Monique Lupu

San Francisco, CA, United States

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Commented on Strength Layering 3

20 Jan 19:44

Wow! That was incredible. My body feels AMAZING after. My core around my spine is so ON right now, I can feel my muscles pulsing.

I am obsessed with the weighted hip stretches in the beginning. So gooey 🤤 I need more of that in my life!

But I genuinely felt like I couldn’t have done the 4 point hold split squats without you beside me doing them too 😂 I loved starting them midway thru then returning to them later, I felt stronger the 2nd time!

I might have to agree with Claire that this is my favorite class ever??? 💕🩷

19 Jan 12:09

I can relate to what you’re saying, Emma! Lovely job taking care of yourself 💕 especially since our muscles are doing a lot of hard work to repair as we get stronger. The challenge will be here once you are feeling better 🤗 get well soon!

Commented on Simple Lower Body

16 Jan 21:31

Hi hamstrings !!!! 👋🏽 took a few reps / making sure I had my spine & upper body in the right position to turn them on (calves wanted to take over), but they arrived 😂

Toes curled under vs pressing into balls of feet during split squats made the lower body alignment/stability feel different, nice to notice both and have options. Very fun!

Commented on Strength Layering 2

16 Jan 21:29

This was fun! These layered ab moves have me 🙂‍↔️🙈 at first every time lol, the static hold of leg + steady pelvis + rotating spine crescendos with the deep abs ON, as it’s supposed to, but feels a little overwhelming / almost like a puzzle at first as I think my brain is figuring out which neurons to fire in real time lol. That also happens to be what keeps me coming back for more. 🙂‍↕️🧩 I love witnessing my body move more efficiently with each new set.

Thank you, Ruth!

Big fan of “biiig stretch” ! I did it before bed, and woke up feeling so refreshed. Happy Friday Luna, I hope you had a nice week!!

15 Jan 21:01

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Reporting back after making my little girl dinner and it was a hella good combo.

Wanted to share the easy bbq sauce recipe in case anyone else is a fan of slathering their protein in it. 🤠 It’s from my fav holistic chef, Laura Lea:

1/4 cup maple

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)

4 teaspoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon molasses (optional)

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp paprika

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Whisk it all together until smooth. Heat on low and let it reduce a bit to thicken. Makes about 1 cup of sauce. Soooooo freaking good.

Commented on Floorwork Upper Body

15 Jan 18:09

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Ok I loved every moment of this, especially the rotation lift. Aesthetically, capped deltoids are one of the sexiest muscles to me !! I love deltoid work !!

My nervous system was overstimulated before this to the point I was nauseous… taught a lot of classes this week, 5 in a row yesterday had me feeling hung over today, and probably overtrained as I do this challenge in addition to all my other movement, + having to walk my dog 1-2 hrs each day. Luckily it’s my Friday bc I am cooked.

After this class my nervous system feels more regulated ❤️ feeling load on my muscles and moving slow is very comforting to me. I did class on my pull out couch to stay comfy as possible. And did my push ups with my hands on the elevated edge of my couch with the rainbow blanket, felt great to have a little lift!

I am really looking forward to a protein rich dinner lol. I’m thinking oven roasted chicken with homemade bbq sauce, baked Japanese sweet potato, and quinoa. 🤤 🤤

Go bad b’s, we got this!!

15 Jan 08:38

So precious 🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️ how awesome.

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14 Jan 17:32

I have the 35 lb and it is girthyyy lol. Can’t wrap my whole hand around it. Kinda wish I would’ve gone for 25 instead given how I use the beam. I find 30+ lb dumbbells to be more functional for me personally. But in general, I love the design of the beam! The 35 lb beam also feels heavier than that to me, depending on how you orient it to gravity. So it makes me wish I got the 25 lb, bc perhaps it would have felt heavy enough for my needs with it.

Replied on Strength Layering 1

13 Jan 15:49

Thank you Ruth!!! You are the best 🥰