Everyone remembers where Raven Ross was when he did jumping jacks in his pod. love is blind Season 3. Fellow contestant Bartis may have been talking about his life and love, but Ross was busy doing a set of hip thrusters, stretching, and iconic jumping his jack.
personally stayed home no Having done jumping jacks, I was struck by Ross’ desire to exercise at all costs. When I heard she had released her two-week Pilates series, revenge body, I knew I had to try it. After all, Ross is a certified Pilates and Bar Instructor IRL and is clearly passionate about her craft.
When he’s not finding love on Netflix, Ross is busy creating Pilates workouts and challenges for his playbook app. Here’s her 3-week routine called Toned in 21., So does the brand new 14 Day Revenge Body Challenge.
Revenge Body is a series of workouts that focus on different parts of the body each day, including upper body, lower body, core, and cardio. It also includes a mini journal prompt so you can look back after your workout. the goal? Helps reconnect mind and body and take revenge on negative self-talk. This is what it feels like to do Pilates with Raven.
What is the Raven Ross Revenge Body Challenge?
Ross’ Revenge Body is a two-week Pilates-based fitness challenge that incorporates a wide range of workouts. Full body on day 1, cardio on day 2, upper body on day 3, etc. Each workout, like all Pilates classes, is designed to work muscles with slow, steady movements.
What sets it apart is Ross’s fun reality TV personality and the motivational quotes she shares in each class. You can also check the platform for journal prompts, such as “What is your challenge and 3 ways to overcome it?” After a workout, I usually clicked on these while lying on the floor in my own sweat and used them as a moment of Zen.
For your workout, you’ll need a set of light dumbbells, a small Pilates ball, gliders or socks, and resistance bands. Be prepared to sweat.
experience
Day 1: Whole Body
The first workout was a 42-minute full-body routine, and Ross jumped right in. I put on my leggings, spread out my mat, and was ready to keep up with my training. I immediately remembered that Pilates is important. difficultRoss gave me a round of squat pulses right out of the gate and the core work that followed was the deal.
Day 2: Cardio
I woke up a little sore on day one, but I was hooked on the idea of cardio. (Anything to take a break from Pilates crunches.) It turns out to be small repetitive movements that consume far more energy. Think lateral arm raises, curtsy lunges with hand weights, and side planks. Nothing was fast paced, but it still left me utterly exhausted.
Day 3: Upper Body
Day three was a 24 minute arm workout. It was very hard, but Ross’ energy kept me going. Thank you for acknowledging me aloud when Ross was tired, sweaty and out of breath. It feels like you are exercising with a friend..
Day 4: Lower Body
The fourth day was all leg work. This routine used resistance bands, two gliders, and a light dumbbell set. I’m a fan of glute exercises and this one was definitely heavy on the booty work.
Day 5: rest day
I took a nap. It hurts a lot, but I feel great.
Day 6: Cardio/Core
This day was my nemesis. Even though I had just had a day off, I was shaking with the movement of my trunk. The workout was counted as aerobic exercise because it lasted for 43 minutes.
Day 7: Pilates
Round one! This 43-minute routine of his was full of classic Pilates moves. My Favorites? Donkey kicks with pilates ball. Again, this was the toughest workout I’ve ever done. Everyone in the comments section (located below each video) seemed to agree.
Day 8: Whole Body
Ross packed a lot into this 28-minute workout. It’s been a week and I still appreciate Ross taking the time to explain how to do each exercise. Most difficult movement: diagonal work with a glider. Woof.
Day 9: Lower Body
My second lower body workout was amazing. I knew it would be difficult, as Ross hilariously said he needed to “get my head sorted out” before he started. That said, as I continued, I found myself doing Pilates for over a week.
Day 10: rest day
[raising hands emoji]
Day 11: Upper Body
The best move in this video is the Mermaid Stretch, where you sit on the mat, put your hands on the glider, and reach sideways as you slide the glider. Work your arms and abs to lengthen your body. It felt amazing.
Day 12: Whole Body
To be honest, I missed this day, but I’m relieved by that.
Day 13: Pilates
This was another Pilates workout with simple, traditional moves that burn like crazy. That tactic takes the pressure off so you don’t have to rush to catch up.It also gives you space to stop and drink water.
Day 14: Cardio/HIIT
I finished my two weeks with 28 minutes of high intensity interval training. Ross combined all his favorite moves from previous workouts into a cardio HIIT style tabata exercise. 20 seconds of hard work and he rested for 10 seconds, he repeated 3 times for 5 rounds. Finishing the challenge felt like a good way to break a sweat.
result
Some workout classes feel serious, but Ross made the challenge approachable and fun, and still completely effective. In these two weeks, I became stronger, wrote a gratitude list, I noticed my butt looks extra peachy. Probably not. Are you sure she did this challenge two weeks in a row?
