Good morning! We are so enjoying our yoga retreat in the Dominican Republic. The group from our studio is leaving today but we are staying for a few extra days to soak up a little more sun and relaxation and some one-on-one time.
Given that we practice twice a day on these retreats, I bring quite the collection of yoga clothes with me. For the past several years I have definitely been known as the shorts girl and I wore them year-round to practice, teach and workout. You would rarely find me in pants. But over the last few months I have been all about leggings and have acquired quite a collection of bright, colorful and patterned workout pants.
Just a few days before we left for our trip I received my first pair of Dona Jo leggings in the mail to try out.
I selected the “Brave” pattern and it’s a gorgeous mix of pink, purple, blue and yellow. All of my faves wrapped into one beautiful pattern.
These leggings are so lightweight and comfy and feel like second skin but they’re also well-made and not see through at all. The waistband is wide and generous and doesn’t cut into you. I like that the length is long enough to wrap over the heel and I really love that they only come in two sizes, size one and size two. You can read more about the various fabrics, technology and quality on their website.
I’m excited to offer a discount code AND giveaway for all of you today!
DISCOUNT CODE:
Enter PBRUNNER20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order.
GIVEAWAY PRIZE PACK…TWO WAYS TO ENTER:
1) Follow this link to the DonaJo website and enter to win a prize pack.
2) Go to my Instagram account, like the post, tag a friend and follow me and DonaJo.
*Comments on this post will NOT be considered as entries.
I will also throw in a copy of both of my books to the winner, Ultimate Plank Fitness and The Complete Guide to Yoga Inversions.
Giveaway open until Friday EST at midnight.
Now for weekly workouts! 🙂
Monday
3 mile run
Tuesday
PT session – lots of pull ups, shoulder work, lunges, leg press, etc. It basically just all passes in a blur of hard.
Wednesday
4 mile run
Thursday
Power yoga + 30 minutes treadmill intervals + strength
Treadmill intervals:
10 minute warm up at 8:30 pace
5 minutes hills at 8:30 pace, 45 secs on, 15 off
5 minutes sprints at 7:00 pace, 45 secs on, 15 off
5 minutes hills at 8:30 pace, 20 on, 10 off at a higher incline
5 minutes sprints working down to 6:00 pace, 20 on, 10 off
Strength:
15×2
Dumbbell chest fly
Lat pull down
15×2
Smith machine back squats
Bodyweight tricep extensions
15×2
Smith machine back squats
Bicep curls
Friday
“Yoga retreat boot camp” Tabata workout + power yoga
Most of the group wanted an additional workout/fitness option this year so I led 25 minute HIIT workouts before class each morning. I took them through my 20-minute body rocking bodyweight tabata workout and they were sore for three days after! 🙂
Satruday
“Yoga retreat boot camp” interval workout + power yoga
We did four rounds of 50 seconds on, 10 seconds off of the following five exercises with one minute rest between.
1) Walking lunges
2) Jumping jacks or simulate jump rope hops
3) Plank up downs (high plank to forearm plank)
4) Tricep dips
5) Sit ups
Sunday
Power yoga + treadmill intervals and some strength
Off to hit the gym then hit the beach. Have a great day!
Do you prefer working out in shorts or leggings/crops?
