Fitness: MIC Fit DVD Review.

I'm not ashamed to say I am a big MIC fan, don't ask why, there is something about watching ridiculously rich posh people that I just love. When I saw a fitness DVD was coming out I joked to my mate about buying it, I didn't really take it seriously but I kept going back and looking at it as I did want a new fitness DVD and this did have 4 workouts I genuinely wanted to do. I read the reviews all saying it was surprisingly good and decided to bite the bullet!  Yes, they do have slightly cheesy intro's but what is MIC without it? All the workouts are surprisingly really good and not all that easy. I find myself doing the easier workouts and still struggling - I'm going to defend myself here because I hadn't been to the gym for 3 months prior due to being ill with chronic sinusitis for what felt like all the time.  The DVD has 4 workouts: HIIT & Tabatta which are both excellent fat burners and great cardio. I had become slightly obsessed with HIIT workouts after seeing them constantly mentioned on @thebodycoach 's instagram and how doing it 3 times a week seemed to help so well with weightloss. It also has a Pilates & a yoga workout for toning. So a perfect little balance for a beach body.  I think I may have jumped head first into this DVD because I decided it would be a GREAT idea to start with the HIIT class not thinking how hard it was going to be,,,. it was really hard. I did the easier option, I took a few more breaks then I should have and I could barely walk down the stairs after. My thighs felt like they had been punched for days, which tells me it was super effective.  The Tabatta class was surprising, I wasn't sure what to expect because I only knew Tabatta was doing an exercise for 4 minutes. You do a fair bit to help tone before and after and literally only do 4 minutes of heavy cardio. THE WORST 4 MINUTES OF YOUR LIFE. I kid, it wasn't that bad but considering I can run for four minutes I struggled! I faired much better at the yoga and pilates classes which isn't surprising as I do tend to do more of this anyway.  Overall the coaches are really good and so are the workouts, it's easy and clear to follow. I actually really rate this DVD and would recommend it to anyone debating a fitness DVD and they want a little bit of a mix and a challenge.  Have you tried it? What do you do for fitness?  Ciao x Keep up to date with my latest posts by following me! :)
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Fitness - Back to the Yoga Lounge.

June last year I wrote a blog post about a 30 day trial at the yoga lounge you can read this here. I promised myself to go back as soon as possible but due to money/bike problems I wasn't able to. Then in April - June I got real bad back pain and pins and needles so I went to see a physio who told me I needed to do pilates to strengthen my core. Not to be bigheaded in anyway but I can manage a fair few more sit ups then other people and I thought my core was doing alright.... but apparently not.

I bought a month of hot yoga and 4 pilates reformer which I have never tried before and it was HARD. I was shaking from the start of the pilates classes and I felt such a difference afterward. Even in the yoga classes after a month I am still struggling with core moves. I won't go into the yoga too much as I reviewed it last year, or how lovely the place is but I really recommend the pilates reformer! on those crazy machines that are extremely daunting but once you get used to them they aren't so scary! The different classes varied with how hard you pushed yourself but I really felt it in my inner thighs and with the yoga combo I am convinced they have shrunk! I know with yoga loosing weight isn't the aim of the game but its certainly a plus!

I'm not saying everyone needs to do hot yoga ( though if you are in the Manchester area please check this place out) but I think everyone should try yoga or pilates at one stage in their life. Its such a positive thing to introduce to yourself which you spend lets say 60 minutes forgetting all your worries, listening to a guide and focusing on yourself, sometimes its just really nice to let go of the world and do that. If you are looking to tone and get strong then this is where you need to be looking!

This month they were focusing on Yoga philosophy and the teachers read out some beautiful quotes I wish I could remember them, basically: everything has happened for a reason to get you where you are today. ( if you know the quote please post it!! )

Ciao x

PS check out daintydresses who has had an incredible and inspirational fitness journey!