Summercise!

This summer I am hitting the gym and setting some lofty goals! I have a membership to the Crunch Gym about nine blocks from my apartment, and I am truly loving it. This morning I had a fabulous workout with a girlfriend of mine. We took a Hatha Yoga class and will be back for another tomorrow morning. In between the days on which I hit the gym, I also use a slew of pilates, yoga and cardio DVDs. Below are my favorites. In addition to these I own the vintage Abs & Buns of Steel and a Jillian Michaels' 30-Day Shred (recently purchased and yet to try).


I first purchased the Crunch DVDs in a set of three: Fat Burning, Burn & Firm, and Pick Your Spot Pilates-- all purchased bargain-price at Sam's Club. I loved them so much, I later purchased the Super Slim Down Pilates Yoga Blend on Amazon.com... all the DVDs can be purchased on Amazon (duh!) at great prices, used or new. I believe I also bought the 30-Day Shred and Abs & Buns of Steel on Amazon, as well.

One summer break during college, I lost about 15-20 lbs. over a period of 10 or 12 weeks. I was eating healthy, cut out all alcohol, set some rules, went to bed early, woke up early, and in the evenings I would do my choice of 45-minute Crunch DVD. For motivation, I had the University of Florida Homecoming Pageant that fall semester. This time around, Nichole's upcoming wedding serves as my "I can't been on display and not be at my very best!"

Anyhow, the DVDs are highly recommended by yours truly! Maybe I'll post another time about my other workout and diet regimens.