There’s a new mat sling member in the house!!! Welcome the Beverly Bowtie in Chrome Zebra!!! Neiighhhhh!!!
Wait, do zebras make horse sounds?
This is the original style in Creme Cheetah. This one did so well that I thought, why not a more demure one in darker colors…so chrome obviously! These are only $22 and are made of vegan leather! Great alternative to the bags if you want something oGorgeous.
By the way…for the new line of oGorgeous bags and wallets – think spring colors…ballet pink, mint, and periwinkle! Oh and wait did I forget to mention that there will be…Buh-buh-buh-BOOTY SHORTS!!!!!!!??!!!???
Oh hecks naw.
Booty shorts with fold over waistbands in hot colors. POPsters, see what I mean when I say I listen to you!!?? I really do and I appreciate everything you tell me. These are Blogilates booty shorts, so make sure you represent at the gym, on the streets, in da club.
I have no idea why I am typing so gangstah right now.
OK now onto my first workout back in the states! I taught 2 POP Pilates classes back 2 back and then had my own 1 hr workout. I am SO HAPPY to be back to see my friends and students! And so happy to see my beloved weights. Let me tell you, not working out as consistently as I was before (5-6x a week) I definitely felt fatigued quicker. I knew this would happen. It sucked. And I was breathing harder. I am sure it had a lot to do with how badly I was eating as well. But it’s ok, it’s nothing that cannot be repaired within a week or so. Life happens. You only have so much time in a day. You live, you travel, you eat. Enjoy it!
So here’s my crazy workout! You should totally try it!
Crazy Weights ‘n Plyo Workout
| SET | MOVE | DURATION |
| set 1. repeat 4 rounds | Bicep curls (30 lb bar) | x12 |
| High knees | 30 sec | |
| set 2. repeat 4 rounds | Shoulder presses (15 lb dumbbells) | x12 |
| Burpees | x15 | |
| set 3. repeat 4 rounds | *Assisted pull-up (used 55lbs to assist me) | x12 |
| Split squat jumps or jumping lunges | 30 sec | |
| set 4. repeat 4 rounds | *Tricep pull-downs w/ rope (25 lbs) | x12 |
| *1 legged back kick to knee high hop | 30 sec | |
| set 5. repeat 4 rounds | *Back rows on machine (70 lbs) | x12 |
| *Bench hop overs | x20 |
So why is this workout so good? Because between each mini set of weight lifting moves you have to do a cardio move! So your heart rate is constantly up! You’re constantly challenging yourself aerobically! And your muscles are getting worked when you’re taking a cardio “break”. Those are just the weights I used, you can choose your own obviously.
Here are some pictures of moves in case you have no idea what I am talking about! The moves with *s have pictures.
ASSISTED PULLUP [source]
TRICEP PULLDOWNS [source]
ONE LEGGED BACK KICK TO KNEE HIGH – The move pictured is the knee high part. Just pair with a back kick on the same leg then drive up into that knee high. Alternate legs with each round. [source]
SEATED BACK ROWS [source]
BENCH HOPOVERS [source]
Have fun!!! Now go KILL IT!!!! What workout will you do today?
I was about to think : “oh these are cute, but I am almost sure they are made of leather, yeah they look too leathery …”
but then I read below and Ô surprise “vegan leather”, I am probably going to fall for the zebra one. ActuallyI do not know they are both nice hé !
Thanks for puttind this here !
i’ve been watching your videos for the last 2 years and now i ran over your blog that i think is awsome.but i have troubles combining videos so i can work out 1 full hour. so can you please make us one video that we can use everday with streching and arms butt legs abs everthing and last one hour? thank you .kisssesss
The DVD will be a full length hour long video!
I really like the zebra mat sling! :)
cool, glad you like it!
OMG a couple MONTH’S till we get to see the booty shorts!!! Say whaaaaat???!!! You can’t torture us that long Cassey! My body is ready 4 those shorts, I need them now! But hey! On the bright side :) by the time they come out you’ll have helped me look so good those shorts wont want to come off! :-) Love yooou!!!
Excellent review, thank you. I have a fneird who’s interested in starting Pilates, and from your blog I think this DVD would be perfect for her. I’ll send your info on to her.
I’m so excited to see all the new goodies!
omg im so excited about the booty shorts!!! weeee!!!
Blogilates booty shorts?!!!! me is doing 50 burpees to celebrate!!! :D
can i have a sneak preview of them? oh and when are you launching them? i’m super duper excited!
not for a couple months!
Just wanted to double check on how the circuit is intended to be done. Do you complete all 4 rounds of the set 1 exercises (i.e. bicep curl and high knees 4x) then move on to do all 4 rounds of set 2, then all of set 3 etc. or do you do one set of each move and repeat the whole circuit 4x?
Just repeat each set 4x and move on and you’re done.
“These are Blogilates booty shorts, so make sure you represent at the gym, on the streets, in da club.
I have no idea why I am typing so gangstah right now.”
This (and of course your excellent videos, blog posts, food posts, etc.) is why I love you so goddamn much. <3
hahaha