whether or not you buy into the red or pink chocolate filled flowerstravaganza known as valentine’s day is not the issue. the heart of the matter on this day is feeling your best! love the place in your life for not only who you are, but exactly where you are in this moment!
it’s been 10 weeks since i last exercised due to my hamstring injury and wow this burned! i have lost a few pounds of muscle since i have been sedentary, so i’m looking to gain a little back!
i made a pure barre inspired workout drawn on my experiences that i detailed on my
the biggest tip i can give you with pure barre exercise is to keep your movements small, focus on contracting your muscles and the tiny isometric movements will work! no timers needed, just you and your beautiful self 
enjoy! x
who remembers those awesome valentine classroom exchanges and conversation hearts?
February 6, 2013 at 5:37 pm
Hey girl, love your blog! Question for you, after not exercising for 10 weeks, how do you keep the weight off- are you eating less during this period? I find that if i dont exercise for a few days i notice. you look toned and great. would you say its 80% diet and 20% exercise? Peace, dede
February 6, 2013 at 6:14 pm
hey dede, thanks for reading! i exercise for stress relief and those happy endorphins
i am a believer in diet trumping anything exercise can do! i eat a paleo diet and have done this for 3 years now! it helps me not worry about a thing or calorie count. i just eat until i feel mostly full and then stop…i guess i just eat intuitively?
February 11, 2013 at 7:46 pm
thank you
February 6, 2013 at 7:20 pm
Congrats on your first post-injury workuout! Your circuit workout looks killer, I might have to give it a shot. I HATE super-girl swimmers though…they remind me of belly-down backbends in yoga which I also hate. Which probably means I should do more of them right? Le sigh.
February 11, 2013 at 8:01 pm
i don’t like the super girl swimmers either but they def help strengthen that lower back!
February 6, 2013 at 8:53 pm
Can’t wait to try these! I mostly do these in yoga anyway, but I like your setup!
February 11, 2013 at 7:59 pm
i didn’t know you did yoga! i actually have never formally gone to a studio for it?! crazy. i need to get on that! i’d prob really like it!
February 6, 2013 at 9:42 pm
love this girl!! I was just thinking I need to do more moves like this, I was hoping to do some physique57 which is a similar approach!
February 11, 2013 at 7:59 pm
i am preferring it to HIIT since i’m still on the mend and out of shape haha. it’s giving me a more long and lean look that i want as well.
February 7, 2013 at 1:50 am
i love it! and love your lulu attire, yes? Saving this workout.
February 11, 2013 at 7:55 pm
yes yes! let me know how it goes! x
February 7, 2013 at 11:19 pm
Oh, hay booty workout! looks amazing as do you
February 11, 2013 at 7:53 pm
thanks laury! it definitely is a booty workout…my bum was sore for a day or 2 later! #DOMS
February 9, 2013 at 8:13 pm
Well yes I remember them quite clearly because I am once again immersed in the Valentine’s Day flurry…the benefit of having a girl in elementary school I guess?
Great workout. I love your yoga pants! They look great on you!
February 11, 2013 at 7:53 pm
why thank you ameena, they are lululemon wunderunders…aka deception central. they make my booty look amazing ala smoke and mirrors
February 10, 2013 at 10:28 am
I should probably do this.
February 11, 2013 at 7:52 pm
what? um. i saw those professional photos of you and your love and you are a TOTAL babe. i’d do it to feel good, you def don’t ‘look’ like you need it meg!
February 10, 2013 at 8:21 pm
I think my comment just got sent to oblivion… anyway, just did this and love it!
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February 13, 2013 at 8:02 am
Great workout.. I’m looking more at you than the exercise!! You look amazing!
February 19, 2013 at 2:39 pm
haha that means a lot coming from you because you are supa fit!
February 16, 2013 at 3:26 pm
DONKEY KICKS ARE MY FAVORITE! I do these several times a week… sometimes while checking my phone or reading a book! They BURN! And yes, recently I’ve been hearing my knees creak which makes me so nervous as my mom’s sound like VELCRO now whenever she bends them (From years of aikido /martial arts and running)…. .I definitely don’t want to have all of the knee problems that she does! As a result, I’ve been incorporating more to low impact exercises (pilates, barre, etc)…and less squats, deep lunges, NO JUMPING, etc. Sometimes I feel like barre takes longer to get my heart rate up (more reps too), but in the end… saving my body seems worth it, you know?
thanks for this workout too!
HAPPY WEEKEND TO YOU, M!
February 19, 2013 at 10:29 pm
oh u made me laugh with ur valentines booty workout! such a fun name!! u must be one of the only ones actually losing weight on a sedentary job! I gained a few pounds during my office job last year. I am more active now not sitting in an office all day and just feel better overall!
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