Thursday, March 31, 2011

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Vibration Machine - yay, this arrived today! AMAZING for the wobbly bits, could not believe how quickly it took my body into a fat burning phase. 10 mins = 1 hour's exercise, so they say, will certainly add this to my daily workout routine ... :

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Score Sexy Legs like Cameron Diaz!

Score Sexy Legs like Cameron Diaz!
Soul Cycle’s Awesome Spinning Playlist!

March 28, 2011 at 1:58 pm

By Jenna
Autuori











Photo by Peter Ardito



I’ve recently become obsessed with SoulCycle,
so now I understand all the hype that Kelly Ripa boasts about on Good Morning
America on a daily basis (I’d love to see her there one day!). If you don’t
know, a SoulCycle class is like a Spinning session inside of a hip club—low
lights, great energy and the best music to match it. I took a class Saturday
evening with an instructor I’m hoping to follow all around town. I think he has
the ability to get my body in prime bikini form.


If you can’t rock out at SoulCycle, you should rock out to this awesome playlist
from instructor Rique Uresti:



“Magical World” by Bassnectar feat. Nelly Furtado



“Crave You” (Cassian Remix) by
Flight Facilities feat. Giselle



“Clap Your Hands” by Sia


“This Town” (Morgan Page Unreleased Remix 2007) by Frank Sinatra


“I
Belong To You” by Lenny Kravitz



“Yeah Yeah” (D. Ramirez Vocal
Club Remix) by Bodyrox feat. Luciana


“Dog
Days Are Over” by Florence &
The Machine



“Now We Are Free” (Soundtrack
from Gladiator) by Hans
Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard



“F**kin’ Perfect” (Greatest
Hits…So Far!!!) by Pink



Do you ever need help putting together a playlist from the songs you already
have? Try this awesome new tool I’ve discovered from MixMeister, a DJ software
system, that will automatically mix you songs that go well together from your
existing music library! This software is so cool because it calculates how best
to mix from one song to the next to match your desired slow or fast tempo that
you hope to follow on your next run. Check it out at MixMeister.com and
choose MixMeister Express 7 for the newest version (what’s new you ask? It’ll
add sound effects to your favorite songs to spice things up a bit!). Although
this software is $70 I think it’s definitely worth it if you’re always looking
to switch things up without having to purchase new music. Be your own DJ!

Meet the Trainer Behind Natalie Portman’s Oscar-Winning Workout


Photo by Stacey Mark


Elemental to the Ballet Beautiful method is the sublime elegance and power of ballet. Created by Mary Helen Bowers to polish and sculpt her own form as a professional ballerina in New York City, the Ballet Beautiful method provides techniques to build and maintain the beauty, strength and highly specific aesthetic of a true ballerina's form.
Through Ballet Beautiful, the elusive shape of a ballerina's body is attainable for everyone. Dance training and experience are not required.
Ballet Beautiful benefits include:
  • Superb posture
  • Graceful carriage
  • Sleek micro-targeted ‘ballet’ muscles
  • Elongated limbs
  • Strong center & lean form
  • Increased flexibility


Ballet Beautiful

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Yoga & Pilates

Program for today


TODAY'S PROGRAMME - At home to begin with.

New 'VANS' shoes to be laced up, a medicine ball to play around with and a yoga mat for some pilates & stretching.

1 hour's worth, time starts ... NOW!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Today's Exercise

Wished I'd done a bit more at the Gym !

Started with some 2.5 kg dumbells on a weight bench including - all upper body exercises as I've been doing too many lower body exercises lately.

Over to the Rower - rowed 751m in 2 m 39 s - playing the Fish Game on the Concept 2 :)  Just love the rowing machine.

Circuit machines next - once again, just upper body i.e. Seated Row, Lateral Pulldown, Shoulder Press, Chest Press etc.

About an hour's worth in all - so that'll do for today, I think.