WORKOUT: Piloxing

So I recently, about 4 days, took the plunge and ordered yet another fitness workout. This time its Piloxing, a favorite of Kirsten Dunst, Hilary Duff, and Vanessa Hudgens.

The sleek. sexy. powerful mantra goes a long way as you go through this 1 hour workout. I got the DVD today and immediately decided to give it a try. You put on the weighted gloves. 1 lb on each hand, you think that's minuscule but its the same build-up as in Exhale Core fusion, lighter weights goes along way. The burn is immense in this.

Every movement works your core, lower body, and arms. Its a total-body workout basically. A perfect blend of Pilates, Boxing, and a little movement of dance. Cardio, toning,and lengthening. All elements of a good workout.

You go from Pilates Sexy to Boxing Power Ups. Basically in intervals.
Now that combo is really good.
I burned about 550 calories in 1 hr. Not bad.
Viveca Jensen the creator says you can burn 500-800 an hour. So I guess im on track.

You an order it on Piloxing's Website here. And now she came out with a new dvd Express Toning, for a 30 minute tone.


~Kaye Beeh

P.S. ~ Hilary Duff Im making you proud girl!

Perfumes and Dreams.

So, I have come back but not completely. Still in a drama -coma. Thats how addicting they are and looking into prospective projects to do.

But for the question before on which drama Ill recommend.
Japanese Dramas : IWGP (Ikebukuro West Gate Park), Hana Kimi, Hana Yori Dango, Proposal Daisakusen, Proposal Daisakusen 2, and Hana Yori Dango 2 (can also see Shibuya 15 for fun)
Korean Dramas : Style, Hateful but Once Again, and Baby Faced Beauty
Taiwanese Dramas, It Started with a Kiss, They Kiss Again, Love and Bread, and Meteor Garden.

All are good dramas, there are tons more to recommend but if you have not watched dramas, you gotta see those first!

But into perfumes, I just recently purchased these three.

The Prada Infusion Iris.
The Chanel No.5
The Burberry Beat

All are fantastic perfumes and I have had them before but ran out. All are classic, bold, and fresh at the same time.
These are not the only perfumes I have. I have tons and tons because I like different scents. Some I like with a little Sandalwood and some to collect.

Dont you ever get that feeling like you need a certain perfume for a certain day? Thats how it goes for me. Somedays I dont care, or another day I will need that Anna sui dolly for the ultimate smell of fresh.

Well after the sweat sessions with Insanity, Turbo Fire, and Pt247, I will need perfumes and my lovely bath and body works sprays to do the trick.

Whoever is on Insanity, dont you wish you were finished already?! Im on week 3 and kinda dying but digging deep as much I can without killing my knees.

Btw, did anyone go to the July 4th sales. Tory Burch, Barneys, Saks, Michael Kors, basically alot of places had it. Tell me what goodies you picked up!

I didnt get a chance to go but got a lovely Dooney &Bourke bag at Marshalls. Shall post pics next time.


~Kaye Beeh

Updates and Galliano

Summer Music of the Day:

Common feat. Queen Latifah - Next Time (Just Right Version)



Well im currently selling on ebay so check out auctions under my seller name: rkatgayle , I sell various things such as accessories, dvds, clothing, and miscellaneous.

And I am proud to say im on week 2 of Insanity and Day 3. :) Im doing pretty well. Tired but gotta dig deep. On Turbo Fire, still on week 4. Dont know when Ill start it back up since Insanity takes alot outta you. And just got my Billy Blanks PT 24/7 set. 5 payments of $20 monthly. I need to decide within 20-30 days if im going to keep it. Hmm, sounds similar to my previous gym membership which is now defunct, since Ive decided to join Crunch gym since its near my volunteer job and university in September. So fitness wise Im keeping up.



IN the fashion world, I am hearing that Galliano will not be joined back into LMVH or LVMH, I mix up the acronyms. On that whole Galliano issue, Im not sure what side is correct. We should give Galliano positive messages and go to recovery because im sure everyone needs a break. Then come back and design phenomenal goodies, we can gallore and galavant over.

Remember when Tom Ford took a break on his name-sake collection and left Gucci back in 2002-2003? And look how coveted his things are. Plus his Cat Eye sunnies im dying over still.

~Kaye Beeh

Insanity Insanity & Beachbody!

So, I decided to risk the pain and put in hard efforts and work into a harder body. So I ordered Insanity. This would be my seventhBeachbody product. The firsts being: Yoga Booty Ballet (which I sold), Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs, P90x, Chalean Extreme, and Turbo Fire.

Now Insanity it added to my family. It was shipped pretty quick and I am currently on Week 1, day 3. Its a little difficult but you really have to dig deep, the workout pushes you, its motivation, and it tackles into your mental reserves. The same thing with Turbo Fire.

With Turbo Fire, I am on week 4, day 4. I restarted after too much idling going on when I was on week 9.

And P90x Week 1 for the longest time. (I think I am doing Core Synergistics too much haha.)

The three programs are intense but they work and my endurance has increased.

There is always the option of being a Team Beachbody Coach, but I dont want to. I want to help at this point w/o any repayment. Thats my deed as a human being.

~Kaye Beeh

Lifestyle : Nalini Method, my long lost love

So, I heard about Nalini Method from a couple of blogger friends who sometimes attends classes there and raves about the personalized attention and such a good workout in just an hour.

Myself, sometimes not a fan of the countless hours at the gym or bored at home in a room working out decided to give it a go. I have always wanted to go and try new workouts, so this May it is a pay what you can, donations to the teachers who are teaching for free this month. I hurried and got some spots locked down for this month.

At first I knew Nalini was at West 68th then combined classes at Pure Yoga and then now at their beautiful new home at the official address: 248 West 60th street, which is embedded into my head dont ya know!

I realized by taking the train. John Jay, my sister school is up here, yep, im in the CUNY system! whoopie! And I passed the Mandarin Oriental and all. While rushing to go to classes on time. imagine class at 6:45pm and just getting off at 59 columbus at 6:30 Haha maniac running down the street.

I digress..anyway..


When you first walk in, you are greeted by Rupa herself and her words. :)

Very informative and inspiring.

The decor is very beautiful. Spacious, bluish and whites, very simple and yet its feels new-age high tech. I get that vibe and its my favorite.



You check into class and you meet the instructors if they are out front just chilling and the juice bar (which closes a little early before I come or is it open and serving yet?) I am not sure but good selections I see written on the boards.
Im looking for a job, im glad to be a server and make drinks! About to send in my resume for any job available.

You go into the locker room with there are toilets and showers. You change put on your lock and get the show on the road. I put on my "exhale" grip socks and I strut.


There are three studios. Two spacious ones where I always pass other dance or ballet classes happening and then studio three where we work. A good size indeed. I like a class that is a little smaller so that more attention is put onto the students. PLUS.

The mats even say Nalini Method, what can be better than that. I know some places that do not even have mats to use or you gotta bring your own hehe. another plus.


So, I have had two classes so far. Tuesday and Thursday. Tuesday with Shannon. Thursday with Ida.

Tuesday with Shannon. Amazing.
Started off with Arms (totally shattered my arms in a good way), followed by a deserved stretch, then to the bar for burning and work those thighs work, then the glutes to have another good burn, and then abs to tie it all in. And must I say, the workout playlist from the IPOD is a great pusher. As soon as he said, sweat with BRITNEY. I started to laugh and do so with enthusiasm, I pushed harder. Then a relaxing relax at the end. Savasana to cool. I love him, which is why im scheduled for like another 2-3 classes with him again.

Then the next week, sore but what do you expect. Im sore from Exhale Core Fusion too, whenever I go to classes there. If it doesnt burn, it does not change you.

Thursday with Ida. Another rush from end of classes. A walk and I go inside and am greeted by Ida at the front, Shannon, and Rupa all together. It truly feels like your being welcomed into the Nalini Method Family. (Well im glad to be home :D) I love that inner warrior feeling you get after you finish class.

Anyway, she pushed it, its was a tough class. A lot more reps and burning. Quivering thighs and glutes. The same arms started, then thighs, glutes, and abs. My favorite part of the abs was the under the bar laying on the mat and doing control ab jumps, she will walk by and put her hand up and you gotta reach it! and I did. Such a good workout again :)

I love that both instructors give individual attention and comment on your good work, really motivating. You get a little massage during the resting child pose/ bunny pose at the end of the cool down on your back.

(I could describe that exact movements in detail but I never do...haha, I dont know why but sometimes I call them different names. I say potato you patata. Get it? I say ab jumps some ab lifts. So Id rather not get into it. :P )

And the gear used, my favorite color: blue. The ankle weights you put on during the thighs and could keep on during glutes. Loved it. The block you squeeze in on, makes things tougher but I would not have it any other way. The two different types of weights: Currently im using 4-5 or 3-4 in each. There are push up bars too, but next time I get them and really get into it.

This was an after class shot when im leaving but its a little too blurry.
There is Shannon and Rupa. Both are so amazing and kind.


All in all, Nalini Method is awesome. :) Even after the May pay what you can, I can see myself being a regular and paying my single class fee when I go. I dont know if there is memberships, maybe there are. (If there was, can you take student discounts?)

Next Time Ill definitely try to get more photos. :)

Check back with me in a few months, can you say addiction?


~Kaye Beeh

Variations of Plank

So besides being a fashion, entertainment, and random things junkie. I am also an avid fitness and lifestyle junkie. I see all the new diets, fad diets, trends, all of the gyms I test em, the quality of workouts, different fitness dvds, different classes, good foods, and organics.


Dont mind me inserting this Pic of Plank, one of the best characters from Ed, Edd, Eddy.

I believe Plank needed to be mentioned when discussing one of my favorite exercise moves that is total body effective.



The plank position.
And can you imagine the evolution of one exercise that could lead to other related plank and core exercises that help the total body.

Spiderman plank. I love this one. A great stretch and heart racer at the same time.


Side Plank. You feel like a warrior with this one. Power. Grace. Strength. (What I say during workouts and yoga classes)

And then mountain climbers, the true heart raiser.
This is seen in Core Fusion Cardio classes and other bootcamp classes that have these workouts and the effective but ever challenging burpee series (as seen in Core Fusion Sport)

See how one workout could lead to many varieties.
Same in fashion. One shirt could lead to a whole outfit and variations or one bracelet could inspire a nation.

~Kaye Beeh

Turbo Fire On my Mind

Okay, I have not done a fitness lifestyle post in a while and I want to rant and rave about Turbo Fire. Its created by the ever energetic Chalene Johnson! It is an advanced and harder pushing Turbo Jam workout. New moves but you gotta love it. Kickboxing, dancing, and endurance training boost all in one.


Whenever I am doing the workouts including the HIIT programs, I get that fire seeping through my blood and it comes out in my eyes. Full Intensity!
I started this about 6 weeks ago, I have missed some workouts but then made up for them and currently I am on week 5, getting everything back on track. It sometimes hard to follow a schedule due to a mental battle, busy from day's work, and other things have to be done.

And I am definitely fighting this mental battle daily. I may have to start week 5 over. Its finals week in college land, you get the picture.

But anyway, ever since I started Turbo Fire, I have seen my core more toned, a wittling waist, and an increased endurance to do running intervals and jogging intervals with walking, on and off the treadmill.
My regular Cardio training on the spinning bike is better, 155%.

Chalene and the Turbo Firettes (I call them that) are really inspiring.

Beachbody has come out with some amazing workout systems by these real-life no-nonsense trainers and the results are real. You can not spot train, do it all or go home!

Fire, Turbo Fire!~

~Kaye beeh