My first encounter with Kristin Kenney was taking her cycling class a few years back. It was a great class and still sticks out in my mind. I remember at the end feeling like I was part of a team and legit wanted to high five everyone in the class. I don’t know how she does it, but that atmosphere was no doubt created by Kristin’s style of coaching and leading a class. Flash forward a few years and she’s still making that teamwork magic happen, but now it’s off the bike in her own class called Shock and Ah.
Shock and Ah is that quintessential New Yorker class: it combines fast paced circuits and simple but effective moves followed by 5 minutes of meditating. Sitting still and being quiet is really hard for someone like me, but this class was a nice reminder of how necessary it is, especially when living a slightly crazy life in a really crazy, fast paced city. Breathing is good.
Kristin is truly a force to be reckoned with. The tiny class size allowed her to give each and every one of us personal attention, whether it was giving me a harder modification on a move, or slightly tweaking my form during speed skaters to make sure every single rep counted. There’s zero slacking off during class because it’s pretty impossible to hide from her hawk eyes. It’s a good problem to have, no?
Kristin explained to me that the class is designed so you get the most bang for your buck– and honestly who really has time to workout for more than an hour during the day? As a busy mother, fitness instructor, personal trainer and athlete, she knows a thing or to about being busy.
One things I’ve been really struggling with since transitioning from being a student to working full time is maintaining that healthy life style I’m obviously passionate about sharing on this blog.
Here are Kristin’s favorite tips for staying fit, healthy and sane when you’re super busy:
1.) Prioritize. I learned by watching clients work hectic schedules, travel and maintain a personal life and public persona: You MUST set aside 50 minutes 2-5 x a week for yourself in order for your body and mind to be optimal. Ideally, combine a short, effective workout with meditation for best results.
2.) Sleep. Most people need 7-9 hours a night but many can’t sleep due to anxiety, compulsive, repetitive thoughts and worry. The combination of working out AND quieting the mind is ESSENTIAL for sound sleep and excellent health.
3.) Plan. Stop worrying and making last minute decisions about workouts, meals and me-time. Plan your meals and schedule workouts that are functional, like Shock & Ah, to effectively work the entire body, train for best physical results and mental clarity and calm.
Check out Shock and Ah with Kristin currently offered by Kiwi Sweat at Bellavita Studio.
I was invited to take a free class on behalf of Kristin and Kiwi Sweat. All opinions on my own and I was not compensated for this post.
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