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
Your meal prep looks so good!
I love the meal prep idea! I do that regularly just because I’m too busy to cook every night. BTW I have definitely made the EXACT same meal of chicken, broccoli, and sweet potatoes! SO tasty!
I’m so happy that I found your site and youtube channel! You motivate me so much to lose the extra pounds and eating more fresh and clean food. Cassey, you are my role model, thank you! <3 And the necklace looks so adorable. :D Thank you so much, again. <3
wow, that stairmaster workout looks soooo tiring…i’ll definitely give it a try though! Thank you so much for all the time you put into helping everyone out, we all really appreciate it :) x
Thanks for all the giveaways, Cassey! These necklaces are soooo cute! Try to take it easy and I hope you’re enjoying your new place :))
Hi cassey, i just did the first Video yesterday and can’t wait to try this one! I’m so thankful that you’re Not only sharing the good stuff thats happening in your life with all of your fans but also talk about the Hard/Rough/stressful times. You have such an amazing and inspiring personality, i really hope to meet you one Day! Lots of Love from Germany <3
Cassey I absolutely love your workouts, I can’t even begin to describe how much progress I am making with your workouts, not only is my body improving, but I have more energy, a higher self esteem and generally am feeling so positive about life!! Thank you so much, I never thought eating clean and working out could do so much for me. Much Love xo
Hey Cassey, welcome back. :) I figure you might have gotten overwhelmed….moving in itself is enough to overwhelm you without other obligations in addition! I hope you’re feeling better now. Learning to say NO is a very important lesson in life, else you start spreading yourself too thin like you know now. Well I’m happy you’re back! Never do that again, we were worried! :)
So I really want to win this necklace because it is really cute! LOL. I also don’t ever win anything! I hope you are enjoying Southern California as much as I do and can’t wait to do the next hiitilates video this week!
Awe, I am sorry to hear about the week! I hope it gets better! If it makes you feel any better, I have exams next week- two if them being advanced placement classes (Biology and Calculus). Talk about days of nonstop studying and just plain eew! :) Super excited for the next hiitlaties video, though!!
I don’t know about you, but I am BEYOND tired of AP Calculus. I just want it to be over!! I love AP Bio though :)
I LOVE the black and gold studded bow necklace. I have headband just like it … Anyways, girl you are an inspiration! How lucky are you to make what you do a career. Loves.
Ever since I found your page, I been trying to eat clean and buy more healthy snacks/fruit to snack on! Also, thanks to your basic grocery list, I always try to reference back to it. Just wanted to say Thanks <3
The part about having clean food in the fridge but reaching for the junk food is SO me. When I’ve been too busy at work to eat a big enough meal, I get home and I’m just so hungry and tired that I end up eating whatever is quickest (usually my hubbie’s stash of junk food). I’ve got to start doing that meal prepping myself. Thanks for the great idea!
I’m sorry you were having such a hectic week! I’m in college and I definitely know how that feels. But, all of us POPsters are here to love and support you!! Maybe this week will be calmer and better for you. :) Thanks for all the hard work you do for us! *hugs*
MY BIRTHDAY IS IN JANUARY TOO!!! Anyways can’t wait to do the second hiitilates super excited!!!
Totally gonna send you a birthday card:) I got weights and a yoga mat for Christmas so I can workout even better !!!!!
Love ya Cassey
#1 popster celeste
I totally know what you mean about being super-busy Cassey! Hang in there! Praying for you (: Thanks so much for giving it your all in your videos and constantly encouraging us to make healthy choices!
It sounds maybe strange but I´m kind of happy or relieved to hear that even somebody as amazing and inspirational as you Cassey can have “bad” and stressful days.
I feel like that almost the whole wintertime, because it´s really not my season and only your posts give me the energy to push even harder in each workout.
Thank you Cassey <3
I was getting worried wondering where you’ve been!!!!! But I’m glad you’re back, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed sometimes, we all need a little breather every once in awhile!!! I’ve been hitting it hard and doing your videos, (HIITlates and the Victoria’s Secret have been the fave lately) killer!!!!! Just have been working crazy hard! Glad you’re back at it, keep calm and just workout and cook amazing clean foods like crazy :) <3 Thanks for all that you do :)
Did the stair master today and W0W!!!!! It hurt!
Cassey thank you for always being there to push me on when i am starting to wonder if i can achieve something! xx
Amen! I have also found that I work a lot better doing things I enjoy instead of overwhelming myself to please others and then doing a bad job and nobody’s happy in the end. Can’t wait to try the Butt Builder routine tonight when I go to the gym! Sounds like a challenge but you’ve taught me to love challenging myself! Thank you so much for all your time and dedication! And despite being so busy to still update us with workouts. You’re amazing.
I just love your advice!! I always feel like it is speaking directly to my life. =) Thank you so much for everything!! Love you!
You are such an inspiration to me, Cassey!! I have never been motivated enough to really make a life improvement until I saw your amazing and inspiring vids! From couch potato to enthusiastic active woman–you and your upbeat attitude keep me trying to achieve a better quality of life for myself!
Thank you so much for all your help! This is why your program works. You give us the workouts but you also give us support with how to live a healthy life. Thank you!!!
I love your videos! They make me feel so confident in my own skin, and you make the videos so fun!
Thanks Cassey!
Missed you when you were gone Cassey, I hope you’re liking your new place so far! That’s a really smart idea to organize your meals like that, I’ll have to give it a go!!! Thanks Cassey! :)
AWESOME. #POPster presents #jaNEWary
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.
I just want to thank you for the great reminder about meal prepping! You are absolutely right when you say that it is way too easy to get off track when you’re hungry but don’t want to wait to cook something. I believe your quote about abs being made in the gym but shown in the kitchen is what has really been sticking with me since I first heard it. Thank you for ALL you do! Please make sure to take care of YOURSELF first, Cassey. You are super important to all of us POPsters! <3
Cassey, I think I’m going to start doing meal prepping like what you’re doing. It’s such a great idea because I’m always hungry and I always grab on something that’s already made or easy to reach (chips or chocolates):) which is soo bad if I want a toned tummy and legs!lol
I have been loving the JanNEWary calendar! I am feeling so much more toned! Thank you so much Casey!
I totally agree that time is valuable and we need to allocate it better. That’s why yesterday, I did cardio crazy AND went on a hike with my fiance! And then I slept like a baby last night!
Ahhh was just on the stairmill today thinking “man I wish I had a routine to follow”. Thanks so much for this printable. Can’t wait to try it next week !!!
Hey Cassey! You’re the best!
I too don’t have access to a stairmaster :( I’m going to try to alter this and do this in the stairwell in my complex. I GOTTA BUILD MY BUUUUTTTT!!! yesss!!! :) Thanks Cassey!!
I’m so bummed my gym doesn’t have a stairmaster!! But that means I’ll do the Sweat Sexy Treadmill today! & I LOVE that one! It’s killer! I will definitely be sweating (minus the sexy part! lol) on the treadmill today!
I’m not supposed to do stairs because of some health issues but I would like to try something similar.
I loved the pics of your pre-prepared food! This is honestly the hardest thing about clean eating for me, since I always think I need to eat cleaner and eat more veggies, but I always end up waiting till I get too hungry and then I go for the easiest thing… It’s still a work in progress :( Thanks for the video upload!!!!!
Hey Cassey! Love your workouts :) Can’t wait to try the butt builder stairmaster workout!!
Take Care! <3
I have a treadmill and an Elliptical…. I wish I had a stairmaster! I might just have to go with my boy to the gym to use his… ;) So can’t wait until the elliptical workout! Thank you so much Cassey for all you do, I hope you understand how many lives you changed :)
Not sure if my first comment made it, so trying again! I’ve been obsessively stalking your FB/blog/Twitter to see what you’ve been up to, and so excited for today’s workout because I’m trying the new HIITilates vid and OMG I’m so scared my body will hurt but it’ll be worth it :) I hope you’re settling into your new apartment without too much stress!!
Yeh you got me quite confused. But it’s ok. I hereby like to enter for that adorable bow necklace! Now I’m just sad, because there is no stairmaster at my gym! Now I think of it, I’ve never been to a gym with a stairmaster, maybe it’s not so popular over here… Too bad because I would love to try to build my butt!!
Congrats on your new move (your apartment has that perfect nook for Pilates!).
The new HIITilates vid is intense, but that’s good right?! Burn baby burn!
I am trying really hard to eat clean; with Christmas just passed, we still have lots of sweets around!
Ah, gotta train insane!!
I second the motion for an elliptical workout!!! 30 minutes or 45 minutes would be great!!! Does anyone else agree?
I love this workout. It seriously kicked my butt! I hope I will be able to play on volleyball match tomorrow even my butt :D
Moving can really be overwhelming! Make sure you take some time to yourself and get plenty of rest! We don’t want you getting sick. In the future do you have any plans of teaching classes in the LA area?
I cant wait to try this stair video and the new hiitlaties workout!!!!!!!!!!!
you should do more treadmill workout cassey !!! :)
Please do an elliptical version! I have been dying for a Blogilates elliptical workout!!
omg!! i need this!!!
Can’t wait to try the new stair. vid! :) I love that your videos often meld cardio with pilates, killing two birds with one stone! I’ve had a hectic week as well—wasn’t able to work out the past two days—but I’m going to go all out today!
–P.S. I seriously love the necklace :P
Hi Cassey,
In the new vid, is it your new appartment in LA ?
<3 your workouts, your vids, and so much more !!!!
Thank you Cassey !