Ok, before you get all excited, I have to admit something. I’m not actually sharing cocktail recipes or anything remotely related to getting tipsy, buttttt…I am sharing some creative self-care activities that you can do when you’re stressed.
Here are a few super easy self-care activities to get you out of that weekly rut and into the “Weekend Warrior” mindset. If you actually want to get tipsy, check this out!
Self-Care Recipe 1 | Sweat Baby, Sweat with a Fun Workout
Fun Workout Ingredients
- Your time
- Your energy
- A good night’s sleep
- An open-mind
- A gym membership (optional)
Fun Workout Recipe
My favorite way to sweat is to hit up my local YMCA and attend one of their amazing group class workouts. I’ve run through a few classes (cycling, HITT, yoga, line dancing, etc.), but the one that has absolutely won me over is Zumba.
I attribute my consistent attendance to my instructor Nicole! She leans heavily on popular rap tracks and today’s top dance moves to get her students excited about her class. Her class is usually packed, and that speaks volumes!
I know you can’t wait to get up and get moving, so I’ve included one of my favorite Zumba Youtube instructors, Jessica, above! Her teaching style, moves, and energy closely resemble my Zumba instructors’. So have fun, and let me know what you think!
If you’re craving more workouts, check out the dance fitness playlist below. Let me know if you make it through all of the videos in the comments below!
Fun Workout Recipe Alternatives
I get it, sometimes you really don’t feel like jumping around. Alternatively, you could always grab your handy-dandy gym membership and just bust out a few steps, hop on a cycling bike, or hit up the weight machines.
When I’m not feeling group classes, I mix and match the following exercises:
- 30 – 45 minutes on the Stairmaster or on Jacob’s Ladder
- 3 reps of 10 on at least 4 weight machines
- 10-20 minutes on the indoor rower machine
- 25-30 minutes on an indoor cycling bike
- complete 1 day on the couch to 5K app either on an indoor track or outside at the park
- 10-15 minutes of cool down (indoor track walking and stretching)
Now, remember I don’t do every single thing above every single time. Try the ones you think you’ll like, but don’t over it! Remember, exercise is a self-care cocktail, so only do what feels good to you!
Looking to spice up your workout, and actually mix up some real cocktails? Try tipsy yoga instead!
Fun Workout Playlists
Bump my favorite workout playlist while you work! 💪
Or check out some of the songs we dance to in my Zumba class below instead!
