Working it While We Work—POP Pilates
How awesome would it be if you could get your workout done while you were at work? When one of your co-workers is a group fitness instructor and your employers have an open mind, YOU CAN!
Last Friday I had the pleasure of teaching POP Pilates at Trampoline! What is POP Pilates? POP Pilates is a group fitness class that is a twist on classical Pilates. It combines ab-chiseling and total body defining moves to give you a full body workout choreographed to upbeat pop songs!
Since becoming certified to teach POP Pilates in 2016, I have found so much enjoyment in bringing this incredible format to new students and giving them a great workout they feel proud of! To say I was excited to teach a class at Trampoline was an understatement. I still couldn’t believe this was something we could do right in the office! I was excited to share my passion with my fellow Tramps and give them the special POP Pilates brand of positivity and encouragement.
As we set up the conference room for the class, I could sense some nervousness. Truthfully I was nervous too, what if they all hated me after I put them through the killer ab challenge? Or the crazy cardio track? Thankfully that didn’t happen. Everyone loved POP and I wasn’t fired for making my boss do hollow rock ab holds ;)
For me though, the best part was the feedback I received from my co-workers who didn’t take the class. They weren’t even watching, but they could hear me teaching through the double doors that separate the office from the conference room.
“You are a beast!” said Sean
“We were all sitting up straighter in our chairs just listening to you.” said Patty
“When I heard you tell the class that they’ve already done two rounds so they can do one more, it melted my heart. You have found your true calling,” said Allison
Wow. Those are the things I live for as an instructor. I want to bring positivity and motivation to my students. I want them to leave my class feeling good about themselves and of course wanting to come back for more.
POP Pilates is going to become a regular feature at the office once I begin working full time. As one of my Facebook friends commented on the photo from class; “You have POP Pilates in your office? Where do I apply?” Exactly. Trampoline is that cool.
I am thankful I will be able to continue pursuing this passion once I begin working, both in the office and outside of it. After seeing my passion for teaching, Amanda and Paula have agreed to let me leave early on Thursdays in order to make it to one of my classes in time. As far as jobs, benefits, and work-life balance go, that small accommodation means so much. I can’t wait to become a full time Tramp, and the official fitness instructor of the office.