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Chair Pose Alignment and Weights Variation

danielle diamond · Sep 18, 2018 ·

Well, they don’t call it “Awkward Chair” for nothing! If you struggle keeping aligned in this squat-like position then I’ve got some great alignment tips for you. Once you get the basics of where your knees and tailbone should be, see if you can focus on bringing your shoulders back toward your hips to challenge […]

Triangle Pose Alignment and Weights Bonus

danielle diamond · Sep 10, 2018 ·

Sometimes going back to basics is the best thing for your yoga practice. Revisiting a pose that you’ve been doing for years with a fresh set of alignment instructions can help you go deeper, activate with more attention and find that steady and comfortable breath we aim for in each pose. Here I give you […]

Warrior 1 Yoga with Weights

danielle diamond · Aug 13, 2018 ·

Warrior 1 is an amazing pose for stretching and strengthening the lower body, but why should your body below the belt get all the attention? By doing yoga with weights you can target your upper body too. In this variation, we add an overhead press, using light weights, that not only helps build strength in […]

Tree Pose + Bicep Curl

danielle diamond · Aug 13, 2018 ·

If you’ve been doing the same ‘ol tree pose for months, or even years, it’s time to kick it up a notch and challenge your balance while building upper body strength with this yoga with weights move. Yes, it takes a ton of core strength to balance in the traditional version, but once you add some […]

Yoga for Tight Hips

danielle diamond · Aug 3, 2018 ·

Got tight hips? Sitting at your desk all day, playing driver to your kids for hours, or traveling for work with zero legroom can leave you longing for a 10-minute, pigeon pose savasana. Yep, you can do a pigeon pose or two, but if you really want to open them up and get strong at […]

The Best 7 minute Yoga with Weights workout

danielle diamond · Jul 12, 2018 ·

I love doing long, sweaty, yoga with weights online videos, and I also love going on an hour bike ride by the ocean to get my heart pumping. But there are days when I’ve got a gazillion things to do and the last thing I think I’ve got time for is a workout- you too? […]

The Top 9 Benefits of Strength Training

danielle diamond · May 21, 2018 ·

I know, cardio might be your jam at the gym and you find yourself searching out power yoga classes to get your heart rate up, but if you’re solely focusing on cardio when you work out then you may be, ahem, just spinning your wheels. Study after study shows that strength training is where it’s […]

Strong in all the Right Places

danielle diamond · May 16, 2018 ·

Warning: Reading this post may cause you to get your butt off the couch, let go of what’s holding you back and quit making excuses for not following your dreams. When you think of the word strength, what immediately pops into your brain? A Crossfitter pumping out barbell squats or someone biting their tongue as they […]

Xen Strength Balance and Core Strength Workout

danielle diamond · Apr 9, 2018 ·

core strength video

Looking for a great way to build core strength and improve your chances of not wiping out next time you trip or slip on a banana peel? ( Do people really slip on banana peels?!) This quick and effective Xen Strength video will not only give you a rock solid core to help your balance, […]

Xen Strength Inner Thigh Workout

danielle diamond · Mar 19, 2018 ·

inner thigh yoga workout

Your legs do a lot of the work in any yoga class, let alone a Xen Strength Yoga with Weights one, but this inner thigh focused flow will leave you shaking…. in a good way of course. Doing this sequence while shooting I felt challenged, but I didn’t really notice how hard I worked until […]

LAZY DAY WORKOUT

danielle diamond · Feb 27, 2018 ·

You know those days when you can barely drag yourself out of bed, let alone psyche yourself up to work out? Yeah, I have them too! But I know that no matter what, I always feel better after I convince myself to move my body at some point during the day, usually some form of […]

5 Things Yoga Taught me About Business

Danielle Diamond · Feb 4, 2018 ·

I took my first yoga class over 20 years ago, without a thought that getting flexible, strong, and calm would ever actually turn into a career. I’m so grateful to have found something I’ve got such a passion for, and am able to share with my community. It’s been a great journey since launching my Xen Strength brand; filled with much […]

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