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250 classes DONE!

I did it....250 Pure Barre classes in the books! (Catch up on my 100 class post here)

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The community that my studio provides is hands down amazeballs! My girl, Kristen, brought in juice & champs...mimosa time!


For which Christina popped the bottle towards the wall....just missing our kick butt teacher, Amanda 


Cheers to 250!!!!


So an update on where I'm at today versus where I was back in July when I hit 100. 
1. I can do a full on split!
2. I have gained 2 inches in my biceps....not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing ;)
3. I have lost 1 inch off of each thigh
4. My endurance during class has drastically improved - I can hold positions longer, push through the shake & the burn, and I can tell when my form is not correct.
5. I have definition in my legs and stomach that I have never seen before. 

I am comfortable in my clothes again. I am comfortable wearing shorts & skirts again....and can finally rock a tank top without feeling ridiculously self conscious. 



Am I where I want to be? No. 
Am I giving myself grace? Yes. 

I am still doing my 5:30am workouts at the studio. I will be incorporating their new PLATFORM class beginning this month! The extra cardio will definitely help maximize my efforts & bring about more changes. 

Pure Barre fits my life right now. I know many other ladies out there that choose to workout at home, and at this stage in my life, it's not in the cards. When I'm home, I'm focused on the boys & my job - - - Murphy's Law reigns true in my household. My body is finally accustomed to my 4:40am alarm....so that 21 days to a new habit business is not accurate for me!

So tell me, do you barre? What's your choice of workout? Home or studio / gym?
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barre clothes.....can a girl ever have too many?




You may have seen this post yesterday on my Instagram....and it is TRUE.

I found Emily Hsu Designs via an Instagram rabbit hole. Don't you just love those? A "quick look" at Instagram turns into an hour because some how you went from looking at one feed, one hashtag to 50 million.

Back to Emily Hsu and these super cute workout pants. I am always so skeptical of ordering workout gear online. I like to feel them before purchasing! Thickness totally matters when you're bending over, lifting your leg up, & doing splits!

When I received the pants, I knew right away I was going to love them! They are thicker than some of the more popular brands that I've seen (& own)....like brands that rhyme with Sneaky & Ponzy. If I had to compare them....they are a slicker fabric version of the Splits59 for Pure Barre pants that I love. They don't feel like they are just going to roll down or slide off....they hold tight without the negative effects in front or back ;)


Pants: http://emilyhsudesigns.com/products/titania
Styled it with just a basic black workout top, layered with a white tank


My Pure Barre studio has this gorgeous mirror leaning up against a wall in the back area. Yes - total narcissistic moment.....



You can totally plie' with these




 Here are some other fun prints that I am totally loving:


Orchid Print: http://emilyhsudesigns.com/products/orchids




Peacock print: http://emilyhsudesigns.com/products/peacock



Skulls print: http://emilyhsudesigns.com/products/skulls


Go check out this fun brand & tell them I sent you!


All opinions are mine. While I would have loved compensation in the form of workout pants (because really, you can never have too many) - I forked over my own hard earned dinero & bought myself a pair. And I'm happy I did!



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