I've since been to two classes.
One thing that's struck me is (how fucking painful it is) how hard it is to commit to specific class times when you're a busy independent corporate bitch. That's why I've turned it around (unlike Jay-Z's Tidal) and taken the things I've learnt from Darren at his Bear Strength Conditioning Performance classes and used them to form my own circuit at my usual gym to practise in-between (or, if life gets in the way, instead of) his classes.
In all honesty, we're all busy, but we have to find time to keep fit - so by attending my usual gym twice a week when I can fit a 45 min session in, I'll be able to supplement my once weekly Bear class nicely and if I have to skip a class, so be it (I hope Darren isn't reading this).
So, three things I learnt at Bear SCP, that I've taken away and practise in my usual gym:
Weighted Leg Lift
Like a normal leg lift, but with a 2kg weight stuck in-between your feet. Careful not to drop it on your balls!
Runny Heavy Thingie
Spot the photographer!
You stick a weight on it and then run as fast as you can down a carpeted runway, like Naomi Campbell when she fell over at Vivienne Westwood, it's most fun (hard).
Plank-reverse-Plank (came up with that name myself!)
Basically, you assume the plank position and then descend onto your elbows and back up again, over and over, for 3 minutes a set. Ouch.
Cue Rocky theme tune.
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