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My workout: Day 1

I was saying over and over that I was going to work out when the new year started. Well here it is the end of February and I am just now deciding to do something. Of course I have made attempts since January and gave up with each one. This time I actually kept going and pushed through the burn. What made it easier to get through was listening to Rihanna's new album on repeat, which is totally AMAZING by the way. Listening to music with a beat that is similar to the pace you are trying to go is very helpful and is definitely something that I suggest you try at home.  During this workout session I started off with about 15 minutes of yoga. Following that I did 3 reps of 15 squats, 2 reps of 15 side leg raises (one side = one rep), 2 reps of 15 hip raises/bridge/butt lifts, 2 reps of 15 fire hydrants, and  I only managed to do 5 push ups. I finished off with 30 minutes of dancing(hard dancing) and some cool down stretches. I have my own yoga flow that I do and it does not in...

Core Strengthening Yoga Moves

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I now follow Kino yoga on youtube. She is very flexible almost like a contortionist.  Realistically speaking I do not see myself making it to that level before I get 100 years old. But I will be learning from her videos and attempting some of the poses. Here is a very do-able yoga poses that help strengthen the core.

3 Minute Yoga Challenge By Zuzka Light

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If you like a little challenge, here is something for you. Zuzka Light has a few 3 minute yoga challenges. This is one of them. It is challenging and gets your blood flowing. Its only 3 minutes long so you cant use the excuse that you don't have time to work out.