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Yoga-Loving

Posted in Blog, Fitness Tips, tagged , on April 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

I am seriously absolutely loving hot yoga. I found myself extremely excited when I pulled this articles up on FitSugar yesterday: Yoga Sequence Bikini Workout. While I have only done it twice, I am absolutely loving this home-yoga sequence. I am finding it perfect for when I have absolutely no time to hit up the yoga studio — like for the insanely busy next month I have coming up! While it is not hot yoga, I’m finding it to be a great substitute. If only we could get some hot weather and I could take this act to my backyard…then it could turn into hot yoga! Also, I’m terrible at the crow pose…I don’t know what it is but I cannot seem to do it. I blame it on sweaty arms during hot yoga. Ok….I’m done making excuses.

Maybe one day, I’ll be able to tackle a pose like this:

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I can dream, right?

A few days ago a random trip to Washington DC was planned. Despite living only about 4 hrs from DC, I’ve never been there. I’ve only passed through and seen the monuments from the car. That’s when I turn to lovely bloggers for help, what should I do in DC? You guys always provide the best advice!

Now it’s time to make a quick dinner and do some freelance work (despite taking a full-time writing job, I’ve opted to freelance on the side for what I like to refer to as my fun-money!)

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Bang Buster!

Posted in Fitness Fashion, tagged , , , on April 16, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Can I just say how much I love this headband!

Bang buster, blurred blossom

The Lululemon Bang Buster Headband! I bought it last week before a hot yoga class. I think the thing that frustrates me most about hot yoga is the fact that my hair (especially my bangs) become extremely curly and frizzy within 5 minutes of stepping into the studio. I was browsing through Lululemon (which is conveniently across the street from my yoga studio, which has the potential to become a problem for my wallet) and came across this beauty. It stays on my head and keeps my bangs out of my face. Brilliant!

On a less positive note, what is up with the Penguins? Down 3-0 in a series? It’s looking like the March of the Penguins is long over. Still, I’m holding out hope that the Pens win the next four games. A girl can dream can’t she?

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Hot and Sweaty

Posted in Fitness Ideas, tagged , , on April 10, 2012 | 5 Comments »

Well…I really got my workout on yesterday! Hot yoga followed by a run (I’m still not sure what I was thinking), but I did it! I really enjoyed yoga (in a studio setting, I’ve done it in a gym before). Although, I’ve come to realize I am nowhere near as flexible as I used to be! Tonight, I’ll be taking the basics class. Last night, my friend (who convinced me to sign-up) and I opted for an all levels class and hid in the back of the room!

I rewarded myself with a trip to Whole Foods, where I’m pretty sure my grossness turned some heads! I tend to avoid that place. Why? I’m normally a coupon-using, bargain hunter when it comes to grocery shopping, but when I go in there I seem to lose all control and buy anything I see that look good…like the time I spent $5 on a microscopic muffin in the baked goods section, because it looked good. Actually, I didn’t know the price til I got to the register. I couldn’t figure what made my bill so high since I had only purchased a handful of granola bars and some mac and cheese. Note to self: never buy anything in there again without a price tag on it! I did get my foodie pen pal shopping done though!

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Hot Yoga

Posted in Fitness Tips, Sports, tagged , , on April 5, 2012 | 6 Comments »

Greetings from the Pirate Game! Kidding…this is a previously scheduled post. I am probably chowing down on a hot dog and nachos and enjoying a Smirnoff Ice at the moment (for today this is not a healthy living blog)! Here’s to hoping the Pirates beat the Phillies!

Since I’m eating high-calorie, really bad for you stadium food, it is probably an excellent thing that a friend of mine convinced me to sign-up for two weeks of unlimited hot yoga ($25, yay for new student specials!). I’ve done yoga before and enjoyed it. All the stretching feels great, but I’m not going to lie: hot yoga scared me a little; fore more than one reason:

  1. I’ve only done yoga in a gym, not a yoga studio.
  2. I have a tendency to pass-out pretty easily.
  3. I used to be flexible.
  4. I’m accident prone!

Any tips, suggestions or experiences you’d like to share?

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