7/24/23 SLB

Happy Monday! Our featured workouts are in-studio. All live streaming and in-person workouts are over on our Mindbody site. They’ll typically live over on Mindbody unless they are part of the weekly program. To access these recorded live stream workouts or take them live, you just need to make an account on our mindbody app and then look for them under videos. Also, check out a note from me about these workouts.

King is a 49-minute sweat-in-your-eyes Cardio + Sculpt with unique sequencing and a classic format. You’ll need medium to heavy weights, a mat, and possibly an extra mat for your knees.

Klutch is a 44-min standing and grounded light to medium weight sculpt that begins with an intense lower body sequence that includes forward lunges, split lunges, fold-over work and a grounded inner thigh series. You’ll feel this one everywhere. You’ll need 3-8 lb weights and a mat.

Smoke and Mirrors is the practice of artful deception and I believe you'll agree that this workout is full of hocus pocus to get you through it. It's a standing to grounded total-body weighted sculpt with a two-part breakdown. Time flies even if you're lifting heavy. You'll need medium to heavy weights and a mat.

BODY PARTS

Named after the root of longevity, Ho Shou Wu is a Body Part workout that focuses on the back. All you’ll need is a mat.

QUICK BURN

Our Third Eye, also known as Ajna chakra, is an invisible eye usually located on the forehead. It's power is to boost perception of things that can't be seen by your eyes. This mystical eye is part of what is called "the subtle body," which means that while it can't be seen, it's considered an important force in governing how prana (energy) moves within the body. This QB is a serious weighted body booster with insight to help see you through.

Short Cut is a 24-min QB that begins that begins with a weighted Pretty Girl series which moves into more compound core sculpting. You’ll need one heavy weight.

28-Min Cardio is 28-min of iconic CCS Cardio. No equipment required.

SLB SUMMER TUNE UP

IT’S GIVING CHANGE…

If you did last week’s Sculpt, you know that we have a special week debuting today on Tuesday. I’ve been working towards a live stream/VOD hybrid subscription for a while now and I’m excited to kick-off in August. Give it a try this week with our SLB Summer Tune Up. Inspiration and results, guaranteed.

Classes are complimentary, in PST and live streamed via MindBody. You’ll need to create an account to sign up. Click the link below…

7/3/23 SLB

Happy Monday and happy 4th! I know you’re all good and getting ready to be (or already are) OOO. This week’s new content is travel friendly, effective and efficient. More to hit your inbox mid-week…

FULL LENGTH

Tout va Bien means ALL GOOD. This is a 46-min standing and grounded core-focused lighted weight sculpt. You can expect a classic format with a breakdown on the right and left sides along with grounded abs in-between. You'll need light weights, wrist weights (optional) and a mat. There is fold-over work so you may need an extra set of weights.

The Real Muse is a 45-min single weight cardio + sculpt with choreo that gets straight to the point and includes extra breakdown reps. Love this one as it’s a little sassy with a shake and shuffle and crazy doll. You'll need one single medium to heavy weight and a mat.

Daddy is a 50-minute classic weighted classic Cardio + Sculpt that’s built from Bubblin’ with extra reps and more sweat. Watch your back and modify the Get Up if you have any back issues.

BODY PARTS

Downshift is a core-focused grounded to standing Body Parts workout that you'll turn to when you need a quick, visible lift and burn. No equipment, but you'll need a padded mat and ankle weights to challenge. 

QUICK BURN

Petrichor is the smell of rain. This is a pleasant 21-minute weighted standing core Quick Burn that really targets and tones the abs and arms with a killer flow. You'll need wrist weights or light weights. 

Gigi is a 28-min. total-body, cardio + weighted sculpt that is sweaty and fun. *On the Left side I made a mistake and lunged forward instead of back. You'll hear me call this out. You’ll need light, medium and heavy weights along with a mat.

Tbh this is the bones of CCS cardio. If you are a beginner or are in need of some practice, this is your jam. All you'll need is yourself.

Sleeveless is 25-min of standing sculpting with wrist weights. Wrist weights or light weights can be used.

6/26/23 SLB

Happy Monday! I know you’re all getting ready for a long holiday week and I think I delivered by giving you the most bang for your time. This week’s new content is a mix of high powered cardio + sculpt and bodyweight recovery, along with a few of our favorite classics from the library.

FULL LENGTH

Rile is a 36-min full-body Cardio + Sculpt that includes key high powered cardio from this month, along with a breakdown and a standing sculpting series. I adore the Cardio-Sculpt-Cardio format. You’ll need medium to heavy weights and a mat. Use 8-10 lbs for the ultimate burn in less time.

Geosmin is the scent molecule released from bacteria in dirt after it rains. What's super cool is that the geosmin blends with different aromatics in different environments. In the forest it smells dank yet fresh, and in the city you can smell the blend of hot concrete and cool rain. This 31-min grounded, bodyweight recovery utilizes a foam roller and can really be both a Quick Burn and a shorter full length workout. You'll feel good (and sore) and it really targets the upper body and core while releasing tension and muscle soreness.

OMG here are some moves you haven’t seen before. It’s a full length dance-based cardio + sculpt with heavy weights and a classic format and an incredible flow. *Left side breakdown is a little ugly. Please use Right arm to slap. You’ll need medium to heavy weights and a mat.

1999 is a 45 minute basic cardio + sculpt at the barre. A mix of our core basic barre cardio and sculpt, I re-developed this workout last week so that it’s more appropriate for most of you. You’ll need one medium to heavy weight and a chair or barre.

White Noise is a 45-min grounded and standing classic standing standing core mat session that lengthens and strengthens the everything. It’s challenging, great for all levels and fun. I love the flow of it. You’ll need a light weights or wrist weights and a mat.

BODY PARTS

Sofia tackles the arms in less than 10 minutes. She's perfect pre-event or as tack-on. You'll need light to medium weights and a mat 

QUICK BURN

Geosmin is the scent molecule released from bacteria in dirt after it rains. What's super cool is that the geosmin blends with different aromatics in different environments. In the forest it smells dank yet fresh, and in the city you can smell the blend of hot concrete and cool rain. This 31-min bodyweight recovery utilizes a foam roller and can really be both a Quick Burn and a shorter full length workout. You'll feel good (and sore) and it really targets the upper body and core while releasing tension and muscle soreness

Snatched targets the waist and mid-glute like no other with classic standing core sequencing and one medium to heavy weight.

Oh Hey (Again) is an 18-min standing Core Sculpt that is our signature SLB Barre sequencing. You’ll need a sturdy chair or a barre. I developed this classic series in 2006 and everything we do at the barre and standing builds upon this sequence.

THE IMPORTANCE OF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

Recovery is an important part of any training program. My very favorite way to recover is myofascial release via foam rolling.

Myofascial release is so undervalued, and if you commit to a regular foam rolling habit the results are incredible. I fully believe that it helps prevent injury. If you want to roll in the AM, I recommend rolling vigorously to stimulate blood flow and wake your limbs up. Nighttime rolling should be gentler, slower and over time it starts to feel relaxing. Personally I find it most beneficial to hit my hamstrings and back before heading to sleep. I’ll admit there’s a pretty high barrier to entry, since the first few times rolling can feel very uncomfortable. I like to find the points of tension as I roll, and pause on them breathing into that spot. Breaking up the fascia feels so good and therapeutic to me before bed.

SUMMER SOLSTICE

Here, in the Northern Hemisphere, the air ripens, heat intensifies, and time slows on this longest day of the year. Known in the Gaelic calendar as Litha, it’s a time of celebration. We honor sunlight and its life giving and preserving qualities, and our own brightness and light.

I’m ready to play and soak up the good energy that summer brings. It’s time to shift into manifestation mode and make our goals a reality. Light a bonfire, dance under the stars and delight in this Earth’s immense beauty. Here are five ways to celebrate the much-loved incoming season.

Rise Early

Watching the sun rise is a powerful reminder of nature’s cycles and our often overlooked circadian rhythm. Wake up early and watch it rise with your coffee or tea and feel how those diamond minutes fill you with light and positive energy.

Tune Into Nature

The best way to honor the sun is to be in it, so take your Studio LB workout outdoors, eat outside, and buy fresh flowers to celebrate the new season and the abundance of life that the sun gives us.

Set Summer Intentions

This week is the perfect time to set intentions and re-visit goals for the rest of the year. Reflect on projects and ideas that have been brewing since winter/spring. It’s a great time for a check-in, so make a list or light and candle and manifest what you want and let go of and what you want to keep.

Be Free

Summer is an opportunity to slow down, loosen the reigns, and tune into your inner child. The warmer months bring us a carefree sense of freedom, and an expansive energy that propels us into action as we spend more time outdoors.

SEVEN TIPS FOR BIKINI CONFIDENCE

I’ve been in the fitness industry and have worked with (mostly) women for almost two decades. Each year, as winter turns to spring, women call on me when they want to feel their best wearing less. As I learn about what they want to change about their physical bodies, I also help them do the mental work and identify what they love about themselves. More than the results they achieve with SLB, I love to help women build confidence and realize that their body is the most uniquely beautiful and the most amazing thing that they will ever own.

I’m a pro at making myself look larger and longer both on and off camera. If you’ve never met me in person, I’m shockingly petite (5’0 and 100 lbs) but I’ve always been incredibly curvy. I’ve gone through stages where I didn’t love my curves and wished I was like, AT LEAST 5’2”, but over the years I’ve learned to really appreciate and truly love my body. I’m here to tell you that loving your body takes time but it’s not difficult to do.

Identify and Own your Strengths

Instead of picking yourself apart or comparing yourself to someone else, focus on your what makes you uniquely beautiful. I promise that you can identify one thing you love about yourself and that will turn into ten.

Drop into the Physical

I like to use movement to break negative patterns and shift my mindset. The quickest and easiest way to upgrade your mood is to move. You can literally move the negative out of your mind and body, because movement can chemically change how you feel. Emotion is enhanced by motion, and movement can make you feel good, sexy, strong, beautiful and empowered. I’m biased but there is nothing out there that will tone and shape your body as quickly as Studio LB. Combining cardio and resistance training is key and even if you’re just doing our Quick Burn workouts, you are guaranteed results in as little as ten workouts. It’s as instant gratification as it gets.

Self-Care

Take a bath, apply a mask or a spray tan, and just flirt with life a little bit more. Love and the libido is a vital sign in your well-being and your body’s eco-system. I’m not just talking about sex. Everything in life is connected to the heart, desire and feeling alive. I’ve learned that love really starts at home – within ourselves. Feeling sexy (for myself) allows me to tap into my creativity, confidence, all that is feminine and ultimately - loving my body.

Wear what feels good

Forget about what’s trendy and stick to what you feel the most confident and comfortable in…and smile. Nobody will notice your insecurities if you feel good and look authentically happy.

Eat with LB

A few days before you’re planning on being in a bikini, drink plenty of water and decrease sodium and foods that cause bloating. It's not a case of healthy vs. unhealthy – choose still over sparkling water and stay away from raw veggies like cabbage or broccoli and beans which can cause bloating. I always choose anti-bloat options like sauteed greens and grilled chicken before I show major skin.

Posture Perfect

Stand up straight with your shoulders pulled back and down and with as much confidence as you can gather. Lengthening your spine out through the crown of your head is literally the quickest and most effective change you can make.

High Pony

Volume or “big hair” draws attention to the upper half of your body, balancing your silhouette and providing a distraction from any parts you're not in love with at the current moment. A high pony adds two inches in height and stretches you out. Even a sun hat will do the trick!

6/19/23 SLB

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had an amazing weekend. This week is a mix of new and a few of our favorite classics from the library. If you’re looking for a grounded alternative to Hail Mary, check out Lion’s Mane or Main. I’ll be in your inbox today!

FULL LENGTH

Hail Mary is a 45-minute single weight standing core sculpt with a classic format that is so effective and efficient. This one combines compound movement combos and requires balance so I recommend staying in the 5-10 lb range in order to protect your knees. You’ll need one medium to heavy weight and a mat.

Swipe Right is a 45-min full-body Cardio + Sculpt that includes explosive cardio with a breakdown and a heavy weight around the world standing sculpting series. I adore this one! You’ll need medium to heavy weights and a mat.

Lion’s Mane is a basic core sculpt that targets the entire body. It begins with an elongated abs series, then moves on to glute work, side lying series, pushups and a back stretch at the end. All you’ll need is a set of light weights and a mat.

BODY PARTS

Spiderwebs are symbols of fate and luck. This 12-min, grounded and no equipment BP combines our classic grounded glute series with one of my favorite ab series.

QUICK BURN

Dial It In is a 25-min standing abs and core QB that combines some of my favorite multi-directional (flexion, extension and rotation) ab movements which also multi-task the glutes. Wrist weights make this one total-body. You’ll need wrist weights or light weights.

4x4 is a 26-minute cardio + sculpt that works multi-angles and is full-body perfection with compound movements. You'll need light to medium weights and a mat.

Main is one of those core workouts that really should be in our rotation as much as possible! Revisit this whenever you want to tone it all in under 25-minutes. It begins with our official grounded core abs sequence and moves to glutes, triceps, weighted back work and grounded fold-over. You’ll need light, medium, heavy weights and a mat.

6/12/23 SLB

Happy Monday! If you’re starting with this week’s featured sculpt, Kitchen Sink, strap on your wrist weights and get ready to really sweat. It packs a punch in under 40 min.

FULL LENGTH

Kitchen Sink is a weighted low impact cardio standing core. Wrist weighed key moves with a classic format make this one effective and efficient. You'll need wrist weights or light weights and a set of heavier weights for upper body work. 

Allmighty is our first Grounded Cardio workout. It's all-levels friendly and follows our core basics flow. You'll feel this one everywhere. Use ankle weights to kick it up. 

Shake it Down is a 38-min Cardio + Sculpt that goes back to the basics with a classic format. You'll need one heavy weight and a mat. 

BODY PARTS

Roots combines side lying Pilates work with light weighted upper body to challenge your balance and abs. You'll need a mat and one light weight. 

QUICK BURN

Roots combines side lying Pilates work with light weighted upper body to challenge your balance and abs. You'll need a mat and one light weight. 

Unpublished is a 21-minute standing core sculpt that contains unpublished sequencing that I’ve been holding onto for a bit. Really press into your legs and keep your motions sharp and to get so much out of this QB. You'll need wrist weights to challenge.

Appelle-Moi means Call Me in French. This 25-minute Cardio + Sculpt combines high energy cardio and a unique bodyweight sculpting sequence for an incredible total-body workout.

THE NEW SLB

As many of you may know, the past few year has been a difficult one for me and I had to take some things off my plate ( a regular newsletter was one of them) but I’m happy to be back in your inbox!

It’s definitely going to be one hell of a summer. I’ve been working behind the scenes and I’m so excited to bring you the new slb! How’s your subscription changing? Included in your membership will be a top of the month members only LIVECLASS with me, new member on-boarding and a mid-month check-in, along with recipes, beauty and lifestyle content in-studio, and more.

Virtually, you’ll see more live stream LIVECLASS options, and our three-day group reset, The Nines begins on Sunday, June 18th.

We’ve been holding pop-ups and beginning in July, our LA studio will be open for small group classes and workshops. More details coming soon.

6/5/23 SLB

Happy Monday, everyone! We’re soft-launching the new SLB this week and I’m so excited. Stay tuned for all the details. The weekly newsletter is officially back and will land in your inbox with a sale. I have two new full length workouts to kick off the month. They pair perfectly together, so pick your poison.

FULL LENGTH

Pas Mal means "not bad" in French. Perfect for the top of the month or when you're wanting a great sweat in under 40 min. Pas Mal combines double breakdown cardio with a brief crazy arms series along with weighted lunges and curtseys in a Cardio + Sculpt + Cardio format. You'll need light to medium weights and a mat. Lift heavy for a challenge. 

Days Later is when you'll feel all the fitness we fit into this 35-min grounded to standing core sculpt. It begins with abs on the mat then transitions to a standing core 3x3 with a brief breakdown that includes 30 pushups. All you'll need is a mat and light weights for grounded abs. Wrist weights to challenge during standing sculpt.

BODY PARTS

Like Water for your garden...This grounded and weighted ab series tackles all parts of the abs in just 10-minutes.

QUICK BURN

Smalls is a single weighted core sculpt with a classic format that really hones in on the waist. Expect a classic with a breakdown and to be next day sore. You'll need one heavy weight and a mat.

Iconic is classic, fast-moving and multi-tasking QB that combines looped cardio and weighted standing and grounded sculpting into one 24-min multi-tasking workout. It begins with classic standing abs, moves into a brief cardio and looped cardio series then transitions to standing sculpting and grounded looped and weighted sculpting. You’ll need a mat, a variety of weights and a medium resistance loop.

5/22/23 SLB

Happy Monday, everyone! I just returned from an amazing 36 hours in Salt Lake City, Utah with Unsubscribe (check out bts in my stories). This week’s content is loaded in-studio. This time of the year is always a busy one so I wanted to create a very effective and efficient full-body sculpt that will make you sweat. Check out Purgatory. It targets it all in just 31 minutes.

As we launch the new SLB, you’ll find the schedules and weekly content posted temporarily in the April Playlists, in-studio.

FULL LENGTH

Purgatory targets it all in 31 minutes. This compound standing core 3x3 straddles the line between a short full length and a Quick Burn. You'll need one medium to heavy weight and a mat. 

2:15 has it all. It begins with a fun and sweaty elongated cardio section, then transitions to a brief standing abs, crazy arm series on the right side and a pretty girl, wide second series and pushups on the left side.

The Pursuit of Happiness is what you need right now: a sweat in your eyes cardio + sculpt with extra reps and a deep core and booty set. *If you have back issues please be mindful during the fold-over to standing!

White Noise is a grounded and standing classic standing standing core mat session that lengthens and strengthens the everything. It’s challenging, great for all levels and fun. I love the flow of it. You’ll need a light weights or wrist weights and a mat.

BODY PARTS

Sigh is a three-part move Body Part workout that really takes on the legs. You'll need ankle weights (optional)

QUICK BURN

Rare is a 22-minute QB that works the abs grounded and multi-directionally for a complete total-body, core-focused workout.

4x4 is a 26-minute cardio + sculpt that works multi-angles and is full-body perfection with compound movements. You'll need light to medium weights and a mat.

Narcissist is a 21-min QB that really hones in on the abs and hips from all angles. All you'll need is wrist weights to challenge. 

5/15/23 SLB

Happy Mother’s Day to all of us that take care of others (pets and plants count too) and do it with love. Today, I’m honoring all of you who fill this role - and I’m feeling so grateful to be able to help you take care of you. I hope you have an incredible week ahead filled with self-care and self love. I have a little surprise coming your way on Tuesday.

As we launch the new SLB, you’ll find the schedules and weekly content posted temporarily in the April Playlists, in-studio.

FULL LENGTH

Drew is a 49-min single weighted standing sculpt with a original format and a breakdown that I think you’re going to love. It’s a compound and multi-directional sculpt with a great flow. You’ll need one medium to heavy weight and a mat.

Dr. Pepper combines high energy cardio with pushups, basic weighted standing sculpt and grounded work that focuses on whole-body connectivity, which includes your hips, abs and shoulders. You’ll want a variety of weights and a mat.

Running In Heels is a 42-minute total-body, light weight Cardio + Sculpt with a cardio > sculpt > cardio format. It begins with a 12 move cardio sequence that’s challenging but do-able and transitions to our standing core sculpting. You’ll need a mat and light to medium weights.

BODY PARTS

Amplifier is all about growth. This Body Parts workout is mostly done on the elbows and is perfect for when you want to focus on the rectus (six-pack). Ankle weights for extra burn.

QUICK BURN

Risen is the higher power of standing abs. You'll love the flow. No equipment, but wrist weights to increase cardiac output and overall burn.

Ghost Pepper brings the heat with a great 24-minute blend of cardio and sculpt.

Rare is a 22-minute QB that works the abs grounded and multi-directionally for a complete total-body, core-focused workout. Rare lands in studio on Tuesday.

5/8/23 SLB

I’m wrapping up an incredible Activation at Hacienda AltaGracia in Costa Rica and I’m excited to share everyone’s results. As we launch the new SLB, you’ll find the schedules and weekly content posted temporarily in the April Playlists, in-studio.

This week, our new content will be in the form of two 50-minute live streaming workouts. Look out for those classes listed on MB and in your inbox.

FULL LENGTH

Pour yourself into this incredibly compound and multi-directional sculpt. It flows rapidly. Pour is a full-body light to medium sculpt with a 4x4 format. You’ll need light to medium weights and a mat.

Gloria is a 45-min single weight cardio + sculpt with choreo that gets straight to the point and includes extra breakdown reps. Imo, Gloria is the meaning of CCS cardio perfection blending a little hip sass and big impact moves with basic sculpting and core balance work. You'll need one single medium to heavy weight and a mat.

Alli is named after Alli Webb. I've been training Alli for her wedding and this is one of the workouts that I developed for her recently. This Cardio + Sculpt has a classic R, then left side formatting and the sculpt is just core magic. Use 5-8 lb weights for best results.

BODY PARTS

Smile Maker is a 12-min Body Parts workout that's grounded, weighted and really hones in on the inner and outer thighs and obliques. 

QUICK BURN

Good Juju is a 21-min Standing Abs QB with challenging choreography. Compound movement and a nice flow set this one apart. Kick up the cardio with wrist or ankle weights.

Shortcut This killer QB begins with a weighted Pretty Girl series which moves into more core sculpting. You’ll need one heavy weight.

On is a fun 25-min cardio breakdown married with classic yet challenging weighted sculpting: fwd and reverse fold-over lunges. You'll need medium to heavy weights and a mat.

5/2/23 SLB

The May Program starts today and the new SLB will begin this month! You’ll find the schedules and weekly content posted temporarily in the April Playlists. If you’re new I recommend beginning with The Natural.

I’m excited to start off a new ritual…Kick-off the month with me with a complimentary 50-minute live workout and a chat on Monday May 1st at 3PM PT/6PM ET.

FULL LENGTH

Abracadabra begins on the mat with abs then moves to weighted standing core. This 50-min sculpt feels like abs + arms in the moment but nothing is left untouched.

The Real Muse is a 45-min single weight cardio + sculpt with choreo that gets straight to the point and includes extra breakdown reps. Love this one as it’s a little sassy with a shake and shuffle and crazy doll. You'll need one single medium to heavy weight and a mat.

The Natural combines a new format of Cardio + Sculpt with grounded sculpting that lengthens and strengthens everything. It’s challenging, great for all levels and fun. I really love the flow of it.

BODY PARTS

Bridge is a brief grounded BP that hones in on the hips. You’ll need a mat and ankle weights to challenge.

QUICK BURN

Duchess  is a 24-min sweaty no equipment Core Sculpt QB that has a classic format and a push-up breakdown.It begins with a Lib to Attitude Swing, Knee Slides and Two Knees, then transitions to Lunges, Curtsies and Side Lunges, fold-over and push-ups. Wear ankle weights for a  full length feel and burn. 

Ovum is one of those core workouts that really should be in our rotation at least once a month. Like Main, revisit this whenever you want to tone it all in under 25-minutes. It begins with a spin on our official grounded core abs sequence along with side lying abs. You'll need light weights and a mat.

4/17/23 SLB

This week feels so good. We’re featuring Alien this week since it was released on Thursday last week. Don’t let the length turn you off or the choreo frustrate you, you will get it! Alien is 53-minutes so If you’re short on time, sub in Into It. If you’re looking for something completely different, do 1999. Your new full-length sculpt, Lucite drops mid-week. If you’re practicing before it’s released, sub in Eyes Closed.

FULL LENGTH

Lucite clears your head. I think you’re going to like this one, it includes multi-tasking compound movement using light weights. This isn’t a hamster on a wheel workout - you’ll have to use your brain.

Alien is a full-body, single medium to heavy weight Cardio + Sculpt with a killer breakdown, weighted standing sculpting and new side-lying grounded abs. You’ll need one medium to heavy weight and a mat.

Into It includes a powerful and sexy cardio breakdown with extra reps and a grounded core basics mat sculpt. You’ll need light to medium weights and a mat.

1999 is a 45 minute basic cardio + sculpt at the barre. A mix of our core basic barre cardio and sculpt, I re-developed this workout last week so that it’s more appropriate for most of you. You’ll need one medium to heavy weight and a chair or barre.

Eyes Closed is our first 4x4 workout which includes four sets of ten on each side along with a shorter breakdown. I love the standing to grounded flow of this one. I recommend wrist weights to challenge and a mat.

BODY PARTS

Sofia tackles the arms in 11 minutes. She's perfect pre-event or as tack-on. You'll need light to medium weights and a mat 

QUICK BURN

12:34 is all about forward motion. Compound movement and a nice flow set this one apart. Kick up the cardio by lifting heavy. All you need is one medium to heavy weight. 

Crushin' on this one for full-body bliss. Cardio, light weight upper body and mat-work.

Main is one of those core workouts that really should be in our rotation as much as possible! Revisit this whenever you want to tone it all in under 25-minutes. It begins with our official grounded core abs sequence and moves to glutes, triceps, weighted back work and grounded fold-over.

4/10/23 SLB

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. This week I want you to really shift the focus to you. Try to make choices each day that show YOU that you are choosing you. It is through your actions, the ways you nurture and care for yourself, create healthy routines & rituals, and push to expand your mindset, that you show yourself true love and care. I’m excited to share with you some of the ways that I practice choosing me.

FULL LENGTH

Alien is a full-body, single medium to heavy weight Cardio + Sculpt with a killer breakdown, weighted standing sculpting and new side-lying grounded abs. You’ll need one medium to heavy weight and a mat.

Le Buns is a total-body Cardio + Sculpt...but the booty tho. I recommend starting with a light resistance loop so that the glutes fire vs everything else. So lifted. So fun. You’ll need light or medium weights, light or medium resistance loop and a mat 

Snatched is a 48-min standing abs workout that is both effective and efficient with a great flow. Expect to feel this everywhere from waist to back and booty. Watch your back when you go from fold-over to standing/wide second. You’ll need one heavy weight and a mat.

Smoke and Mirrors is the practice of artful deception and I believe you'll agree that this workout is full of hocus pocus to get you through it. It's a standing to grounded total-body weighted sculpt with a two-part breakdown. Time flies even if you're lifting heavy. You'll need medium to heavy weights and a mat.

BODY PARTS

Named after the root of longevity, Ho Shou Wu is a Body Part workout that focuses on the back. All you’ll need is a mat.

QUICK BURN

Glass has an effective sequence and smooth flow. You'll need one light to medium weight and a dowel. Ankle weights to challenge.   

Bite is a grounded and standing sculpting Quick Burn that targets the glutes and lower abs. You'll feel the work in the lower abs when you transition from grounded to standing. You’ll need a mat and one medium to heavy weight. Ankle weights to challenge.

Supernova is a 17-min Cardio + Sculpt Quick Burn that really brings a lot of sweat and tough love! Keep your motions sharp through the cardio and really catch that burn. You’ll need a medium to heavy resistance loop.

4/3/23 SLB

ＰＵＲＳＵＥ…✌ peace this spring. We’re building our stamina and this week I’m excited to get back on the mat and into more of a routine and help propel you forward. Let’s get you turned on for the new season. Watch this space, there’s a re-birth happening.

FULL LENGTH

The Original is a full-body 43-min grounded and standing mat session that lengthens and strengthens everything. It’s challenging, great for all levels and fun. It begins on the mat with a long weighted ab series and pec work, then moves to push-ups, see-saws, fold-over and standing work. You'll be surprised at the sore factor. You’ll need a light-medium weights and a mat.

Swipe Right is a 45-min full-body Cardio + Sculpt that includes explosive cardio with a breakdown and a heavy weight around the world standing sculpting series. I adore this one! You’ll need medium to heavy weights and a mat.

BODY PARTS

Belladonna is a beautiful grounded lower body QB that really hones in on the glutes (bootybrow, specifically). You’ll need ankle weights and a mat.

QUICK BURN

Smalls is a single weighted core sculpt with a classic format that really hones in on the waist. Expect a classic with a breakdown and to be next day sore. You'll need one heavy weight and a mat.

Belladonna is a beautiful grounded lower body QB that really hones in on the glutes (bootybrow specifically). You’ll need ankle weights and a mat.

Steamed is a stretching Quick Burn with emphasis on the hips. This is some of the material that I work with Joy on every week. All you'll need is a mat. 

4x4 is a 26-minute cardio + sculpt that works multi-angles and is full-body perfection with compound movements. You'll need light to medium weights and a mat.

3/27/23 SLB

We’re rounding out the month strong and this week’s new content feels so fresh. Make sure you do Duchess no matter what. I worked hard on her and she has a full length feel and burn in just 24-min.

FULL LENGTH

The Natural combines a new format of Cardio + Sculpt with grounded sculpting that lengthens and strengthens everything. It’s challenging, great for all levels and fun. I lreally love the flow of it. The Natural lands in-studio on Wednesday.

Wavy is a 49-min Cardio + Sculpt with big power moves. You’ll love this one. You’ll need a variety of weights and a mat.

Elevenstars is 48-min of total-body grounded sculpting that really targets the core. Your obliques and lats are going to feel this with a new side lying leg and abs series. You’ll need light to medium weights and a mat.

Archetype is such an asset to our collection! It blends classic grounded core work and weighted standing sculpting. And it works. If you like our classic full-body workouts and format, this one is for you. You'll need light to medium weights and a mat.

BODY PARTS

Amplifier is all about growth. This Body Parts workout is mostly done on the elbows and is perfect for when you want to focus on the rectus (six-pack). Ankle weights for extra burn.

QUICK BURN

Duchess is a 24-min sweaty no equipment Core Sculpt QB that has a classic format and a push-up breakdown.It begins with a Lib to Attitude Swing, Knee Slides and Two Knees, then transitions to Lunges, Curtsies and Side Lunges, fold-over and push-ups. Wear ankle weights for a  full length feel and burn. 

Bombshell is a 26-min QB that targets everything. It begins with standing sculpting section then moves to the mat for Abs, glutes, hip work, triceps and pushups. If you're looking for a total-body sculpt in less than 30 minutes, this is it. Add weights to the standing section to really up the cardio and the burn!

LB'S FAVORITE REBOUNDERS FOR YOUR BUDGET

Rebounding is super fun and provides major health benefits from boosting balance, digestion, lymphatic drainage and immune function.  Rebounding is also more than twice as effective as running without extra stress on the ankles and knees. 

Rebounding is unique since it uses the forces of acceleration and deceleration and can work on every cell in the body.  When you bounce, acceleration occurs as you bounce up, then a split-second weightless pause at the peak, a deceleration at an increased G-force on the way down, then impact to the rebounder, and you repeat. 

In general, the more springs a rebounder has, the better it tends to be. However, the better a rebounder is, the more you’ll pay. Regardless of your budget, I don’t believe that you need to spend more than $250 on an at-home rebounder.  And you don’t need a bungee rebounder…don’t believe the hype.  Springs work just fine.  Over the last ten years I’ve used many brands and can recommend a great one for almost every budget.

Here’s what to look for:   

Comfort: Like a car, all rebounders have a different feel.  Some will feel great jumping barefoot, and with some you’ll want to save your soles and wear shoes.  If you prefer jumping with sneakers, you’ll be able to spend less.  But, if you’re planning on jumping 15 minutes daily, a couple times a week, or a few times a month and you prefer working barefoot, you might want to spring for a comfier one.

Bounce: You’ll sink into some rebounders and they’ll give you a lot more bounce, while others will be firm and give you barely any bounce at all.  Bounce has nothing to do with quality, it really all depends on the type of workout you want.  If it’s for cardio (LB rebounder workouts for sure!) then choose a bouncier one; if it’s mainly for lymphatic drainage, get a tighter one and stay low.  Low bouncing is easier and you won’t get as tired.

Frame Quality: If you get a rebounder with a lousy frame, it will wear over a short period of time.  If you’re going to be using it heavily, get one that can withstand some bouncing.  Some rebounders fold up for easy storage, so if you’re tight on space, keep that in mind. Personally I’m not a fan of the foldable ones.  Some take two people to fold and lock into place, and god forbid your finger gets caught in there.  They sorta scare me, but I’m also scared of bees so…

Here are my top four rebounder picks in three price ranges.  Honestly, I don't love any rebounder in the $100-$150 range, most have straight legs so they walk away from you as you jump and most tend to be pretty noisy. 

1.  Jumpsport Model 250 ($249).  I have this one at home and it's top of the line.  I love it b/c the frame is sturdy and slightly smaller, it's super lightweight, and the arched legs keep it still on the ground during the highest of jumps.  You can also adjust the firmness and tension which is awesome.  The 250 gives you freedom of movement because you can jump on those padded petals, so there's a lot more surface area. This one will last you for life - even with heavy usage. 

2.  Jumpsport Model 220  ($229) Just like the model 250, but the 220 gives you less jumping area without the petals but still provides a LOT of bounce and all the bells and whistles. 

3.  Ancheer Rebounder  ($62-$78) These models are sturdy and one folds up twice, but all are firm with a low bounce.  If you prefer staying low or are tall and have low ceilings these are a great option.

4. Stamina Folding Rebounder ($31.89) This quiet little rebounder comes in chic colors and folds up if you're looking to save space.  It's very reasonably priced but is a starter model so I'm guessing this will last you six months to one year if you're planning on jumping one hour daily/5x a week.  This one is a great option if you're looking to jump in and then upgrade in time.