Dodgeball!

I am probably up there with some of the most un coordinated people I know, add a ball and team sport into the equation and it's almost a guaranteed recipe for disaster. I'm more of a solo exerciser - running, yoga, swimming seem to be my forte, as soon as I have to concentrate on not being hit, catching a ball or hitting a ball whilst being aware of other team members, everything just goes a little bit wrong.

Anyone with an ounce of common sense would presume that I, knowing this about myself, would not then embark on a Dodgeball fitness class. Unfortunately for myself but fortunately for the amusement of others, I did not think this lack of coordination would be an issue and so invited Juliana along to join me.
Juliana being from the States was incredibly overexcited by the idea of Dodgeball and decided to overly Americanise herself for the evening. Sweatbands in tow she took it upon herself to provide the team spirit for the evening shouting out words of encouragement that only her American accent could afford to get away with and floor diving on many an occasion as a symbol of her enthusiasm.

Here she is preparing for the evening's activities...

As you can probably imagine we made quite an amusing duo, my apparent inability to throw or catch and my reluctance to be hit by a flying ball was perfectly balanced by Juliana's words of encouragement, if you could so much as call them that.

Dodgefit is a new type of exercise class which has recently launched in London. It has been brought to us by Dodgeball UK, who are the leading organisers of Dodgeball events in the UK. Having been informed about their fitness sessions I thought it'd be fun to give it a go. Dodgefit combines regular exercises such as crunches, planking, squats and sprints with elements of the game.

It's perfect for those who want to get into exercise, socialise and have a bit of fun all at the same time. It doesn't matter how fit you are, anyone's welcome to attend. Sessions are held every Tuesday at Old Street, which commence around 7pm. All sessions are 10 pounds which includes the first hour fitness session and a second hour which is more game focussed.

Dodgefit is a great way to meet people, have some fun after work and get fit at the same time. It's definitely worth a try if you're looking for something a little different or even just to vary your exercise, if you'd like to find out more - follow them on Twitter or check out their website.