{"id":3596,"date":"2011-08-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-13T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=3596"},"modified":"2012-03-08T09:52:59","modified_gmt":"2012-03-08T14:52:59","slug":"review-bethennys-skinnygirl-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=3596","title":{"rendered":"Review: Bethenny&rsquo;s Skinnygirl Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wlWriterHeaderFooter\" style=\"float: none; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px 4px 0px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; width: 450px; height: 80px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/widgets\/like.php?href=http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=3596\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>I have been trying to incorporate more cross training into my half marathon training to help keep old (and new) injuries at bay.\u00a0 One of my new loves is yoga.\u00a0 Yes, I have done yoga at home, but never in a class setting before last week.\u00a0 I am loving it!!\u00a0 So, when I was asked if I would be interested in reviewing Bethenny\u2019s Skinnygirl workout, I agreed because I knew that her previous workout (Body By Bethenny) was mainly yoga with some strength training mixed in.\u00a0 I had done that workout a few times on Exercise TV and really liked it. If you&#8217;d like to start yoga too and need some gear, you can use this <a href=\"http:\/\/frugaldad.com\/footlocker-com\/\">FootLocker promotional code<\/a> to help you save!<\/p>\n<p>Bethenny\u2019s new DVD will debut on September 12, 2011 exclusively at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/\">Target<\/a> and Target.com (SRP: $16.99).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/bethenny1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"bethenny\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/bethenny_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"bethenny\" width=\"176\" height=\"244\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>More about the new DVD:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Three easy-to-follow yoga workouts, plus recipes from the <em>Skinnygirl Dish <\/em>and bonus stretch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SILVER SPRING, Md \u2013 Following the success of <em>Body by Bethenny, <\/em>celebrated author and reality TV star <strong>Bethenny Frankel<\/strong> returns with <strong><em>Bethenny\u2019s Skinnygirl Workout<\/em><\/strong><em>,<\/em>debuting on DVD from Acacia on<strong> Monday, September 12, 2011 exclusively at Target and on Target.com <\/strong>(SRP: $16.99). Bethenny is the star of <em>Bethenny Getting Married? <\/em>(the most-watched series premiere in Bravo&#8217;s history), and <em>New York Times<\/em> bestselling author of <em>Naturally Thin, The<\/em> <em>Skinnygirl Dish, <\/em>and <em>A Place of Yes<\/em>. Since people always ask Bethenny how she stays in shape, she created <em>Body by Bethenny <\/em>last year, and this creative-based follow-up features three yoga workouts (two 15-minute, one 20-minute) with instructor Mike McArdle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As Bethenny says, \u201cLife gets hectic\u2014some days I have 30 minutes to work out, other days I have 45, and sometimes I only have 15. That\u2019s why I designed the <em>Skinnygirl Workout<\/em> with three quick yoga segments that tone the entire body. You can squeeze in a segment every day, or do a couple several times a week\u2014the most important thing is that you enjoy it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t believe in expensive trainers. I don\u2019t believe in people yelling at you. I believe in realistic, sustainable fitness plans. This practice will leave you feeling relaxed, refreshed, and toned. Whether you\u2019re a first timer or an experienced yogi, this is your workout\u2014for every day or any day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the <em>Skinnygirl Workout<\/em>. Make it your own, be consistent, and have fun!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Features: <\/strong>Bonus stretching segment (12 min.) and a recipe booklet from Bethenny&#8217;s <em>Skinnygirl Dish.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Popular New York City instructor Mike McArdle has been teaching yoga for more than a dozen years. He is certified in Bikram yoga and Pilates and has also trained in vinyasa and power yoga. Bethenny has known Mike for several years, and he\u2019s one of her favorite teachers because of his creative style and fun, flowing classes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The other night I decided to give the yoga DVD a try .\u00a0 I got out my purple yoga mat &amp; instructed the kids to leave me in peace for 30 minutes (we all know that didn\u2019t happen \u2013 it was like a free pass to come bug mom).\u00a0 The workout started much like many yoga classes do, by warming up.\u00a0 I was following along nicely and then all of a sudden things got complicated.\u00a0 LOL!\u00a0 I guess I didn\u2019t appreciate that Mike wasn\u2019t giving a lot of instruction on the poses in the beginning because I knew how to do them.\u00a0 Once we entered territory that was unfamiliar to me, I got lost.\u00a0 Not only lost, but upside-down down dog?!?\u00a0 While I realize that this may not be an issue for those who have been practicing for years, it was for me.\u00a0 LOL!\u00a0 I modified and did what I could do and caught back up and completed the workout.<\/p>\n<p>While I think that this is a good workout, I believe there needs to be some mention that this isn\u2019t necessarily for beginners.\u00a0 That, or possibly a section on the DVD with a more in-depth explanation of the advanced poses.\u00a0 I realize that these are shorter workouts aimed at those with limited time, so that is why the \u2018bonus\u2019 section with step-by-step instructions would be a great idea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have you tried <a href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/Body-Bethenny-Widescreen-Ernie-Schultz\/dp\/B003B36T3K\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;searchView=grid5&amp;keywords=bethenny&amp;fromGsearch=true&amp;sr=1-1&amp;qid=1313185460&amp;rh=&amp;searchRank=target104545&amp;id=Body%20Bethenny%20Widescreen%20Ernie%20Schultz&amp;node=1038576|1287991011&amp;searchSize=30&amp;searchPage=1&amp;searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&amp;searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&amp;frombrowse=0\">Body by Bethenny<\/a>?\u00a0 Is this new workout something that would appeal to you?<\/strong>\u00a0 I would love to get to the point with my yoga where I could flawlessly move from pose-to-pose without cursing the instructor.\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile\" style=\"border-style: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile2.png\" alt=\"Winking smile\" \/>\u00a0 Perhaps my continued participation in classes at my gym can help me progress to that point.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">**I received this DVD free of charge for review purposes.\u00a0 The opinions stated on this blog are mine and have not been influenced by anyone or anything. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=3596\"><\/div>\n<script><!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_div_class=\"linkwithin_hook\";\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 135270;\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have been trying to incorporate more cross training into my half marathon training to help keep old (and new) injuries at bay.\u00a0 One of my new loves is yoga.\u00a0 Yes, I have done yoga at home, but never in &hellip; 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