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Today’s Holiday Tabata class workout plan!

Today I taught a holiday themed Tabata class! Check out the layout of what we did! It kicked our butts, and I know it will kick yours too 🙂

My Tabata class workout plan
My Tabata class workout plan

Tabata is 20 seconds of active work followed by 10 seconds of rest.  We repeated each exercise 8 rounds before moving onto the next listed exercise. It is a phenomenal high intensity interval training workout. We used a 10 lb weight for the “Row the lawns” and a 7 lb weight for the extension side lunges. Pick a weight that works best for you, and as always modify and listen to your body. Enjoy this before you change into those Christmas pajamas 🙂 Wishing you a very merry everything!

P.S. I am happy to explain the exercises in more detail, feel free to comment below for clarification or demo by yours truly.

Happy Sweating!

Warmly,

Dani

On By Dani Sanusi FitnessIn class, fitness, group fitness, gym, health, high intensity interval training, holiday, home workout, motivation, tabata, workoutLeave a comment

A hole in the crotch: A true, funny story

Have you ever tried out a different brand of workout attire than your usual, only to be disappindexointed? I sure have. Just last week, I was in downward dog leading a class (see left), and I noticed in the mirror a very small skin colored hole in the vast expanse of black leggings! I was mortified, especially because that was towards the end of my third class that day, and the first even included a class video taping of squats with me right in front of the camera!! Oh well…I hope everyone enjoyed the show! Apparently some companies that make great high quality running sneakers, believe it or not, have not mastered the same quality in their clothing line. I am a great guinea pig for all workout brands (I’d love free clothes from any company that’s listening!!), and have tried out a variety of different athletic brands. And until now, I’ve never had a hole appear after only having the leggings for a few months!

This is all to say that if you have been wearing the same pair of pants consistently for a few months, (or even if you haven’t!) PLEASE, go check in a mirror and see if certain areas are, well, let’s just say…exposed. I cannot tell you how many times people in my classes have worn ‘faulty’ clothing. The clothes honestly look fine, but certain positions can end up leaving very little to the imagination. Let’s keep these areas a secret, shall we? Quality truly is important, and athletic clothes are simply worth investing in. This particular pair of leggings, however, wore out far faster than my other ones, and were comparable in price! So it’s not about how much you spend. These clothes are really beaten up, and need to be replaced probably more frequently than you realize. Improper washing and drying can speed up the wearing out process significantly. I highly recommend air drying all of your workout attire. The moisture wicking material just doesn’t do well in the dryer.

So don’t be caught with a hole in your crotch, kids! Or worse, a sheer view of your behind. Go check in that mirror! Your gym, class and instructor will thank you (silently, in their head).

Has this every happened to anyone else? What brands can you consistently rely on?

Happy Sweating!

Warmly,
Dani

On By Dani Sanusi FitnessIn athletic clothing, class, fitness, gym, legging, workout attire1 Comment

Fit fits!

Hello world! Here I am! I am so excited to share my passion for health and fitness. Just last night, I had finished teaching my one year anniversary class for a cycle & core group fitness class, and I was talking to a member of the gym. He told me that I really should share my classes and love for fitness and bring it to the masses. What a kind and inspirational suggestion! I couldn’t stop think about it, and I was so excited about it that I was up until 2:30am.

‘Fit fits’ has a twofold meaning for this blog – fitness fits, as in rants, about all the things going on (both good and bad) in the industry, which I promise to be light-hearted and funny. Sit down, sit down. I know you’re jumping with excitement. I’m not done yet. ‘Fit fits’ is also to say that, on some level, fitness can fit into anyone’s life, which is so important as a preventative measure to stay happy and healthy. And I’m not just talking exercise, I’m also talking about nutritional aspects of fitness as well. Boom.

I’d love for this blog to be more of a conversation, rather than simply a monologue of my fantastic thoughts and opinions. Please keep it positive, though! I know you will. Rock on!

Warmly,

Dani

On By Dani Sanusi FitnessIn fitness6 Comments