Already Pretty

June 10, 2009

Shopping: It's Good for Your Abs

For the record, I do BOTH of these. The first one in place of crunches on alternate days, and the second in place of medicine ball oblique exercises on alternate days. Just so's you know that I practice what I preach!

39 comments:

evanadine said...: oh good lord! im laughing so hard im tearing up -- thanks for helping me start me workday with a smile! i think i may have to try your shopping workout tonight at the gym. :); June 10, 2009 7:29 AM
Laura. said...: this totally kills me! i'm definitely trying these moves, they actually look--dare i say--fun?; June 10, 2009 7:34 AM
Christina Lee said...: a-hahahaha too cute and funny!; June 10, 2009 8:07 AM
ohhoneyno said...: LOL - more power to you sal, at least you're getting some sort of exercise, which is more than i can say for myself...

out of curiosity, what dress size are you? i'm having a giveaway for a laundry by shelli segal dress that i could totally see you rocking...; June 10, 2009 8:13 AM
Allison said...: Swwwweeeeeeetttt Sal!!! You are cracking me up!!!

Apparently, it's also important to have the "right" soundtrack for your exercises too! LOVES it!; June 10, 2009 8:15 AM
Cal said...: 1) I want your shoes.
2) Look at your eye make-up! OW OWW!!!
3) That is all.; June 10, 2009 8:21 AM
pretty face said...: "and that one's me reaching for a Chanel bag!"

"and that one... that one, is a pink pair of Loubous"

"and that... is a Viv Westwood... dress"

sounds like fun! :D xx; June 10, 2009 9:02 AM
Erin said...: Something tells me you're really good at specialized dance moves, like the sprinkler, for instance :); June 10, 2009 9:37 AM
Sheila said...: You are hilarious, Sal! I love it!

And may I say, I am loving the new hair - it really shows your lovely face.; June 10, 2009 9:44 AM
Shelley said...: haha! You are so cute! Theanks for sharing your fun idea!!; June 10, 2009 9:48 AM
Hanh said...: that is great!! I love this very much.
Hanh,
www.life-in-travel.blogspot.com; June 10, 2009 10:44 AM
Libby said...: That's hysterical! You must have great abs to do the oblique muscles with your legs up... I don't think I'm ready for that one yet.; June 10, 2009 11:10 AM
Couture Allure Vintage Fashion said...: And it never hurts to exercise to Simon and Garfunkel!!!!!; June 10, 2009 11:24 AM
oh jolie laide said...: I love it! I like the raised-leg oblique crunches, though they kick my ass. I will try to remember them as a fun shopping move the next time I find myself (lovingly) cursing m,y trainer.; June 10, 2009 11:34 AM
lisa said...: You are officially too adorable and hilarious.; June 10, 2009 12:32 PM
Legal Editor Mom said...: I love this! Thanks for posting...I go to a Boot Camp class and the instructor is also my personal trainer, who drills us on the ab work! There's nothing fun about it, except maybe the music...; June 10, 2009 12:34 PM
Diana said...: I love your shopping dance!; June 10, 2009 12:39 PM
Miss Elle said...: You are so amazing. This is awesome! I always look for ways to combine shopping and my sedentary, work-from-home lifestyle... Now to incorporate the laptop! :D; June 10, 2009 1:05 PM
SK said...: You are the best! You always make me smile.; June 10, 2009 1:45 PM
Kate Coveny Hood said...: Okay - I might consider exercise now...; June 10, 2009 2:38 PM
lisadom said...: Excellent work out music Sal, and so sweet to hear your voice!
xx
ps, I hate supermarket shopping. make up an exercise you can use in a vintage market, or Couture house..; June 10, 2009 2:59 PM
ambika said...: Love this! You're the best.; June 10, 2009 3:39 PM
Spandexpony said...: TOOOOOO CUTE!!! I wish you would do more of these!; June 10, 2009 3:54 PM
Winnie said...: Sal, I have no words. You are way more AWESOME than I thought you were. Haha, loved this...and the camera loves you!; June 10, 2009 4:32 PM
Kelly said...: haha love this video. And you're so pretty!; June 10, 2009 5:44 PM
The Seeker said...: This is sooooooooooo funny, I loved this!!!!!
And you look sooooooooooo BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

xoxox; June 10, 2009 6:27 PM
Hanako66 said...: lol

love this!; June 10, 2009 6:29 PM
Maggie May said...: haandha
!!!

(love your post on self love); June 10, 2009 6:43 PM
enc said...: Nobody doubted you!; June 10, 2009 7:29 PM
Joanna Goddard said...: oh my goodness, you are SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!; June 10, 2009 7:40 PM
Brittney said...: Cute! Maybe I'll add this to my workout routine!; June 10, 2009 7:57 PM
chic said...: I love this!!!

S.; June 10, 2009 8:25 PM
K.Line said...: You're adorable and fit! I did not know how you were going get from abs to shopping but you did :-); June 10, 2009 9:17 PM
Kari said...: Hehe, that is so cute. They *are* good exercises. Another lower ab move that works well (though is more related to cooking than shopping) is what the instructor of my workout class calls "stirring the pot" - you start out on your back on the mat with your feet on the floor & knees up, but they need to be hip distance apart. Then you put your hands together and make very broad circular "stirring" motions between your knees so that you are lifting & lowering your shoulderblades, using your abs to move you around.; June 11, 2009 2:15 AM
Pasadena Events Calendar said...: It works for me! Nice read...; June 11, 2009 3:22 AM
miss cavendish said...: Love doing ab work! Fun video . . .; June 11, 2009 6:03 AM
L said...: You are so brilliant! I have a hard time doing exercises when they are just dull and repetitive, but doing the shopping cart!? Totally fun!; June 11, 2009 8:56 AM
futurelint said...: wow, the shopping cart... you are way too cute Sal (and I'll do ANYTHING to avoid doing crunches!); June 11, 2009 9:41 AM
Gillian said...: You're wearing make-up! Also, those actually DO look like fun.; June 11, 2009 7:47 PM