Barefoot & On the Mat: September 2020 Check-In Thread!

[JustSandra]

Welcome to the Barefoot & On the Mat check-in! Starting this month we are experimenting with a monthly (rather than weekly) thread.

This is a long-running check-in at VF. You will find us to be a friendly group of diverse exercisers. Like the title suggests, we love to do our workouts barefoot, which includes not only yoga and Pilates but also things like Classical Stretch/Essentrics, mobility work, qigong, barre, even sometimes weights and cardio.

The welcome mat is always out -- we love hearing from new, returning and guest Barefooters!

[JustSandra]

Hi again!

I actually just noticed that almost all the other VF check-ins are doing monthly threads as well.

In conjunction with our decision to try out a monthly thread I've decided to focus my workouts around monthly themes. This month is going to be barre and fusion. I'll use Fluidity, Squeeze, Callanetics Evolution, some Ellen Barrett, some of Jessica Smith's fusion routines.

I'm also planning to resume outdoor walks (well, once the smoke from the wildfires clears a bit more). I won't try to go so long, but will try to do more walks per week.

Waving to all -- be back later with today's workout!

[Paine]

Tamilee I Want That Body (Buns Program 1)
YouTube: Blogilates Muffintop Shredder Workout

That Tamilee Buns segment had a cardio effect. I'm sure I'll feel it tomorrow from the Sumo squats.

Last night my DH and I saw a movie that we both enjoyed called Ride Like a Girl. It's based on a true story about Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. Her story was very inspirational.

Sandra, thank you for starting our new month of September!
Do you have a fluidity bar for your Fluidity DVDs?

Beth, what a pretty view during your yoga class! It's nice you were able to chat with some of your friends after class.

[toaster]

Sandra thanks for starting the monthly checkin! Maybe with everything going on it will be easier to do it this way. Hope the smoke clears in your area soon.

Paine I don't think I have heard of that movie. DH & I have been watching a lot of TCM because every time we check MOD there is nothing new.

I will be back shortly to report my workout week. Right now I just wanted to share this yin yoga practice that I did today that I really liked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPFo...L&index=6&t=8s

[Paine]

Beth, I booked marked that Yin practice--thanks for sharing it!

[toaster]

I'm back with my exercise week...and my first full week working (although still mostly remote) since May.

Monday
30MTF TLC - Workout #1, Boxing
Yoga for Energy & Stress Relief - Gentle Relaxation

Tuesday
Yoga for Energy & Stress Relief - Awaken & Energize
This was a "just do something" day.

Wednesday
Heather Robertson (YT) - 10m Standing Abs
Tracy Anderson (YT) - Method Express 1, Upper Body; Precision Toning 1, Arms
Yoga for Energy & Stress Relief - Soothe & Stretch

Thursday
Tracy Campoli (YT) - Best of Bat Wings
3-Week Yoga Retreat Deluxe DVD - Radiate & Shine

Friday
Barre3 (YT) - 5m TGIF; 5m Travel
30MTF Body Design - Stronger Upper
AM Yoga for Your Week - Forward Bends

Saturday
Outdoor yoga class on Lake Ontario

Sunday
Barre3 (YT) - 10m Kitchen Cardio
Tone It Up (YT) - Cardio Barre Arms Workout
Yoga with Kristen (YT) - Yin Yoga Side Body Stretch

[toaster]

Hi all - today was the first day of classes at the college where I work, so it was a hectic start with new procedures, etc.

I am still trying to figure out how to have "transition time" between the end of my work day and my workout time, which is why right now I am stalling before exercising, haha.

[Paine]

Beth, I don't have any transition time issue and yet I'm still having difficulty with my motivation to workout. I couldn't make myself do it this morning.
Hopefully things will ease up at your work in the next couple of weeks.

[toaster]

Paine, early a.m. workouts are their own issue!

If anyone is looking for a nice little no-weights leg strength routine with lots of balance and mobility thrown in, try this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFjq...-&index=3&t=0s

[JustSandra]

Hello!

Today's Workout: Kind of a bust. I started with WHFN Kickbutt Strong Bear, on loan courtesy of my local VF buddy. I've never done or even seen Strong Bear before. Unfortunately (perhaps because it is from the Kickbutt and not the gentler Fitprime group) it was on the intense side for me and I was modifying too much. So I Joni O.'d it. Next, thinking I'd get a head start on September's barre/fusion theme, I put in the 30-minute Yoga For Strength + Flexibility routine from Jessica Smith's Yoga Fusion Fix. Just didn't care for it, and again bailed out early. Kind of disappointing that of the three routines on this DVD I only really liked one of them. Oh well!

The only fun part of today's workout was my hair. I've mentioned I'm growing out my haircut. I decided to see if I could fashion a ponytail to get my hair off my neck -- and I did it! It is only about a stubby inch long, but it is a ponytail.

Cyana: The firefighters are doing an amazing job and have both of the large fire complexes over halfway contained. However, they are still huge fires, and we are still getting a lot of smoke. Forecasters are hoping that air quality will improve by the end of the week -- of course that is when we are supposed to kick off another heat wave!

Paine: Sorry your workout mojo deserted you today, but I'm sure it will be back soon.

Waving to all!