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Sleek Body Sculptor ✨ Glow Up Sessions Day 1

Download the FREE Glow Up Sessions plan: https://bit.ly/22glowupsessions You’ll need a mat and dumbbells for this workout. Get the equipment at Target: https://bit.ly/3taUsGz This is a full body workout including a 3 min warmup + 22 minute complete workout. Download the Body by Blogilates app: https://bit.ly/bodybyblogilatesapp My outfit is from: http://www.popflexactive.com Here is where I get all of my music! Epidemic Sound: http://share.epidemicsound.com/sgFTn ****** Cassey Ho is an award-winning fitness instructor, entrepreneur and online personality. As the creator behind Blogilates, the #1 female fitness channel on YouTube, she’s transformed millions of lives through helping them achieve their strength and weight-loss goals. She focuses on making fitness fun and the results are evident. Cassey's unique format, POP Pilates©, which launched as a workout video on YouTube in 2009, has become a live fitness class that can be taken at gyms all over the world with over 3,000 POP Pilates classes being taught monthly. Her authenticity continues to shine through, making her one of the most relatable fitness icons online and beyond. She's also the author of the best-selling book, Hot Body Year Round and is the designer of her own activewear line, POPFLEX. With a wide range of free workout videos available, Cassey's channel focuses on ab exercises, butt & thigh exercises, arm exercises, pilates, cardio routines, fat burning workouts, high intensity interval training workouts (HIIT), stretching and flexibility routines and so much more! *** DISCLAIMER: Blogilates and oGorgeous Inc. strongly recommend that you consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. You should be in good physical condition and be able to participate in the exercise. You should understand that when participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge Blogilates and oGorgeous Inc. from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown, arising out of Blogilates' and oGorgeous Inc.'s negligence.

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2 years ago

hey guys happy new year and happy day one of the glow up sessions i am so excited to start off this year so good and so hard with you right now you guys today is sleek body sculpture what you're going to need is a yoga mat as well as a pair of weights if you don't have that no worries for the mat you can use a couple towels for cushion uh for the dumbbell replacement you totally use water bottles soup cans whatever but i'll also give you modifications for everything so you can make it easier or
make it harder okay you guys so this is what's gonna happen today okay so it's gonna be a one song warm up just you know get us all loose because we just woke up we're tight right and then we're gonna go into a 22 minute workout it's gonna be fun we're gonna move to the beat and by the time it's over you'll be like what there isn't more we're gonna have so much fun okay and that's the whole point about this glow-up session i want you to transform from the inside out and that starts with how you
feel my whole thing here is i want you to feel good with your body feel good with yourself and then get to the next level of you okay that's what we're gonna do over the next two weeks and this is just day one and we're gonna be done in about half an hour all right okay you guys oh my god so many bicep emojis and again we're doing a giveaway at the end for the mat and a pair of dumbbells so stay on and you better be doing the workout too okay don't just be watching unless you're at work then the
n that's fine you can work that's fine okay let's go ahead and hit that music let's get started all right you guys we're going to stretch out with some ballerina arms right here and i want you to reach it over oh get that nice stretch other side and reach good [Music] nice give me one more and switch good all right let's give me a plie right here plie it down open up those knees nice and wide really sit into it hands on top of the thighs and i want you to twist oh could you hear that background
by the way thank you to everyone who tuned in yesterday to help with soundcheck i hope the music is sounding good for you right now i am so excited that you can hear exactly what i'm hearing that it sounds good because music is so important other side and twist [Music] beautiful all right now cross the arms and plea down and down good beautiful other side down really stretching nice work arms out and press warming up those legs good now we're gonna go into our wake up stretch okay i want you to
bring your hands behind your back legs hip width apart go ahead and squat down for me right here and lift up like that stretching the hamstrings stretching the arms oh my gosh does that feel so good and bring it down two three four and lift two three four and down really stretching your legs your shoulders low good and nice and low and lift so good bringing the arms here in front of you and walking into a plank for me please holding it right here and go ahead and bring one leg here hands and fis
t right around your leg i want you to press back and down and back and down and back and down and lift and lower switching sides here we go and down and up really stretching it out all right you guys are you ready are you ready to start this workout now our first move is going to be the play upright row so what i want you to do is go ahead and grab some weights anywhere between five to eight to ten i'll do these eights right here you're gonna go into that big wide plie position okay making sure
that when you're sitting down that tailbone is tucked shoulders are down chest is open okay so check this out we're gonna go down while keeping the dumbbells down you're gonna lift raising your shoulders i'm sorry raising your elbows up towards your shoulders okay here we go we're down and lift down and lift low and lift down and up nice good stuff boom and up now open those knees nice and wide sitting low good stuff how you feeling so did everyone fill out their uh day one worksheet yet you bet
ter have because i need you to know your why here down down right there just pulse opening those knees up wide belly in booty down shoulders down chest open good already burning press press good stuff you guys are those like shaking yet we're just starting off with our sleek body sculptor [Music] a little bit more give me four three two one now we're going to go into plie l raise so what you're going to do is bring one arm up one arm to the side just like that feel free to switch the weights if
you need something a little bit lighter okay get ready three two one down up down up down up down up good down up down and up good now just the arms lower and lift switch lift nice and slow bring those legs together beautiful and lift nice work a little quicker now up and up yeah good keep going strong arms [Music] good [Music] all righty now i want you to go ahead and come down on the mat right here i want you to kneel for me as if you're about to propose to someone you're gonna propose to your
self kids because you are gonna make a commitment for the rest of your life to be the best version of you so making sure you're at a 90-90 right here with the legs i want the shoulders down from the ears okay really stabilize that leg here we're going to lift up first shoulder press up and down up and lower good lift nice uh keeping that spine tall beautiful now tell me what is your why for this glow up session for this entire next few weeks let me know up and down it better be so strong that wh
en you want to quit and there will be times when you want to quit it's going to pull you through okay is it the fact that you want to get in the best shape of your life for the rest of your life okay is that you want to be finally confident is it what is it that you want to not feel ashamed anymore you want to feel proud let's go ahead and switch switching here we're going to pulse now shoulders back by the ears lift lift lift just like that nice work are we burning i'm bernie lift and lift and
up up you're doing so good now another question on your worksheet was talking about whether or not you were scared are you scared of this change are you scared of this challenge that's okay being honest about it writing it down allows you to plan for the fear three two one bring it down oh my gosh my arms are burning how you feeling you're doing so good all right now i want you to go ahead and bring your weights down you can place your hands right on top or you can totally place your hands on th
e mat okay we're gonna go into a planking row so hands right here making sure that low back isn't dipping down that we're not all the way up with our booties like this that we're in a nice plank board position abs in okay so with our planking row you're gonna drag or bring your elbow up towards the ceiling bring it down now options you can go on all fours on the knees and go like this okay you can also place one leg out if you want a little bit of imbalance totally up to you but keep that cord n
ice and tight now i'm going to keep this here so i can see what you guys are saying okay ready and plank it a three two one drive it up and down up and down up and lower yeah come on okay fresh fresh just says you're wise to get into the best shape forever i love that this is the once and for all we're making commitment to ourselves lift down nice up and down and if you're falling without weights go ahead and just drive your elbow up lift and lower so it'd look like this and down and lift and do
wn come on four three so good two and one okay drop the weights right here when you place your hands outside of the weight i want you to lift up and open like this bringing it down backing into that plank and lifting up so good bring it down so this is your plank twist up okay now if you want to add a little craziness go ahead and hold on to the weights and then we're gonna twist just like that okay abs in four three two let's go lift hold and okay to slightly bend on the way down resist it let'
s go lift two three four bring it down two nice and slow and two three four bring it down two three so good and lift nice and down good last one here we go draw it up two three four and down two three hold that plank you're doing amazing hey stay right there stay right there abs and tight [Music] eyes down on the mat strong arms strong abs you've got this good that's three two one bring it down okay how those arms feel like hell is that feeling good all right you guys now you can keep the same w
eights or go a little bit heavier i'm gonna head to uh i think i'm gonna try those 15. okay so i'm gonna grab new ones as we go into our chest press bridge so basically we are working on your booty as well as your chest at the same time okay look at how good i match with these colors i am so happy okay oh i'm shaking so sarah vasquez how are you guys even typing right now how okay so what i want you to do right here is go ahead and bring those dumbbells close to you okay you're gonna lay all the
way down just like so so with the dumbbells go ahead and place them by your chest right here you're gonna lift up like so and you're gonna press the dumbbells to the ceiling and then bring the elbows down to the floor okay now your lift and lower just like that lift lower lift and lower oh i'm gonna be so sore tomorrow up and down lift and lower good stuff come on up and down working your glutes and your chest pin up and down and lift and lower come on good hold it there up up up tiny pulses li
ft lift lift you've got it up up up doing so good four three back to what we know going down slow lift up down and lift you got it low head up again down and up now quick and lift quick and lift [Music] down head up low dammit down and up eight more let's go let's go down low hand lift four more come on give me [Applause] a three a two a one and bring it down oh my gosh how do your arms feel so crazy right okay you guys now we're gonna head into our butterfly bridge so what you're gonna do this
time is gonna place your feet together just like this okay and we're gonna bring our knees out and in so we're working your outer and inner thighs as well as your glutes at the same time okay so i'm actually going to keep these weights um because why not let's keep it hard right all right bring it up [Applause] but you can totally do this without now pressing those uh the soles of your feet together i want you to go ahead and lift up as you lift your dumbbells up and then come down lift for two
and down for two and lift four two and down for two lift four two and down for two up and slow keep going lift and lower good up nice work head off good bring it down for two and lift for two now give me one more and i'm gonna switch it up a little bit okay coming all the way down go ahead and drop one of your dumbbells and then i want you to place the other one on top of your hips right here okay so you're gonna hold on to the heads just like this if you don't have something you place a book he
re or a water bottle or go free now we're gonna lift weighted up and down and lift and lower and up and down good up and lower come on lift and lift up and down keep going relaxing your head relaxing your chest putting all of the work into the booty lift and lower come on up and down you're doing so good up and lower how you feeling now stay up there and lift lift i'm feeling that side glued boom you've got it and up up nice work four three two one bring it down oh my gosh that was so intense ok
ay you ready to move on to the next move i'm gonna put this back guys next one we are going to work on your lats and your lower abs okay so i'm gonna grab um let's see what i want to do i'm gonna grab this 10 pound right here and again you can stay with your um your current weight it's fine i just like switching things around to kind of like make it harder based on the move okay so what you're going to do here is you're going to hold the dumbbell by the head just like that okay now you can do th
is without a dumbbell as well legs together toes and heels together you know raise the legs just like so and you're going to extend the arms extend the legs and then come back together so what's important here is that you keep the head and neck down low back pressed into the mat and then that core paste it into your spine okay so starting up three two one extend for two in four two getting lower abs and lats good extend long in perfect out out and in you got this lengthen [Music] [Applause] and
out for two and in for two i love it out good stuff keep going out now you guys i want to talk about another question that i asked you on that worksheet i asked you to become the best version of yourself what do you have to let go i mean that's a really deep question and i need you to answer it honestly okay now take this slow down for me personally to become the best version of myself um i need to let go of my perfectionism really i feel like it holds me back because sometimes i just keep like
redoing things over and over again because i never think it's good enough and that ends up you know making me late for things or um maybe i am bottlenecking a process for a team because i keep wanting it to be so perfect but sometimes maybe it's already good as it is right now you know what i'm saying i think it's great to want to reach perfection all the time but it's not realistic [Music] so i have to be okay with that and that's really hard for me and up one more a lengthen and good stuff now
go ahead and place that weight down we're gonna go for double leg lifts without the weight okay so what i want you to do place both hands behind the nape of the neck elbows wide belly button in tailbone tucked into the mat okay lifting it up now other option here hands can be in a triangle underneath your tailbone head relax i'll start with this and then we'll advance up we're gonna go down for two and lift four two and down making sure that low back's pressed into the mat head is relaxed into
the mat good stuff one more now if you want to switch the position down for two and lift keeping those elbows wide low and up now a couple days ago i released a video telling you what my tricks were um anytime i feel like quitting like what do i tell myself and you really have to remember this why that i keep asking you about okay because it's got to be so strong that you're not going to want to give up because you're so dedicated to your purpose so what is that for you really think about that i
t's going to be different for everyone and lift for two down you've got it and up how does abs feeling you feeling it and one more lift and bringing it in nice work you guys go ahead and lengthen the legs bringing the arms out lift yourself up okay now we're going to head into our dumbbell abs so i want you to grab a dumbbell let's see what do i have eight or five let's go for eight let's make it hard right okay so dumbbell abs again you can do this without the dumbbell um what you're gonna do i
s place the legs together like so okay i'm gonna place one arm up one arm out so you're like in a t position and you're simply going to reach up like so and then slowly come down okay that's all it is let's go up and low and up so yesterday one of the questions i got from you guys was you you were having trouble with coming up with your why and you wanted me to give you some examples so some examples you guys are i want to get stronger i want to finally be able to walk up the stairs without huff
ing and puffing i want to run a faster mile i want to look in the mirror and feel confident love everything that i see i want to finally feel proud of myself you know i need you to find some really deep things that you really want with this you want to find your forever fit and healthy lifestyle like that's possible it's not a dream so if that's what you really want write it down in your day one worksheet and commit to it over the next two weeks and then for the rest of your life okay now go ahe
ad and switch right here i'm going to bring the other arm up the other arm out belly button in inhaling your nose exhale get ready three two one lift it up and lower and up and down keep going lift nice [Music] you're doing so good lift head down come on reach i'm so proud of you lift you guys we are almost done with the day one sleek body sculpt lift [Music] good up stay so strong you've got this lift you know what the last question that i asked you on that sheet was how are you gonna celebrate
at the end of your glow up sessions that's something i really actually want you to think about because it's something that you can look forward to okay are you gonna buy yourself something new are you gonna go out for a nice meal with your friends your significant other whatever it is write it down and promise it to yourself that you're going to do it because you deserve it these next two weeks i mean you know i'm starting now it's not going to be easy but it's not fun [Music] and up okay you g
uys we got a minute left okay and i want us to end this in a solid plank all right hands underneath the shoulders palms flat on the mat legs hip width apart belly button in we're going to start right here and then we'll progress a little bit okay all right now down down up up low low then up and up now quicker down down up up down down and switch down down up up this is your finale and switch down down [Music] [Applause] [Music] one more and hold that plank hold it four three two one drop the kn
ees and bring it down to that child's pose inhale through the nose exhale through the mouth and slowly bring yourself up oh my gosh give yourself a huge round of applause you guys we just finished our first workout of the two week glow up sessions how do you feel do you feel like alive do you feel like you're brimming with energy because that's how i want you to feel today and i want it to get brighter and brighter as we progress over the next 14 days and then by the end of week two you're gonna
be a brand new person that's the whole point you're gonna glow up from where you are today it's only gonna get better and better so congratulations you guys i'm so proud of you if you enjoyed today's workout please share with a friend and tomorrow i'll see you for day two which is abdominal destruction you're only gonna need your yoga mat um dumbbell if you wanna like increase it but really yoga mat will be just enough for day two okay thank you so much and i will see you guys tomorrow bye

Comments

@Grace69B

I honestly don’t understand why a lot of YouTubers seem to be coming for Cassey last year. I’ve been lifting for many years and I also do her programme on the side to maintain flexibility and stamina and I just love her energy. If you don’t like her workouts or claims then just move on, there really is no need to put her down. Over 5 million followers says it all. We love her.

@oaa43

I used to do a lot of your workouts in high school but once I got to college I got too busy and lost my groove. Now I’m an accountant that hardly moves around/never leave my desk because I’m always so busy so this workout is definitely needed! I’m so excited to start!!

@katelynwilliams6930

I first found blogiltes back in 2014 when I was so depressed about how I looked and felt, the first video I did was the Pilates for beginners video. I remember it being so difficult but Cassey was always so encouraging and motivating I found myself coming back day after day. Your videos helped me get into fitness and actually have a love for it, and to this day I always come back to your videos and still find that same encouragement I got back then to keep pushing. Please keep doing what you’re doing It’s truly a gift you have God Bless 💕

@meeee6778

OMG i thought i wasn't going to be able to do the 2022 challenge because i don't have socials you just made my day Cassey

@kaatyaayanipandey2505

Hi Cassey, I started doing your workouts way back in college when I was trying to lose weight after a rough senior year of high school. I was in the best shape of my life for those years when I would do your workouts. However, life happened and the pandemic happened and I put on a lot of weight (22 kilos to be exact) and I just couldn't seem to find the motivation, drive or energy to focus on my health again. But some time in the last couple of months I decided I had had enough. I wanted to feel great again. I wanted energy and excitement in my life again. Sooo... after all those years, at the end of 2023, I came back to your channel and I found these Glow Up sessions and wow! that motivation and drive came flooding back into my veins. I know I have a long way to go and I am bracing for a long year (2024) of just focusing on my mental and physical wellness. BUUUT I have to say that I completed Week 1 of the Glow Up sessions and just now re-did the Sleek Body Sculpt workout for Week 2 and ALREADY I am able to do some of the exercises I couldn't even partly complete last week. For ex: last week I couldn't hold a plank for even 5 seconds, but this week I held it for as long as you did in the video. The sit-ups and leg lifts? I cried doing just 2 last week, but this week I did them all. Thanks a lot Cassey, for your consistency all these years. It can't be easy being a fitness influencer in these times and I know you probably get a lot of hate from randos on the internet. But I hope you know that you have genuinely helped so many of us feel strong and healthy again and I for one, just wanted to thank you. So, THANK YOU <3 P.S. Your Popflex clothing is SUPER CUTE but I live in India and the amount after converting to rupees is just a LOT! Any way to make these a wee bit more affordable in different parts of the world?

@JanKut

Workout without explaining: 1:41 - 4:29 = Warm Up 5:05 - 6:05 = Plie Upright Row 6:21 - 7:08 = Plie L-Raise 7:34 - 9:07 = Shoulder Press Kneeling 10:10 - 10:54 = Plank Row 11:26 - 12:23 = Plank Twist 13:30 - 15:04 = Chest Press Bridge 15:52 - 17:29 = Butterfly Bridge 18:41 - 20:26 = Lat Leg Lifts 20:51 - 21:58 = Double Leg Lifts 22:45 - 25:25 = Dumbbell Abs 25:57 - 26:40 = Plank Approx. 20 - 22Min Workout

@brennahprice3561

You’re the only fitness influencer and YouTube fitness instructor that I can actually feel motivated with! Your encouraging words and the fact you help us try to find something inside of us to keep pushing is what really helps me thank you !

@CosplayWorkouts

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE WE'VE GOT THIS!! (Also so glad these will be on YouTube too 💕💕)

@rankau.m.1512

For me, 10 years and more, Cassy is really, I mean really the best workout teacher. Thank you. I sometimes left and workout somewhere else but I always come back to Cassy. That's it! All my love to you, Cass

@audrey6292

The timing of the live doesn’t work for me because of work but this is perfect that you’re posting on YouTube Cassey!! I’m a day off but no lesser for it! Workout done ready to tackle the day! 😘😘😘

@suwelapaimvassoa7637

I kept just feeling tempted to just watch her do the moves with the excuse that I was trying to “learn them”. 😂. But whenever I found myself just watching I would always go back and re-start the move from the beginning so that I could do it with you. And I made all of them! 🥳 so proud of myself! Thank you for making these available here as well! 🥰

@AvokiSuadi

i am struggling with my bpd for the last decade so much, abusing drugs, failing university and relationships and lost myself. now i took my life back in my hands, i am back on my medication, and first just focussing on my body , fitness and health. and i'm BACK ON TRACK and just after 1 month i feel myself again. your spirit is beautiful , stay that positive! ❤

@wendyblevins3950

Thank you Cassey!! It's 2022 and I'm watching this and feeling so grateful for 1) my body, my mind, and the willpower I see lasting since I found you back in 2019; and 2) for YOUR commitment to always presenting such positive energy and endurance, both physically and emotionally. As a role model and businesswoman who's weathered so much change I just wanted thank you + celebrate you! <3<3

@ok742

2022 is going to be my year! I had 2 babies back to back. They’re 10 months apart, so I was basically pregnant for 2 years straight and I gained 60 lbs!😭 It’s time to stop feeling sorry for myself and start taking action! Also 2022 is the year of the tiger! I was born in 1998 the year of the tiger! In 2022, the tiger strikes again!🐅✨ It’s my time to shine🐅✨💅❤️

@samedeepwater5830

So happy the YT community can join, too!! I thought I would have to miss out, so thank you Cassey ❤

@erinmccready270

Cassey, I love the style you have when making your content. It doesn't feel cheesy or overly positive. You found the perfect balance of motivation and realism in the way you talk to us and it makes me so much more excited to work out than other fitness creators online or even the old-school DVDs! Keep up the good work, lover :)

@stylesr6779

Girl I've been working out with you since 2011 and you've really helped me stay in shape. I love your videos and content and I appreciate all that you do! Thanks for sharing 😘💕🙏🏿

@elenap5606

Cassey, you are the best trainer imaginable! You are the only one I like to train with :) You always have such a positive energy, motivate me and are just incredibly lovely. <3 Thank you for everything and keep up the good work!

@opheliawinfrey9501

Loving these comments, they’re all motivating me too. Good luck to everyone doing this workout challenge, you got this! 💪🏼

@kimtran6143

I thought I would only do the 30 day challenges on the app but now I want to join in on the Glow Up Sessions! I know I am 2 days late but it's better late than never! I didn't have any weights, so I used the dark chocolate sea salt caramel big container. YUM! Don't worry, I haven't opened it yet! Here is my WHY: I have always been self-aware of my arms getting flabby, back fat squeezed by my bra, and my muffin top spilling over my jeans. I just lost myself along the way and felt like I had no energy to burn off calories. I used to fit my clothes until I stopped working out for over 2 years. I'd like to change all that this year, joining everyone else who are a part of this Glow Up Session! I wish everyone the best of luck!! LET'S GET THIS BODY. @Cassey Ho : Thank you for being able to yell at us, motivate us through all your workouts! I personally love that about you! BTW, I LOVE YOUR MERCH. Super cute. Much love, Kim <3