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Bikini and Speedo Program: Week 2! 03/14/2011
Ahhh are you feeling like playing beach blanket bingo yet? It's week two of the Bikini and Speedo program for Cucina Chatter folks.. anyone can follow along! This is a combination of Fattitude and "spring fever" where we just let loose and have fun with getting well and in shape for the summer. You are still working on your portions, and this week you are increasing your water intake. Winter dry days are behind us but now that the weather is warmer, you are moving more and even if you don't notice it, just a slightly warmer day will ignite a little drying out of your skin and cells. Drink up! If you don't the body holds on to the closest water it has - fat! So drink so your body releases the fat. Here is boat posture. VERY important not only for wellness and to avoid injury no matter what you do, from sports to sitting at a desk all day; but having a strong core makes you look thinner and more fit. You stand a little taller, stand with better posture and have more muscle burning more calories -- all so that the speedo's and bikini's look like they were made for your body :) Photos credits istockphoto  Boat pose for beginners or those with limitations. Sit your bikini or speedo on the floor, hands supporting you and heels on the ground. Lift knees so that you slightly raise heels and they hit floor when need be... only a few seconds each. Engage abs and back, breathe deeply and relax through this. Do this at least daily for five minutes at a time... increase to 15 minutes a day...  Bent Knee Boat With bikini or speedo buns on the floor, you engage core and lift knees with lower leg out as a table...no arms for balance. Rest in posture. When you start to shake a bit, release down into the pose as above as your break. Repeat about 15 times, and do for about 15 to 30 minutes a day.  Full boat posture. With your tush on the floor, engage your core and lift slowly from the bent leg position, to a straighter leg position, no arms holding legs or floor. Balance and hold. This is only done if you have accomplished the first two positions easily after a week. Keep your neck relaxed and face relaxed also as you breathe deeply. Hold for as long as possible with as few breaks as possible for 5-10 minutes. However, this should be practiced at least 3 times in a sitting. CommentsLeave a Reply | Michele Paiva, "Twisted Guru""Twisted Guru" was a name people tagged me when I had my yoga, fitness and arts studio years ago, because I was quite untraditional in how I taught and connected with folks, yet they found that the responded best with me. ArchivesJune 2011 CategoriesAll |
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