Barlates: Metabolic Training/Circuit

Metabolic Training: Circuit is another tough workout from Linda @ Barlates that works your lower body hard. She works your biceps, back and triceps, too, and gives you cardio bursts. There are no complicated or difficult to perform moves, but it is an intense and metabolic workout. I was working hard during this workout and … Continue reading Barlates: Metabolic Training/Circuit

Barlates: Metabolic Training/Cardio Sculpt

/Metabolic Training: Cardio Sculpt is cardio + strength lower body focused workout from Linda @ Barlates. You do get some upper body conditioning but it is using very light weights and combined with the low impact cardio. This workout really burned my hamstrings and glutes out. Linda starts with a long low impact cardio warm … Continue reading Barlates: Metabolic Training/Cardio Sculpt

Barlates: Target 15/Standing Abs

I am 5 days post surgery and I have started exercising again. I have the usual limitations--no weights/resistance, no impact and no plank based moves. So I have to be creative to get an effective workout. This morning I did Cathe's Low Impact Step Lower Body Blast premix and finished the workout off with this … Continue reading Barlates: Target 15/Standing Abs

Burn Fat Fast // Low Impact Fat Burning HIIT Workout

Burn Fat Fast // Low Impact Fat Burning HIIT Workout is yet another excellent workout from Heather Robertson. Today I was looking for more metabolic cardio. She has quite a few I wanted to try and, since it's Saturday and I can do a longer workout, I stacked several of her workouts again. I created … Continue reading Burn Fat Fast // Low Impact Fat Burning HIIT Workout

How to Get Thinner Thighs

How to Get Thinner Thighs is another excellent mini workout from Heather Robertson that is perfect to use to either finish off another workout or combine with other workouts. Same difference, I guess. Just depends on its placement in your workout line up. This morning I did another all Heather Robertson lower body workout. I … Continue reading How to Get Thinner Thighs

Full Body HIIT Workout // Strength + Cardio

Full Body HIIT Workout // Strength + Cardio is another excellent workout from Heather Robertson. What a find! I love this woman's workouts! Now her workouts are all I want to do. They are perfect. At least, they feel perfect for me at this time in my life. And I love that this workout is a … Continue reading Full Body HIIT Workout // Strength + Cardio

JessicaSmithTV: Feel Good Fusion

Feel Good Fusion is one of Jessica Smith's sneaky workouts. It seemed like it would be easy, but as the workout progressed, I found myself working harder than I thought I was! But it's still not a difficult or advanced workout. It does feel good. You are working your muscles, and you feel it, but … Continue reading JessicaSmithTV: Feel Good Fusion

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

Barlates: Energy Flow/Sculpt

Another excellent workout in Linda Wooldridge's Flow series. This one is part of the Energy Flow collection. The title of this one is Sculpt and I feel that is a pretty accurate title. Though she only uses one 5 pound dumbbell, she still works your muscles hard. Unfortunately, I am still limited to lifting no … Continue reading Barlates: Energy Flow/Sculpt

Barlates: Dynamic Flow/Active

Wow--another excellent and intense workout from Linda Wooldridge. This one is part of her Dynamic Flow series. The title of this one is Active and I imagine that is because of the cardio factor. I was working very hard. Keep in mind, other than walking, I haven't been working out for several weeks (until this … Continue reading Barlates: Dynamic Flow/Active