I absolutely fell in love with hula hooping the moment I picked up a hoop! It is a feel good workout, you will laugh, play, create, feel beautiful, and burn a ton of calories!! I love feeling feminine and sometimes the fitness industry can make you feel a little "manly", and hooping quickly reminds you how sexy and beautiful you are!! One of the best parts of hooping is it can be done to your favorite music and you choose your own style! No 2 hoopers are alike :)
I think I have always wanted to be a dancer (Ballet) but never had the opportunity. Last year I had the pleasure of taking a Barre class at work from our Barre Sculpt Instructor. WOW!!! This workout helps with posture, works your legs like you would not believe...they will burn throughout the ENTIRE workout. The movements are slow and delicate, low impact, but really work! I have included these moves into my own workout routines as well as for my clients! There is no dancing going on...but you do feel like a dancer as you get into positions at the barre and pay attention to every part of your body. Toes pointed, shoulders down & back, and create fluid movements!
Tracy Anderson is known for her TINY body and "dancer" style workouts. She has created a huge following of women who want to be fit and stay very slim! She does not promote weight lifting, instead focuses on full body intricate moves in high reps to create a lean & slim body! I do her floor work outs like she instructs...30 reps of each exercise ON THE SAME LEG and then switch sides! It burns like crazy, but after a few sessions it becomes easier! This is great to do at home, you can lay a mat on the floor watch TV and get a terrific workout! Get a great butt and watch your thighs get slimmer!!!!
These are old-school exercises that WORK!!! I love squats...my favorite is a combo of squat-jumps! Jumping really gets your heart rate up, and is a wonderful power move! Push-ups are the way to go if you have no equipment at home! Nice way to sculpt the upper body. Most women HATE push-ups...but the more you work at it the better & stronger you get! I am working on my push-ups, so far 10 is my max! There are many ways to squat and jump, so do some research or meet with a trainer to show you the proper moves and ones that suite your needs!
I LOVE spin!!! if you haven't taken a class you really should! It is a indoor bike ride done to music! It is fun, upbeat, and a fantastic workout! You sweat like crazy, and push yourself a lot harder than you would cycling outdoors. I use to run outside a lot...but after getting hooked on Spin, I haven't wanted to hit the pavement in a long time! If you are looking for a cardio workout and HATE to run, or need to change up your cardio workout...this is a great option!
There are so many workout options out there! These are some of my faves! I encourage you to FIRST find a workout that makes you feel good & happy...and then continue to challenge yourself with new exercises. Exercise needs to be a part of your life...don't let yourself sit around, you were designed to MOVE!!
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