Kranking things up

Tomorrow I start Fit Camp. So, today I decided to jump start my new adventure by taking a new class at the Swimming Hole --- Kranking.

Kranking is like Spinning, only you pedal with your arms instead of your legs. You place your hands on the handles and rotate them forward, sometimes moving both arms in unison; other times rotating one arm at a time. Like Spinning, you increase the tension throughout the class to challenge your muscles.

It's an intense workout that not only firms up your arms, but tones your entire core (upper body) and improves your balance and flexibility. I didn't sweat as much as I usually do when I take a spinning class, but I definitely felt my muscles working.

I'm a little worried about tomorrow. My greatest fear at this point is that my fellow Fit Campers will be seasoned athletes looking to get even more buff before ski/hockey season starts and that I'll be struggling to keep up.

And, then there's the body fat test and the "before" photo. Not to mention the fitness test.

I'll have to remember to eat an especially healthy breakfast so that I'll be in top form when the fun begins.