Cathe's Teaching/Workouts Schedule Question...

[eternalEfit]

Hello Cathe!

I have an instructor-to-instructor type of question...
Do you have your "own" workout on the days you teach BodyPUMP? Or does that "count" as your workout? Do you comsume more food on days that you would "double teach"? For example when you teach a BP class in the AM and if you taught another at night? I guess I'm asking to see what kind of rest periods you take (I know we're all different) but I seem to do better when I teach multiple classes back to back (e.g. BP, Step then BP again; or 2 cardio classes in a row) that I do when I teach Step/BP in the AM and again the the PM. Where is the fine-line of teaching group fitness (because you love to) and overtraining???

Thanks for your help!
Myra

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Myra! I actually try to set up my classes so that I am not overtraining. If a situation comes up that can't be avoided (temporary shortage of instructors, rehearsals for videos etc.) then I am sure to just talk through some of my classes here and there so that my body does not get over stressed. As far as eating, yes, I eat extra on days where I do two workouts. I usually also incorporate my own workouts around my teaching schedule a couple of days a week and eat accordingly on those days too. Have a fun day !