Hello, hello! Since I'm making sure to hold myself accountable while I'm on the east coast visiting with family and friends, I'm back with a recap of my workouts last week. I stayed put a lot more than my crazy week prior to that - though I did have a girls' night out in NYC (more on that to come!). Without mountains to climb and my usual fitness studios around, and with a lot of people to spend time with, it has been the Jillian Michaels' DVD show around here. Sunday I did a 30-minute Jillian Yoga Inferno DVD with my mom. This was the day after my best friend's wedding festivities and I was feeling pretty sluggish, so I was happy I squeezed any movement in at all. Monday morning I did a 20-minute workout via Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred DVD, and in the evening I did a ... [Read More]
workout reviews
Sweating it Out at Grotto Climbing & Yoga [Gym Review]
Happy Friday! Any fun plans for the weekend? I have a couple of things on the books that I'm looking forward to! I'm sure I'll be chatting with you about them next week, but today, I want to back it up to last Saturday, when my hubby and I had a fun day date that included a great workout together. Grotto Climbing & Yoga is a new gym that opened up last month in the Mission Valley area of San Diego. When I heard about their unique combination of being an indoor climbing gym plus a yoga studio, I was intrigued. I had never gone indoor rock climbing before, so that alone made me want to visit Grotto. The gym was nice enough to welcome me to come try out their facilities and see what they were all about, and I brought A along with me. ... [Read More]
Conquering the Reformer Machine at Core40 {Workout Review}
I was shaking like a leaf, watching beads of sweat drip off my forehead and onto the floor below me as I attempted to hold my last plank move of the class and finish my workout strong. It was a spinning + strength training combo workout at Core40 in nearby Solana Beach, and boy, was it a tough one. My friends, say hello to the Lagree "Superformer" machine, and the latest workout to kick my ass. I was first introduced to Core40 studios when my friend Tiffany became certified in the Lagree method earlier this year. She gave birth to an adorable little boy this past March, and when I asked her how her body had not only bounced back from pregnancy, but looked even more toned than before, she told me that Lagree was one of the major reasons. Tiffany and I have done a variety of workouts ... [Read More]
My Favorite Fitwall Workout: ‘Gone with the Waist’
The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Fitwall. Hi friends! Can you believe that we're already halfway through September? My month has been a very active one, between Fitwall classes, hiking, strength training, kickboxing and yoga. You may remember that a few weeks ago I introduced you guys to Fitwall. You can check out my workout overview post here, but the basic gist of Fitwall is that it's a high-intensity 40-minute strength, cardio, and flexibility class that focuses on training on your own "wall" space, as shown below. ... [Read More]