City Surf Fitness offers fitness classes inspired by the everyday lifestyle and training of surfers by performing exercises on a stationary surfboard.
Riding the fitness wave
October 17, 2018
Yo duuuuude! Rad barrells out there! Whether it’s using apps, checking out new facilities or getting together with friends for a group workout, I’m always looking for new ways to make exercising an enjoyable experience. I recently had the opportunity to attend a 6:00 a.m. class at City Surf Fitness.
Let me start off by telling you that this was nothing that I have ever done before. City Surf Fitness offers fitness classes inspired by the everyday lifestyle and training of surfers by performing exercises on a stationary surfboard.
I went into this class with the intentions of posting trendy pictures of me and my friends standing on surfboards and laughing away the soreness from our intense and hardcore workout. However, I can’t say that I felt that way coming out.
The class started out on the right wave with a couple minutes of high intensity cardio. To me, this was the best part of the whole class in that it had me sweating and challenging myself the most. However, even though it was the most challenging, it didn’t involve the use of the actual surfboard.
After the cardio is where we got into choppy waters. The instructor spent the remaining time setting aside three to five minute for demonstration periods and 10-15 minutes to complete three to four reps of each exercise. The exercises included balancing on the surfboard and doing squats, leg raises and raised leg lunges.
But unfortunately, I was very disappointed on how I felt after I completed the workout, as the most intense part was the first five minutes. I didn’t feel accomplished or worn out afterwards and when I went home, I made sure to do about half an hour more of abdominal and leg exercises.
However, I did appreciate that a representative from City Surf Fitness Plano contacted me after my class, and when I voiced my opinion on how I thought the class went, she offered me another free class to give them another chance.
I will be attending a second class next week and I am looking forward to perhaps changing my opinion.
Haylee Bobbitt
In this week’s addition of Artistic Expressions, Wingspan sits down with sophomore Haylee Bobbitt to get some insight on her passion for improv.
Name: Haylee Bobbitt
Grade: 10th Grade
Future College: LSU
Future Job: Kindergarten Teacher
Years in Theater: 2
Inspiration: My mom
Favorite Actor: Leslie Mann
Wingspan: Do you do any sort of theater outside of school?
Bobbitt: “No I do not. I did not click as much as the other students did, I was just not interested in the improv portion of theatre.”
Wingspan: What made you want to choose to do theater?
Bobbitt: “Actually my mom. she thought I would be really good at it so I thought I would give it a try.”
Wingspan: How does theater impact your daily life?
Bobbitt: “Well, this was my first class at liberty and I didn’t know many people. I only had one friend coming into the school, I’ve known him for almost 11 years now. while in theater they were all very welcoming and I met my best friend that day, so I can thank theatre for that one.”
Wingspan: Are you considering continuing theater beyond high school? Why?
Bobbitt: “I really wanted to but it did not fit into my schedule. next year I’m going to be in child guidance and color guard so I will have a pretty jam-packed schedule. I did have a lot of fun in this class, I really wish I could continue this journey with them.”
Wingspan: What are your personal goals for this year?
Bobbitt: “I am wanting to do more volunteering this year, I wasn’t able to do as much the last year and a half because of social distancing and covid, but I hope that I will be able to start getting back into it. as well as Colorguard I am very excited about that.”
Wingspan: What is your favorite thing about theater?
Bobbitt: “I would have to say the bond we have all made, its almost like a second family. I know that I could definitely trust and go to not only Mrs. Willingham but the students as well with any problems or concerns confidently.”
Wingspan: Do you audition/enjoy the plays that the school puts on?
Bobbitt: “Yes. My friend and I went to the show “an actor’s nightmare” and I was very surprised with the outcome; it was very well performed and written.”
Wingspan: What’s your favorite memory of theater?
Bobbitt: “Probably the first couple classes/weeks because we did a lot of personal work and you got to really learn more about the kids in the class as well as Mrs. Willingham.”
Wingspan: What is your advice to anybody thinking about joining theater?
Bobbitt: “Go into this class with an open mind. there are some things that may make you feel like you look “dumb” or “stupid” but if you stop worrying about that for a few seconds you can see how much fun it actually is. just be yourself, and be confident because that’s the most important thing to have in theatre.”
Wingspan: What is your favorite thing you have done in theater?
Bobbitt: “I would have to say when we got to read the script of plays/shows. we got to really connect with the characters and experiment with what we liked.”