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Happy Happy Friday!

Woohooo it's Friday! The weekend is here and it's time to party!

This is Champ's party face!! Ok, so really it's his sleepy face, but isn't he cute? He passed out on the rug about 5 minutes after I took this picture. :) Poor sleepy baby.
I want to share a little Friday inspiration with you friends. I came across this picture on Pinterest a few days ago and it really hit home. Even though things might not always be perfect, you can always smile with the knowledge that every breathe is another chance to start anew. :)



This is definitely going to be pinned to the front of my planner for whenever I need to let go of the negative and start anew. Choose to be that today! :)

What are you up to this weekend? I will be attending another Pilates certification. After this weekend, I will be halfway to becoming a fully certified Balanced Body Pilates trainer. Whoop! This weekend is all about the reformer.

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The reformer is one of my favorite pieces of Pilates equipment, so I am very excited for this weekend. We start the workshop tomorrow at 5pm and go 5-9pm on Friday, 12:00pm-8:30pm on Saturday and 9:00am-4:00pm on Sunday. I have a feeling I am going to be pretty pooped and sore come Sunday!

As I write this post, I am sipping on one of my new favorite beverages - cold brew green tea with lemon. I love green tea, but sometimes it is too strong when I brew it in hot water. Lately, I have enjoyed simply dropping a tea bag into my water and letting it diffuse slowly. I keep the same tea bag in for a couple of refills and enjoy the refreshing flavor it gives my water.


A refreshing drink full of antioxidants.......what more could you ask for?

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I can't wait to tell you all about the Pilates certification. Don't forget to get in your Lean Legs exercises for today.

What are you up to this weekend?

What is your beverage of choice right now?

In health,

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Happy March!!

Can you believe it is already here? I sure can't. I feel like Christmas just happened 2 seconds ago. I love this time of year. The weather is starting to warm up, the trees and grass are turning green, and my shorts start to call my name from the bottom of my dresser!

Soon those shorts will be jumping out of my drawer and on to my legs. Thank you to everyone who gave me feedback about what you wanted the March challenge to focus on. The votes were pretty even, so I thought we would start with legs and glutes and save arms for Awesome Arms April!! ;)

Without further adue, here is our schedule for Lean Legs March! If you click on the picture, it will appear larger and easier to read.

Here are pictures and descriptions of the exercises included in this weeks workouts!

Bridge (source)

When you are doing your bridge, be sure to keep your shoulders on the floor so you are not putting too much pressure on your neck. Squeeze your inner thighs together and avoid rolling to the outside edges of your foot. Most importantly, don't forget to breathe!

Wall SIt (source)

Are you having flash backs of PE right now! Wall sits are an oldy but a goody. Make sure you keep your entire back on the wall and don't lean on your legs. You also want your knees to be over your ankles. Have fun!

Donkey Kick (source)

Begin on all fours with hands underneath shoulders and knees under hips. Lift right leg up to a 90 dgree angle until your knee is in line with your hip. Bring it back down in line with your knee. Repeat for the number of repetitions indicated on the chart. Switch legs.

I hope you love it! I will post the new exercises at the beginning of each week! Lean legs here we come!

Do you love this time of year?

Is the weather warming up where you live?

In health,

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