It’s the same story every month: First, I’m convinced that my migraine and fatigue are the obvious results from some terrible auto-immune disorder that I contracted by touching a dirty doorknob. Second, I’m convinced that my protruding belly is the consequence of a 15-pound weight gain that must have been brought on by the previous evening’s midnight snack. Third, I’m convinced that my husband turned into a complete jackass overnight, because how else could he be making me so angry so fast. Oh wait, no… what’s today’s date? Oh yeah, it’s PMS time. Ugh.
Ok, pause… this is a test of my dedication. Because not only am I angry, bloated, tired, and too unmotivated to even brush my hair or put on lipgloss, I have a session this morning with my trainer, Chris, and another session with my own client later in the afternoon. Double ugh.
Come on, Bex, get it together. Brush your teeth, skip the makeup, throw on the baggiest sweatshirt you own, hit the gym. Poor, poor Chris. What should have been an hour workout turned into a full 90 minutes… you know, to make room for all the whining and excuses.
But there’s no denying facts. Exercise cures my PMS/bad mood/bad day every single time. My fatigue was quickly transformed into pure energy and I took on the rest of my day like a champion. Xmas shopping, banking, picking up the kids, wrapping birthday presents for my mom, dinner, cleaning–no sweat.
By the time my client showed up for her workout, I was super-amped and ready to kick her butt with a non-stop cardio-driven workout.
So, if you’ll be so kind as to excuse the crazy hair frizzies, tired eyes, and slightly bloated belly, you can check out the summary of our workout on video below. It’s a little bit of “ugly fitness“, but when I get inspired to make a video, I make a video… cuteness be damned!
WARNING: ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE TRYING ANY NEW DIET OR EXERCISE PROGRAM. THIS VIDEO IS ONLY A DEMONSTRATION OF MY OWN WORKOUT THAT I PERFORM WITH MY CLIENTS IN A CONTROLLED SETTING. THIS WORKOUT ROUTINE MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOU.
Celeb stalker alert! My favorite “skinny girl” and Real Housewife, Bethenny Frankel, is making a fitness DVD. I saw some pics from the shoot on her Facebook page, and I’m super excited for its release. I’ve never purchased a fitness DVD before, but I feel compelled to support my favorite RH of all time. Her book, Naturally Thin, also happens to be the only diet book I’ve ever purchased. It’s more about a celeb crush than a legitimate effort to gain some education. I don’t necessarily follow all her dieting tips, but she’s adorable, fun to watch, and loves tequila. That’s enough for me.
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