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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...

Some people continue to work out throughout their entire pregnancy while others barely want to get out of the bed or off the couch. If your one of the people who feel extremely lazy, keep in mind that a little exercise daily will make your birthing experience easier in addition to other benefits. You do not have to go out and do a hard break a sweat workout routine, but working out 30 minutes a day is really good for you. Of course, if you have not worked out in a while I would suggest starting off with 10 minutes a day and working your way up to 30 minutes daily. If you can not do it daily just try and do it as often as possible throughout the week.      A few of the great benefits of working out while pregnant are:  A boost in your energy and mood Prevents excess weight gain Increases stamina and muscle strength Can help ease or prevent back pain Helps you sleep Some great exercises to try things like going to moderate paced walks, getting on t...

Ive always wondered how people successfully did headstands without getting a headache or falling over backwards. Ive been able to do a headstand on and off for a few months now, but never could I hold the pose longer than 40 seconds. However, after doing day 21 of the yoga challenge we just did, I was able to get into the pose and stay there for a while. She showed us the proper way to ease into it and it really helped. After a few searches for headstand poses I began to wonder. Why do so many people crave to do headstands and are there any benefits to doing them? I have compiled here a list of the benefits of doing headstands. This information is from multiple sites that are sited at the bottom of the post.    Improves bloodflow in brain Helps to increase the ability to focus Shoulders and arms Helps you to adapt to stress Aids in the improvement of digestion Builds  a strong core

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.

So yesterday afternoon I decided to do the workout by +ZuzkaLight that I just recently posted. I did it  for an hour then did about 15 minutes of yoga afterwards. I woke this morning so sore OMG.  I feel like i've been hit by a car. No pain no gain right? However, this amount of soreness has my body feeling like today wasn't an off day. lol. First mistake was not stretching before working out. The second possible mistake was not drinking some sort of shake that was going to bring some sort restoration to my muscles or something. I have some Whey powder and some Creatine powder in my pantry. I am going to try one of those as my post workout snack tomorrow and I will be sure to let you guys know how it is, what kind it is and how to use it. If anyone has any advice on how to soothe sore muscles please comment with how.

HERE IS THE FINAL DAY!!!! Thank you very much for participating in my challenge.

Tomorrow is the last day of the challenge!!!! How do you all feel? Honestly I feel a difference in my ability to get into some poses. Warrior used to be a pain in the ass but, now I can do it without a struggle.(I do still feel the burn) Anyway in this video we will be doing yoga for better sleep

We'll be testing our balance in this one. +Erin Motz will be teaching us how to do dancer poses. We'll be stretching out our quads and hamstrings.

You know that strip of tissue that goes down from your hip to your knee. That's your IT band. That is our target are for this video. The IT bands get tight sometimes if  you do a lot of sitting, running or just don't exercise much.

Sitting in a cubical all day is no fun for your joints. Most of us spend our days sitting down at work, home, school, or wherever. Take this time to workout that body and get your blood flowing.

In this video she shows us a non-stop yoga flow that consists of traditional sun salutations. She take it easy on us in this one.

In this video she shows us her favorite stretches for when she first wakes up in the morning. This routine gets you going without breaking a sweat. 

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.

Today she shows us how to relieve tension in our upper back and neck. This routine is sure to refresh your upper body and relieve some of that tightness in your neck.

Here is a quick 3 minute yoga challenge. This is the Flying Burpees Yoga Challenge that I found on www.zuzkalight.com. I completely works out the core and helps get your nice and toned. Take just 3 minutes out of your day and challenge yourself. 

Today we are doing a restorative yoga flow! Use a towel if you don't have a yoga strap for this routine. She will be showing us how to create length is the whole body through stretching out the legs and lower back.