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What a pleasure to look at this video. This woman moves so graceful and elegant! Light as a feather and with gentle movements Candice Swanepoel (IMG Models) gambols through the screen. I think back at my own experiences with classical ballet and wonder if I should sign up with a ballet studio soon (my gym unfortunately doesn't offer ballet booty barre yet). I have ballet jitters!

Hello dear readers! It's been a while since I shared something with you about my workout regimen.Therefore, today I give you an update on this. However, do I actually have something new to report in this area? Sure do! Last Sunday I participated in a GRIT strength workout - a new workout by Les Mills -: very heavy, but (or rather 'therefore') so much fun!

When I was little, I took classical ballet classes. In my teens, classical ballet evolved into jazz dance and at this point, I am hooked on yoga. Earlier this week my attention was drawn to a flyer that said ‘Ballet Booty Barre; New York workout trend combining yoga, pilates, dance and balance’ (it also said ‘Doutzen Kroes is fan!’; good to know ;)). Dancer’s  body The flyer furthermore told me that the Ballet Booty Barre workout  promises a  tight and toned, but lean and graceful dancer’s body. Doesn’t sound bad, if you’re asking me. I expect I will be a fan of Ballet Booty Barre like Doutzen, as I love ballet and yoga and all that. I can already picture myself twirling in a pink tutu from one side of the room to the other side  😀 I just have to wait a little longer until September, when Ballet Booty Barre classes will be available at my gym. I’ll update you on what I think about the Ballet Booty Barre workout for sure!   Question What do you think about this workout trend? Will you try it? Featured image: source

Quite often I am asked for my tips on how to get bikini ready. One of them is my all time favorite, best 'get lean before summer'-tip ever.

Although I like to go to the gym, sometimes I just can't (being on a trip with a team and no gym in the hotel makes going to a gym kind of impossible) or don't feel like going (too cold outside, bad hear day, smelly armpits ... you name it). In such cases, a YouTube workout video saves my ass. And so will these 10 free home workout channels save yours (yes, figuraly as well as literally speaking).