote Originally Posted by Sunnyday View Post
    x2, good luck, Elise!
    Thank you both! Rundown follows!

    The Interview/Audition ~

    So, I finally figured out where the “Group X” classes/programming are coming from. Body Training Systems is a direct competitor to the very well known, very expensive Les Mills programs http://www.bodytrainingsystems.com/shop.htm

    This was the first of 3 open call opportunities for people to show up & apply. There are two more, this Sat & Sun. Here, fill out this application...?!? I have not filled out an employment application in 11 years! A bright light went on! I have been at my full time position for 11 years. Yikes! Wow!

    13 ladies showed up to the session I chose. All shapes, sizes & ages. A few had certifications & prior experience. They called people in, in small groups. I was in the last group of 4 to go. The panel of 7 asked us to introduce ourselves, give background and say what super hero we would want to be. In a nut shell, I told them I was a teaching librarian, a competitive bodybuilder, looking for my next health journey adventure…wanting to combine my health passion with my profession as a teacher. Told them I wanted to be “Miss Literacy! Super Librarian” …Battling all hypochondria and misinformation on the Google. They laughed and one said “I don’t think I have ever truly met a librarian…” I told her I break the mold! By the way, I was the only one with an original super hero…hah ha!

    Then we did the 15” physical/movement assessment. A segment from “Power,” the weight training class. I breezed through that with a bobble in timing here or there, but kept on moving. Then we did a segment from “Blast” which was essentially Step. I have not done a step class in forever…however I did not miss a beat. I had fun with it and smiled like an idiot through-out. I was pleased to find I am up to snuff physically. Some of the ladies were noticeably winded when they came out. I left feeling good.

    I gave it a go! I did the hard part and showed up. I came to realize I really want to do this! I miss the social element to group fitness. This would be a challenge to my physical self as well as a challenge to my brain to learn new stuff and then teach it. It would be the best of both training and teaching for me. My fingers are crossed cause it’s in the hands of the panel now. If I hear anything it will be by the end of next week







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    RECENT TRAINING JOURNAL ENTRIES



    Thursday May 14th, 2015 - “Back Jacked! Double Down!”
    Why yes, please! I’ll have a second helping of a back beating this week! Thank you very much!


    Technogym Lat Pull Wide Grip – 5 Sets
    Seated Technogym Kinesis Low Row* – 5 Sets
    See the picture. Essentially a Euro style cable machine. I was very surprised to find I liked this machine. I could really squeeze back & contract.
    Standing Cable Row Close Grip ss w. Rope Straight Arm Pull – 5 Sets
    Power Strength Plate Load Low Row* - 5 Sets
    Power Strength Plate Load Row* - 6 Sets
    *denotes new equipment experience


    Post Interview/Audition ~ You know there is something wrong with you when… you show up to a new gym to audition/interview to become a group fitness instructor and you are more geeked about using new gym equipment than nervous about the interview!

    Lol! Actually, the gym I went to is part of the network I am a member of…I just never train there because it is out of the way and I had heard it lacked certain essential equipment. Well regardless of that…the facility was remodeled last year & it is pristine. And even though I got out of my interview later than expected, I simply could not resist training!

    Have a fantastic weekend!

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    Really nice Power Strength Row machine! Smooth & solid.



    Cool Technogym Kinesis Low Cable Row - I was really surprised at how good this machine is.


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    Fingers and toes crossed! GOOD LUCK !!! 👍
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    I got a call back email!!! They want to move me to the next phase. I am stoooopidly excited! I'm now waiting on a phone call for more information...will keep you posted!

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    Woo hoo! Exciting news! Good luck in the next round!
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    Awesomesauce! Get it girl!!
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    I love your enthusiasm and it sounds like this is YOUR ELEMENT! Go get it!

    And yes I totally get the "love the eqpt" thing. I've walked into some extremely ratty, old, dark gyms w/ decades of old school eqpt and literally felt like I was a kid in a candy store! Two of my favorite places are Quads Gym in Chicago and a World Gym in Redwood City, Ca. Both are like dumping grounds for every piece of eqpt created between 1950 and 1980! The icing on the cake w/ this job is making this eqpt heaven your new playground!
    "The only way you can hurt the body is not use it. Inactivity is the killer and, remember, it's never too late."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sunnyday View Post
    Woo hoo! Exciting news! Good luck in the next round!
    Quote Originally Posted by PFEPerformance View Post
    Awesomesauce! Get it girl!!
    Quote Originally Posted by sassy69 View Post
    I love your enthusiasm and it sounds like this is YOUR ELEMENT! Go get it!

    And yes I totally get the "love the eqpt" thing. I've walked into some extremely ratty, old, dark gyms w/ decades of old school eqpt and literally felt like I was a kid in a candy store! Two of my favorite places are Quads Gym in Chicago and a World Gym in Redwood City, Ca. Both are like dumping grounds for every piece of eqpt created between 1950 and 1980! The icing on the cake w/ this job is making this eqpt heaven your new playground!


    ^^^^^^ Thank you ladies!

    Okay quick update on Group X stuffs! Regular training journal entry to follow soon.

    So…they want me to get trained & certified to teach Group Blast (BTS)…which I basically thought was a step class and I had no interest in…wasn’t even on my radar. Sigh…is what I did.

    I confess at first, I was disappointed, because my interest lays more in Kick or Groove (think Zumba) or even Power. However, I talked with Bossman and my good girlfriend & they helped me see the bigger picture. This is a great opportunity and it opens the door to other possibilities! They are willing to pay for me to take the training. Even better is that I would be teaching at my home gym. My personal investment after that is to practice, and perfect it. It is a step by step process to get certified and eventually hired by MVP including drug testing, etc. They are a corporate company.

    So is Blast for me? Well, I went out into the webs and found some videos.

    https://youtu.be/B-ycSrB2Fyc

    Then, I got a highly encouraging follow-up email from the fitness coordinator at my gym. Unlike the corporate head, she gave me great feedback and explained exactly why they chose me for Blast. Essentially, they need someone with "...endurance, agility and strength to execute. It also requires an instructor that is vibrant, charismatic, passionate, and fun! You have all of those..." That is where I turned my negative thoughts around...
    I will take a couple Blast classes at my gym in the next week and give them feedback on my experience. If I like the class and I feel it is a good fit, I will attend the 2 day training mid-July. Then 90 days from the training, I will need to turn in an assessment video of myself teaching a Blast class to MOSSA, the accrediting body. So first up, my first full Blast class after work tonight!

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    Awesome news! Big congrats!
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    RECENT TRAINING JOURNAL ENTRIES



    Thursday May 21st, 2015 - “Back! Pas de Deux!”
    Week 2 of doubling up back. Bossman was home for this one.
    Technogym Lat Pull Wide Grip – 7 Sets *Hit 175/12 reps again. Coz you know…it didn’t happen if Bossman didn’t see it…chuckle*
    Dual Handle Close Grip Pulls – 3 Sets
    Barbell Row – 6 Sets
    Matrix Seated Row - Neutral Grip – 4 Sets
    Seated Cable Row – Close Grip – 6 Sets

    Monday May 25th, 2015 - Memorial Day Shoulder Melt!
    AM Training ~ Short & Too the Point! Super Pumpy!
    Hammer Strength Shoulder Press – 6 Sets
    Plate Middies/Penguins – 3 Sets
    Smith Upright Row ss w/ Plate Raises – 4 Sets
    Bentover Cable Rear Delt Raises ss w/ Plate Raises – 4 Sets
    Reverse Cable Flyes (Neutral Height - Rear Delt Focus) – 3 Sets
    DB Lat Raise – 4 Sets
    Front Cable Raises (Palm Up) – 4 Sets

    Tuesday May 26th, 2015 – “Arm Assault!”
    This training went pretty well despite me taking that Blast class before hand.
    I did hit the wall on the last exercise and had to call it good. This is why I am not a fan of doing cardio activities before lifting.
    Freemotion Seated Cable Curl – 7 Sets (incl. warm up)
    Standing Cable Curl ss w/ Tricep Pressdown – 3 Sets
    Hammer Strength Preacher Curl – 4 Sets
    Straight Bar Curl – 4 Sets
    Close Grip Bench Press ss w/ DB Curls – 3 Sets
    Hammer Strength Dip – 3 Sets

    Thursday May 28th, 2015 – “Power Up Pecs!”
    Rotator Cuff Warm Up
    Smith Machine Incline Press – 6 Sets
    Hammer Strength Incline Press – 4 Sets
    Freemotion Seated Cable Press – 4 Sets
    DB Flat Bench – 4 Sets - *Finally back to some decent weight.
    Launched the 60s for the first time since back when prep started. Have to say backing it down for a few weeks has worked and my chest training has incrementally improved.
    Technogym Chest Press – 4 Sets
    Plate Squeeze & Press – 7 Sets (in between sets of flat bench & machine press)!
    Hanging Knee Raises – 4 Sets

    Saturday May 29th, 2015 – “Sat Day, Lat Day!”
    Lat Pull Wide Grip – 7 sets
    Straight Arm Pull – 5 sets (Worked in in between Lat Pull sets)
    Close Grip Pull ss w/ Standing Close Grip Cable Row – 3 Sets/5 Sets
    Technogym Lat Pull Machine – 3 Sets
    Barbell Row – 5 Sets
    Hammer Strength Iso Lat Row – 5 Sets
    T-Bar Row – 4 Sets
    Seated Wide Grip Cable Row ss w/ Rope Pull – 4 Sets

    Sunday May 31st, 2015 – “Leggy Fun!”
    8” Walking Lunges
    Technogym Seated Leg Ext – 5 Sets
    Technogym Leg Press ss w/ Seated Leg Ext – 6 Sets
    Hammer Strength Iso Lat Leg Press – 4 sets
    Romanian Deadlift – 3 Sets
    Hammer Strenth Iso Lat Laying Leg Curl – 3 Sets
    Kettlebell Plie Squat* – 5 Sets
    *New exercise & I like it!
    Cable Kickbacks – 5 Sets
    Technogym Seated Leg Curl – FST-7

    Random Blah blah blah...

    Group X Update ~ Blast is a pretty good class. I can see now why they picked me. The class would have laid me out on my a$$ if I wasn’t already somewhat fit. Which I attribute to keeping in my early am cardio and keeping my weight down. So my plan is to take Blast 1-2 times a week for the next 5+ weeks. This way when I go to the 2 day training in mid-July, I will be well versed with the steps, cues, etc. as well as in even better cardiovascular shape! Hey! If I am going to do this, I am going to give 100% and commit to preparedness & excellence.







    In other news…Well...they say a picture is worth a thousand words…I’ll let you guess what’s in the official planning.
    Last edited by curvygirl; 06-01-2015 at 01:37 PM.

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    Hey girl! So sorry to have missed this when you posted it! Glad I'm seeing it now. :-D

    Your recent training highlights are killer! New avi shows you looking super! Btw, Bossman looked great at Team U!

    So glad you got to take that 5-week class to prepare yourself. That is some real commitment to the job on your part! How did the 2-day class go? And do you have your own class to teach yet or did you decide to take a vacation/break before jumping into it full throttle?

    The two pics you posted didn't show up thar^^ so Ima gonna venture a guess that's a RING! Hyooge congrats!!! and please try to post another pic so I can see it!
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    Engaged_June20th_15.jpg
    Here ya go Sunny! He asked in May and we made it official June 20th when the ring arrived at the jewelers.

    The pics in the old post were of me in my "I Do" dress (I found it online a week after he asked me) as a hint. This was a "shoe check" to make sure my rhinestone heels would go with the dress. And they do!
    E_ShoeCheck_June_15.jpg EnzoAngiolini_Show-You_Vegas_15.jpg
    We are going to get married in Vegas on Labor Day (Monday)! I think the term is "elope" but there is some planning going on! We chose the most non-hokey kitschy chapel (Mon Bel Ami) and will have a very nice traditional ceremony. No Elvis, no drive-thru...
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    Dat ring, dar! Woo wee!

    Lookin' gawjus, girl!! So excited for you! Just a few weeks away!
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    Congrats to you!
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