Now that Emily's older and has her own routine/schedule, I have more time to get stuff done like clean the house, wash bottles, do laundry, shower, and exercise. With the new year I've decided to get back into exercising regularly. I'm not looking to lose weight, but I would like to tone up and build more lean muscle. I already have more strength in my arms thanks to carrying her and toting her around in a carseat. (Those things aren't light!) I've been following Cassey from
Blogilates for about a year now and I'm finally ready to try it! She's the creator of POP Pilates and it always looked so simple yet challenging and a great way to enjoy daily exercise. I also think this is a great way to get the results I'm looking for: strength & toning. Plus she has monthly (& printable!) calendars with daily workouts which make it so easy to follow along. Luckily she created a calendar for Beginners (like me) that's less intense and gets you started with the basics. I bought some yoga attire & a mat to help with motivation. Yoga clothes are so comfy! I've heard from friends how much they love them, but never tried them. Now I understand why some of my friends choose to live in them. haha
Once I got Emily asleep for the night, I showered and started Day 1. Today was Total Body. The moves are simple & easy to follow, but they definitely work the areas she's targeting and create the painful yet amazing burn! There was one leg move (can't remember now) that I couldn't even do because it was hurting my spine (or tailbone or something!) which probably means I was doing it wrong but the more I do it the better I'll get! I'm so excited to continue Blogilates!
