Workout Wednesday: GSA is for …

Gwen Stefani🎤 Abs & her Gun🔫 Show Arms💪🏽

This No Doubt singer rocked out her voice🎵 & her bod🏄 (i.e., classic crop tops in the mid-90s to expose midriffs) 2 decades ago with her breakthrough 📀single, I’m Just a Girl🚺* ~ which is featured on

• My fave freshman 🎬movie, Clueless (1 of the 1st scenes ~ during Cher’s 🚗driving)
• Period 🎧Playlist📻 (popularized from 🎥No Strings Attached)

Gwen Stefani the *HOTTIE*

Regardless of reports on her separation from Gavin Rosdale of Bush, this 🎼rockstar’s still got it ~ from raising 2 boys, still singing🎶 amazing solo or otherwise & looking dayum good + influencing fashion👛 (i.e., her iconic 👑bindi) including super shoes👢 like stilettos👠

How does she stay so 👙svelte? Where does she seek her sweet escape for a hot physique?

📺Take a look👓 for yourself: she does mad push-ups! 🚻*

Push-ups are the ultimate toning move because they work your upper bod & core stability for strength & balance!

Gwen Stefani can work her body

Check out Gwen‘s form …

… All the way down, nose to the ground!

I dare you to do these pushUPs to ♫Settle DOWN♪ ~ the 1st No Doubt single after she flew solo for awhile

🙅🏻Rough ‘N’ Tough👊🏽 Recommended Routine: 100 GSAs (Gwen Stefani Abs & Arms) = 100 Push-Ups {20 reps each of the following}

• Full Plank Chest Push-Ups
• Full Plank Tricep Push-Ups
• On-Your-Knees Chest Push-Ups
• On-Your Knees Tricep Push-Ups
• On-Your-Knees Super Push-Ups 💥

Gwen Stefani up & ready …

… Set …

… Go!

Gwen Stefani kicks some serious booty!

📖Definitions for the Definition

• Full Plank: on palms & toes
• Chest: wide grip 👊🏽
• Tricep: narrow grip 👐🏽
• On-Your-Knees + ankles crossed 🙅🏻
• Supers: clap as you push up 👏🏽

👋🏽Hollaback👊🏽, Girl! This $#!+ is bananas ~ B-A-N-A-N-A-S🍌 

♫Gwen Stefani‘s 4am♪ ~ I’ve been staying up ’til 4am🕓 working on my dissertation lately & want to cut my hair like hers after I graduate & donate!

11:11 ~ make a Bday/BTS wish!!! ✌

Workout Wednesday: POP ’em Abs

Cassey Ho knows how to make fast fab abs, but this Dispo must melt the flab!

Even though I’ve scored a strong core, how can I show it off when the muscles may lay beneath fat layers?

Now I have both Blogilates official DVDs: the Original & Flat Abs Fast!

As I’ve done many techniques to tone up my tummy and slim those obliques, I’ve added this newest DVD to my mix:

 

I swear: I have more than enough exercise moves from Blogilates to last me all year ~ I must make the time to do them!

Cassey Ho took this ab blast to the beach!

This packaged deal promotes 3 10-min. routines:

• Total core
• Lower back
• Obliques

This *oGorgeous* face is *POPpin’* over the place

• the ☼beach☼
• †wedding† prep
• ♥V-Day♥ hype
• NO-flab collab
• MORE fab ✌collabs✌

(: POP Pilates for miles & smiles 🙂

Sunday Fun Day: B is for …

As applies to yours truly:

Brains + Brawn / Buff Bod / Beast + Beauty = Badace♠!

Add this comic relief to the mix:

So, B also is for Beer!

Above, this “expert” brings up valid points!

Workout while getting dolled up!

• Lunges & squats while blowdrying my hair {1 set = 1 stance}
• Curls: hold dumbbell and work bicep toward you with one hand, hold curling iron and style hair with the other! {1 set = 1 strand}
• Extensions: hold dumbbell and work tricep behind your head with one hand, hold mascara wand and extend lashes with the other!
• Abs: lay on mat/soft surface and lift legs with core and lower back while keeping arms at your side to dry your nails!

No brainer, am I right?

Makeup moves WON’T work in a car if you must hold up your phone/mirror/compact with your other hand {as a passenger ~ NOT while you’re behind the wheel}

Seriously, though, you may not want to try this at home unless you’re extremely coordinated and can master multi-tasking!

We workers and scholars all can witness our fitness at our desks ~ which I’ve had my students do during long class breaks:

• Neck rolls clockwise and counter-clockwise
• Shoulder rolls forward and backward
• Arm circles forward and backward
• Leg extensions (quads) while seated
• Leg curls (hams) while standing
• Stretches ~ to ease ergonomic tension
• Jumping Jacks ~ for ♥cardio♥ to bring the blood flow to the brain

#DISPObustAFlow

S is for … ☼Sunday☼ Sippy Selfie Somewhat Throwback: South Padre Island for my homecoming en el Valle! ¡Salud!

So, I suggest the second series during study sessions and when you tune into your TV!

#NOexcuses + #NOcouchPotatos = #NOflabTaters

S is for … Sippy Selfie ☼Summertime☼ Sappiness Somewhat Throwback Thursday: Mango Paleta at Zoo on Field Trip with my ☼Summer☼ Speech *Superstar* Students!

For me, my peak-of-☼summer☼ primetime shows (new episodes all air at 8PM Central time) ~ during which I can do these sets of moves ~ include

• Sunday: Beach Flip (HGTV)
• Monday: Devious Maids (Lifetime)
• Wednesday: Property Brothers / Brother vs. Brother / Buying + $elling (HGTV)
• Thursday: Mistresses (ABC)

Workout Wednesday: Blogilates on the Clock

Got a ¼- to ½-hour per day?

Then you can spare a few minutes on sculpting your bod this ☼summer☼ and always!

Cassey‘s latest DVD for fab abs in a synch: *Fast Flat Abs*!!!

Combine these 8- and 6-minute Blogilates routines to stay on the scene!

Monday Gun Show

6-Minute Sexy Arms

8-Minute Tank Top Arms

… followed by unloading groceries and lifting laundry!

Tuesday Booty

8-Minute Bikini Butt

6-Minute Sexy Booty

Midweek Midsection

8-Minute Abs & Obliques

6-Minute Sexy Abs

6-Minute Sexy Little Waist

Thursday Totes Tone

8-Minute Bikini Body

… followed by Beach Ball Beast Mode with Blogilates on Cosmo!

Friday Thigh Day

8-Minute Bikini Thighs

6-Minute Sexy Thighs

Saturday Sweat Sesh

8-Minute At Home ♥Cardio♥ x4!!! (>½h)

Run, swim and/or bike & hike for a mini-tri(athlon)!

Sunday Stretch Sesh

Leg Flexibility 

More sessions from Cassey Ho‘s Hot Body Year-Round!

Here’s to happiness & wealth of health!

Fitness Friday: Sun Buns

☼Sun☼ Out, Buns Out!

In this case, I don’t mean the buns-in-the-oven that I mentioned recently, unless you have one (or more on the way) ~ at which case I suggest that you consult with your physician about the upcoming physical activity!

Once upon a time (a decade ago), someone told me that I have a bubble butt ~ he meant that as a compliment: that my behind looked lifted and firm!

Flashback Friday: My BFF & I rock out the same EXP ReRock Jeans! #2greatMindsThinkAlike

So, our ☼sunny☼, sweaty series goes down to the derierre to round out all of the ☼summer☼ routines!

As Ice Cube raps:

♫Put your back (or another word) into it!♪

~ from the Save the Last Dance soundtrack

Bottom Moves to Get YOU into Tip-Top Shape

• Squats (legs): try variations of stances (wide/plié, hip/shoulder width, narrow) and my 1K challenge!
• Deadlifts (legs & back): while standing with your legs hip/shoulder width apart and holding your choice of resistance down in front of you close to your body, lower the weight toward your ankles then raise it up to your hips ~ lift with your knees, NOT with your back, and DON’T lock your knees!
• Clean Press (my personal favorite for legs & shoulders): start at deadlift position, then squat while lifting the weight over your head!
• Standing Extensions (quadriceps) & Curls (hamstrings): while standing with your legs together, lift one leg directly in front of you (quads/front of your thigh) then bring it behind you (hams/back of your thigh) ~ 3×20 each leg
• Vic(tory) Kicks: kick your legs up to the sky!

Flashback Friday: *DCC*

Workout Wednesday: Blogilates on the Beach

🌊Beach🏊🏽 👊🏽Beast💪🏽 Mode on 👛Cosmo💄

B is for … * Beach Ball * Babe * Beast Mode * Blogilates * Body * Bada**

#DISPObustAFlow

Workout Wednesday: BB3

Just like in life, let your booty help you out.

~ Katrina Scott, The Ultimate Booty Call

My Beach Babe 3 DVD has arrived!

My newest addition to my workout DVD collection: Beach Babe 3!

This was my reward for finishing my dissertation research, teaching the first ☼summer☼ session and completing the Fit Fabulous Fierce program!

Before this special delivery from Tone It Up, I downloaded the digital videos (part of my purchase) to my devices:

• desktop
• laptop
• smartphone

K&K have come a long way since I featured them in my Top 5, and added *bonuses* include:

• call for a beach ball
• kettlebell & resistance band routines
• valuable tips clips

Starting today, I now could work out to it on the big screen TV!

My TIU collection now is complete … for now!

The opening quote was my Hump Day Affirmation for sure!

Fitness Friday: Go By the Book

My favorite YouTube📺 fitness gurus have been featured for living by and writing✒️ wonderful work, from their blogs📓 to their books📖 ~ highly recommended by this well-read👓 workout fanatic! 

Loyal viewers📺 are in for a treat to become their readers📖

All three of these publications📚 include exercise routines, nutritious recipes and lifestyle advice. Here’s how each are unique:

📕Sarah Dussault (2013), a.k.a. Sarah Fit, aims to get you back into your best 👙shape.

📗Cassey Ho (2015) of Blogilates tracks a whole year’s worth as 🍀seasons🌺 🍁change❄️.

📘Katrina Scott and Karena Dawn (2015) of Tone It Up challenge their community for four📅 weeks!

Currently, I’m in that triple-F ~ 👊fit, 🐯fierce and 💋fabulous ~ mode for 28 days ~ so I say the mantra💭 of the day🌞 with every rep! 💪

Bibliography

• Dussault, S. (2013). Get skinny again!: The right exercises to get back your dream body and the secrets to living a fit life. Salem, MA: Page Street. 👙

• Ho, C. (2015). Hot body year round: The POP Pilates plan to get slim, eat clean, and live happy through every season. NY: Harmony. 🔥

• Scott, K., & Dawn, K. (2015). 28 days to fit, fierce, and fabulous: Create the beautiful body and mind of your dreams. NY: Rodale. ✌️

Workout Wednesday: Blogilates Quickie Series

Once, there was 8-Minute Tae Bo …

    (on VHS ~ no less)

Now, there’s 5-Minute Cassey Ho!

#DISPObustAFlow

Around the clock, make your body rock!

Monday Gun Show

2 for Tuesday Booty & Legs

Midweek Midsection

Thursday Total Bod / Friday Fat-Burn Full Bod / Saturday Sweat Sesh

Workout Wednesday: Pop & Drop That Bod Because It’s HOT

I just got home🏡 to my newest health literature!

Cassey Ho, is about to rock🎤 this Dispo! This Asian Body Pop sensation mastermind💡 behind Blogilates, has published her book 📕🔥💪Hot Body Year Round! 📅📆⏰

“Why HOT bods got to stick together!!!” ~ my gift🎁 message📜

This comes in a couple of years after the release of her POP Pilates DVD 📀💽 that I featured on my Top 5 Gone Live ~ along with the 🌴Beach Babe👙 series by the Tone It Up girls, who also ✒️wrote📋 their book that I’m awaiting from 💸pre-order! I 💝heart💖 them on ALL media: * 🎬videos🎥 * 📚books📖 * and 📰magazines!

🍹 CHEERS! 🍸 Here’s☝️ to the pursuit of wealth, 🏂health🏄 & happiness! 😃👊