My Top 3 Prime Day Purchases

Back again to share more of my favorite Prime Day deals! Click here for a list of over 50 recommendations, and see below for my top three favorite wellness and fitness deals.

Amazon Prime Day Purchases:

Magnesi-Om Supplement for Calm - I’ve been off my magnesium routine for a little bit, so it’s time to get back on track—especially with the new IRL MCG classes! Magnesium promotes healthy sleep, muscle recovery, and digestion. I prefer to drink mine or take it in pill form. You can also spray magnesium on your sore muscles and feet!

Ultima Electrolytes
Staying hydrated is crucial, especially after class. I love adding electrolytes for extra taste and hydration. My current favorites are Ultima in the Raspberry flavor and LMNT in the grapefruit salt flavor—it’s a game-changer!

Amazon Basics 2lb Hand Weights - An MCG classic prop for dancer arms! Grab your ones, twos, threes, Balas, or bodyweight, pop on your favorite 4-minute song and let's go! Start with 1lb and work your way up to 3lbs max for that sculpted, sexy look without overstraining.

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7 Days of Dancer Arms: Holiday Edition

Forget 25 Days of Christmas — we're heading straight into 7 Days of Dancer Arms: Holiday Edition.

Want to feel stronger (and way more festive) in 7 days?

• Give your arms a sexy sculpt

• Strengthen your shoulders, back, and triceps

• Create definition in your arms

• Listen to some classic holiday music

Only 4 minutes per day for 7 days. Grab your dancer arms weights (3lb/ 2lb/ 1lb/ Balas/ bodyweight) and get ready to rock out to your favorite holiday songs. If you can watch holiday movies for 25 days in a row, your goal of staying consistent for 7 days of dancer arms will be a breeze.

Don't forget to share your #SweatySelfie on IG Stories and tag @misschristiegirl to be featured!

Buy the 7 Days of Dancer Arms Holiday Challenge & Receive 20% Off the MCG 4-week Challenge!

What To Do When You Get Bored of Your Workouts

🏋🏼‍♀️Add more weight. Even 1lb more will switch it up and get your muscles working harder. Add your Bala bangles!

🤸‍♀️Decrease stability. Try your exercises on a new surface like a Bosu ball or sand. Stand on one leg or raise an arm.

⏰ Shorten or lengthen the amount of time you spend working out. Commit to 5, 15, 30, or 45 minutes and stick with your decision that day.

🚴🏼‍♀️🏊‍♀️💃🏻👯‍♀️Cross train. Add more variety to your favorite workout. Dance, sculpt, cycle, yoga, run, swim, box, lift, etc. Mix it up! You might find something you really love. 

🏔🌤🌇 Change up your scenery. If you usually workout in your living room or gym, try working out outside

👛 Buy a cute outfit that makes you feel like the bad bish you are! Use my code CHRISTIEHOR50 for 15% your order at @carbon38. In the words of @nateflemingdc, “treat yourself, don’t  cheat yourself.” 💖

& Book your next class with the #mcgcommunity STAT! 

Why I Became a Fitness Instructor

When I worked full time in an office job, I remember waking up in the morning, looking in the bathroom mirror, and thinking, “I’m so unfulfilled. I’m not helping anyone.”

That was a tough pill for me to swallow. Eventually, I changed it.

I’ve always loved movement. I’ve danced since I was 3 years old. I was a collegiate dance athlete. I danced professionally for 6 years in the NBA. It’s always been a part of my life one way or another. 

I remember getting off work and going to take a workout class. The instructor was pumped up, having the time of her life, and encouraging people of all backgrounds and sizes to dance their asses off and push their bodies a little more than they were used to. I LOVED it. I wanted to help people in the same way. 

I spent several years working full time, dancing for the NBA, and choreographing as a side-gig before I gained the confidence to leave my full time job. In January 2017, I finally did. 

I’m so thankful for the communities I’ve been a part of and founded, the people that I’ve met, and the friends that I’ve made through movement. It has literally changed the trajectory of my life. 

Since the day I decided to go out on my own as a fitness instructor, dancer, and choreographer, my heart has always felt fulfilled and I’ve always felt like I was helping someone. Even if it was something small. I physically and emotionally feel like I’m making a difference in the world.

We're Rebranding the #TransformationPhoto

You know I love a sweaty selfie! We're taking it's meaning to a whole new level.

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post about how working out is not about a transformation photo. Transformation photos have the reputation of being all about what you look like on the outside, and don't focus enough on the transformation on the inside. A lot of you reached out to me to let me know how much you related with what I wrote. I appreciated it so much. You're my people!

This week MCG Member, Emily W., reached out to encourage me to continue the conversation. I LOVE IT! She had the incredible idea to turn our sweaty selfies into the new, updated transformation photo.

I'm always encouraging you to post a sweaty selfie. I want you to look at it as the #TheNewAfterPhoto. Technically, your #sweatyselfie post is an "after" photo. It's after an uplifting or challenging workout. It's in the moment of when you're feeling energetic and accomplished after you take class. It's a way to celebrate yourself after the fact that you SHOWED up! YES, you did that! This is the kind of after photo that captures how you're feeling in your head and heart. This is my kind of transformation photo!

Whenever you post a #sweatyselfie after an MCG class, please hashtag #TheNewAfterPhoto as a celebration of what you just accomplished.

Thank you so much Emily for such an amazing idea!

MCG Fall Into Fitness Challenge -- 20 Online Classes in 30 Days

The Fall Into Fitness Challenge is Here!

➡️ I'm challenging you to 20 MCG classes in 30 days starting October 15th.

• Sign up for the challenge here!

• Sign up for your class membership or package here!

• Keep track of your classes here!

• Keep track on your Instagram story here!

➡️ The MCG Fall into Fitness Challenge is for you if you want to:

▪️Gain more focus in your workouts
▪️Grow stronger
▪️Commit to a workout routine 
▪️Hold yourself accountable
▪️Get more toned
▪️Get back into being active
▪️Gain more motivation
▪️Become more consistent
▪️Schedule in your workouts
▪️Feel proud of yourself!

Complete the challenge with both livestream and on-demand MCG classes. 

➡️ Challenge classes are included in the MCG Membership OR purchase a 20 class pack at 20% off!

➡️ Everyone who completes 20 classes in 30 days receives a prize! Additionally, there are 4 raffle prizes for those who complete the challenge:

▪️$100 @carbon38 gift card
▪️$100 @spiritualgangster gift card
▪️FREE Month of Unlimited MCG Membership
▪️FREE MCG private solo/group session

➡️ Make sure you record your classes on the accountability chart-- that's how challenge completion & prizes will be determined. 

Challenge is from 10/15 to 11/14. Sign ups end on 10/20. Let's do it!

Sign up for the challenge here!