Tone: Bridge Series

On busy days, when time is  nonexistent  I find myself wishing for a magical exercise routine. A routine that could reduce and prevent back pain; while strengthening and toning the paraspinal muscles, the quadriceps, the hamstrings, the abdominal, and the gluteal muscles. A workout I could squeeze in anywhere and still achieve results. 

Luckily, the pelvic bridge is that magic exercise. Bridge work is popular with trainers and pilates instructors for its strengthening perks, with physical therapists as a back injury rehabilitation exercise, as well as with sex experts, and new mothers, for the moves added perk of strengthening the pelvic floor. 

Bridge work tones your ass, legs, and abs.

The bridge helps alleviate back pain by stretching out the hip flexers, and engaging the back muscles. When in a bridge pose you can concentrate on and feel the alignment of your body allowing you the foresight to concentrate on posture. This bridge series is a challenging workout designed for tone maximization.  

Tone: Heart Shaped Tush For Valentine's.

St. Valentine, was a martyred saint. The legend goes, that St. Valentine suffered a tragic death after a forbidden love affair. His heart was put on display, as a sacrifice and caution to the villagers. One of the more believed reasons explaining why a heart is the symbol of valentines day. 

The modern, graphic of a heart, bears no resemblance to that of a functioning living heart, (or St. Valentine's heart).  The commercialized graphic is a symbol that was inspired by the shape of a woman's derriere. With the tail of the heart, being a woman's lean and shapely legs. A toned tush, is beautiful and this workout will help tone your tush to heart perfection by Valentines Day.

I'm on day nine of my "cleanse," and I'm finding my energy a little lower than usual. I'm following the Tracy Anderson Method Diet, and the recipes are easy and tasty.  This workout is not demanding however it will kill your a$$. For best results make sure you stay focused on your cardio, and change up your play list. 

Happy Valentine's Day, prep everyone!