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 […]
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Strong in all the Right Places
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 […]
READ MOREXen Strength Balance and Core Strength Workout
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, […]
READ MOREXen Strength Inner Thigh 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 […]
READ MORELAZY DAY WORKOUT
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 […]
READ MORE5 Things Yoga Taught me About Business
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 […]
READ MORESide Plank with Weights
Not a fan of sit-ups? I can’t stand ’em myself! That’s why I make sure to add a few side planks and plank variations to my flow each time I get on the mat so that my core gets some extra attention. Your abs actually support your entire body when trying to balance, they’re the connection […]
READ MOREHip Opening Sequence and Meditation
The hips are known to be the emotional storage depot of the body, so unless you’re doing an emotional detox of some sort every week you’ve probably got some “stuff” caught up in there. I’ve always been a huge fan of hip openers, and even after my hip surgery I still make sure to add […]
READ MOREPUMPKIN SPICE LATTE PROTEIN BALLS
Yearning for that infamous Starbucks PSL, but don’t want to rev up your nervous system or down 40 grams of sugar? These delicious pumpkin spiced protein balls will not only cure your craving, but give you a protein boost. They’re the perfect pre or post workout snack and my boys love them in their lunchbox […]
READ MOREGODDESS YOGA SCULPT
Trust me, I realize that goddess pose is already an awesome way to tone up, but it mostly targets your lower body. Add this overhead pulldown and you’ll not only tone your entire upper body, but get those obliques involved as well! I’ll be back in the studio soon to make more full length […]
READ MOREHow to teach a better yoga class
There are tons of posts written for students about how to find the perfect yoga class, but how about how to teach one? When I first started out teaching I tried to emulate my mentors and then figured I should create a class based on what might draw students in, but not until I dropped […]
READ MORETop 3 Tips for Finding Your Perfect Yoga Class
I remember my first yoga class, and I wasn’t too excited to go. I was producing a big fitness video for MTV and my executive producer told me to go find the “next big thing” in fitness. I was a hardcore runner and spinner at the time, but that wouldn’t translate into a home workout, […]
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