Oh, the infamous yoga butt. It’s what every magazine boils the practice down to. Even though there’s so much more to it. But when most people are asked what they want out of practicing yoga, that’s actually what they say they’re after. Who am I to judge. If you follow me, you know that meditation is my […]
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Chair Pose Alignment and Weights Variation
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 […]
READ MOREThe Best 7 minute Yoga with Weights workout
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? […]
READ MOREStrong 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 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 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 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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