Have you ever done yoga?  (I love it!)

I know, if you have done yoga before, you’re mostly likely saying:  I adore yoga!  Most people who try it become immediate addicts.

If you haven’t, you might be saying one of the following 3 things:

1)  I’m not flexible. (rarely is anyone “naturally” flexible.  we’re all tight.  this is why you need yoga. duh.)

2)  The poses look too hard.  I’d never be able to bend like that! (um, who says you have to bend like that?)

3)  Is yoga a religion or something? (no.)

The popularity of yoga has exploded in the last 10 years.  I started practicing about 10 years ago & have been a regular part-time yogi ever since.  I have my yoga alliance certification in Ashtanga yoga, but the style of yoga that I like to personally practice & teach is more a fusion of less rigid yoga styles (like Anusara) & I sometimes incorporate Pilates since I think yoga & Pilates can easily blend & compliment each other.

Here’s a workout that you can do in 15 minutes & will leave you feeling refreshed & challenged.  You’ll gain strength through a fusion of hatha yoga poses & light hand weights. You’ll also work on balance, core strength & flexibility.  Hand weights will help increase resistance & add definition to arms & upperbody.

So if you’ve never given yoga a go before, here’s your chance.  No excuses now–it’s short, yet effective, & free!

Also, as a courtesy, if you do this workout (or any of my others), would you please leave me any feedback in the comment section below or shoot me an email?  Reader feedback will help me to know what I can improve on, as well as plan out upcoming workouts.

Thanks beautiful!

Only have 5 minutes to workout out?  No problem.

Here’s a little booty blast that you can do in just 4 minutes.

If I could pick only one toning exercise for the lower body it would be squats.

No equipment necessary & they are totally effective exercises for strengthening the glutes & giving your derriere a lift.

And let’s be honest, who doesn’t need that?

I know arm exercises aren’t the darling of the fitness world, but I think they should be!

Arms are one of the more visible body parts (as opposed to your stomach). Why not give them some tone & definition?

And don’t worry about getting bulky, these exercises, performed 3 times a week will help you achieve a lean, firm look in no time.

Remember to warm-up before you do these exercises, & for an added challenge, do this video twice with a one minute rest in between.

Hey there. You going to have a good weekend?

FitWorkout Video #1

Janae Wise’s Workout Video #1 from Janae Wise on Vimeo.

 

This is the beginning of what I hope to be a series of many short workouts that I will post to the blog.

This first workout is less than 20 minutes long and is a total body workout. You can expect to raise your heart rate, get sweaty, tone and firm, and you’ll also get a bit of core work (although I’m saving my fave exercises for my 10 minute core workout in an upcoming video). Add a 10 minute brisk walk or jog sometime during your day, and you’ve got a full 30 minutes of exercise to your busy day.

Hope you have fun, and if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please let me know below! I love to hear from you.