This article is written by Wow Camp trainer Taira Booth.
Why Wow…
I’m too old…
I’ too big…
Could I do it, I haven’t done any exercise for years…
These were questions that I heard last month from a lady I will call “M” and after following her journey through her first wow camp I felt I should write a little something. Let’s face it there are probably others of you out there may have the same questions.
At 60 years of age, not having exercised in at least 10 years and weighing just shy of 18 stones “M” was a little reluctant to embark upon her first wow camp. She had wondered about doing one for the past few months and was aware of the success Her Fitness and Wow Camp have helped some of their members achieve.
“M” decided the only thing left to do was try.
Every camp is tough (this is why our ladies gain such fantastic results in both strength and stamina, not to mention developing firmer and fitter bodies) but the exercises we perform have adaptions and you work at your own level regardless of what GI Jane is doing by your side, we are a team and we bring each individual through the exercise session TOGETHER.
“M” did her first session and of course got a serious dose of DOMS afterwards. She started by performing the exercises in the easiest way she could and although the running and jumping around proved to be more challenging in the beginning “M” found she had amazing core strength.
Progression came each and every week and “M” was feeling the benefits of the exercise combined with the chew pan more and more each day. Some of her statements were…
“I have the shakes, is that normal?”
“I think I might be sick”
“I can’t believe how much energy I have”
“I feel like I’m not wobbling quite as much”
“My chest feels firmer”
My personal favourite “I know I am only 5 foot 2 but I feel 10 feet tall”
Women are amazing and ultimately when we put our mind to it we can accomplish great things,
As a woman watching another woman I was inspired,
As an instructor watching a client it was motivating,
As a daughter watching her mother… So Proud . Well Done “MUM”
Taira Booth
Just in case you are wondering what DOMS are, it stands for Delayed onset of muscle soreness. Two days after exercising in a new way you will experience a ‘bruised feel’ discomfort to your muscles. This is completely normal and our regular campers are always looking for DOMS!
