It's a no brainer, trying to (find the time to) get back in shape with a new baby is HARRDD!
Tired. No time (said that). Unmotivated. Etc.
Why not pop in a DVD and grab a quick workout while le bebe's in a swing? Having been a group exercise teacher for over 20 years this is a sticky subject for me. I am PICKY! And I know what's up. I am tough on anything workout related let alone a DVD. If it's too easy I get all crazy. If it's corny, I lose my mind. If the music sucks, I'll shut it off.
First up in my DVD picks is PHYSIQUE 57. The 57 Minute Full Body Workout is perfect for a new mom or anyone looking for a solid full body workout that's a hybrid barre, ball, Lotte Burke meets Pilate's thang. Challenging core work. Easy on the stuff: all you need is a basic playground ball, a mat and a set of light weights. Surprisingly, the music ain't bad. To be honest, on the 57 minute workout some of the coaching, uh, tickles me ("Do you have a license for those guns?!" ) but I'm getting past it because the WORKOUT – the important part – is solid. The method's creator, who's doing most of the uber-enthusiastic teaching, Tanya Becker, was extensively trained by Lotte Burke herself and taught her technique for over ten years before developing this one on her own so I do have to give her mad entrepreneur props. I really like Shelly Night's teaching groove and her ARM AND AB 30 MIN WORKOUT is cool.
Overall, this work makes my list as a very solid DVD for easing back into connecting with your post-partum body – you can follow the moderated version to get going and then continue on with the more challenging level by watching the advanced, kick ass Shelly do everything at the highest level.
FYI: PHYSIQUE 57 just opened in Bev Hills!!
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Physique 57™ is a focused and proven cardiovascular program of isometric exercises and orthopedic stretches. Physique 57™ tones your seat, abdominals, thighs and arms; strengthens your legs and back; and improves posture to produce a beautiful, sexy body. Our interval training sets use your own body weight for resistance, and through dynamic exercises your muscles are targeted and overloaded to the point of fatigue, then stretched for relief. We call our process Interval Overload – overloading the muscle to create long, lean sexy muscles.
You can take advantage of this special package offer, which is what I did and I'm super into it.
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