Posts by Selfseeds
Moving Onto The Next DVD Series Challenge–BBW
My current criteria for fitness DVD’s are none to minimal fitness equipment investment, integrative/plyometric oriented workouts, and fun/inspiring. Â The Brazilian Butt Workout (BBW) is the next one. Â This video is from the Beach Body group, so I am noticing a theme and some evolutionary relationship between Hip Hop Abs and Insanity. Â I like seeing variations…
Read MoreWhat A Privilege
Recently, I was asked to see if the Integrative “I” Band could help the posture of a 99 year old woman. Â What a privilege? Â She had such enthusiasm and a twinkle in her eye. Â Her posture is rather bent from an accident, but I started from the root of the “I” Band action–the breath. Â A…
Read MoreInspirational Quotes
Cheering!!  Let’s hear it for inspirational quotes! Fitness Quotes: Sayings To Get You Moving By The Huffington Post News Editors Despite everything we know about the benefits of exercise, it’s still easy to make excuses to skip a workout. You’ve probably heard them all, and tried out at least a few: I’m too tired, I don’t…
Read MoreGearing Up For New Integrative “I” Band Sequence
Having way too much fun growing the Integrative “I” Band use into a 0 to 100 creative fitness program. Â Janelle Robinson (expert Sports Physical Therapist and resident Therapist at the Shea Center www.SheaCenter.org) just gave it the double thumbs up for strengthening, integration, flexibility, core awareness, and more. Â The “I” Band for developing internal…
Read MoreFitness Break
All time low heart rate was recorded at my wellness check. Â Could my baseline heart rate be altered in 2 months of the Insanity Program/Hip Hop Abs/Gym? Â It is really strange not to be working out twice a day while I take care of business in Southern California. Â Is that showing symptoms of being a…
Read More60 Days!!!! Insanity Program Completed
Intense, insane, challenging, rewarding, transformational, endurance, stamina, tenacity, and more. Â No hesitation to recommend it to the hard core fitness enthusiasts. Â I will do it again and will better understand how to keep on pushing to the next level. Â My goals were to not get injured, stick with it, and learn from the new combinations…
Read MoreClosing In On The End Of The Insanity Program
There is no doubt that my stamina and endurance has improved. Â The program circles through the workouts, so you get a chance to revisit some of your “favorites.” Â I can now keep going through the interval sets even if it is steady instead of fast. Â In the beginning, there were some exercises that I needed…
Read MoreReal Food As The Obvious “Best Diet Plan”
“Best Diet Plan” is referring to what we eat and not a lose weight diet plan. Â There is no question that my body is happiest when it is being fed items that aren’t made up of unnatural ingredients. My taste buds want the sweets, salts, and “fun” foods that you find rows of in the…
Read MoreOnly Two More Weeks!!
The time has really flown by. Â I looked at my IP schedule and saw that there are only two more weeks. Â It is still very challenging: Â breathing hard, sweating a lot, and trembling muscles at times. Â One of the “advanced” videos that can act as a substitute to make it harder was not working, so…
Read MoreFive Weeks Into The Program
What am I observing–other than plenty of sore and stiff muscles? Â “Just Move It” has taken on an entirely new meaning. Â The working with a video group is good for inspiration and pacing. Â It pushes you just that extra to keep the rhythm within the workout so the endurance and maximum results are obtained. Â While…
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