Hello POPsters!!!
Here is your stairmaster routine! Yes a day late, but ahh alas it is here! Give it a try. It is hard. It will trick you and torture you. It will KICK. YOUR. BUTT. (But you will love it!)
Kay, so I am changing up the #POPsterPresents Calendar to accomodate for my absence this past week. If you commented on the last post I did because you weren’t sure what to do for the Jan 11th entry (since I didn’t blog that day), that counts still but I will also let you comment on this post (which was supposed to go up that day) and make it count as an extra entry. Confused? What I am trying to say is…
Comment on this blog post and you will automatically be entered to win a bow necklace!
It’s been a hectic week and I had a crazy breakdown from that feeling of “never catching up”. With the move, meetings, getting to know new people, a switched up training schedule, being invited to this and that – I found myself scrambling for time for myself and my work. Never have I wanted to just be alone so BAD!!! You know what I mean?
Not that I am an introverted person that likes to just hangout with myself, but like, sometimes it is just TOO MUCH.
Your time is valuable and you must choose to allocate it accordingly. I am learning this now. You cannot say yes to everything. Really evaluate what you want to spend your time doing and see if it makes you happy or makes you a better person. If not, skip it. Too many times I get myself into situations where I find that I become involved in something out of obligation or because I “feel bad”.
If you ever feel like this, snap SNAP out of it!!! If you don’t wanna be there, chances are you’re probably not too fun to be around anyway, so skip it and do yourself and everyone else a favor.
Whoa that just sounded really pessimistic! Oopsies. Basically, choose what you want to do with your time wisely and you will be happier.
I realized this week that the 2 things that truly calm me down when all else is haywire are:
1. Cooking
2. Working out
I feel like these are the only 2 times I feel like I can just zone out and be truly, passionately encompassed by the activity in front of me. So yesterday I completely KILLED it at the gym!!! It was fabulous. This is a pic of me after I did pushups til failure…post failure. It’s my hate face.
Bout to go hurt someone.
I’ve also been meal prepping which is something I’ve been wanting to do for a loooooong time! This really helps me stay on track, eat clean, and saves me time. That is the most important reason why I meal prep – because I have food handy that’s healthy, it’s too convenient to pass up when hungry! I mean seriously…how many times have you had a fridge full of clean ingredients but you end up just snacking on junk in your kitchen counter or cupboard because it’s easy and quick? Yeah. No excuses when it’s just as easy to reach for veggies and lean protein as it is to reach for a bag of chips. Plus you shouldn’t have bad foods lying around the house anyway! Why make life harder for yourself!? Remove temptations. It is unnecessary energy wasted on fighting something that you wouldn’t have to fight if it wasn’t there.
The second HIITilates video is being uploaded to YouTube right now, so hang tight! I know you will love/hate this one even more than the first!
Remember to like and comment on the new vid for a chance to win the POP Pilates DVD.
I will announce winners from Jan 8-12 in one of the coming posts!
<3 Cassey
So sad to hear that! Glad you took some YOU time! We all deserve that! I hope you are feeling refreshed. Thank you so much for all you do :)
Don’t have one at home but this motivates me to get my ass to the gym and try it! :)
I’m loving your workouts but my body is hating me for it right now! Thank you so much! :)
Can’t wait to try the workout! I’ve been working my butt off with your workouts. they’ve helped me so much! thanks Cassey!
Wish I had a stairmaster at home. Looks like a great workout! :) Can’t wait for the second HiiTilates!
I don’t really have the chace to use a stairmaster, but sometimes I may will.
Anyway, I’m trying to learn optimism from you Cassey, because this is what I’m quite bad at. I workout with you for half a year now, and I already feel the change not only of my body but of my attitude, too.:) Thanks!
Hi cassey!
Oh my goodness, reading your blog post and when I stumbled upon the paragraph about you being so busy and wanting time ALONE literally got me saying I. My mind, ” ME TOO.”.
It’s okay, you’re not alone and I find that I usually say yes to people especially when friends ask me to hangout because I don’t know how to say no, like you say, you feel bad. But I guess sometimes I just want time alone not that I hate Anyone but more of because time alone by yourself is good.
Thank you for the reminder., that sometimes we should put ourselves first and do what makes us happy. Not just to please others but to make yourself happy. I hope you have a better one structure next week so you can workout and have more YOU time.
Always an inspiration. Lots of love, xoxo
Esther, :)
So many typo errors there my apologies.
* IN MY MIND
* HAVE A BETTER TIME STRUCTURE
x sorry!
Hey, that’s nearly the same food I had yesterday :) And now I’m going to do some workout!!
I’ve missed you Cassey! But I’m very excited fot HIITilates 2. I was constantly checking for a new post. But everyone needs a break and it seems like you had a lot on your plate. Glad to hear from you again. :)
Cassey, you are such an inspiration to all of us! I love your blog and videos.
You’re right with having to many things on your plate and learning to give yourself a break. Sounds like you might have alot of things in store for us or better yet opportunities coming your way. This move sounds like its been very exciting.
Hi Cassey,
i don’t quite understand how the meal prepping thing works for you. Is it that in the starting of the week you do a whole lot of food and then you eat the same thing every day of that week?
’cause it is hard to get healthy when it is not prepared and i love to have stuff all ready, i’m the kind who freezes everything but i never found a way to prepare all of my weekly meals in one day.
:)
Wow! Love the stairmaster workout! Cant wait to get a nice booty! Thank you for all you do cassey!! :)
I cannot wait to try the next HIITilates!! How the heck do you keep coming up with these fabulous workouts? You are one amazing lady xxx
Hi Cassey. I loved your quote: ‘ Really evaluate what you want to spend your time doing and see if it makes you happy or makes you a better person. If not, skip it.’. This is EXACTLY what I try to tell myself every day because I always find myself having too little time for myself too, mainly because of school :( But hey you told us: ‘never take a day off from TRYING HARD’ so that’s what I’ll be doing! I have a Word-document in which I collect all these inspiring quotes so I added these two quotes of yours because you inspire me every single day and I LOVE you for doing this! Stay strong! xoxo
I guess I should purchase an exercise step.
Hi Cassey,
I discovered your youtube channel yesterday and I tried one of your abs-workouts and I love it!
My abs are really hurting right now, so it realy works haha!
love,
Jasmijn
Wow! I just saw the post on FB! What a coinky dink! My friend and I are heading to the gym in 10minutes! I guess its a sign, must do stairmaster!
Oh and we are going to do the treamill shreadmill as well.
cute necklace! i def need to prepare food ahead a time. it will stop from a lot of snacking mistakes!
Hey Cassey!!!
I absoloutly love your workouts, I am doing your JaNEWary calendar and look forward each day to working out like a beast then looking like a beauty!! I’m still only young (13) and I’m a runner and from doing your workouts my running has improved SOOO much and im beating everyone who i train with!! :o!! :D:D!! thanks so much, I Love youuu!! X
Food prepping helps me so much to stay on track! You are right, there is no excuse not to choose the healthier option when it it just as easy to grab as an unhealthy snack. Working out is something I use to help calm me down too. Coming from someone with a clinical psychology degree, all I do is preach relaxation techniques and coping skills to my clients so I’ll do it here too. It’s so important for your mental well being to find things that help you relax and cope with the everyday stresses of life!
AWESOME.
Dang, we missed you Cassey! It’s been 5 days, how could you put us through it, having no you! D=
Joking aside, you really must rest a bit, dear Cassey. If anyone deserves some time off, it’s you so don’t overwork yourself. Us POPsters want to have you around for quite a long time and you need rest to keep it up! I think it’s safe to say I speak on behalf of all of us; your energy and motivation is immense and it’s really contagious! You have no clue just how much you contribute to each and every one of us, in both mental and physical health and happiness! Keep on rockin’, hon.
Cassey …..you are inspiration to me .Thank you help us to have an active life…
I wanna pre pack my meals too! Any tips for vegetarians? I always end up grazing til I feel full… :/ lol. amazing post!!
Looks yummy
Hi cassey ive been trying really hard to workout and eat healthy this
Month and I’ve been pretty successful but last week I went for an 8k run
/walk was super proud but ive damaged my Achilles Tendon so ive been told to rest it and not do strenuous exercise! What would you recommend I do has regard exercid or videos that don’t require a lot me leg use? Please help :-)
Hey Cassey, I’m not here to win anything but to THANK YOU for your great videos and tips. I’m a really lazy girl but after i felt myself getting lazier and not willing to do aything thats tiring and wanted to lay down all day or sitting down all day. I started to hate myself for being that useless. Therefore I decided to start working out by looking at youtube weight loss tutorials. I’m so glad I’ve found you. i like you saying that ‘its ok, im burning too’ its like a big hug to me. and I have a question. should I do cardio before workout or after workout? My favourtie video of yours is the bootcamp arm workout and long lean legs workout =)
Sweet potatoes are the best pack up food! xxxx Yummmmmy!xxxx
Definitely guilty of the say-yes-to-everything curse. I appreciate the insight!
cute necklace! can’t wait to try this workout!!!
# Popsterpresents Hey, thanks for the stairmaster routine, I always hated that machine because its so hard but I do want a better butt so I think I will go for it this time and kill myself!
Hopefully you get enough rest Cassey!
I got so much stronger already! And those 2 weeks just flew by!!!!!
Thank you for everything! Had a dancing competition yesterday and I was able to wear my tight red dress without any problems and I felt stunning! And thats a big deal for me!
#POPstersPresents
Omg those broccoli pictures are so tempting!! Ahh!! Anyways can’t wait for hiitalates round 2.0
Cassey, you look quite scary after those push ups ;) I need to push myself more now!
take care and have a lovely day!~
Hey Cassey. Thank you so much for everything. Your videos have given me such a healthy body, which has only saved my low self-esteem. I used to be a very shy and self-conscious person. I am now such a confident lady and feel awesome in my skin, all because of POP Pilates. You are such a wonderful person and happy bundle of life. I really admire you for your enthusiasm and optimism. LOVE from Ireland! xoxo
Thank you so much for being my inspiration :) i hope you got my letter! Even though im all the way across the country! <3
Cassey, glad you’re back! We missed you and I just can’t wait to try HIITilates nº2! xoxo
cassey~i just met ur youtube channel last year.im glad i did bcoz when i do exercises with ur vid,u just keep talking n motivating and i just keep smiling throughout those workout eventho it hurts ~but it hurts soo good~ luv u!!!^^
You are killing me and motivating me at the same time. Thanks so much for everything, Cassey!
Lots of love, Meimei :)
Butt builder, eh? And cooking relaxes me too.
Wow those necklaces are awesome!=D I love you and your workouts! I hope you won’t feel as stressed as much.When I find myself stressed I love to read a book and do your workouts.=) Your workouts I find fun and hard,it makes you sweat,it makes me less stressed and want to do it the next day with excitment.=)
I will have to go to the gym with Lea just to try this routine you made! :) thanks!
Cassie, thankyou so much for everything! You’re workouts and health advice literally saved my life :) xoxo
Hi Cassey,
i started the jaNEWary calender on wednesday and by changed in only a few days :)) I´m so happy to find your Youtube channel. I love your POPpilates vid´s and i not think before that pilates is so hard to do :D I can´t wait for the february calender ♥
OMG cassey love you so much <3 last night i introduced one of my besties to your workouts and we did them together over skype – so fun but KILLED us – love you and ur super cute clothing xxx
You’re absolutely right. You can’t do everything and you can’t please everybody all the time!! You have to take care of yourself first. That might sound a little bit selfish, but it’s the way it is. The best you can do, is do what makes you happy and what feels good to you, and then other people will follow :p
I did a cardio crazy yesterday instead of the stairmaster workout, and it felt sooo good. There is nothing better than the feeling I get after finishing a tough workout! It makes me feel beautiful, strong, accomplished and it gets me through bad days :D And I owe it all to you, Cassey. I can honestly say that I wouldn’t feel like that without your videos!
#POPsterPresents
I’ve missed you so bad!!!! And… you are like a superhero wih all the things you do… I’m waiting for HIITlates 2, I want it but I’m also scared of it hahaha
So excited about this one! The stair master is a killer, but I’d live to mix up what I normally do!
Cassey, Cassey, Cassey
You always push me to my limits…which i love/hate :) Your blogs are so informative and helpful, (so are your videos) and you do so much to help us all. We all appreciate it lots. Get your sleep and some rest in, we can’t have you dying of exhaustion on us!!! But really thankyou, and you deserve a break once in a while. LUV YOU —xoxo Ellen ;)
Everyone deserves a break and some alone time. It’s what keeps us sane. Even the most beautiful beasts need to rest :)