Monday, March 10, 2014

Hoop Strength & Core - Stability Ball "Homework Circuit"

Today's class was really outstanding! Great energy and another fresh face came for the first time. Hooray for the class growing!
Some of out group have Stability Balls at home that are just collecting dust, so I created a little circuit they can do at home that will work up a sweat and strengthen the core along the way.

Be sure to do a good warmup and have your water bottle nearby.
45seconds on each exercise - 12 exercises (1 where you have to do both sides!)
Rest in between as needed or challenge yourself to move quickly between them like a High Intensity Interval. You choose. Good Form is always more important than quantity of reps. As you get stronger, you will be able to do more.

1. Wall Squats

2. Prone Supported Push-up

3. Prone Back Extension (Incline Crunch)

4. Reclining Plank Heel Tuck (Hamstring Curl)

5. Prone Supported Tricep Push-up

6. Reclining Supported Crunch

7. Prone Plank Knee Tuck

8. Prone Froggy Glute Press

9. Side Abductor Leg Lifts *do both sides!*

10.Reclining Inner Thigh Squeeze

11. Reclining "Atlas" Walking

12. Reclining "Catch"

Here is a link to today's super fun playlist from Steady130 that rocked us with old school 80's rock.



Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Seniors - Get Going "Awesome 80's" Bender Ball & Theraband workout

The Playlist:
Huey Lewis & The News - Hip To Be Square
Safety Dance (Glee Cast Version)
Power Music: Awesome 80s Step 128BPM
Roll With It.
Let's Hear It For the Boys
Our House
Broken Wings
Lay All Your Love On Me
I'll Tumble 4 Ya
Hot Hot Hot
Break My Stride
Human
True Colors (Glee Cast Version)
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy

One of our ladies had her birthday that week, (she was turning 83) and she thought it was hilarious that it was 80's week.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Birthday class

Doesn't it suck when you have to work on your birthday?
For me - not really.
I am teaching my registered Hoop Strength & Core class at Acadia Pool & Recreation Center tonight, and I've decided we're having a party. The ladies gave me a few song requests last week and I have put together a super fun playlist for us. Its so good, I kinda wish the class wasn't registered so everybody could join us.


I've got a High Intensity Interval circuit that will blast away the blahs, and then we dance dance dance.
I'm bringing glow sticks and my glow hoops too.

If you are interested, here is my Bouncy Birthday playlist.
Enjoy!!

song - by - artist

Lazy Jesus - pomPeter
Bad Boy Good Man - Tape Five
Groove is in the Heart - Deee-Lite
Stuck in the Middle with You - Stealers Wheel
Black Betty - Ram Jam
We Will Rock Your Galactica Pindin - RM CUTT
Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris & Florence Welch
Bulletproof - La Roux
Counting Stars - One Republic
I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons
Love Me Again - John Newman
Last Name - Carrie Underwood
What Goes Around - Justin Timberlake
Jenny From the Block - Jennifer Lopez
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Burn - Ellie Goulding
Rise & Fall - Sting & Craig David
Bad Body Double - Imogen Heap



Thursday, November 28, 2013

Musings on Hoop Dance

One day, I would really like to create an introduction to hooping video, so I can capture the imagination of those with idle curiosity (and to refer people to it). Everything else that comes once you get into the hoop is part of the journey.

There is a junior high class that will be joining me for one day in December over at Trico, which I am pretty excited about. 18 kids plus teachers.

Understandably, the teacher asked for a description of hooping. I really should write one. Till then, I passed along 3 videos that I feel describe it fairly well as far as the way I see it. Enjoy!

The Hoop Revolution - a Ted Talk

Cristabel discovers Hoop Dance for Fitness

Monday Morning Hoop Flow



Monday, August 12, 2013

Uptight but Everything's Alright

Its been awhile since my last post. I must admit that the flood impacted my momentuum, but with autumn on its way, hopefully more opportunities will fall my way. (Yes, I do think I'm witty).

Tonight I have a demo HULA HOOP class at the Acadia Aquatic & Rec Center which is right up the road from where I live - I am SUPER excited about it! I made a great "feel good" playlist to keep us dancing.

Here it is!

Harry Belafonte - Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
Delerium - Silence
Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart  
Imogen Heap - have you got it in you
Sonique - It Feels So Good
Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Daft Punk - Around The World
Cee Lo Green - Bright Lights, Bigger City
Calvin Harris - Sweet Nothing feat. Florence Welch
Imogen Heap - Bad Body Double
Destiny's Child - Bootylicious
Huey Lewis & The News - Hip To Be Square
Parov Stelar - Libella Swing
Stevie Wonder - I Wish
Jully Black - Seven Day Fool
Gabin - doo_uap_doo_uap_doo_uap
Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
ANGELIQUE KIDJO feat. PETER GABRIEL - SALALA
Master Cylinder - Jung At Heart (from Volkswagon Commercial)
Maxwell - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)

I'm going to do my best to keep you posted on how things go!
Have fun out there!

~J

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Fruit Salad Popcicles


Looking for a treat to cool you down?



Fruit Salad Popcicles
1 Peach, cored & diced
1 Kiwis, peeled & diced
1 handful Blueberries
2 handfuls Strawberries, hulled & diced
350-500ml white grape juice

Snugly arrange some of each fruit into your popcicle molds.
Pour just enough juice in to cover the fruit.
Insert the sticks or holder portion of the mold
Freeze till solid.

Watermelon Breeze



 


A fresh, light and low calorie summer drink that is an easy breezy treat! All you need is a blender.

Fill your blender about 3/4 full of seedless cubed chilled watermelon,
Squeeze in some fresh lime
Add a sprig of mint
Ice cubes if desired
Add in about 1/2 cup - 1 cup coconut water to your your preference.

Blend till smooth and enjoy!

Roughly 90 calories per serving