Latin Spice Walk was another nice little steady state, low impact cardio walk from Jessica Smith. For a 31 minute workout, I spent 28 of those minutes in my cardio zone and burned 250 calories. Not a bad doubles workout! I really enjoyed it. We also get Jessica's mom, Debbie, and Peanut in this workout. … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: Latin Spice Walk
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Yin Yoga Snack for Deep Hip & Hamstring Release
Yin Yoga Snack for Deep Hip & Hamstring Release was not my favorite yin yoga practice. My hips have been pretty tight and sore lately so I was looking for something to help. And I definitely felt the happy baby pose at the end. That was the best part of this practice. I like happy … Continue reading Yin Yoga Snack for Deep Hip & Hamstring Release
Bodystrikes Vol 3
BodyStrikes Vol 3 is crazy intense! For my current fitness level at least. Let me give some background on how I am using the BodyStrikes workouts. I am currently doing Mark Lauren's 90 Day Challenge. I am using Mark's program to rebuild my strength after a major surgery. Mark's program is all bodyweight training. I am … Continue reading Bodystrikes Vol 3
JessicaSmithTV: Steady State Cardio
This workout was created in 2016 as part of My Fitness Pal's Fall Back into fitness pledge. Jessica Smith created 5 workouts for this program to help people get back into exercise. I really enjoyed this cardio walk. As the title indicates it is not an intense workout. I used it as a doubles workout … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: Steady State Cardio
Sunrise Yin Yoga
Sunrise Yin Yoga is a total body Yin Yoga practice from Aprille Walker/Yoga Ranger. I needed a total body practice this morning. Yesterday I "ran" a 5K for breast cancer and my feet were (still are) in crippling pain. (background--I have 2 plates and 12 screws in each heel, so being on my feet for … Continue reading Sunrise Yin Yoga
JessicaSmithTV: Power Walk
Power Walk is a steady state, low impact cardio walk from Jessica Smith and I loved it. It was definitely not very intense but it was just what I needed for my doubles workout today. I just started Level 3 of Mark Lauren's 90 Day Challenge and it is kicking my butt! I needed something … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: Power Walk
JessicaSmithTV: Power Interval Walk
Power Interval Walk is another free YouTube cardio walk from Jessica Smith. Peanut joins us for the entire workout, but she is curled up in her doggy bed behind Jessica, asleep. I really enjoyed this workout. It can be low impact if you need it to be by simply not increasing the impact on the … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: Power Interval Walk
Yin Yoga Snack for IT Band Relief & Outer Hip Release
I really felt this Yin Yoga Snack. The poses weren't always the most comfortable but I didn't have any problems holding them for a few minutes. I really like Banana Pose. I didn't realize how much until I encountered it in Aprille's Yin Yoga workouts. It's because she has you cross your ankles. It is … Continue reading Yin Yoga Snack for IT Band Relief & Outer Hip Release
JessicaSmithTV: Belly, Buns & Thighs Walk
Belly, Buns & Thighs Walk is a nice cardio walk with a toning element from Jessica Smith and it is free on YouTube. I really enjoyed it. I used it for a doubles workout after I got home from work. It wasn't super intense but I got some steady state cardio and I felt many … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: Belly, Buns & Thighs Walk
JessicaSmithTV: Interval Power Walk/Jog
Interval Power Walk/Jog was an intense little cardio interval workout from Jessica Smith! It is one of her free YouTube workouts. It seemed like it would be super easy at first, but Jessica times her intervals by songs and the songs are not short! So the high intensity intervals went on a long time! The … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: Interval Power Walk/Jog