Barre/HIIT Combo {video}

Today, I have an all-new video workout to share, and itโ€™s something a little different: barre + HIIT! Barre and HIIT Workout Video   Two of my favorite workouts had a lovechild, and it is this workout. If you enjoy it, Iโ€™d be happy to create some similar workouts in upcoming videos. Barre Interval Training…

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The “I don’t want to work out” workout

Hi guys! How was the day? So happy to hear you liked the dessert recipe. Itโ€™s a good one. In fact, it just made the perfect post-Zumba treat ๐Ÿ˜‰ This week. Since Iโ€™ve been under the weather this week, Iโ€™ve received a couple of questions about working out while youโ€™re sick. (Today, Liv and I…

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20-minute head to toe workout

(all you need is a pair of dumbbells) Hi! Hope youโ€™re enjoying the day so far. It was a perfect cloudy morning and afternoon: a trip to the library, soup in the slow cooker, and cleaning up around the house. I feel like I’m currently surrounded by a mountain of laundry, but at the same…

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Tabata and strength workout! Build and burn

Hi! Howโ€™s your afternoon going? Hope youโ€™re having a great one so far! I stayed back from hiking to catch up on some work, and also enjoy a rare treat: a nap! So good. Today, I have a new workout for you thatโ€™s a mixture of two of my favorite things: Tabata and strength. You…

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Compound crusher workout

  Hi guys! Hope youโ€™re enjoying your day so far <3 Itโ€™s been an interesting week. I fully believe that the full moon affects energy/mood/toddler behavior. During naptime, I usually blitz through the to-do list, but this week, I watched a couple episodes of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the finale of So You Think You Can Dance.…

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Resistance band loop leg workout

(thatโ€™s a mouthful, eh?) The resistance band loop is one of my favorite barre tools. It looks so innocent, but it BURNs. Itโ€™s an awesome way to target your outer thighs (abductor muscles) and your glute medius. I also like that similar to other types of resistance bands, there are varying levels of difficulty. Once…

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New Zumba video: “Bailando”

Hi guys! Howโ€™s your day going? So happy you enjoyed the slow cooker recipe. Let me know if you give it a try (or celebrate Indian Food Wednesday) ๐Ÿ™‚ Today was one of those hard-to-get-moving days. After playing Legos in our jammies for a while, breakfast, and dance party in the kitchen (Disney on Pandora…

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Sun’s Out, Guns Out Arm Burner

Hi! Howโ€™s your day going? Excited for the weekend?  Last night, I had a fun blog friend date. A lovely lady by the name of Rachel G., who has been leaving awesome comments on the blog for years, told me she was going to be in San Diego. So I did what anyone would do:…

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Tucson Workouts + HIIT & Row Cardio

Hiiiii ๐Ÿ™‚ Howโ€™s your morning going? Weโ€™re back on the road to San Diego after an amazing trip to see the fam. I was so excited that we were able to drive down to celebrate my nanaโ€™s birthday and see everyone. While we were there, we enjoyed the usual family parties and get-togethers, the food (THE…

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Farmer’s market finds and a new barre burner

Hi! Howโ€™s your morning going? So glad you liked the dinner recipe! We spent the evening exploring the OB farmerโ€™s market, which has quickly become my favorite. Itโ€™s huge, but not overwhelming so, and they have an incredible variety of vendors, from clothing, candles, accessories, produce, flowers, and allthefood. We didnโ€™t end up getting any…

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Strength barre workout

Hi! Happy humpday to ya. Anything fun on the agenda? Liv and I are off on a little adventure this morning. ๐Ÿ™‚ In the meantime, I wanted to share a new barre burner I put together. Iโ€™m a huge fan of changing up my strength training routines, and I especially love that barre workouts, while…

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Afternoon energizing stretch

When was the last time you got an awesome stretch?? Usually yoga is my go-to for serious stretching, but lately with my subbing/teaching schedule Iโ€™ve been lucky to make it to yoga once a week. One of my favorite things about taking and teaching barre classes is that you stretch the muscles after working them…

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