Hi everyone! I thought today I'd share with you my love of doing yoga and thoughts on a new workout DVD from Jillian Michaels called Yoga Inferno. If you've never done yoga, I highly suggest that you try it. It's beneficial for every single person out there -- whether you're a seasoned athlete trying to improve flexibility, a person with back issues, or an exercise newbie who wants to expand your horizons. The great part about yoga is that you do things at your own level and pace. If you're interested in trying yoga but don't want to go to a class, I suggest following a few YouTube videos or DVDs to get a feel for what style works best for you. I used to not practice yoga because I thought it was too slow-paced for my liking, but my how things have changed! I like doing yoga on ... [Read More]
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Doing Xtend Barre at Home
A few months ago, I blogged about taking classes at a Bar Method studio. I did a bunch of them just as a trial, and while I liked the classes, didn't continue on to have a membership with the gym. Following my blog post about it, a reader suggested that I should do barre DVD workouts at home. I thought this was a great idea, and last week, I finally got around to picking out a barre style workout DVD off of Amazon: I do workouts at home fairly often, usually once or twice a week. I sometimes find them to be really convenient, especially when I'm in a time crunch and want to maximize the time I do have to exercise. I have a couple of favorites that I've done quite a few times, mainly Jillian Michaels' DVDs and Tae Bo workouts (which my hubby totally makes fun of me for, and I can't ... [Read More]