Julianne Hough Cardio Ballroom Workout Review

Geia sas girls!

Most of you have heard of Julianne Hough from Dancing with the Stars & she is also a country signer.

Well she made a workout DVD i was really excited to try.

So it covers the Cha Cha, Paso Doble, & Jive.

It has an instructional section on the main menu to teach you the base steps, however i have to say once she got to the Jive steps i was lost, she did everything far too fast & it was not helpful.

So then there is one main workout, i think i thought there was 3 but nope. So its an ok workout, you do sweat a lot, i liked the Cha Cha & Paso but not the Jive. Also i can see the workout getting really repetitive fast. 

 So in the end i wouldn't highly recommend this but if your just looking to add a little dance to your workout its not a bad option.

Zumba, Royalty on flickr, & Real Madrid in the USA!

Geia sas chicas! So i'm sure most people have heard of Zumba by now, but in case you haven't its a Latin dance infused workout that is pretty awesome! HERE is a video of a class. I have only ever done it from videos but i'd love to go to a class, i love that the dances are fun & i love that its dancing to Latin music! It's definitely a fantastic workout!

Oh & speaking of Latin music the song Siempre Tu by Diego Boneta is amazing, its mostly in English.

Now i thought this was interesting; the British Monarchy has joined flickr. Sharing pictures of the queen, princesses, princes, varies duchesses, oh & whatever a countess is. If you're wanting to see the pictures HERE they are.

So it's just about August & to keep me from dreading the start of school there are a few things happening in August that'll actually be enjoyable. For instance Real Madrid has officially landed in the US, we know this  via Crisiano Ronaldo's facebook post. They are here for two games, 1st Aug. 4th vs. Club America, & Aug. 7th vs. LA Galaxy. Looking forward to those games, wish i could go! Then there is also Taste of Greece in Chicago to look forward to, its the 27, 28, & 29th i believe.

Oh & also before i go to bed i did want to mention THIS website has a beauty blog directory they are putting together, they invited me to join so if you have a blog you want them to add check it out.

A Good Workout & A Good Snack

Geia sas everybody! Today I am sharing a workout video i like to use and a healthy snack to follow it. So 1st is the workout, its great for your legs & butt. I aslo like it because its not too overly long so you don't get bored or discouraged.

So what do ya think, will you use it? (The warm up is great) I incorporate it into my workouts about 4 times a week, sometimes 5. I have noticed my legs are looking a little more toned since i started using this video.

Next is the protein bar, Lara Bar is great because it has no preseervatives, no gluten, & its all natural. They also have a lot of different flavors. BUT the one drawback to the Lara bar is their price, @ around $1.12 a bar they arn't cheap. SO i was doing some research & came across a fellow blogger who happened to have a homemade recipe for bars. So i'm sharing it with you guys hoping that you'll like it. :)

Homemade Lara-type barsrecipe from Bunnyfoot check out her blog[she has a pic of the bar too]
makes 1 bar
1 Tbs dates, pureed
3 Tbs dry ingredients (nuts, dried fruits, coconut, oats, etc.)

Pit dates and whir in a food processor or mash by hand until they're one sticky mass. this will be the base, the "glue" that will hold it all together. to this base, add about 3 Tablespoons of finely diced dried ingredients - the nuts of your choice (almonds, cashews, pecans, hazlenut, etc.), dried fruit, oats, spices, etc. with your hands mix it all together and form into a tight ball. roll this ball into a rope and then pat it flat into a rectangle. tightly wrap in plastic wrap (the wrapping will help the bar hold it's shape as you further mold it) and apply pressure to the top using a flat surface - a cutting board works well. to shape the sides you can take two knives and apply pressure to opposite ends of the bars. refrigerate wrapped. for larger batches shape into a larger square, chill and cut into desired bar shapes with a very sharp knife.

tasty combinations:
almond coconut: 1 Tbs dates +2 Tbs almonds + 1 Tbs unsweetened coconut
almond spice: 1 Tbs dates + 3 Tbs almonds + 1/4 tsp each: cinnamon & nutmeg + 1/8 tsp ground ginger.
cranberry coconut: 2 Tbs minced dried cranberries, 1 Tbs unsweetened coconut



The trainer from the video also has a homemade protein bar recipe here it is:

So i hope you guys found this helpful/useful & i'll talk to you all soon!

~SassyAgapi

Tone Those Arms For Summer!

For anyone looking to tone their arms check this out! I really want them perfect for tank-top & sun-dress weather. So I am going to share with you guys a few moves that I use to do so. The 1st is best for the triceps, it's called the Triceps Dip. I found a picture to show you what it looks like:

1.Sit on a chair, bench, or I sometimes use my bed.

2. Put hands slightly under the hips.

3.Lift up on hands with hips out.

4.Bend the elbows 90 degrees & lower down hips keeping them close to the chair.
5.Push back up without locking elbows & repeat for 11-18 reps.

Here is another picture to better illustrate the move:

So I try to do that move at least 5 days per week, 7 if i can.

The 2nd move is great for the deltoid muscle & biceps. It's an Angled Bicep Curl into an Over-head Press. You'll need 5-10lb. weights for this exercise.

Angled Bicep Curl:

Combine the 2 moves & do 15-20 reps.

Over-Head Press picture:

I also do some push-ups & yoga for my arms but these are go-to moves for me.

..Also i just entered this great giveaway: http://awfulbeautifuldisarray.blogspot.com/2010/04/giveaway-giveaway-giveaway-d.html#comment-form