spinning instructor

The test and plans

If you’re catching up on my posts about becoming a Spinning instructor you can read about the surprise and the orientation.

In this post I want to discuss two things:

  1. What the test to become certified was like.
  2. What I plan on doing with my certification.

The test

  • The manual I received to read before the orientation came with a practice test, so I practiced before the orientation.
  • I was able to take the test online the day after the orientation.
  • The test was 50 questions and they were multiple choice and true and false.
  • To become certified, you needed to get at least an 80%.
  • Thankfully, I got all of the questions correct and I’m now waiting for my certification card to come in the mail!
  • The questions weren’t too hard–everything on the test was in the manual and a lot of it was common sense.
  • The question topics ranged from how to set up the bike to how much water one should drink before/during/after a ride (40 oz!) to what percent range your heart rate should be in during certain portions of the ride.

My plans

Like I said when I got the course as a gift from my parents, I felt unsure and nervous. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do it but I prayed about it and thought about it and figured that I could possibly get a job from this experience, so why not give it a try.

I trusted that if God wanted me to get a job from this experience that He would make a way for it to happen and that he would also calm my nerves! 

The day before the orientation (Friday), I picked up an application from my local YMCA knowing that they didn’t have any job openings for Spin instructors. I filled out the application anyways. I could have applied at a local LA Fitness, but I kept feeling drawn towards the YMCA even though I knew they didn’t have any openings.I took the nine-hour course on Sunday and called the YMCA on Monday.

I talked with the director of my local YMCA and she said that another YMCA (about 25 minutes from my house) desperately needed Spinning instructors and that my local YMCA needed subs.

I’m here to say that God provides. 

Right now, I’m in the process of turning in all of the forms and releases to begin working at both YMCA’s- as an instructor at one and a sub at the other. I’m not sure of the little details like what days I will work or much else. I also have to speak with the group exercise director so she can check my form and probably watch me teach a demo class.

I’m totally blown away by how God provided for me. I’m really happy that for once I just didn’t worry and trusted Him fully with what He would do with my life/job situation.

Even though I may have a job, that doesn’t mean I’m not nervous about teaching. I’m painfully shy and quiet.

But, like I trusted God with my job situation, I’m going to trust that He will help me to have confidence and patience to get used to a new-to-me situation and opportunity! If I end up hating it, at least I gave it my best shot–it’s not the end of the world.

I’m excited and scared all at the same time, but isn’t life supposed to be exciting and scary?!

🙂

My life in 30 days, day 22

My life in 30 days, day 22 = a picture of  something you wish you were better at.

I wish I was better at cycling.

I really try to like it and I try to do my best but it just doesn’t work out so well. I was recently in a triathlon and I would have done much better if I had better biking skills! My neighbor let me use his legit bike after the triathlon. You know, the kind where you clip your shoes in. Yeah… I toppled. A lot. It made me mad. But I eventually got used to it. I still wish I was better!!

If I knew more I would be more confident about becoming a cycling instructor. I am seriosuly considering it because I love spin class, so why not teach it? Then I remember… I know nothing about bikes!

Eventually I will take the risk and get certified though 🙂 Either that or become an aerobics instructor, yoga teacher, aqua aerobics instructor, or personal trainer. Very exciting!! Until then, I will dream about being better at biking 😉

After my triathlon in July 2010! You know, after everyone passed me on their bikes ..!)

Okay time for a lil food post!

What have I been up to in the kitchen?

I made a cheese a veggie wrap with tomato soup just the other day 🙂

Here are some of the contents of the wrap:

Eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, peas, green beans, green peppers, and zucchini, spinach, and finally my favorite: CHEESE! (mozzarella to be precise)

All grilled up. Then in my belly in like 5 seconds flat. ❤ It was nice and chewy with half cooked veggies but crispy at the same time because it was grilled. My favorite part is when a big string of cheese hangs from my mouth to the wrap. (Can you tell I ❤ cheese?!)

Friday night I decided to be classic and wake up early to make my grandmothers meatball recipe! With chunky tomato sauce and lots of italian spices. (Such as oregano and basil… also crushed red pepper flakes for some zing!)

Because the tomato sauce cooked ALL day long, the natural sweetness of the tomatoes came out and made it very yummy. The spices balanced out the sweetness so that it wasn’t TOO sweet. It was nice to have chunks of mushroom, tomato, and onion in with the sauce for texture.

Here are the meatballs:

A very plain recipe. 1lb or ground meat (your choice-pork, veal, chicken, beef, turkey, or a combo) with 1/4 cup of bread crumbs, 1Tbs of flour, 1tsp of garlic salt, an one small onion chopped finely. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes! (Makes about 12-15 meat balls depending on the size you prefer).

The dinner was paired with spaghetti and of course a salad. Like I said, classic! Classic food is typically simple and simple is always good. (Mostly?!) The meat balls were so simple that I could actually taste meat and a hint of garlic, very soft as well.

It was a nice Friday night dinner. Tonight I am going to a RV show with my boy and his dad, should be interesting!!

Have a nice Saturday!

What do you wish you were better at?