10 Min Solution Dance Your Way Thin/Pilates

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Hi Everyone,

Today I tried another virgin - 10 Min Solution Dance Your Way Thin w/ Leigh . (She also leads the Pilates workout with the small ball). This one uses the 2lb weighted belt (same one that came w/ the kit). There are 3 "cardio" sections and 2 "toning" sections on this DVD. I have to say - I REALLY enjoyed this workout. The dancey cardio was totally do-able for me - meaning, although it was "dancey" it wasn't too dancey. Much easier than Petra or Christi . I actually got everything the first time through - which is nice b/c it leads to a more efficient workout. The two toning sections were nice also - they were dance-based - so plies and such - some of the movements were enough to slightly raise my HR. Overall, though, this one isn't a super intense workout - so I'd recommend it for a lighter day or an active recovery day - which was what I was sort of aiming for today

anyway. I've been sort of achey all week - my back is still not 100%, sinuses are flaring up from allergies, etc. So, this level of intensity was just right for me today - enough to get moving, but not enough to cause distress!

After this workout I did the sections I missed on Monday from 's Pilates routine (the one with the mini ball). I did the standing Pilates section and the core section - both were good. The core section used a lot of traditional Pilates matwork exercises but used the ball for positioning and intensification/variety. My abs felt like they got a good workout. I then added on the strength and flexibility section b/c I remembered enjoying it a lot on Monday. It had a lot of extension work - so it was very good for my back! There is some work done on your back but you put the ball under your lower back and that serves to stretch it out/position it and it also felt good to me.

Whew! Tomorrow I'm planning some time on the TM and another Pilates routine. Not sure which Pilates I will do. If I'm not feeling achey I will do a run/walk on the TM - if achey, I'll just power walk.

Next week I'm thinking of focusing a lot on stretching - my back has been disagreeable of late and it is probably from not doing enough CS. Plus, aggravating it with things I know I "shouldn't" do, but feel compelled to do. Self-destructive you say? LOL! It is spring break week, so it may be ok for me to take it down a bit. I do want to continue to do my 10 Min Solution workouts next week, but I think 30 min of Classical Stretch will be required for a minimum of 4 days! I may cut my 10 Min routines down to just 3 (so 30 mnutes instead of 50, so I can fit in CS and possibly sleep in some days!)

I want to be in good shape to start the FIRM rotation on Easter Sunday! I think I need a kick in the pants to get in better shape and the FIRM should do the trick. I still feel that I have lost ground in terms of muscle tone and such.

Hope everyone has a good day!Donna