Health Bits: Getting Fit

Every new year, most of us are excited with the prospect of a clean slate, a new start. Some people like making new year's resolutions. And almost always, one of the items on their list is to exercise/lose weight/go to the gym. So the fitness centers see an increase in enrollments. Gyms are packed during the first two weeks of the new year. But how many of these people actually follow through with their resolution?

I never make new year's resolutions. I believe that if you want to change something, you can do it anytime, not just at the start of the year. But I admit, I am also excited with the possibilities and changes a new year promises. So instead of NYR's, I make a list of goals. Things I want to accomplish, versus things I want to change.

And Top 2 on my 2013 list is to find an exercise regimen that works for me. I have gained a lot of weight and haven't had exercise in years. I noticed that I get exhausted easily, and I have to catch my breath after just climbing a flight of stairs. So I knew I really needed to do something about it. 

I was choosing between two options: Zumba and Yoga. I used to be a member of the UP Pep Squad, so it goes without saying that I love to dance. :) We also had yoga classes as part of our training then. 

There's a dance studio a couple of blocks from my place and late last year, they finally offered Zumba classes. I also found out that there's a yoga studio on the same street: Urban Ashram Manila. 

One of the studios at Urban Ashram Manila (Brixton Branch)

What sealed the deal for me was the promo I saw on Deal Grocer last January. They offered a 15-Day Unlimited Pass to their studios in Pasig and Bonifacio High Street, for only P1000.00! That is a steal, because their regular rate for the 15-Day Unli Pass is P1500, and that is only exclusive for one branch. Walk-in classes are P600. The catch is you have to use the pass in a span of 15 consecutive days. And the classes convenient for me were all early in the mornings. As in 6:30am early. Talk about commitment!

I decided to go for it, and bought the coupon. I'll tell you all about my yoga homecoming in one of my next entries! :)

Do you have a goal for 2013? How are you doing so far? :)