Power ReMAZING

And the lucky fitness class that was graced by my presence this week was *drumroll please*...

Power Remix! 

Ever since I've arrived, I've heard the buzz about a mysterious class called Power Remix. My Sho-Time mentors both gave dazzling reviews, suggesting everyone in our group go at least once. They described it as a Zumba class to modern pop music. I'm always down to go dancing, and the fact that the dancing is an actual workout makes it a win-win situation! 

Sadly this week my roomie couldn't come on my fitness adventure with me, but luckily I met up with a couple girls from my floor. They had both gone to Power Remix before and were super excited that this would be my first time, promising me that I'd love it. 

We got to the gym about 15 minutes before the actual class started, and we joined the line of about 10 girls who were already waiting in line. We filed into the gym and went through the typical process of having our IDs swiped and signing our initials. A couple girls immediately started to line up in the front and center of the huge gym we were in, marking their territory. Gradually more people began to pick their spots. A couple were even stretching their hamstrings and calves which made me a bit nervous about how intense this class would be. As I took a look around the gym, the two girls I was with excitedly gestured toward the instructor. A tall blonde guy stood at the front of the gym with a sweatband pulling his hair back and out of his face. Yes, you read that right, A GUY! He wore his "Instructor" shirt proudly, preparing his music with a smile. Every time I've gone to a fitness class, I've seen no guys in attendance (you're all missing out), so seeing a guy instructor was a pleasant surprise. 

Our instructor started out the class with a couple simple steps to an upbeat remix to get our heart rates up and our muscles warm. The microphone he used was super spotty, so I didn't catch his name, but we'll just say it was Marvin. He was clearly enjoying himself, smiling as he gave each move his all. The music and his mood got me super pumped for the rest of class. We continued on through his playlist which was composed of fun and motivational songs like "Love Myself" by Hailee Steinfeld and "Salute" by Little Mix. We even danced to "Watch Me" by Silento. Each song had choreography that fit very well to the theme and the beat of the music. The choreography also included exercises such as squats and lunges and arm motions to work both our legs and arms in addition to the cardio. Marvin was great as well, giving us friendly reminders to keep our shoulders back and also to keep smiling and push through the class. He constantly moved around the gym in order to give everyone a good view of what he was doing.

When Marvin stated that we would be starting the last song, I was immediately saddened that the class was ending. After the last song, Marvin led us in a relaxing stretching session focused on all the muscles we had just worked out. I left the class with a smile stuck on my face, which is saying a lot because Tuesday nights are designated to moping around about the Chem lab I have from 6:30-10:30. RIP Tuesday nights.

In conclusion, Power Remix definitely lives up to the hype. I ended up sweating just as much as I did for Calorie Killer (go read my first post if you haven't already!!) and although I didn't end up waddling like an obese duck afterwards, my legs and arms were definitely a little sore the day after. I suggest that you show up at least 10 minutes early, since the class is popular and you don't want to be stuck in the back. Also, don't forget your water bottle! And most importantly, make sure you commit to the class and go all out. Go big or go home, right?

If you guys have any suggestions about what fitness class I should try out next, be sure to comment them down below!!

Until next week,
Hali