This is a sponsored post as part of the “Fit for Summer” Challenge, presented by Dancers Shape and Her Campus Texas.
Friday, I took my first class at Dancers Shape as a Her Campus Texas blogger. As a former dancer, I was really excited to see the fusion of barre and Pilates during the Shape class. I arrived to my class about 10-15 minutes early as suggested, and shortly afterward began the warm-up. As the we progressed into the workout, I noticed myself feeling unusually lightheaded and dizzy, and alerted our instructor Toussaint that I may need to take it easy. However, I began seeing black spots and stopped hearing the music about halfway through the barre sequence, and decided it would be best for me to dismiss myself from the class. This is by no means normal during a Dancers Shape class; I hadn’t eaten a sufficient amount of food the past 48 hours. Note to self and others: Remember to eat before going to class. You are never too busy to eat!
Jennifer, the owner and lead instructor of Dancers Shape was really helpful when she found out I was having difficulty. Her Smart Water, Emergen-C, sunflower seeds, nuts, and peanut butter kept me from possibly passing out. She was more than delighted to talk to me about the importance of protein when engaging in rigorous physical activity, and filled me in on a few facts about the studio. For example, the exotic pictures from Vietnam and China that rotate on the TV screen, and all of the paintings of Austin landmarks were done by her business advisor.
After my first class I can already tell that simultaneously working different muscle groups prompts quick results. I look forward to this month long journey with Dancers Shape, and truly hope to get back into dancing shape.