The workout adventures of Miss Fit at Vibe Fitness

I had the opportunity to try Vibe Fitness for 21 days. Considering I have not been "active" in any fitness regimen for over a year, I saw this as a kick in the yoga pants to get myself back in shape. 

Vibe Fitness in Katy is led by Ashlie Holdorf and her team of energetic instructors who thrive on positive energy. Ashlie has been in fitness her entire life and started teaching dance and tumbling at 15. From there she progressed to group fitness and personal training. During her time as the fitness manager for a fitness studio, she experienced the fitness family lifestyle and did not want to lose that vibe. So Vibe Fitness came to life! 

Vibe opened in February 2016 and since then, word of mouth has spread in the Katy community through special events showcasing local entreprenuers, "mompreneurs", and networking groups. No matter your strength, agility, or ability, Vibe offers classes for anyone and everyone. Vibe offers personal attention so you can try new things and succeed. They want to help, not just in fitness but in your community. One you join Vibe Fitness, you are in the Vibe Tribe!

Vibe Fitness offers group fitness classes and personal training. Personal training can be for the individual, students, or couples/buddies. There are currently 16 different group classes and the descriptions are listed on their site: http://www.vibewithustexas.com/. There are some classes that are consistent, for example, Zumba on Saturday morning at 9:30am and candlelight yoga on Monday at 7:00 pm. During the week, there may be some variation in the group class schedule. More classes will be added in the coming months and additional instructors have been added for children's yoga. Ashlie is currently working on a Les Mills Body Pump class coming this Fall.

Aerial Yoga

This unique format incorporates elements of yoga, pilates and barre workouts to increase flexibility, strength and relaxation. Using beautiful silks to extend your traditional practice, we invite you to a one of a kind experience.

music - relaxing instrumental

intensity - low

Instructor - Jackie

Overall - This class was the first one I took and a good intro back into working out. This was leg intensive for me as we balanced on one leg while the other leg was sequestered in the silk. The format is yoga poses incorporating the silks so it is a bit more challenging if you have a difficult time with balance however this does improve with continued practice. It is not a fast paced class so definitely one a beginner can try. 

Bollywood

Bollywood Dancing is one of the hottest dances around! It is the foundation of every great Indian Bollywood Film. The dances are a fusion of traditional and classical Indian dances with the influence of some jazz, hip-hop and modern dance.

Music - Bollywood

Intensity - Medium to high impact on legs/knees, cardio

Instructor - Divya 

Overall - Bollywood was a lot of fun. from the music to the moves. There is quite a bit of hip action going on so this helps you flex those muscles. This is another good class for beginners as Divya alternates intensities from set to set. She will ask the class how they are doing and adjust the sets based on feedback.

Soul Grooves

A mind, body and soul workout that gets your body moving to the groove. Dance through the hits of today and groove your way to better health.

Music - hip hop
Intensity - medium/high intensity, cardio

Instructor - Jodee

Overall - If you love dancing to hip hop music and really moving to the beat, this is the class for you. Very upbeat and high energy. Jodee engages the participants and encourages you to keep moving. 

Zumba

Feel the Latin beat with this fun and easy to follow dance class. This timeless classic is sure to make you move!

Music - Latin 

Intensity - Full Cardio

Instructor - Divya 

Overall - This class is a mix of Bollywood and Soul Grooves. It contains some hip hop moves fused with Latin dance moves. Divya also engages the participants and changes up the beat from set to set. Some songs are intense moves and others are slow giving you a chance to catch your breath. If you love dancing, Bollywood, Soul Grooves, and Zumba are right up your alley.

Candlelight Yoga

Wind down your day in the calming candlelight. Move through a relaxing practice designed to stretch your flexibility and center your soul.

Music - relaxing instrumental

Intensity - low impact, low intensity

Instructor - Sally and Sacha

Overall - This is one I recommend to anyone at any fitness level. Because it is low impact, it is great for improving flexibility, increase muscle strength and tone, improved respiration and energy, and protects from injury. This class helps strengthen your and the wind down is very relaxing. I cannot confirm nor deny falling asleep while in Savasana pose.

Pound

Drum your way to fitness with this one of a kind workout utilizing drum sticks. We rock out while engaging your core and lower body and hit the floor like we are drumming in a live concert!

Music - fast paced and upbeat hip hop

Intensity - intense strength training, minimal cardio

Instructor - Tiplah

Overall - WOW. This class was tougher for me because I have very little upper body core strength. This class left me the most sore because I worked muscles I did not even know were muscles. Tiplah pushes you to keep going. Even though she gives you modifications, she is really giving you the eyeball to tell you to push through it. 

Surfset

This class brings a variety of Burn, Balance, and Build to give you a full body workout that will leave you feeling ready for the waves.

Music - Low key but upbeat

Intensity - intense strength training, minimal cardio

Instructor - Ashlie

Overall - I consider this class slightly more advanced only because there is the added task of balancing on a surfset board. For those who have handle on their balance during yoga moves, this will be an easy class. At times the moves were fast-paced and I was scared I would fall off the board. I did but at least you are close to the ground so no real damage occurred. This was a really fun class and one I would recommend after taking a few regular yoga or piyo classes.

 

I wanted to try all the classes so that I could eventually find 2-3 classes I really liked. (i.e. classes where I did not pass out in the first 10 minutes.) After 3 weeks of classes, I have to say all the ones that I took were so much fun, the instructors are energetic, and I did not pass out in a single class. And when you take the classes with a friend, it makes it that much greater. 

Membership consists of a monthly plan at $55 but if you sign up for 3 months, it is $150. Personal training is available as one -on-one or couple/buddy. Vibe also offers spray tanning, massages, and aesthetician services. You can find more information at vibewithustexas.com.

Reflecting on a past word

I reviewed my 2009 post and am embarrassed that I fell short in 2009. My word was Nurture and these were the areas I wanted to nurture.

Twins - The area that I feel I am successful is nurturing my twins. I wish that I can be there all day with them, read to them, take lunch with them and wrestle and tickle them but it just cannot be. They were well taken care of by Tang, our au pair in are now blossoming in their day care.

Marriage - My marriage hit a rough spot after the twins came and hubby lost his job. Things have slowly started to look up after Rod found a job but our financial situation really took a hit.

Photography - I did find two cameras at the end of 2009. The Fujitsu was nice but was too bulky and did not take the greatest photos. I found a Black Friday deal on a Kodak for $69 and love this camera. The problem is I still don't know how to use the light settings to take better photos.

Scrapbooking - Haven't scrapped one page on the boys. I am disappointed that I have not documented the boy's development and progress outside of this blog. I have taken hundreds of pictures but it may be awhile before pages are created.

Friendships - I have cultivated some friendships through my Moms of Multiples group. Being more involved on the board has really helped me branch out of my comfort zone.

Myself - I could have done well on this if not for the fact that I am utterly exhausted from work and babies. I want so badly to carve out some time for exercise because I know it will help my overall well being. I got a wii game for Christmas that I hope will help me get the exercise I desperately need.

Home - This has also gone by the way of the dodo. While Rod was out of work, we ate out less and had more home cooked meals. Since he started his job, meals consist of whatever I can throw in the oven or microwave or on the stove when I bring the boys home from daycare.

I am working on my 2011 word and I hope I do a better job in 2011.

Side businesses where I tell you nothing

I have been looking into doing something on the side to make money. Rod was unemployed for over a year and with a family of four on one small income, it has been a challenge making ends meet. I think that has spurred me to find ways to bring in extra money. I have spent months researching and planning and developing ideas.

I don't really have a lot of extra time or money so it needs to be very little effort for a big return. My list has 3 things so far. The first of which is to have a fire sale to get rid of all my crafting supplies. I have tons of scrap booking and sewing supplies. It fills up my entire office. I could make some of my money back since many of my scrapbook supplies are still unopened. The problem is this will take way too much time to organize and plan. Besides that, I can't seem to let go of things because I might need them someday.

Rod is supposed to be helping me create a logo for my new "business." I am keeping this one "under wraps" until I get my online shop set up and products made. I am very excited about this because I can get back to creating something and hopefully bring in some extra cash.

I signed up to be an agent today for this other business venture. I did have to provide registration payment so it was not free but I hope to make it back in the first quarter next year. I am not going to reveal that one either since I will make the debut when my stuff comes in. I know this sounds like I am taking on so much. And I am. Even though I am lazy, I seem to be driven to keep busy with stuff.

So stick around, things are starting to brew.

2009 - Goals and Word of the Year

1/2/08 - 27w2d

Some site updates:
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Added Amazon baby wish list under Shopping section.
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I was talking to Rod last night about our New Year's resolutions. He didn't have any at the time but I immediately thought of some for him. I don't think he liked any of my suggestions. :P
Until he can think of some or I can come up with other more attainable goals, I will focus on my own resolutions or rather goals for the coming year.

Ali Edwards writes about coming up with a word of the year.

"The idea behind the one little word concept is to give yourself something to focus on throughout the year. As I stated in my newsletter back in January 2007, "A single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can sharp and biting or rich and soft and slow."

Because it is so fitting, I am taking Ali's word as my word for 2009.

Nurture


Twins - As my top priority, I will care for and encourage the growth and development of our twins.

Other things I plan to nurture:

Marriage - I hope with the birth of our babies, Rod and I will become even closer. It will be stressful and fulfilling at the same time and out focus may be all on the babies but we will definitely work on nurturing our relationship.

Photography - I hope to find a nice camera to replace my 10 year old Canon Powershot. With the arrival of two babies, I know we will be taking tons of pictures. This will also help with my next goal.

Scrapbooking - I have this great craft room and since being pregnant, I have not done as much scrapbooking as I would like. There are so many memories and milestones I want to preserve and I don't know where to start. I know I want to document everything that has to do with the babies.

Friendships - It is difficult to find "kindred spirits" or make lasting friendships but hope to develop more this year and grow the existing friendships. I joined a KAPOM, Katy area parents of multiples, and will be attending the first meeting this month. With common interests being kids, I want to find other parents to bond and make play dates.

Myself - I want to take better care of my health, nurture my body and soul, so I can better care for my family. I tend to neglect my health and this year, I plan to focus on living a healthier lifestyle. (Rod- This means purchasing fewer bags of peanut M&M's and strawberry pop tarts)

Home - Last but not least, I want to be a better homemaker. This means better organization, working on home projects, cook more and clutter less. This one is a doozy for me and will stretch me way out of my comfort zone. If I don't start channeling Rachel Ray, I may end up stocking back up on peanut M&Ms and strawberry pop tarts.

Martha Stewart has a resolutions planner along with some other planners.
There are printable forms here that you can use to create a home organization binder.