Dreaming of the Sun!

Got absolutely drenched this morning when out with the dog so much so that I debated with myself whether or not to ride the lovely Miranda to work while munching my Porridge and gazing at this picture of the beach at Albufeira old town. Pre-children, me and the wife spent many a lunchtime with this same view, eating lovely seafood and sharing a bottle of wine. In the end, I decided that I would dig out the full waterproofs and brave the elements. I am so glad that I did because it wasn't as bad as all that when I was out in it.

Last night I tried Body Balance class for the very first time. I have tried Yoga before and was getting quite into it but the instructor was a bit hit or miss and half the time didn't turn up for class. Admittedly it was a 0600 start but still, the participants all made it on time. Anyway, let's get back to balance. I must confess that I did actually really like it. You start off with some simple movements to relax the body and then go into various poses and exercises targeting specific body areas. I would say that the abs track was as hard as any that I have done on a Body Pump release. There were a few regulars who made short work of all the poses including the splits. Great to see a visual of the type of progress that can be made if you attend regularly. The last ten minutes are spend on your back with your eyes closed listening to very chilling music. A great addition to the weekly routine.