This blog follows my fitness journey. It incorporates yoga, fitness, strength training, running, and healthy diet tips. This blog is meant to inspire others to improve their quality of life by making healthy decisions each day.
I am trained in yoga practice and philosophies. I am an Occupational Therapist. I am also a runner. I enjoy all aspects of fitness and don't believe in stagnation. These workouts are designed to include variety so you don't get bored.
Hi Everyone! Tonight's workout is a full body workout. I used two 20 lb dumbbells, but all of the exercises can also be performed with body weight, or the weight of your choice. It is important to work at your own level. Select a weight that is challenging for you, but allows you to maintain proper form throughout each exercise.
Jesse and I followed this workout with a 3.5 mile run. We took it at a slower pace than normal, because we wanted it to be a recovery run. Tomorrow I am planning a higher intensity workout day and Jesse is doing another trail run. If you haven't tried yesterday's yoga workout yet you can find it here: Yoga Flow Workout: Lean Stretch Fat Burn. See you tomorrow! Melissa
This workout can be repeated 1-3X. 1. Man Maker 2. Single Leg Squat (right) 3. Single Leg Squat (left) 4. Down Dog Drag 5. Weighted Crunch 6. Weighted Surfer Burpee 7. Heel Press (right) 8. Heel Press (left) 9. Leg Circle Press (right) 10. Leg Circle Press (left)
Hi Everyone! I asked on my facebook page what everyone wanted to see more of, and many people requested more yoga videos. Jesse and I teach fitness classes, yoga and boot camp, at a college near us, but we are off for the summer. I have missed teaching yoga flows, and it felt great to do a nice flow. This flow is short, about 20 minutes, but it can be repeated. Yoga is all about balance, so this workout helps tone and strengthen your entire body. Maintaining flexibility in your muscles and joints helps relieve pain and prevent injury. I am a firm believer in the benefits of yoga. I have presented (with three other talented researchers) at the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association conference on the use of yoga to improve self regulation skills in children. Our presentation was also accepted to be presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association conference. I have also presented on the use of yoga to prevent falls, and improve balance in the elderly. Yoga has benefits across the lifespan. In addition to this yoga flow Jesse and I had a very active day. We went to a trampoline birthday party. We spent an hour jumping on trampolines and playing dodge ball. We finished up our day with a 6.22 mile trail run. I am planning a new workout for tomorrow, so enjoy the yoga flow and I will see you soon!
