This week, Tanya Gold saw a plus size mannequin at the Nike store and had a full meltdown, which she poured into her article for the guardian. When I read her words I laughed, got irritated, then I opened my laptop and started writing this post
I’m traveling a lot right now, so it’s up to me to keep my workouts fun and interesting. If you follow me on snapchat (CeCeOlisa) you’ve seen me walking, swimming, boxing, etc. Yesterday I was working out in my parents back yard. I realized that I haven’t created a one song workout for you girls in a while, so I took my camera and started messing around to “Work”, by Rihanna. Shout out to AceMula for this remix! I think it’s easy to take fitness too seriously, but movement is fun and makes me happy so I do it and I share it with you girls. Send Me this Workout Video! Is this my most perfect workout ever? Nope,…
I know I don’t need to explain to you how easy it is to skip workouts during the holidays– augh. It’s getting dark and cold pretty quickly here in NYC, so when I look out the window or step outside I just want to run back inside and hibernate. Not to mention my schedule between Thanksgiving and Christmas is just bananas. In the PSP Squad facebook group, some of my girls were asking for tips to stay healthy during the holidays. I don’t think it’s fair to try and overhaul your whole lifestyle during the holidays, so I’m not going to suggest anything extreme, but we can do our best to maintain where we are during the holidays, right? So here are four things…
Last week, I walked into a new dance class confident I was about to get a good workout — and that I could keep up with the others. Instead, the classed moved quickly with little instruction, and I saw my classmates expertly perform the routine while I flailed my arms and legs awkwardly. It was not what I was expecting. Group fitness classes can be great, but taking an open level class often means there are some moves I’m not quite ready for. All of our bodies have limitations, no matter how athletic we are (or aren’t) and we should never be ashamed — or worse, stop going to fitness classes — just because we need a modification or two.…
Guess who did her first 5K last weekend…? This girl!! A big part of being able to do a 5K is me taking special care of my knees. Be sure to download the free “How to Get Fit with Bad Knees” videos. SEND IT TO ME! Here’s the story of how I ended up doing it and five tips being plus size and doing a 5K as a Plus Size Princess. (press play to watch me run) Have you/would you do a 5K? I did my first one today. I was really nervous but it was super fun!! #PSPfit #runwithhart A video posted by CeCe Olisa (PlusSizePrincess) (@ceceolisa) on Aug 29, 2015 at 8:50am PDT Sports Bra Here…
You girls know I love a good pop song and “Shut Up and Dance with Me” by Walk the Moon is near perfect. I’ve been jamming to it on the subway and I thought it would make for a great “one song workout” video. The steps for this one are easy and if you watch any of my other plus size workout videos you know there are two things to remember: Feel free to modify your jumping jacks by marching in place and pumping your arms Squat back, not down to protect your knees Have fun! Want to add this workout to your collection? Download it for free below! Leggings: Here | Vest: Here | Sports Bra: Here | Sneakers: Here…
I get emails every week asking for tips on how to work out with “bad knees”. There are lots of jumping jacks, lunges and squats in my plus size workout videos, but I totally understand that not everyone can do those things. To be honest, I wasn’t always able to do those things! When my weight was higher, I often had sore joints that made certain exercises uncomfortable for me. >>>Click Here for How to Get Fit with Bad Knees Having weak or sore knees might get in the way of our health goals, but I never want you girls to feel discouraged. In my experience there are modifications for almost everything!! When I modified my workouts, I was still able to get…
Usually my plus size workout videos are mostly cardio, but this time I decided to make something different for you. I always blush when you girls compliment my legs. My grandmother was known for her legs, so I’ll give props to genetics, but I maintain what my granny gave me with my #PSPfit workouts. I love a good leg workout, so I made a one song workout for us that’s all legs! I do these moves on the subway, in line at the grocery store, while I’m washing dishes… whenever! If you like this workout and want to use it, I’ll send you a free version that you can download and add to your workout video collections. Get it below… Leggings: Here | Top:…
Big girls DO work out, yes ma’am! Someone tweeted me this video of Kim Love doing one of our #PSPfit plus size workout videos and I fell in love with her immediately. Kim is living fearlessly on her YouTube channel and her energy and spirit is infectious. It’s inspiring to see #PSPfit girls of different body types and shapes moving their bodies and taking control of their health. Also, special thanks to thepaintedlipsproject for suggesting the #PSPfit workouts to Kim. She is GORGEOUS and has some great YouTube videos also! Let’s watch Kim crush her #PSPfit one song workout and then challenge herself to do more… its amazing. Please show her some love in the comments and subscribe to her channel here!…
Today I posted on my facebook page that working out makes me feel loved and valuable. My body is worth love and good treatment at any size, health and fitness is the best way for me to do that. Ditching a baggy T-shirt and wearing cute plus size workout clothes, is my way of reminding myself that my fitness is just as important as anyone else in the gym. Creating plus size workout videos for the launch of Lane Bryant’s Livi Active Collection has been a blast!! Thank you to everyone who shared the videos on social media, your support online and in person has been so amazing! Be sure to check out my Launch Party event recap here. Today, I’ve got another workout…
