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For a little fun this week we’re going to do the ½ week. These are each, for the most part, full body workouts, but divided in half, for those of us short on time. (If for some reason, you find that you have time to do the whole thing in one sitting, just repeat the whole workout on another day).
You can do this workout either divided into 2 segments about 15 minutes each or done twice at the full 30 minutes.
This is definitely a high intensity workout, but not high impact. The choreography is definitely more difficult than the first Basic Step Aerobics routine. Do a little marching in place to warm up before tackling the second half on a different day.
Choreography wise this is not as complicated as Basic Step Aerobics II but the weights definitely add a level of intensity. Plus moving both the arms and legs at the same time requires a bit more coordination. If you choose to do this in two segments, there is a nice lull between 13 and 14 minutes to break the workout up. If you do it all in one sitting, prepare to sweat.
Loving this workout. Yes, it is challenging, but because you control the level of weight used, you can also control the challenge. You can do the whole thing without weights and still get a good workout. My encouraging moment of the morning: there is a movement in this workout where you squeeze a pillow between your knees and shift your weight from heels to toes while keeping your upper body stationary and level. When I raised my heels, my core turned on. I didn’t have to think about it, or focus on it. Now I did concentrate, because I wanted to make sure I was maintaining my engagement, but it was so encouraging to have my body naturally do what it is supposed to do. I may still have a separation but I’m also getting stronger.
This was a good review after a LONG break from doing this workout. It really does take you back to basic, but in a good way. We need to learn how to maintain alignment in our daily movements and that’s what this workout helps to do.
This is another quiet and relaxing workout, best done without others around and few distractions. I was sorry I didn’t have a teddy bear to cuddle with as part of this workout and had to settle for a pillow. I don’t like it quiet as well as Restorative Poses I, but there are definitely some important stretches that helped release some tight muscle areas for me.
I may have made this week a bit heavy on the weights, but I enjoyed the challenge. This is definitely the end of my working out without sweating. This was a more challenging week but I was still able to focus on alignment and maintain core engagement.
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