Could you guys help me with something? Someone commented on YouTube and said that Eleanor Calder (Louis’ gf from One Direction) does the Call Me Maybe Squat Challenge.
A lot of times us females get so focused on the parts of our bodies that we want to change so badly that we don’t take the time to appreciate our natural “god-given” beauty - the parts of us that come with little to no effort thanks to genetics.
That’s right. Forget your batwings, muffintops, lovehandles, thunder thighs, cankles, and bulky calves today. What do you love about your body? What asset do you possess that makes other women jealous and men around you swoon?
It’s important to take a step back and take a good look at yourself in the mirror like a conceited b**** and compliment that hot model staring back at you in the mirror. Say “Dang my legs are sexy” or “The girls are lookin perky today!”
Why?
As a fitness instructor, I always get asked how I can change this/lengthen that/tighten those etc. I commend each and every one of you for taking the initiative to create change and lead strong and healthy lives in the most rewarding way possible. (No surgeries here!) But remember that it isn’t just about changing what you dislike, it’s about flaunting what you’ve got too!!! You and I both have body parts that don’t even need to move and they could be ready for a photo shoot in 5 minutes.
Let’s take a moment to look at ourselves and pick a prized asset of ours that just looks so darn good. Whether it’s shown some great improvement/results over the past few weeks or it’s just because you were born that way. Appreciate your body and it will work harder for you.
Tell me what your fave body part is and why you love it. Then go to my workout index and give it tough love :)
A: Keeping hips lifted throughout, bring left knee out to left to untuck foot, then extend leg diagonally up to left. Return left foot to tuck position. Do 20 reps. Switch sides and repeat. Do 2 sets.
B: Keeping hips lifted throughout, bring left knee out to left to untuck foot, then extend leg diagonally up to left. Return left foot to tuck position. Do 20 reps. Switch sides and repeat. Do 2 sets.
I used some Sam & Kurt songs here. Wish my music was a little louder but either way, good workout! Try it! You don’t even need your mat. This routine works your butt, legs, and obliques.
Move of the Day: Knee-Up Jump Lunge (great fat blaster!)
Targets: Abs, butt, and legs
* Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms by sides, elbows bent. Lunge back with right leg while swinging right arm forward and left arm back (like a runner).
* Try doing 30! Rest. Do em again. 3x! Pop up into the air and do em like you mean it!
My first ever 30 min Pop Pilates!!! KILLER leg, ab, and arm workout! YOU MUST DO IT.
Songs, we’ve got a great mix:
“Grenade” by Bruno Mars “Stereo Love” by Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina “Cowboy Casanova” by Carrie Underwood “Forget You” by Cee Lo Green “Please Don’t Go” by Mike Posner “Marry You” by Bruno Mars “Take if Off” by Ke$ha “Rhythm of Love” by Plain White T’s
