Good morning! I hope you guys are enjoying a fabulous weekend!
Between the SHINE Women’s Conference on Thursday and Friday and my AFAA Group Exercise Certification course yesterday, I feel like I haven’t had much computer time with you guys! Friday was the final day of SHINE and we all agreed that it was fabulous. On Thursday night they opened with “Oh Happy Day!” and I basically freaked out. That song is so fabulous.
SHINE was the first Christian women’s conference I’ve ever attended and I have only good things to say about it. I am still very much growing in my personal journey and am glad I was able to attend the conference with my mom and sister and my sister’s boyfriend’s mom and sister. We had such a warm group and I loved listening to the various speakers with such kind, loving women.
Yesterday I spent the day at an AFAA Group Exercise Certification workshop and will know the results from the practical and written exams within four to six weeks. I think it went really well and I’ll be sure to share more about the experience on the blog soon.
And now I have something to share with you guys that I think many of you will enjoy, especially those of you who are on the go a lot, don’t have a gym membership or prefer to work out at home.
FitnessGlo
In between the conference sessions on Friday, we had a two-hour break and since were all feeling a little antsy from sitting for most of the day, we decided to do an at-home workout. I plugged my computer into the television and my sister and I spent some time on the FitnessGlo website selecting a workout we thought we all might enjoy from the various videos available on the site.
I first learned about FitnessGlo through a partnership with FitFluential and was immediately impressed with the workout videos on the site. There are tons! (Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are 100 percent my own. I loved this site!)
FitnessGlo is a website created for women by women with busy women in mind. The website features workout videos with varying intensities from level one (On My Way) to level three (Good to Glo). Their videos last anywhere from five to 45 minutes, so they’re perfect for on-the-go women who might only have a small amount of time to squeeze in a quick workout before work.
We decided to try Ilyse Baker’s barre workout because I already knew I liked her teaching style since I’ve taken a dance class with her before at the Reebok headquarters last year.
Her energy is contagious without being annoying. She’s motivating but lets you know she’s feeling the burn, too!
The workout lasted 30 minutes and we were engaged the entire time.
We started sweating and definitely felt the burn! My sister and I liked it so much that we decided to try another 30-minute video immediately after the barre workout. We selected Amy Dixon’s Cardio Athletic workout which included lots of intervals. It was right up my alley!
I loved the format of the workout and the way Amy took us through several exercises for 30, 60 and 90 second bursts of intense cardio. My sister and I were super sweaty by the end of this workout! Amy was awesome… and kind of looks like Laura Prepon from That ‘70s Show to me a little bit! I’m also hoping to pitch a similar class to my boss at the gym because I think it could be a hit in a group exercise format.
The site makes it easy to sort through videos by duration, workout type, instructor and level.
If you need a little push to start your routine, FitnessGlo offers an 8-week customized jump-start program and ways to track your workouts and make sure your routine includes a balance of strength, cardio and stretching.
Access to the FitessGlo website costs $12 a month, but anyone can receive a free 15-day trial. And one of you will win a free 90-day membership!
To enter this giveaway for a free 90-day FitnessGlo membership, simply comment on this post telling me why you are looking for a great at-home workout option or what type of workout video you’d be most excited to try. Barre? Core strength? Cardio dance? Let me know!
I will randomly select one winner on Monday.
Good luck!
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I’d love to try a Barre workout as I’ve always been curious to try them! It is coming into winter here so doing workouts at home is so much more appealing than going to the gym 🙂
Not sure if I’m eligible to enter being in Australia but I’d love to if I can!
I’d really like to try a Barre workout and also some new-to-me pilates workouts.
My gym has about a 4 week break where no fitness classes are offered so this would be the perfect time to try this out!
I am looking for something at home when I can’t get to the gym. My husband travels 60%of the year, and I have a 6 year old so somedays I don’t have anyone to watch her.. I have fibromyalgia and the only treatment that works for me is daily exercise.
I would love to try a barre workout and with another baby due in July this would be so helpful to me!
I would love love love to try Barre! Plus I am currently living in France and my French is not good enough to attend classes at a gym 🙁
I love to workout at home because I have a crazy college schedule with tough classes making it difficult for me to get to the gym all the time.
I’m about to start my clinical rotations all over the US and so a gym membership doesn’t make sense. I’d love something like this! Especially a barre workout!!
I would love to try some Barre workouts at home!
I have always wanted to try a barre class but never seem to have enough time to drive to a class. I am always looking for at-home workouts since that is all I can squeeze in while I’m completing my clinical rotation this summer.
I would love these videos to do before work when it is too hot to run outside this summer!
I do all my workouts at home so I’m always looking for new workouts. I’m also very interested in trying a Barre workout!
I’d also love to try a Barre workout! I’ve heard so much about them and haven’t had the chance to try one out myself.
I have 3 little ones plus I work full time so it’s hard for me to find the time to squeeze in a workout. Sounds like a great website! I would love to try a Core Strength workout!
As a new mom, this would be perfect for me! I get my workouts in during nap time but have already blown throw my DVD exercise collection! This would help fight the boredome and definitely keep me engaged and motivated. Plus, some days I do only have 15 minutes!! Awesome giveaway!! 🙂
I am moving soon and havent been able to find a gym I like and can afford in my new city. This would be a great opportunity for me to leep up my fitness level. I have always wanted to try barrer, but classes are so expensive! Thanks Julie!
I have heard a lot of great things about barre but haven’t had the opportunity to try it out. I think an at-home class would be a great way to start!
I would want to try Barre, and at home workouts make me more accountable to always get a workout in. If it’s rush hour and I don’t want to drive, or my schedule for work happens to be longer or during peak hours for the gym, I can still come home and workout!
I would try the barre or any of the dance workouts. I have heard awesome things about barre workouts but cannot locate any in my area, so an at home barre workout would be perfect!! 🙂
I have a legal clerkship this summer with very long hours, so it would be nice to be able to log in and pick a workout. I’ll definitely be signing up!
I am moving at the end of this month and have to cancel my gym membership due to the current situation. I am a gym nut and so anxious about canceling the membership. I am in desperate need of new ways to stay motivated and work out at home/outside!!
I love Amy Dixon workouts!! I used to do them all the time!
I’m looking for an at home workout because my first child is going to born in June and I will need access to home workouts to keep me sane after delivery : )
I am a stay at home mom with two little girls so at home workouts are the most convenient for me. I can squeeze one in while the girls are still sleeping, playing on their own or after they go to bed.
I have had several people recommend Barre workouts, so I would love to try one!
I will be crunched for time between my classes this summer and shadowing R.D.’s so this would be perfect for a quick workout first thing in the morning or right before bed!
I’m always looking for new workouts, and I have always wanted to try barre!
Always looking for new strength and cardio ideas!
I’d really like to try it because I love workouts that you can do at home but which are not too easy
since i am still recovering from surgery, would love to try the beginners classes….
I love to workout at home because during the week my schedule is crazy, but this allows me to still get a chance to workout!
I’d love to try a barre workout and I’m always looking for new strength ideas!
How cool! I just had a baby so going to the gym is so difficult — this would be perfect for me! I’ve been wanting tho try barre 🙂
Id love to incorporate more home workouts into my routine! I like body weight strength and some cardio in my home workouts, I used to do turbo fire all the time, those workouts were also great for at home
I’m someone who’s just getting started with the fitness routine. I’ve plugged away hours at the gym and quickly get bored because of repetition. I think the variety of options would help for me to have some idea of what to do for different workouts.
I’m interested in trying the Barre workouts. I’ve only heard good things about these!
I work 4 10 hour shifts a week, and it is so hard finding the motivation to go to the gym after work when there aren’t classes that I’m interested in taking. The core strength and cardio classes are my favorite, so that’s what I would use FitnessGlo for!
I would LOVE to try FitnessGlo! I have a two year old and I’m expecting our next. I think it would be awesome to do a workout at home before my little gets up or after she goes to bed. I also teach a fitness class three times a week and I’m all about continuing education. I’d love to see the different styles, workouts, and instructors!
This is great! I’ve always wanted to try barre classes and this is a good place to start!!
I will definitely try it out! For yoga fans Yogaglo is also a fantastic site. As a new runner I can so a short class everyday to help from being too stiff.
Nikki
As a new grad student I never have time for the gym but do have an office to workout in. I would love to try the barre or Pilates workout.
Thanks!
I would really like to try the barre routine as I started with Pure Barre last year, but it is over an hour away from my home and there are no other barre classes available in my town. I purchased the PB DVDs but I would love to try other variations of this workout. Thanks for considering me! 🙂
I would love to here more about some of the topics discussed at the SHINE conference. Future blog post?
FitnessGLO sounds awesome! I am a college student so I am not rolling in money, so a cheap fitness website I can do at home or in the dorms would be incredible! Right now, I am looking at fitness that can give me all around tone and fitness with a mixture of high intensity, cardio, and weights.
I would love to try Barre, but I loved all the strength based Click and Glo classes!
I would love this because I work long hours and sometimes in the morning I want to workout, but the thought of going to the gym is too much! this would be perfect.
I don’t have a gym membership so I’m all about at home workouts! I would love to try core strength videos.
I would like to try a core workout!
I love at home workouts! In fact I just finished a Jillian Michaels DVD about three minutes ago…they are kind of a must for me because I love working out in the morning but have to be out of the house by 7 am…and I will always choose sleep over driving to a gym.
I would love to try this out. I get home from work kind of late and I don’t want to stop at the gym because I feel bad for my dog who’s been in her crate all day.
Hi Julie
I’d love to try the Barre workouts because I’ve heard so many positive things about them. At he training is my only option right now as I have a new son at home who breast feeds at random times.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend
I’ve been wanting to try a Barre workout. I workout at home before work in the morning (super early) and would love some structure in this form of online class. I’d love to try all the different workouts to get a good fitness variety to supplement my running.
I would love to try a barre workout! I don’t have a gym membership and I really enjoy finding new ways to effectively work out at home!
Hi Julie
I’d love to try the Barre workouts because I’ve heard so many positive things about them. At he training is my only option right now as I have a new son at home who breast feeds at random times.
Sorry little typo- at home training is my only option right now (lack of sleep must be affecting my typing skills lol)