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Thoughts I Have During Yogilates Class

August 7, 2017 By Katy 14 Comments

I’ve been taking a yogilates class once a week for ten years now.

For those of you who may not know, yogilates is a blend of yoga and pilates.

(Yes, it would be much better if it was a blend of yoga and lattes!)

I can’t believe I’ve been subjecting myself to such torture, er, to such core strengthening exercises for a decade. The reasons are pretty simple, though. I’m not getting any younger. The class is just down the hall from my office and is held during  my lunch hour. My boss takes the class, too. Lastly, it only costs $5/class.

How could I NOT take it, right?

Still, that doesn’t prevent me from thinking random thoughts during yogilates class for the last decade. Even with all my teacher’s urging, I have NOT mastered clearing my mind and focusing on my breathing.

Thoughts I Have During Yogilates Class

In no particular order, here are the thoughts I have during yogilates class:

  • Ugh.
  • I hate this.
  • I want candy.
  • Why am I here?
  • I need butter, batteries, Band-Aids, and what was that other thing that we needed? Cat food? No, that wasn’t it. Oh, yes, paper towels.
  • Wait. What are we doing? What did I miss?
  • Does this teacher think it’s a boot camp class?
  • Yes. This teacher thinks it’s a boot camp class.
  • I’m supposed to bend what? Where?
  • Oh, she’s flexible.
  • What time is it?
  • Look at my leg. It got pressed into my mat so hard that now it has a pattern on it. Cool!
  • Did someone toot? Hee hee. I think someone tooted.
  • A one minute 30 second plank hold!?
  • Ugh.
  • I hate this.
  • Why am I here?
  • YEEEAAA! I did a one minute 30 second plank hold! I’m Wonder Woman!

Those are my thoughts. Now I’d love to hear what you’re thinking about when you exercise.

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  1. Midlife dramas in pyjamas says

    August 7, 2017 at 2:47 am

    I’m currently trying to decide between doing pilates or yoga…now I’m on the hunt for a yogilates class! Killing two birds with one stone has got to be a winner! My exercise of choice at the moment is a gym workout, and I usually spend the whole thing thinking ‘please don’t wet yourself’!! 😂

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    • Katy Clark says

      August 7, 2017 at 8:18 am

      Ha ha ha! Stay away from trampolines!

      Reply
  2. Rabia @ The Liebers says

    August 7, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    I forget what kinds of things I used to think while exercising. Our building has a class, but it’s after work and I wouldn’t be able to pick up my kids on time. I guess I just can’t exercise ever again. Boo hoo.
    Rabia @ The Liebers recently posted…Happiness is…Back to SchoolMy Profile

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    • Katy says

      August 8, 2017 at 8:06 am

      Ha ha ha! Yup, it’s just not in the cards for you right now, is it?
      Katy recently posted…Thoughts I Have During Yogilates ClassMy Profile

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  3. Mo says

    August 8, 2017 at 10:51 am

    I love my yoga class but must confess that at some point during every class I peek at the clock to see how close we are to the end of class. Reminds me of the t-shirt I got for my yoga buddy years ago bearing the true words: “I’m just here for the Shavasana”.

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    • Katy says

      August 8, 2017 at 12:47 pm

      Thanks for sharing that you peek, too, so I know it’s not just me. I usually peek at the clock after 20 minutes. I’m like clockwork that way every week!
      Katy recently posted…Thoughts I Have During Yogilates ClassMy Profile

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  4. Jen says

    August 8, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    Haha! At least you didn’t let loose. Did you see that story about the mom that happened to while she was downward dogging it!
    Jen recently posted…The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #72My Profile

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    • Katy says

      August 8, 2017 at 1:31 pm

      Oh. my. word, no I didn’t see that! But someone always lets one go in my class. Fingers crossed it’s not me anytime soon. 🙂

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  5. kelly McKenzie says

    August 11, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    Oh boy – this is such a timely post, Katy. Not 8 days before I was to depart for a 4 week European vacation I put my back out. Big time. Paralytic, spasmodic pain. Not what one wants when facing an imminent 9 hour flight. BTW – this is the first time I’ve shared this gem online. Anywho, long story short – I went into physiotherapy overload and managed to make the flight. My physio told me that I needed to work on my core – I’d pinched my sciatic nerve and he gave me core exercises to do when I’m away. When I get back I swore I’d sign up for yoga but you’ve got me rethinking that. Maybe I need yogalates. I’ll look into it. THANK YOU!

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  6. kristin mccarthy says

    August 12, 2017 at 9:04 am

    ugh planks. I nearly died at Vinyasa yesterday from the damn plank. Still have a flab tum tum. Thanks for linking up to #globalblogging

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  7. Jenny @ Unremarkable Files says

    August 13, 2017 at 8:30 am

    I don’t like the sound of Yogilates AT ALL… I work out at home so I usually am hoping that the toddler doesn’t drop one of my hand weights on my face while I’m doing sit ups.

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  8. One Messy Mama says

    August 14, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    The thought of Yogilates just makes me ache already! I’d hate to be behind the TOOTER!!!! 🙂
    Can I make a confession, I don’t exercise, I just don’t have the time.
    I know it sounds like an excuse, but luckily I can say I run after a hoard of children every day…. Hence why I am only commenting on last weeks post TODAY!!! SHocking :)!

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