On Saturday I went to my 2nd Self Workout in the Park. I went for the first time last year and had a great time. It was pouring in the morning but luckily it got nice and sunny by the time I arrived at the park!
I learned my lesson last year that there is no need to get there 2 hours early just to wait in line! We got there right on time and got to go right through the gate. We were not able to make it on the list for Rebounding or Yoga but there were plenty of good classes going on at the main stage the whole time. I met up with a bunch of lovely bloggers at Starbucks before the event.
I met Julie from JulieGoLean, Mo from Food Snob, Kristine from ShapeUpNYC, Mari from Namaste Mariand 2 new bloggers, Angelaand Layla. I also met Melissa from FitnessNYC at Starbucks and Jess from FitChickintheCity a little later!
I’m still trying to figure out why Mo had a clown nose in her purse? Hmm…secret job we don’t know about??
We started off with some “Sexy Stretching.”
Mari was loving her stretches! There was lots of hip rolls, shimmying, and other sexual moves involved! Julie had it all right when she said some drinks were necessary before this class!
Julie, Me, Mari, and Mo preparing for the next class, Masala Bhangra. You may remember seeing Masala Bhangra in Slumdog Millionaire! It is a really fun Indian dance that I tried for the first time last year.
After the class, we got to meet the instructor, Sarina Jain!
Mari was in heaven! She’s been doing Sarina’s videos at home forever now and it helped her with her weight loss!
The best part of the day….we got interviewed for Sarina’s documentary!! I don’t even know what I said but I can’t wait to find it on TV or video somewhere!
After the video, we did Cardio Tai Box which was very hard! We also did Retro Robics. Just imagine 80′s music and some YMCA! We decided to take a nice little break after those classes. I wanted to work on my tan!
We then did Rock Bottom class. This was probably the most challenging class but I loved it! Want to know why? It was just like Core Fusion! We did tons of squats and lunges while holding our heels in the air. I think I scared Mo away from ever coming to Core Fusion with me! We decided to skip the other 3 or 4 classes since we were all tired and hungry. We got to watch Jess do some Rebounding before we left!
The 3 Queens girls left the park and acted like tourists before getting on the subway:
We tossed around some lunch ideas but of course ended up at our usual Forest Hills spot, 5 Burro Cafe! I think we all deserved some chips after such an intense workout!
I went with a margarita on the rocks.
I got my usual…the Vegetable Mexican Salad!
Mo enjoyed a raspberry margarita!
Mari could not wait for her Pina Colada but unfortunately the blender was broken!! She had a Diet Coke instead 
I was trying to invent a Pina Colada margarita but it did not work out too well. Instead we hit up The Lite Choice so she could get some Pina Colada soft serve!
I went with Oreos N’ Cream of course 
Very fun day! I left with some great swag!
I got some Energy Kitchen coupons, almonds, rubber bands, chocolate soy milk, resistance bands, a Livestrong bracelet, and more! Yes, Daisy had to get shaved! She is a much happier kitty!
Hope everyone had a nice rest of the weekend!
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you got a kitten in your swag bag?? no fair! LOL
Great recap! and those pics look familiar… hmmm LOL
And you probably did scare me from core fusion becuase rock bottom kicked my chunky ass! lol. I will try again sometime. like when my subconscious burries the pain from rock bottom so far in my brain that i forget the pain.
in all seriousness i would be able to handle core fusion if its the first class i do… i was a little tired from masala bhangra and the sun beaming on me. I am a wimp in the sun.
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Looks like a fun workout. I’d love to try one of those if I lived in the area! That’s very cool that you got to meet some of the people behind the workouts!
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aww so much fun this weekend
dinner date soon for sure girl!
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Looks like fun! I enjoyed reading all the recaps.
Daisy looks like Dina’s cat from the Real Housewives Of New Jersey!!
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pina colada soft serve?!?! that sounds amazinggg
love the pics and NICE SWAG girl! that SILK soy milk is delish!
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That looks like to so much fun. I’m so jealous
Maybe one year I’ll get to go.
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Looks like you had an awesome time!!! What an awesome swag bag
xo
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Looks like such a fun day!! I wish I’d still been in the city for that one! It’s always neat to see pics of bloggers all together!
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Looks like SUCH an awesome time!
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It looks like you ladies had a blast!
I am thinking of getting my cat shaved. She has wicked bad mats and I can’t keep up with them. I think she’d be much happier too.. I just have to bite the bullet and do it!
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Looks like you had a fantabulous time! How fun!!
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Every year I see this event ad in my magazines! Glad you got to enjoy the day there…massive amount of people exercising? itll either motivate me or scare me!
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What a fun time in the park,wish I lived in the are or state. lol That’s why I love going to those bootcamps in the park.
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