December 2011
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November 2011
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Vote for your FAVE Blogilates Fitness Star!
I am so excited for the voting to begin! Watch these videos and in the comments below, vote for your TOP 3 FAVE workouts that you want to see me suffer through!
Janice with “Fairytale Workout”
Cari with “POP Pilates Cardio Hybrid Workout”
Kajsa with “Burning HOT Cardio Workout”
Kajsa with “Calm Yoga Workout”
Amanda and Christian with...
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Do you know why HIIT workouts are so good?
In addition to my Pilates routines, I also love (well love and hate) HIIT or high intensity interval training workouts. These HIIT workouts burn fat fast and you could do more for your body in less time, meaning you’ll get cut quick! Before we get started, for those of you who don’t know, a HIIT workout consists of cardio bursts followed by short periods of recovery in between.
Today my sister...
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Getting to know the people behind the brands
Hey POPsters!
This week has been kinda crazy. As most of you know, I am in LA right now. Somehow booked the first half of my trip with meetings and stuff. They’ve been fun though! I love LA – I grew up in the valley as a kid (“yeah, like totally!!!”) and also went to Whittier College. I’m in the SF Bay now so I like to just call myself a California girl. Uh-oh, does anyone else hear Katy Perry...
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On staying motivated: how to keep going when...
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I ran the SF Urbanathlon with Sarah yesterday in a relay team. It was my first time doing this type of race where you not only have to run, but you have to conquer obstacles along the way. I was given the first leg which was 4.3 miles, had steep hills, and some police barride jumping and stutter stepping through tires involved.
I’ll recap more on the actual experience later, with...
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Veggie Breakfast, Recipe Contest, & Aerie Trunk...
Wow, what a lame title. I basically jut told you EXACTLY what I am going to talk about with little left to the imagination! OK will work on this.
Today I woke up SUPER late because I stayed up til 5am yesterday editing photos of my bags. Ugh. I want to get these up ASAP so that you guys can see my babies! I plan to have the oGorgeous.com and Flomme.com websites up and running with new product...
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BLOGILATES SPRINTS, ARMS, & ABS GYM WORKOUT
Cardio: 30 min on treadmill at 9MPH, 1 min on, 1 min off
Set 1, repeat 3x: STANDING IN SPLIT STANCE
10 bicep curls with 30 lb barbell
15 overhead shoulder presses with 30 lb barbell
15 upward rows with 30 lbs barbell
Set 2, repeat 3x: ON BENCH
15 chest flyes with 15 lb dumbbells
15 chest presses with 15 lb dumbbells
15 rear deltoid flyes with 5 lb dumbbells
Set 3,...
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Going Up? Coming Down! Workout Challenge
Not sure what you wanna do for your workout tomorrow? Try this!
I’ve created a perfect workout for you that will give you overall cardio and toning. Make sure you stretch first!
GOING UP? COMING DOWN! WORKOUT CHALLENGE - time yourself and tell me what you got below!
Ready, set, go!
- 5 burpees
- 6 air jacks
- 7 pushups
- 8 leg lifts
- 9 tuck jumps
- 10 lunges, right leg - go REALLY...
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Total Body Torture Workout
HIIT Circuit
3 minutes jogging followed by 1-minute of jumping rope. Remember, give every ounce of effort for the 1-minute intervals. Repeat the circuit 4 more times for a total of 5 rounds. No resting!
Whole Body Circuit
I did 15 Flat Dumbbell Chest Presses, 15 Pull-ups, 15 Front Squats. For beginner and intermediate lifters, I would recommend:
15 Push-ups - try to do these on your...
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