I feel like one of my mantras applies here… you can expect to:

WORK HARD AND HAVE FUN

We’re gonna get sweaty, and we’re gonna have a good time doing it! 

Now, let's be real, it may be the Type 2 kind of fun… but there is something so satisfying about completing a physical (and mental) challenge. 

I believe that we as humans are designed to seek growth. When we are growing and challenging ourselves in new ways, we feel alive. Fitness is a way we can overcome challenges, do things we didn’t think we could, push through mental hurdles, and achieve growth. 

And it doesn’t hurt to get that rush of endorphins and other brain boosting chemicals at the end! 

Like I said, Type 2 kind of fun 😉

Implementing this program into your life will not only transform your movement, but it will change the way you view fitness. 

I want you to get excited about your routine, which is why I have created these workouts to be interesting, challenging… and dare I say fun?!

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY

Throughout the weeks, one of the most important things is to listen to your body. I have designed this to be the ‘ultimate guide’, but no one knows your body better than you do! Make adjustments when you feel necessary; try hard, but don’t force it. 

These workouts have been specifically designed with dancers in mind (although anyone can benefit from them). We are going to be training functionally, developing your strength, athleticism, and mobility.

Whether you are used to training at home, in the studio, or at the gym, this program is designed to push you to see results. This is also the perfect time to say something that I can often be heard saying to my dancers:

YOU'RE GOING TO GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN

The level of effort that you put in to this program, is directly correlated to the level of result that you will get out of this program. As you can tell, I’m a big try hard fan. 

*Now* that being said… if you miss a day or more, that’s ok too. Sometimes life just gets ridiculous and it’s like a time warp has happened, and you didn’t stick to the plan. On those kind of days, I just try to move my body in some type of way!

Or you get sick and need to take recovery time.

That’s ok (trust me, have I ever been there before)! 

Which also brings me to….

Injury - If you suspect that you have some type of injury, I recommend you see a qualified practitioner before pushing on. 

I personally have let a small injury slide so that I could keep training… and it ended up taking much longer to heal than if I had just nursed myself back to health in the first place! 

If you’d like to stay active through your injury, low impact light movement can help stimulate blood flow to the area. Active recovery like a light walk or simple stretching can help improve your rate of recovery. Again, I recommend checking in with your physician before engaging in any activity.