Why I'm Incorporating More Movement Into My Routine

It’s a given that I love yoga. I’ve been hooked since day one and still practice it in some form every single day but lately, I’ve moved outside of that bubble into many new types of movement and guys… I’m hooked.

Two months ago, I bought a Peleton and while I thought maaaaaybe I’d like it, (obviously I paid for it... fingers crossed) I didn’t realize just how much. I’ve never been much into cardio - I took one spin class in my late 20s and felt like I had broken my butt, didn’t realize how badly my lungs could ache, and wanted to puke mid-ride. Funny how years later I thought, “Hmm, I think I might like a Peleton.” It’s so curious the moments where a spark is created. Even more curious why we choose to follow some and not others. I’m 100% all-in with this Peleton life and reflecting on it, I think I needed a new way to feel strong.

The older I get the more I’ve learned to trust those curious whispers when I hear them. While some endeavors seem silly, I always find that I am stronger for them. Physical or otherwise. I just keep exploring ways that take me to my edge and make me feel uncomfortable. I’m learning to love this stuff. I love challenging my thought process, my body, and old habits.

So what does my movement look like on a daily basis right now? I am practicing yoga, riding, adding dedicated core work in, and 4x/week even some weighted exercises. I chase what makes me feel strong. I’m finding that the stronger I get physically, the more room there is for me to tackle the emotional stuff. And a lot of that has been coming up lately. But that’s for another post :P

Cheers to Rising Up Stronger, no matter what it looks like.

My Current Weekly Movement Schedule

M - 30 min ride, 10 min abs, 30 min mellow flow, 15 mins legs/glutes

T - 20 min ride, 10 min abs, yoga (I film most classes for my app on this day so there is a lot of time on my mat), handstands (read this post if you want to start upping your handstand game!)

W - 20 min ride, 10 min abs, shoulder weight circuit, handstands, 15 mins legs/glutes

Th - 10 min ride, chest/tricep weight circuit, handstands

F - 30 min ride, 10 min abs, handstands

Sa - 10 min ride, back/biceps weight circuit, handstands, strength yoga flow

Su - Full Rest Day (or maybe some light slow flow yoga/stretching)

I change this routine up a bit since every week is different with my kiddos. But this schedule has been pretty consistent for me for the last month or so!