So
in my adventure to lose weight and get back to being fit I found this lovely
place called Sculptura. I originally started there because she offers a Mom and
Baby Pilates class which was perfect because it allowed me to get out during
the day for exercise even while I had my baby to take care of.
After
a month or so I decided to start the Pilates Fusion class for a little baby-free
time. This class is a lovely mix of pilates and a very awesome butt kicking
bootcamp circuit. It was during this class that I was introduced to the Burpee
(see video #1 below), I had heard of this exercise before and thought
people were crazy for even attempting it.
My
first attempt at this was pretty sad and I was only able to do 3 before
thinking I was about to die. Essa, the owner of Sculptura, is a great motivator
so I thought hey maybe a little one on one training with her will be the kick
in the pants I needed, so with a little bit of hard work and a lot of sweat I was
able to do 17 of these in a minute just after a month of training. 17!!! If you
are looking for an even bigger challenge try the “yoga burpee” (see video #2 below)
Because
I think Essa is amazing I encourage all of you (locals) to take a class with
her. I promise you won’t regret it, and as a little added bonus, I have a
coupon for 5 classes for $35.00 I am offering up to the first person that asks
for it.
Visit www.Sculptura.ca for
more information.
The Regular Burpee
The Yoga Burpee, you can start with the bicep curl and shoulder press rather than doing it at the end, still does the same job!
