Thank Goodness It's Monday.................

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How could you get this week off to a good start?

Monday morning, boot camp. I had seen the ad in the local newsagents over and over again, so decided to give it a try. I also wanted to check out this new phenomenon that seems to have hit the exercise (& celebrity) world in recent months plus do something different from my usual exercise routine.

I was up at 5.30am, eager to sample this military style exercise. All of sudden the nerves kicked in, what happens if I couldn’t do something or came last in any of the exercises.

Then I made myself laugh by remembering a funny moment playing rounders 20 years ago. I was a fielder in one particular game and spent most of it day dreaming. At the end of the game, there was a lot of commotion and all of a sudden people were screaming out my name. Suddenly, out of the sky a ball landed on my head and toppled to the ground. It was a classic moment and not sure I’ve been the same since!

Anyway remembering that funny experience helped my nerves disappear, I then began to get excited about my Boot Camp experience ahead of me.

The personal trainer Jasyn greeted me with a high five, a cheerful South African who was very passionate about exercise and keeping fit. We were then joined by another guy Tim who was also very friendly. So far so good.

Jasyn soon put us at ease and we got into the exercises immediately, running, sprinting, press ups, skipping, weights – you name it, we did it. It took me completely out of my comfort zone and I even surprised myself on how well I did.

I almost skipped back home after we finished, it was only 7.30am and I was all pumped up with loads of energy. It turned out to be one of my most productive days for a while, I felt mentally focussed and alert all day – getting loads done.

So, how could you get Mondays off to a great start? What could you do this week to push yourself out of your comfort zone? It’s amazing how great you feel when you try something new and even better when you achieve the unexpected.

I will be definitely heading back this week, it was a great way to start the week as well as a chance to be pushed over my personal boundaries.

Bring on Mondays, I am ready for them.


Rebecca Deller