Today: I got the nicest package from my Japanese family last night :) Reading that I guess it sounds weird out of context! The 1st week I lived in Japan I stayed w/ a family before moving into my apt. They were SOOOOOO ridiculously awesome and we got along so well we stayed in close contact the 2 years I was there and they really were like famliy to me :) How I miss them...They came to WA for our wedding in '07 and stayed at my moms house w/ us. It's been 3 years since Ive seen them and 4 years since Ive been back in the states. As much as I bitched & complained while I was there, I miss the town & the people terribly and need to go back for a visit.... Back on topic: here are pics of the gifts they sent (all ridiculously appropriate for me and things I would have picked out myself. They know me well)
A Hello Kitty sign, a cute purse-that is very me (almost Hello Kitty-esque, isnt it?), chocolate cake scented air freshner (they know me, right!), some Japanese sweets, and a vase, a mini sunflower plant (my fav flower) a Hello Kitty "housekeeping book" (lol), and a cat memo pad. They also sent DH a lovely silk tie (yellow-my fav color). So ya, they rock!Today's Workout:
-10 Min Sol Pilates on the Ball 
(flexibility)
(flexibility)-PowerFit Harmony (core balance)
*total w/o time 60 min + stretch
I have now done all the Pilates on the ball segments! Good for me! Ive only had the dvd for like 2 years so its about time...
Today's Review: Prevention Drop it in 30!
Chris Freytag, 2006 **** (3.5 stars of 5)
This dvd has two 20 minute cardio workouts on it. Both workouts are led by Chris with 2 background exercisers, one shows the beginner/ low impact modifications. The set is bright and open with colored glass in the background. You wont need any equipment for this workout. There is also a seperate warmup, cooldown, and some bonus tips in another section.
The first workout "Fat Burning" is pretty good and the choreo is pretty simple. She says she starts with a funcitonal (basic cardio move) and then adds a dance flair. That turned me off at first, but its really not dancy. A fitness dance lover would probably be dissapointed but being a non dancer I was happy that the moves were basically a basic cardio move w/ a bit of flair added to them. If you are not a fan of TIFTing (take it from the top), you may not like this. She does a move, adds a move, repeat, add, repeat, etc. I am not a TIFTer but this one flowed well and was fine and not overly repetitive IMO.
The second workout "Metabolism Booster" was more my cup of tea-athletic moves- with higher intensity intervals mixed in. She does a lot of sporty moves (soccer kicks, shooting the basketball, etc) then adds in the higher intensity bursts (shuffling back and forth, fast feet, jump rope, etc). I really like this workout and worked up a nice sweat and certainly burned some calories here. I did add in a lot more arm movements and ploys & I wore weighted gloves but with those mod's I got a GREAT workout!
These workouts adapt well to the rebounder (metabolism booster in particular), and are easy to modify up (or down) to suit your needs. If you are on the lookout for a short cardio workout-this is a good choice. Chris is a good lead, maybe a bit too smiley, but otherwise good and cues well. Simple choreo but not boring. Good vareity in a short amount of time.
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