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My all time favorite workouts for every season are the ones you can do anywhere with minimal equipment. Each time I share a workout with a client or with you I want it to be something simple you can do at home or in the park.

I also want to make sure the exercises I give are effective, challenging and easy to follow. While you may be shaking your head in disbelief that water bottles can’t be heavy enough to use as weights, I dare you to try this workout.

If you try this workout and like it let me know then share it with a friend!

{Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.}

When I first started this blog there were quite a few class reviews posted. My friends and I were in search of the perfect winter weekend workout we could all do together. After trying out a few classes we decided that our Saturday morning group workouts would be at the newly opened Flywheel Sports.

Like any new hobby, I soon grew tired of taking class after class. Once again I was searching for the workout class I wanted to stick with for the long haul. After falling in love with Physique 57 a year ago, I decided this was going to be the perfect workout to compliment my running goals.

Then injury struck and I limited myself to workouts that wouldn’t cause pain. Last night I took my first Physique 57 class in over a year where I didn’t have to worry about injuries.

While I don’t normally have to worry about needing any sort of extra challenges in this class, wearing the new Blake Brody Physique 57 limited edition footwear takes this class to a new level.

These lightly padded, slip-less shoes prevent feet from sliding on the carpet, which means focusing more on the exercises and less on trying to keep feet grounded.

I’ll admit, I like the breaks slipping in grippy socks allows (thigh work in barre classes kills me each and every time!). I know that after I get back into a routine at the studio I’d rather not worry about sliding out of place.

If you’re looking to take your barre classes up a notch or you’re tired of spending money on grippy socks every time yours are dirty, I recommend trying out the Blake Brody In-Studio Footwear.

{I was not compensated for this post. I was sent a a pair of the above mentioned shoes to review. All opinions expressed are my own.}

{If you’re new to SIDI here’s some info: At the beginning of each week on FCITC “Say it, Do it” is a chance for us to commit to our workouts for the week by saying them out loud here and keeping each other accountable.}

Here are the workouts I committed to last week and how I fared:

• Run 25 miles ran 24 miles (total for the week)
• one 10-mile run DONE! (plus an extra mile)
• one speed session with 6×800 meter repeats  totally bombed on this one
• one 4-mile race skipped so I could do a long run
• one easy run DONE!
• Plank a day every day DONE!
• PT exercises every day DONE!
• one yoga class Didn’t happen
• one spin class DONE!

Not a stellar week by any means. However, it’s new week so onward we go!

Trying out a Tubura class earlier in the week. I'm still uncoordinated! Photo by Steven Meyer

This week I’m focusing on getting out the door earlier for my workouts and drinking fewer adult beverages. I’m also heading to Boston later in the week to run my first relay race. I can’t wait!

The race is a pretty big challenge for me as my three legs add up to just over 18 miles. I haven’t ran 18 miles in a single 24-hour period in years. Wish me luck!

This week, my SIDI workouts are schedule by the day of the week. I think if I don’t plan out my days I’ll end up with a week like this past one.

• Monday: Run 4 miles & Physique 57 class with Jill
• Tuesday: Run 3 miles + PT Exercises
• Wednesday: Spin + PT Exercises
• Thursday: Off
• Friday/Saturday: Run 17.5 miles (YIKES!!)
• Sunday: Off (PT Exercises)

In addition I’ll still do the plank a day every day! It’s really growing on me.

How did your workouts go last week? Anything fun to report?

What workouts are you committing to this week?