Your December Workout Calendar!

Hey guys!

HAPPY DECEMBER! Before we get into workout stuff…IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

I wanted to let you know that the live world wide PREMIERE of “The Enchanted Oasis”, our official wedding video, is happening THIS SUNDAY December 2nd at 9AM PST on YouTube.com/Blogilates!

Please mark your calendar and come watch it with me and Sam live at 9AM PST this Sunday! I’ll be commenting in real time and watching with you. AHHH I cannot wait for you to see it and relive the most magical day of our lives with us!

Next up, the December Workout Calendar!

It is the last month before 2019 – so instead of waiting til Jan 1 to start getting fit, START NOW! That means on Jan 1, you’ll be a month ahead of EVERYONE else! Here’s your plan:

Click to download hi res cal!

1. SUNDAY: Angelic Arms – working your upper body!
2. MONDAY: Beautiful Booty – we’ll work butt, hamstrings and all things backside!
3. TUESDAY: Peaceful PIIT – cardio and fat burning time.
4. WEDNESDAY: Cheerful Core – abs, abs, abs.
5. THURSDAY: Festive Full Body – let’s pull it all together for a total body sesh.
6. FRIDAY: Reflect & Recharge – rest day.
7. SATURDAY: Glistening Glutes – booty and leg time!

If you’re new around here, this is how it goes!

1. Click on the hi res link to download the calendar and print it out for your wall!
2. Head over to blogilates.com/calendar and click on the videos of the day. It’ll take you directly to the YouTube video!
3. Do each video once (unless otherwise stated)
4. Check off as you go!

OKAY HAVE A DAZZLING DECEMBER! And see you on Sunday for the world wide premiere for “The Enchanted Oasis”! AHHHHH!!!

 

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What I’d look like if I had the “perfect” body throughout history…

Sometimes, I stare at myself in the mirror and I wonder how I would look if I had a “perfect” body, like the ones I see splashed all over magazines and on the explore page of Instagram. But…what if it wasn’t 2018? What would my “ideal” body look like then?

So, I decided to find out.

Here’s what I’d look like if I had the “perfect” body throughout history.

Mid 2010s-2018:

Small waist, big butt butts, wide hips, tiny waists, and full lips are in! There is a huge surge in plastic surgery for butt implants thanks to Instagram models posting “belfies”. Even cosmetic surgery doctors have become IG-famous for reshaping women. Between 2012-2014, butt implants and injections rise by 58%.

Mid 90s-2000s:

Big boobs, flat stomachs, and thighs gaps are in. In 2010, breast augmentation is the highest performed cosmetic surgery in the United States. It’s the age of the Victoria’s Secret Angel. She’s tall, thin, and she’s always got long legs and a full chest.

Early 90s:

THIN IS IN. Having angular bone structure, looking emaciated, and super skinny is what’s dominating the runways and the magazine covers. There’s even a name for it: “heroin chic”.

1950s:

The hourglass shape is in. Elizabeth Taylor‘s 36-21-36 measurements are the ideal. Marilyn Monroe’s soft voluptuousness is lusted after. Women are advertised weight gaining pills to fill themselves out. Playboy magazine and Barbie are created in this decade.

1920s:

Appearing boyish, androgynous and youthful, with minimal breasts, and a straight figure is in! Unlike the “Gibson Girl” of the Victorian Era, women are choosing to hide their curves, and are doing so by binding their chests with strips of cloth to create that straight figure suitable for flapper dresses.

1400-1700:

The Italian Renaissance – Looking full with a rounded stomach, large hips, and an ample bosom is in. Being well fed is a sign of wealth and status. Only the poor are thin.

Real me today, 2018.

You know, this project was so interesting to me because as I was looking at myself getting photoshopped, I thought that I might secretly like one of the results. But the super odd thing was…all of them didn’t sit right with me. Not one! As obvious as it is to say this, I didn’t look like myself in the photos. I actually much prefer my body just as it is. Sure I’ve got a small butt, small boobs, a soft belly, and hip dips, but I’ve also got powerful legs, strong shoulders, and a figure that is all mine – unlike anyone else’s.

My question to all of us women is this: Why do we treat our bodies like we treat fashion?

“Boobs are out! Butts are in!” Well, the reality is, manufacturing our bodies is a lot more dangerous than manufacturing clothes. Stop throwing out your body like it’s fast fashion.

Please treat your body with love & respect and do not succumb to the beauty standard. Embrace your body because it is YOUR own perfect body. Please share this blog post or my Instagram post with as many women as you can. Let’s get this message out.

Also, I want to thank the amazing artist Daniel Kordek for helping me photoshop my body! (Haha, thought I’d never say that!) I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now, and would not have been able to do it at this level without his help.

 

 

 

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Try this Hike HIIT! (Perfect workout for Sagittarius babes)

Happy Sagittarius season!

This is the final zodiac workout in our series! It’s a great one for my Sag babes but also, just a fantastic one for the rest of us because it turns your hike into a HIIT workout! If you don’t have a mountain laying around by your house – no worries! I made this doable on the treadmill too. NO EXCUSES!

Your Sweat Horoscope:

Because adventure is in your DNA, your workout has to be something that will surprise you and take you off the beaten path. You have a “conquer the world” kind of spirit, you love to see new places, try new things, and a little competition is something you find very appealing. So, take your workout outdoors! You’re going to find more motivation OUTSIDE of the gym.

Your workout: Not your average hike! In this routine, you’re going to need a hike with a path that will allow you to do things like lunges and jumping jacks. (If you don’t have a hike near you, you can actually do this on your treadmill! Just make sure to have it on an incline!) We’re going to turn your hike into a hike-HIIT! Make sure you have your timer on you so you know when to switch moves!
MPH listed for people doing this on a treadmill.

Print this out or screenshot it on your phone! Have a timer handy.

Here are what the moves look like in case you’re unsure!

Walking lunges

Step forward, switching legs and keep your front knee bend at a 90 degree angle!

Jumping Jacks

You’ll need to do these off the treadmill, or in place on your hike!

Dead Man Walking

Keep it low! To decrease intensity, bring your hands to your hips and/or stay a bit higher.

Sashay Left & Right

Remember ballet class as a kid!? Okay, if not, then just imagine you’re taking a wide step to one side and then hop up so that both feet touch underneath you, then land wide again!

You can get this plus all my other pins on Pinterest! Hope you enjoyed the workout. You can find all of my Zodiac Workouts below!

Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius

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Little by Edward Carey

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The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner

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