Work it!!

Confession time: Last month, I was amazing with the workouts.  I was working out daily, feeling great, even eating much better.  July?  Not so much....  In my defense, my heel spur on my left foot has really been flaring up, and I haven't been quite as active because the pain to follow is pretty killer.  So, I'll just go with that as my excuse.

Great news!  Yesterday, I got a blessing in the form of a cortisone shot in my heel!  The shots are painful as hell, but the relief to follow is completely worth it.  I nursed my foot yesterday because it was still tender, but this morning was game on!!

I did a double workout: Zumba and Pilates!

I'm always on the hunt for fun Zumba routines.  I rely on my Youtube, so if you have any instructors to suggest, I'd love to hear it.  Ana Jenkins was my workout today.  You can visit the workout yourself here.  It's a fun mix of dancing and plyometrics tossed in.  She had a fun one the other day that included some weight sets, too.

Then, I did a quick Pilates workout.  I follow this great girl on Blogilates (check out her blog here).  I haven't been doing Pilates for too long now.  However, in the short amount of time I've started, I feel a change in my body.  I feel longer, leaner, and stronger.  When I first began?  It was NOT pretty.  In fact, I've never felt to awkward and "whale-ish" in my life!!  I felt like I was rolling-polying all over my mat!  But... I felt better even after that very first session.  They aren't very long videos, which is good for beginners  :)  If you'd like to try a beginner session, this is a good one!  Watch out for the legs at the end!!  I never knew such small, concentrated moves could make your legs feel like they could fall off!!!


What are some of your favorite workouts?
If you haven't, give Pilates a try and let me know how it goes!!