Happy Thanksgiving! Today I have a Squats for Pie workout for you to squeeze in around your Thanksgiving prep. It's only 12 minutes, you won't regret making the time.

Come try today's fun new 20 minute workout with me...

My new yoga for the weekend won't leave you with the aftereffects of a hangover either. Win win. This was a very relaxing, stretching routine. You really spend time working on opening up and creating more space in the hips which feels so amazing. A lot of us hold tension in our hips, so releasing that can be an incredible relief. Come unwind with me to see what I mean...

Today was one of those days for me, but then I thought to myself, hey, what about a kettlebell workout? When I don't feel like I can manage anything else, I can always easily talk myself into doing a kettlebell workout. It doesn't even take any convincing. This is why I maintain that a kettlebell is the best investment you can make for any kind of fitness equipment. If you can only get one thing or have a limited amount of money to spend, this is the way to go. They're so versatile, and they're truly so much fun to use that you'll be itching to have more excuses to do so. Don't believe me? Try out this workout with me...

I really struggled with today's workout. You're not always going to be able to totally destroy a workout, but pushing yourself to get through it even when it feels really tough is what makes you stronger. Working through challenges is how we grow and change; the struggle is the most important part. You've got to keep pushing, even when it's hard. You have to just keep going, you've got to do it. The days when you really struggle and push yourself to keep going, even though it feels so hard and it feels like you want to give up, but you don't; that is where the growth and the change happens. When you push when you don't want to, you feel like you're not getting anywhere, you feel like you're not strong, you feel like you're not improving or advancing; you are, because you made the decision to push through it. You are crushing it, because if you just keep going even when it's hard, you're doing it. It's not always going to be super fun, but it's always going to be worth it. I never regret not backing down from a challenge. It may not always be pretty, but you can do anything. Never surrender! Come try this workout with me...

Practice, practice, practice! Practice every day, even if just for a few minutes. I've been very dedicated to working through at least a few different yoga poses each and every day, and I have improved greatly. It just takes a few minutes each day, it really doesn't take much time at all; just being consistent makes all the difference. My chaturanga pushup looks stronger, my wheel looks relatively graceful, and my fish looks ridiculous. I hope it's not unsafe to hold it up as high as that, I didn't feel any added stress so my assumption is that it is ok. Always be cautious when attempting more advanced versions of poses and really listen to your body; if it feels like too much, back off. At any rate, I have a relaxing new yoga for the weekend that I hope you'll try with me...

Sleep! Getting enough sleep (between ~7-9 hours) every night is the key to keeping yourself well. It doesn't just restore your energy, it's essential in keeping your immune system strong, which is particularly important this time of year. This coupled with regular exercise gives your immune system a huge boost. Today's workout will do you much better than that vitamin C supplement...

Find less than an hour to unwind and stretch it out with this relaxing new yoga routine. I've been working on putting this together all week, I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did. Try it with me...