Names

At the pool last night, I had a quite a few new people, and a lot of regulars, in fact I had more than ever in the pool at once, and I even ran out of equipment.  I have enough for 20 people, one person I gave different equipment to, and I had imaginary equipment.  I like having big classes, they seem to go faster, than the small ones; I suppose it is because I feed off of the enthusiasm of others and you get more from more people.  It could also be that there are always new people in the bigger classes and I coach them a bit more and make them feel welcome by talking to them as the class go on to give them a one on one feel.

A mother and daughter came and I introduced myself as I do to all new people and asked their names along with the other 4 new people, as the class took  place, I corrected the mothers posture, calling her by name.  The daughter asked me how many classes her mother has attended.  I told her, "none, in fact, I have never seen her before in my life".  She then deducts, "oh, so your good with names."  I respond, "yes, Lisa, I am good with names."

My knees have been bothering me for a few weeks now, and I noticed that the bootcamp class that I teach second, tends to pull my knee, so I have been taking it easy and even skipped a few classes.  Having 4 new people to that class I decided to get in.  For some reason, people don't think I am capable of doing the exercises, and showing them in the water helps with a positive attitude towards them.  Anyhow, I decided to use a more buoyant barbell, and to my amazement it actually helped with the pull on my knees, not sure the concept yet... either it caused a change in my center point, or it slowed my movement down, or both?  I'll have to give it more thought.

Today, the day after, I am still feeling pretty good.  My back is even doing good, as it usually is painful stiff the day after the class.   It could also be that I am just being more aware of my movement and the effect it has on my body as I am doing the exercises.  Maybe I am talking more and exercising less as I am making sure people are following instructions.

I did get compliments from / through one of the new girls, she told me that the other ladies were praising my skill of teaching class in the locker room after the first class.  I sent two new girls  in to get water as they did the first class and I wanted to make sure they hydrated before the second.