This is a 25-minute barre workout you can do anywhere. All you need is a set of light dumbbells, 2-5 lbs. Check out more of my barre workouts here, barre bootcamp here, and how to combine barre with other workouts. 

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a lovely morning. How is your week going?

The Pilot has been gone since last weekend and is back this morning, so I’m looking forward to having him home. He’s been flying a lot, which is a good thing. When I first wrote this post, we were officially wrapping up our first year of the airline life. I’d always envisioned throwing a giant party, but that ‘Rona had other plans. Instead, we settled for a smaller but still just as enjoyable backyard BBQ with the family.

25-Minute Barre Strength Workout With Dumbbells

I filmed a new workout for you and this one is a classic barre workout with a little twist: we’re using dumbbells the entire time.

Full Body Workout With Dumbbells

This dumbbell workout is a great way to add in an arm component while our legs are on fiiiiiiire and an easy way to add some extra resistance and challenge. Best of all, you can do it right in your living room!

I was huffing and puffing during this workout and I hope you love it, too! It felt like a solid mix of endurance strength and cardio.

Pin it here for a rainy day:

And here’s the full follow-along video!

I’ve been working on posting videos more frequently, so please subscribe to YouTube channel if you’d like an update when I post something new.

Please let me know if you give this one a try. Also, I’d love to hear if you have any workout requests for the summer months!

Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by the blog.

xoxo

Gina

More barre workouts:

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Sharing some of the random and important things I’ve learned in my eye journey since the great saga, a year and a half ago.

Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having an amazing day so far! I have client calls all day long, so I have my beverages next to me (Organifi green, decaf Danger coffee with Malk, and water with citrus LMNT) and I’m ready.to.go. My plan is to get in a little movement vitamins in between calls to shake out my legs a bit.

(Jeans are on sale here // sweater is Farm Rio)

For today’s post, I wanted to chat about eyes! I think many of you can relate, but whenever I’m going through something (or someone in the family is), I learn as much as possible about this topic. I read as many books as I can get my hands on, binge through podcasts, scour threads and articles online. I become hyperfocused and my whole life is consumed by this entire topic, learning as much as I possibly can.

I feel like I could do TEDx talks on a few random topics, from Sensory Processing Disorder (something one of the kids went through years ago and is completely resolved), affiliate marketing, pelvic floor and Diastasis Recti, lifestyle and nutrition for auotimmune symptoms, and after the past year, I feel like MGD, dry eye, and blepharitis are.my.jam.

While I was learning about eye health (so I could get my own dang eyes under control), I came across nuggets and strategies that have made a huge difference for me, so I thought I’d share them today.

Please keep in mind that this is not medical advice. Always talk to your doctor before making any changes; I’m just sharing my own experience.

For more about my eye situation, check out the full podcast episode here. (I need to do a follow-up episode because at this point in time, my Lupus markers were positive, but when we re-tested last December after I made HUGE changes in my life, they were negative.)

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Sharing a roundup of things I’m loving from Oliveda. If you’d like to try it out, you can shop my link here. For a free gift, complete our skincare quiz for personalized recommendations and purchase two items from the quiz results. Your free gift will automatically display in your cart!

Hi friends! How are you? How was the weekend? Ours was a great one. We went to the pumpkin patch with friends, enjoyed dinner with the fam, saw Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and I got some prep work done for an upcoming trip to Orlando. I’d love to hear what you were up to!

A small thing that has been bringing me joy lately: changing up my skincare routine. I started using Oliveda products at the beginning of the year (when I could tell that things with Beautycounter were heading south, I knew I’d need a replacement) and I’ve been blown away by the quality, ingredients, and results.

I LOVED the Beautycounter products and was happy for many years. At the same time, I feel like this is a step up from Beautycounter. The products feel even more luxe with a similar dedication to quality ingredients, and I’ve noticed a huge difference in my skin since I started using the products.

The lighting is different, but check out how much my WTF lines have changed!

For today’s post, I wanted to share some of my latest faves:

(since the products are so popular, they’re sometimes sold out. The company has grown exponentially and they’re drastically increasing inventory this year. If you’d like me to notify you when something is back in stock, leave a comment below, or I’m happy to share similar recs if something you want is OOS.)

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Hi friends! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? We’re heading to the pumpkin patch with friends, taking the crew to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Liv has dance, and I’m teaching a barre class. I’m also looking forward to working through my High Performance Health certification.

I’m sending prayers up for all of my friends affected by the recent hurricanes (first Helene and now Milton). The devastation has been heartbreaking to see, and I’m praying for safety for you and your family.

It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.

(A huge highlight of the week was snuggling our new baby niece! We took lunch to Trevor and Danielle and got to spend some time with them. It was the best.)

10.4 Friday Faves

Fashion + beauty + random:

I’ve been on a mission for classic black mesh flats and ordered these. I’ll report back!

Amazon Big Deals Day faves! It’s always fun to look through analytics and see which products you like the most.

Here are your top picks from this week’s Amazon sale so far:

This long sleeve turtleneck sweater

7-pack of men’s boxers

This gorgeous floral lace dress

One of my all-time favorite sets

This amazing deal on men’s polos

Comfy everyday joggers

Looks so much like a lulu hoodie

One of my favorite workout tanks

The Tineco (I hope you love it as much as we do!)

What I purchased + more great deals:

This natural self tanner. This has been one of my go-tos since P was a baby

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Hi friends! I have a new podcast episode live today, sharing some follow-up thoughts after a recent reel. Also a friendly reminder to talk to a medical provider before making health decisions and do what’s best for you. No shame from me; live your best life.

Here’s what I talk about:

• • Why so many people love GLP-1 agonists and my personal hesitations with them
  • What I would do first before using something like this
  • My favorite functional labs for weight loss resistance
  • and more

174: If I were considering Ozempic, here’s what I would do first

Resources:

Check out my post 155 with my thoughts on Ozempic here

Check out Dr. Tyna’s podcasts 

Berberine

Partners:

I’ve been using Nutrisense on and off for a couple of years now. I love being able to see how my blood sugar responds to my diet and habits, and run experiments. You can try out Nutrisense here and use GINA50 for $50 off.

I love love love the meals from Sakara Life! Use this link and the code GINAHSAKARA for 20% off their meal delivery and clean boutique items. This is something I do once a month as a lil treat to myself and the meals are always showstoppers.

If any of my fellow health professional friends are looking for another way to help their clients, I highly recommend IHP. You can also use this information to heal yourself and then go one to heal others, which I think is a beautiful mission. You can absolutely join if you don’t currently work in the health or fitness industry; many IHPs don’t begin on this path. They’re friends who are passionate to learn more about health and wellness, and want to share this information with those they love. You can do this as a passion, or start an entirely new career.