KL Q208 Quarterly

Yo, I'm back from KL! Actually, I was back Sun nite but I was too tired to update anything, so I thought I'll just do a quick one now, before I procrastinate further. No pics yet, as I'm too lazy to get them out of my cam, but I didn't really take many pics, especially if I'm participating in the workshop! (Maybe just one or two BJ video clips for Lynn)

It was a mad rush for me this time round. I did my usual Sat classes (STC and Parkway) before rushing home, packing my stuff, and rushing to the airport again to catch a 1940 flight via JAL. Reached there and caught up with JW and his FF instructors/friends for a short while before making my way to the hotel.

Didn't sleep that many hours, and had to wake up real early to have breakfast, and then register at 0730 in time for 0800 BODYCOMBAT.

I got my BC36 vid already, so I've been watching it conscientiously. But watching and doing is a different thing. For those of you out there who complained to me BC35 was too light, BC36 is definitely not! I was really tired after doing the class, much more so than doing it in Auckland cos there was no space to kick and move during the Global Summit.

Doing the BC36 masterclass brought back several memories, and I can still remember the goose pimples I felt when doing T4 during the filming. I bet this track will be an instant fav with the participants. It is going to be a huge one for me for sure. The MT was a killer to the butt... and I just busted my shoulders in T8, and it was even more intense in AKL when I went all the way without pacing myself cos I didn't know what to expect. Alright, enough about BC since we'll launch it pretty soon (I hope earlier than Cali and FF) and everyone can enjoy the experience.

BODYATTACK next and I participated as well even though I'm tired after BC. I find BA61 really really challenging (all those plyometric lunges, esp after BC36) and I was totally shagged out after BC/BA back to back. While I personally do not feel that much passion for BA, I do acknowledge its benefits in training stamina and endurance. Kylie Gates amazed me when she said she hasn't had a single injury from doing BA. Which brings me to the point of always doing the workouts safely and focusing on technique.

BODYSTEP was the 3rd program, and I was preparing to do like 3-4 tracks of it, cos I did the filming and I quite liked the songs. But somehow the education session was a little draggy and my mind was away on my hotel room (as I hadn't checked out yet!)

So I left the scene and went back to hotel to checkout. Luckily, I paid a bit more to enjoy more convenience, it was only 5mins walk away. After checking out, it was about 1200 and I decided that I was very hungry so I skipped the entire BS class.

After lunch, I walked around to digest a little bit and checked out the Nike store. By the time I returned back, they already set up their BODYPUMP boards and started on the warmup. I was feeling too full and too tired, so I decided to give that a miss as well. Haha. Actually I was saving my energy for BODYJAM later.

BODYVIVE next and I decided to participate in 4 tracks. Had a little fun with the Vive Ball. I'm sorry to say that I still think this program isn't suited for me, I like some of the songs, but I still think there is a target audience for this program. But I don't mind doing it once in a while when I attend quarterlies.

BODYJAM! BJ45. What's so special about this release is that BJ45 filming was the first BJ class I went in NZ since Lynn dared me to do it. The combinations were just AMAZING and AWESOME. Some memories came back to me, and I love everything about this release. I had the most fun in this program (even more than BC) and I actually perspired the most here. I must say that I'm impressed by the presenters and I really feel tempted to join the training even though I might fail.

BJ45 was hot during the Global Summit. It was the last program to be filmed and everyone was just in a party mood. What touched me was seeing Philip Mills (big boss of Les Mills) doing BJ. It's great to see him participating as it signalled that he believes in his own programs and what they are selling to the world.

The last program was BODYBALANCE 41. It was regrettable that I only managed to do 5 tracks. I had to rush off to catch my flight back to Singapore!

This trip hasn't been cheap, I think just over S$500 for 1 day of masterclasses if you just count the air tix, hotel, transport, taxis. But if I have the chance I'll do it again. I had to rush everything cos I am on training at my new job now and I can't afford to take leave at this time.

I'm aiming for Bangkok for Q3. Shall wait for the dates to come out.

Throughout the quarterly, I hardly heard "ONE TRIBE" being mentioned. It was the theme during the Global Summit and the presenters for different programs kept mentioning it. But this is not Auckland, so I guess it would have been a little difficult to use it in the right context.

BC36 cooldown has the hakka inside, but not many people would know the relevance unless they have been there for the Global Summit. How I would love to experience it again.