Happy Saturday morning! How did last week go? Did you get your three yoga workouts in? If you didn’t, don’t worry it doesn’t matter how many times you fall off the horse, what matters is how many times you get back on! And what could be a better way to get back on track (or to stay on track) than a new yoga video!
This week’s video can be done as a stand alone video, or you can couple it up with last week’s video to make a longer flow. In this video we are working on building upper body strength. Depending on where you are in your fitness journey, you may find holding the stationary poses challenging enough. If you are looking to add a bit more difficulty into your workout, you can join me in the more challenging variation. Remember, you can always try one repetition of the more challenging option, and then go back to the stationary pose (or take a break if you need to). Building strength and muscle isn’t always pretty business. Sometimes you have to push yourself a little bit, and sometimes you need to recognize when you need to cut yourself a break.
You can tell near the end of this video that I was getting pretty tired. I recorded all three videos back to back without a break in between so my arms were getting pretty noodle-y and in that last plank section my hips are definitely a bit higher than they should have been. But that’s real life for you!
One more reminder – if a full plank is a bit more than you are ready for physically, you can (and should) go into a kneeling plank. Just make sure you are creating a nice long line from your knee to the top of your head.
In today’s video you can see my Women’s Powertrain Heat Tank a bit better than you could last week (since I had my jacket on in the video).
This tank is going to be a fantastic tank come next summer because it is super light weight and comfy. I think it will be making quite a few trips to teach aqua fitness as well as the pool deck is always so hot and humid.
The tank cuts in quite far in the back which will help keep things cool in the hotter temperatures. This tank is made with Champion Vapour® technology which dries super fast to keep you cool and dry, and Double Dry™ moisture management to wick away moisture. Sadly, I haven’t had the chance to experience that yet as it’s now darn cold here in Nova Scotia, but I very much look forward to those warm days when that technology will come in handy!
Remember, your challenge this week is to get in three yoga workouts. Those can come from doing my videos, practising on your own or taking a class. Each time you get your yoga on, remember to leave comment on this post (up to a maximum of 3 comments/week) and at the end of the challenge the most active challenger will win a Champion Sports bra!