WHAT I WORE: ZUMBA ACTIVEWEAR

Happy Wednesday to you my fellow blogging friends!!

I hope your week so far is productive and going smoothly for you.

I have been doing Zumba on an off for a few months now. 

My best friend Paola introduced Zumba to me and I am so glad that she did.

I absolutely love it! I have one word for you guys: OBSESSED!!

At first I was super motivated and I was going a few times a week (lost 10 lbs!!) and 

then life got busy and I didn't go for a few weeks. All the weight I lost, I gained it right back!

We started our weekly routine up again last night and it felt great to get back into the swing of it.

We both set a goal to motivate each other and to get one another to go at least 2-3 times a week.

Anyways....now that I went on and on and on and on about all that, I wanted to talk to you guys about active-wear. I know for me and maybe you feel the same exact way, but I love wearing cute active-wear when I am working out. Actually, to be honest....I love wearing active-wear even if I am out and about running errands or meeting friends for lunch too! I feel fit, sporty, strong and sexy!!

A few weeks ago, Paola and I went to Tanger Outlets and bought these Under Armour shirts. I love the how bright and vibrant the colors are. It's breathable, comfortable, stretchy and actually doesn't show the sweat..and if it does, it must dry pretty fast then!! Now if I can just get a nice tan, the color on me will look even better!! While at the gym, we got so many compliments on our shirts from various people so we thought hey why not do an active-wear fashion post!! I feel that with blogging you just have to step out of the box a little bit sometimes and just go with....so we did!

Shirt: Under Armour (Hotshot Heatgear Training Shirt) // Yoga Pants: Victoria's Secret // Running Shoes: Payless 

Here we are pictured with Zumba Tasha. I absolutely love her and to be honest, I really enjoy her class. I remember the first Zumba class Paola took me to. It was good but you would tell that the instructor was counting steps and not feeling the rhythm of the music. She told me just wait until I take you to the Zumba class at LA Fitness. Well... she was not joking!! The first time I took Tasha's class, I was so impressed and left feeling like I got a super good workout. Tasha really knows how to make me break a sweat that is for sure! If you are ever in the North Phoenix area, you should stop in and check out Tasha's class. I promise you that you will leave her class feeling amazing..and not to mention really really sweaty! To find out when her scheduled classes are, just click on this link HERE

Zumba Tasha's Website

Zumba Tasha's Facebook

 What is your go to work-out outfit??

Do you like wearing cute active-wear out and about or only at the gym?


Hope you have a great day! Now go put on those cute work out clothes and work it girl!!



Fitness Friday: 5 Quick Fixes For Anything That Jiggles

Flab Fact: It results not only from lack of muscle tone but also from excess body fat. “You could do 1,005 crunches, but if you don’t do enough cardio, you’ll just have very toned muscles under a blanket of fat,” says Johanna Subotovsky, learning manager at Equinox Fitness. You need at least 30 minutes of cardio, three times a week. Then try this spot-specific advice.

HELP FOR:
Bra bulge

To get rid of the little roll that spills over your bra strap in the back, try bent-over rows.

• Stand next to a chair with a dumbbell in right hand. Place left knee and hand on seat and extend right arm toward floor. Bending elbow out to side, slowly bring weight up to chest.
• Do two set of 15 reps on each side

HELP FOR:
Inner- and outer- thigh mushiness

The hips and thighs are the first place most women tend to store fat and the last place they lose it. In addition to lots of cardio, try the four-way lunge.

• With hands on hips, step forward with right foot and lunge (don’t let knee go past toes); return to start. Lunge backward; return to start. Lunge right (keeping left leg straight); go back to start. Then with left foot, lunge to left side. Repeat, leading with opposite foot.
• Do two sets of 15 reps on each side.

HELP FOR:
Underarm flab

Triceps respond fast to exercise and fat loss, which means that you could see a change here in just a few weeks with chair dips.

• Place your hands on the edge of the seat of a chair and walk your feet out. Slowly lower butt toward floor, bending elbows to about a 90-degree angle; press back up.
• Do two sets of 15 reps.

HELP FOR:
Armpit overhang

The flesh that peeks out over the top of a strapless gown can be tightened with push-ups. But the issue may be the dress, not you.

• “It’s all about the cut,” says stylist Cristina Ehrlich, who’s worked with Penélope Cruz. “Look for a dress where the top is high enough that it doesn’t dig into your armpit skin. It should come up and over the area.”

HELP FOR:
Belly pooch

Along with plenty of cardio, you can flatten your lower abs with planks.

• Get in a raised push-up position, except with forearms on the floor; hold the pose with back flat and belly in for 30 to 90 seconds. For more definition, try the bicycle.
• Lie on floor, knees bent, hands behind head. Lift shoulder blades and twist right elbow to left knee; then twist left elbow toward right knee. Do two sets of 15 reps.

Read More http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/2007/03/flab-fix#ixzz25nGUDQ9B

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