Miekos Fitness Edmonds's Profile

If you want to be challenged and learn alot this class is for you! The people taking the class are lots of fun and really get into the music and excitement. The instructor is very knowlegeable and watches out to make sure people do the movements as recommended. Don't worry if you don't get it at first. Nobody gets it right away. Most of the people have been taking it for awhile and come specifically for this class. Some routinely leave a little early because that is their routine. Any questions regarding any of the classes ask the instructor she is always helpful.

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I have been going ot Miekos for over a year and have enjoyed using the machines and weights. Recently I have started attending some of the classes offered by Miekos and have found the level of difficulty varies by the instuctor and I don't know until I get in the class if it is too difficult for me. This morning I was in the cardio class taught by Julie and got completely lost. Halfway into the class one lady that was having a hard time left. Shortly after that two more left that couldn't keep up. I gave up with 10 min. left in the class. The music was so fast it sounded like the chipmunks singing and the steps where repeated usually only 2 to 3 times so by the time I understood what to do we where on to something else. I did get a good workout but felt like an idiot and could have hurt someone because I was always 2 steps behind. I noticed one of the regulars even ran into someone.
Last week I did a step class with Lisa and had the same problem. The regulars did such a good job it was like a dance and great to watch but I was lost because of the fast pace and a being a beginner. Afterward one of the ladies complemented me on staying until the end and said that it was a difficult class to keep up with. She even thought the music was too fast.
Someday I hope to be as good but unless I want to keep attending and hope eventually I'll pick up the steps I haven't found the classes that are paced for beginners.
I will keep going and find which classes are right for me but until then it would be great if they maybe rated the classes so I don't have to go through the embarrassment and feeling discouraged by attending classes that are for experienced members.
I have had no problem with the yoga, pilates and classes taught by Martha. She's great. I would like to get in more cardio but from now on will avoid classes taught by Lisa and Julie until I feel that I can keep up.
Terry

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