I still don't know why, but I really stink at jumping. I don't know if it's coordination, balance, fear, or all of the above, but for some reason, I just can't seem to jump! A couple of years ago, when I had a trainer, I remember not even being about to jump up onto a step (like people use in a step class... yes... I know it's LOW!). Once during a workout, after I'd finally mastered one step, my trainer put 2 boxes on top of each other and I was supposed to jump up onto them. Before I knew it, I was face down with a nasty carpet burn above my eye, a bruised ego, and a deadly fear of jumping up onto anything.
This past week's workout at my new gym included box jumps... not onto steps, but onto a real plyo-box (as in the above picture). The alternative to jumping was to do step ups, which I did on Wednesday and Thursday. This morning, however, a different trainer was leading the class, and during the second round she asked me to jump. I refused. The third and final round came around and she stood on the other side with her hands out. She said, "hold my hands, and just jump." I freaked out... and then I did it. Twice. I almost cried. I tried to psych myself up to do it without holding her hands, but I just couldn't do it. Not yet. But I will! That box is my new goal. I will jump up onto it without holding anyone's hands SOON!
Today was two-fold for me. It was a huge victory to jump onto the box even holding her hands. But it also showed me that I still have lots of room for improvement. There's still so much I have to learn, and I am excited about learning it! I have come a long way since September 2010. Where will I be in September 2013? Only God knows, but I plan to be stronger... and I plan to be jumping without fear!!
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