Ramping class

Gams · 09-10-19, 07:58 PM

It’s been several years now since I’ve taught ramping. I was working full time and it was a 50-mile drive to work, so I was getting home pretty late at night and I couldn’t find a decent time to hold class. After that, I had trouble renting the hall because the town clerk didn’t like me (there was a kerfuffle over the rifle range and we were on opposite sides of the issue). We have a new town clerk now and I’m going to talk to her about usingthe hall again. If nothing else, it would be nice to see some of my old students again.

Vintage VFer · 09-11-19, 09:32 AM

I actually took a Ramping class with Gin Miller a million years ago. Despite her great cueing, I was still a menace to anyone exercising nearby.

Gams, where would you get all the Ramps needed for a class? Do the students bring their own?

sherry7899 · 09-11-19, 09:34 AM

Gams, I hope you can start the class up again. I remember how much you enjoyed teaching it.

Alta, it must have been a blast to take a class with Gin! I need to pull out her workouts again. She always cracks me up.

I did not keep my ramp. It bugged my knees, and I don't really have knee issues.

Sherry

Gams · 09-11-19, 09:53 AM

I have a bunch of ramps - at least 12 - maybe more. I don’t even remember where I bought them all - probably started collecting them when I first thought about teaching a ramping class. I thought maybe I could offer a daytime class as well as an evening class because there are a lot of retired people out here.

monterey vidiot · 09-11-19, 10:53 AM

Gams, I wish we were in the same neighborhood! I would love to take your class. I still have a ramp, and use it whenever I do forward lunges. I find it to be kinder to my knees than a flat platform.
At one point I had 2 ramps b/c I had gotten Gin's set and Leslie's set; couldn't get the tapes (yes, VHS) without the ramp. I traded one of the ramps. Shipping was a lot more affordable way back then.

sheepla · 09-12-19, 06:35 AM

I use to love ramp workouts and wish I had kept my ramp. I'd be all over it if there was a ramping class in my area.

Gams · 09-12-19, 06:50 AM

I may have hit a snag. They are asking a lot to use the town hall. Apparently the fee is the same if you use it for an hour or a whole day. The town clerk said she would talk to the board about lowering the fee because I’ll only be using it for an hour, so we’ll see.

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09-10-19, 07:58 PM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	Ramping class It’s been several years now since I’ve taught ramping. I was working full time and it was a 50-mile drive to work, so I was getting home pretty late at night and I couldn’t find a decent time to hold class. After that, I had trouble renting the hall because the town clerk didn’t like me (there was a kerfuffle over the rifle range and we were on opposite sides of the issue). We have a new town clerk now and I’m going to talk to her about usingthe hall again. If nothing else, it would be nice to see some of my old students again.

09-11-19, 09:32 AM
Vintage VFer VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	I actually took a Ramping class with Gin Miller a million years ago. Despite her great cueing, I was still a menace to anyone exercising nearby. Gams, where would you get all the Ramps needed for a class? Do the students bring their own? __________________ Goal:250 / Done:91 POSTURE CHECK!

09-11-19, 09:34 AM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	Gams, I hope you can start the class up again. I remember how much you enjoyed teaching it. Alta, it must have been a blast to take a class with Gin! I need to pull out her workouts again. She always cracks me up. I did not keep my ramp. It bugged my knees, and I don't really have knee issues. Sherry __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

09-11-19, 09:53 AM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	I have a bunch of ramps - at least 12 - maybe more. I don’t even remember where I bought them all - probably started collecting them when I first thought about teaching a ramping class. I thought maybe I could offer a daytime class as well as an evening class because there are a lot of retired people out here.

09-11-19, 10:53 AM
monterey vidiot VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Monterey County, California	Gams, I wish we were in the same neighborhood! I would love to take your class. I still have a ramp, and use it whenever I do forward lunges. I find it to be kinder to my knees than a flat platform. At one point I had 2 ramps b/c I had gotten Gin's set and Leslie's set; couldn't get the tapes (yes, VHS) without the ramp. I traded one of the ramps. Shipping was a lot more affordable way back then. __________________ "It takes work to change the shape of this muscle." Susan Harris in The Firm Vol. 1, talking about the triceps, in 1986 Still working on my triceps after all these years. ~Cynthia

09-12-19, 06:35 AM
sheepla VF Supporter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OK	I use to love ramp workouts and wish I had kept my ramp. I'd be all over it if there was a ramping class in my area. __________________ Shelia

09-12-19, 06:50 AM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	I may have hit a snag. They are asking a lot to use the town hall. Apparently the fee is the same if you use it for an hour or a whole day. The town clerk said she would talk to the board about lowering the fee because I’ll only be using it for an hour, so we’ll see.