Muy Thai Tuesday

Tuesday I got in another Muy Thai Kickboxing session with Sean at Pura Vida Club.  It's the workout that starts with the ropes.  If you haven't read that blog, check out The Ropes.

After ropes, Sean immediately put me through a series of punches, elbows, knees, and kicks.  We worked on my roundhouse kick, elbow, and punch form.  We did a lot of combinations.  It's an intense workout.  At once point I looked at Sean and said it felt like my heart was going to come out of my mouth!  That 30 minute session makes my heart rate soar and I love it!

Cold Cardio

Woke up today super sore from my first Pure Barre class - sore in a good way as I'm already hoping to get in another class this week.  With my abs and quads really sore I decided to just do an hour of easy cardio with a jog/walk along the Cherry Creek Bike Path.  It was definitely cold and there were only a few other hardy souls out there with me.  I really want to try to work out some of the lactic acid buildup that leads to sore muscles.  Plus it was just nice to be outside on the move braving the cold.

Raising The Barre To Lift & Tone

I've had a few friends tell me they are huge Pure Barre fans.  Well, when Pure Barre offered three classes in a Groupon recently I decided I would give it a try.  I took my first class today....and loved it, shaky legs and all!

The technique uses small isometric moves to lift and tone with moves based in the principles of ballet, Pilates, and dance.  Each strength series is followed by a stretch series in the class.  That process creates long, lean muscles without the bulk.  Think of a ballerina's body - long, lean, and toned.  That's the goal!

As a newbie I didn't feel out of place at all, except that I didn't have on the cool sticky socks that everyone else in the class had on.  It doesn't matter your flexibility.  You're too focused on the small intense movements to even notice what others in the class are doing!  I couldn't believe the class flew by so quickly.

There was one series where we were at the barre, standing on one leg, doing a series of movements leaning on barre and other leg extended out and lifting, squeezing, lifting, and squeezing.  Once we went up on our toes on the standing leg, my leg starting shaking so badly I actually thought I was going to collapse.  That's actually a good thing.  Pure Barre targets the tough areas for women - abs, butt, and thighs.  Don't you want a toned tummy, lifted tush, and no cellulite tight thighs?  I do and adding Pure Barre into my workout regiment.

Here's the great thing.  There are locations across the country and you can do a single class.  Give it a try....bet you'll feel the sweat, shake, and some soreness from the first class like me.  I'm hooked and can't wait to take my next class!

Strolling Through The Park

Saturday was a nice stroll through the snow park for me.  I've had a few whirlwind weeks ending with the late night shoot Wednesday through marathon snow coverage Friday.  I enjoyed the sun coming out on snow covered Denver with a nice stroll to get some errands done.   My stroll included this snow packed bench!

Snow Day!

I did nothing but work Friday with all the snow.  I was on air 4am-noon then again 4-6pm.  Needless to say there was no workout except for work!

Tired Thursday

With a late night because of shoot then having to get up at 2:45am for newscast, I headed home to try to sleep.  A huge snow storm was on the way so I took a tired Thursday and tried to go to bed early since we were going on air extra early Friday.  Workout was a no go.

Walking Wednesday

Just got a walk in Wednesday.  Long work day then had a night shoot so was lucky to squeeze in a quick walk.