We're back!

After a little hiatus, shall we say, FitFunCamp is BACK! Thanks to everyone who came out to the training session today. The weather was very agreeable and the group energy was great. A lot of new faces (new to me! and I guess I'm new to them =) today, which is always pleasant. The workout today was Tabata sets, with a dynamic warmup before and a set of static stretches afterwards. I tried to do an all-inclusive session today, so the Tabata sets had leg, arm, and ab strength drills as well as cardio exercises. As usual, I added some options to make some of drills more/less challenging, depending on need and ability. There were a lot of good questions asked during and after the session, so I'd like to use this blog outlet to recap the answers to some of them, as well as some of the other pointers I made:

- No, every workout will not be the same. To keep things interesting, I try to diversify the workouts as much as I can. Some days will be more all-around fitness training (like today), while on other days there may be more focused sessions, such as core strength or muscle endurance for example. Not to worry, whatever the focus is, I WILL include drills for all fitness levels, so as long as you come ready to work hard, YOU WILL be able to keep up and benefit from the session.

-Pre/Post workout nutrition: This one is a toughy... everybody has unique nutritional needs and habits and what works for one person may be a horrible idea for someone else. But there are some general guidelines to keep in mind. First of all, HYDRATE. There are so many reasons that being well hydrated for the workout is important, I'd rather not take up the space listing them. But if you do nothing else, PLEASE be hydrated (and bring a bottle of water or sports drink to stay hydrated). But for some, it is also important to get a little snack in before workouts to get the energy levels up, which is fine. Pick something that won't sit heavy in the stomach. Bananas are HIGHLY recommended, but also rice cakes with peanut butter or some reduced sugar spread, or a granola bar. In all truth and honesty, it will probably be trial and error - figure out what works best for you and STICK TO IT (remember, it takes at least a couple of weeks to develop a habit so be patient with yourself).

- OK, I see I can get carried away here, so in the interest of keeping this (relatively) short, here's my last pointer - we will be doing plenty of exercises on the grass/ground, and it won't always be as pleasant as it was today. Rain, mud, and insects have a tendency of raining on our parade, so I highly encourage everyone to bring at least a TOWEL or a yoga mat to the sessions for the drills that are on the ground.

Alrighty folks, looking forward to the next session. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or constructive criticism PLEASE let me know (either by commenting here or e-mail at pglotser@yahoo.com). The more input I get, the more you will benefit from this!!!

Have a healthy and happy day

~coach Phil Glotser