The extended periods of sitting and inactivity that you experience from long flights, car rides, and layovers, can wreak havoc on your body. Luckily, you don’t have to allow your travel time to ruin your trip. Join Tara for this 34 min. morning stretch from the sunny beaches of Florida. Rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul as you breathe, exercise, and pray all while watching the sunrise and listening to the sound of the crashing waves! You don’t need to be traveling to enjoy the many benefits of the class as you contemplate the Holy Spirit as the source of Living Water. You will thank yourself later!

Whether you already have muscular glutes and quads or you're looking to strengthen your legs, Lent: Burns So Good will challenge your endurance. You will begin this 29-minute Level 2 class standing in posture pose, practicing deep breathing and focusing on gratitude. After warming up your body with side bends and pike pose, you will step right into high lunge. Take it up a notch with mountain climbers before coming into high lunge on the other side—and then repeat . . . twice. Catch your breath in rock pose and then flow into elevated chest lift on toes to strengthen your shoulders and entire core, stretch your abdominals, and open up your chest. Engage your core, glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves as you sit back into half squat and raise up onto your toes. Keeping your heels lifted, slowly see how low you can go. Another series of squats and lunges will definitely have your legs burning! Wrap up with an intense hamstring and shoulder stretch before relaxing into hip release and a few final stretches. The Scriptures and meditations will help you reflect on your prayer life and invite you to make daily prayer a habit during Lent.

After warming up, Rachel will get your blood pumping with an array of HIIT exercises with 40 seconds on and 20 seconds’ rest. Exercises include mountain climbers, ski or skater jumps side to side, front and back kicks, and burpees. The series is then repeated. Join Rachel for this cardio conditioning class and break a sweat!

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If you sit for long periods of time during the day or have tight hips, Hip Mobility & Flexibility is for you. Ease into this energizing 35-minute workout with gentle stretches, and then perform a series of lunges and dynamic moves to open up and release tension in your hip flexors and hip abductor muscles. With Scriptures and meditations reminding you that every day is a gift, this class is a powerful way to begin your morning, and it will inspire you to make good use of your time.

This 36-minute level 1 class will work every major muscle group. Remember, in Pietra Fitness, “Level 1” means our moderate level. You begin in posture pose, with deep breathing and gratefulness. As Betsy reminds us here, deep breathing is great for your digestion! The soft, but slightly upbeat guitar music adds just the right ambiance as you flow seamlessly with Betsy through your strengthening and stretching postures today. Your legs and core will be strengthened as you move through half-squats and rotating half-squats in the warm-up followed by a flow in the work-out section in which you hold Lunge II as you move with your breath through reverse Lunge II and side-reach. You will stretch your hamstrings throughout the workout with a variety of both standing and seated wide-leg folds as well as a quad stretch. In seated position, V-sit with toe-taps will strengthen your abdominal and back muscles, before you move into hip-release for your long-hold to lengthen and relax your connective tissue and listen to the meditation. The scripture and meditation remind us that we are the tenants in God’s vineyard and prompts us to consider his great love in sending His Son and how we ought to respond.

This 12-minute class uses light and medium weights for your arms and shoulders (suggested: 5 - 10 lbs). You can start with no weights and work up, or even incorporate heavier weights if you have been doing resistance training for a while. Betsy stretches with you at the end, but try adding a Pietra Fitness class in to recover well. Once you feel comfortable with this class, try adding heavier weights.

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Join this fun cardio kickboxing class that engages multiple muscle groups that is sure to leave you feeling stronger than ever. It is a 40-second work and 20-second break with front kicks, side kicks, alternating knee crunches, alternating oblique crunches, and more. Spiritually, we will focus on St. Joseph, Zealous Defender of Christ.

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This 33-minute, level I class with Betsy will help you practice physical balance and meditate on lifestyle balance. You will begin on your back with deep breathing and gratefulness. The warm-up section includes positions that are supine, standing, and hands and knees. Betsy will help you become aware of your pelvic floor, wake up your back muscles, and gently get the blood flowing throughout your body. The workout section begins with a series that includes Pike, Low Lunge with twists, and hamstring stretches. You will next be challenged and strengthened in your balance as you move into Lunge 2, High Lunge, Arabesque, and side plank. Twice you will enter into bodily prayer and implore, “Lord, prosper the work of our hands” (a variation of prayer from Psalm 90). As you relax into a reclined inner thigh stretch for your long hold, you will listen to a meditation about St. Benedict and the three ingredients of a happy life. During the Quiet pose, you will be asked to reflect on whether these three elements of a happy life are part of your life and in proper proportion.

Muster up some courage and give this difficult Level 1 class a try! After warming up your body with deep breathing, feel-good stretches, and pike pose, you'll flow right into squats, lunges, open arabesque, leg lifts, revolved arabesque, and other compound exercises that challenge your balance, endurance, and strength. Don't get discouraged if you struggle through some of the moves—listen to your own body, and keep working at it. As you wind down from this 50-minute workout, the Scriptures and meditations encourage you to reflect on how well you face the demands of your every day and invite you to embrace a spirit of courage in every area of your life.

Do you feel like you are holding a lot of tension and stress in your body? Easter: Stress Relief will melt that tightness and stiffness away in just 35 minutes. From the minute the class begins, Tekla's soothing voice invites you to relax and focus on the present moment, being aware of God's presence and any limitations you may be feeling in your body. After warming up, Tekla will guide you through postures and movements that will stretch and strengthen your entire body, including your neck, shoulders, chest, back, core, inner thighs, and hip flexors. Don't worry if your body isn't as flexible today—Tekla will give cues so you can modify the exercises. If you want an extra challenge, close your eyes during some of the poses to work on your balance. With Scriptures and meditations that focus on the joy of the Resurrection at Easter, Easter: Stress Relief will replace feelings of doubt, timidity, and melancholy with hope, courage, and happiness.

A swan dive is a compound exercise that works your back, core, glutes, hamstrings . . . really, your entire body. Lent: Swan Dive is loaded with swan dives—over 15—and other dynamic moves that will give you the full-body workout you've been looking for. You will begin this 32-minute class in a cross-legged seated position, working on your breath and calling to mind the many blessings in your life. Warm up by gently stretching and releasing tension in your neck, back, chest, arms, sides, and hamstrings. For the rest of the workout, you will alternate between a series of swan dives and poses such as Lunge 2, angel pose, plank, half squat, and more. Wind down with a long inner thigh stretch that will relieve any tightness deep in your muscles. End this invigorating class with a few final stretches and twists before relaxing in quiet pose. The Scriptures and meditations will remind you of God's incredible mercy and forgiveness and invite you to extend that same mercy and forgiveness to others.

Would you like to build endurance in the core as well as stabilize and strengthen the shoulders? If you answered yes, this class is for you! You will encounter the plank in many different variations in this workout while still working your entire body. The meditation will have you focusing on God as the Vine grower.

Did you know that you should engage in cardio activity at least 3 days a week for maximum benefit? This class will increase your heart rate and respiration and raise oxygen and flow using large muscle groups doing 30-second rounds of knee kicks, front kicks, bob and weaves, alternating knee crunches, and alternating oblique crunches. We ask for St. Joseph’s intercession in this day four novena under his title, St. Joseph, Comfort of the afflicted.

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Are you ready to hold postures longer and build greater strength? Join Jill today for Live from Home: Daring to Live! You will begin in good standing posture for a few minutes of focusing on deep-breathing and gratefulness. After warming up with angel arms, twists, side bends, shoulder stretches, and swan dives, you will pause in rock pose for your first bodily prayer posture as you pray: “Let my heart take courage, for I hope in You, Lord.” You are sure to strengthen your shoulders in the workout which includes pike, low-lunge, forearm plank, forearm pike, pike split, pike hip-opener, high-lunge, as well as a balance series with hamstring curls. Although some of these poses may be held longer than you are used to, feel free to adjust as necessary for yourself. As you enter a hip release pose for your long-hold, you will meditate on the meaning of life (being loved by God and loving Him in return) and becoming your true self (by daring to live fully in response to God's love). We hope you finish class feeling both strengthened and inspired!

Do you have a job that keeps you hunched over a desk all day? This can lead to limited shoulder mobility, which is uncomfortable and can lead to other problems. When you cannot move the way you want to, it can deter you from doing what you want to do. Advanced Shoulder Flexibility will take just a few minutes out of your day but will help you get your shoulders feeling and moving freely and comfortably! The meditation will have you focus on how you are made for greatness!

An advanced class that works the whole body but focuses on the lower body. With flows that cultivate balance, stability, flexibility, and strength. The meditation and Scripture will have you contemplating being the woman God created you to be.

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Class begins with a warm up focusing on alignment and spinal mobility, followed by a series of exercises to strengthen and tone the legs as well as to gain mobility and flexibility. The meditation will have you contemplating crushing lust with the virtue of chastity.

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Develop strength, flexibility, and balance in this 31 minute intermediate class as you focus on the beauty of praying with the Psalms.

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Develop strength, flexibility, and balance in this 35 minute gentle class as you focus on the beauty of praying with Psalm 13.

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This class is all about circles – circling the legs and arms, working the joints while still hitting all major muscle groups. The meditation will have you contemplating Psalm 62.

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Complete your day with Live! From Home: Whole Body Warmer. After the prayer, you will be led through a series of squats, lunges (with knee taps and twists), Elevated Chest Lifts, and lots, and lots of Planks! The slightly slower pace helps you to gradually increase your heart rate and blood flow to muscles. You will leave class feeling warm from head to toe. The meditations will help you to contemplate courage and how God is our strength.

Do you have a limited time to exercise but want to increase your physical performance? This class combines various strength exercises to target the major muscles of your body for an effective total body workout. The meditation helps you to focus on St. Joseph.

Robin will take you through a flow of postures that will allow you to release stress while at the same time building strength and gaining flexibility. Blocks and a small towel or pillow can be handy but not necessary. The meditation will have you contemplating Our Lady of Sorrows.

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Develop strength, flexibility, and balance as well as shoulder, core, and pelvic stability in this 34 minute gentle class. The meditation will have you contemplating praying with Psalm 121.

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If you are looking for a workout that not only lengthens the muscles in the core but strengthens them as well, then Live! From Home: Long & Strong is for you! You will start on your back for deep breathing and gratitude, and then up to seated to warm up the spine in all ways. In the workout you will work the core in V-sit, Modified Reverse Plank (with an extra tough, surprise added in that really works the abdominals), bicycles to work the obliques, lower abdominal leg lifts, Half Back-bend on toes then Roll-ups to standing. Whew!!!! If that’s not enough, Jill takes you through some standing, strengthening lunges and revolved lunges. Your body will thank you for the Long Hold in Hip Release. The beautiful prayers and Scripture are on the Blessed Trinity and God's love as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Calm Strength is our very first Live From Home class. It is a wonderful combination of calm breathing,a steady warm up and wind down, and a strength-building workout. After gently warming up the body, Jill takes you through a series of Planks, Squats, Pikes with Elevated Chest Lift on toes, Side Planks, Lunge 2 and balance work.The Scriptures and meditations remind us that in times of distress, God is always there and you can place your trust in Him. When you expose your heart to God and learn to trust Him, peace fills your soul. This hour long class will leave you feeling calmer, stronger and ready to face your day.

Balance is a crucial part of functional fitness and helps you to perform everyday tasks with greater strength and coordination. Join Betsy for this 32 min. class that will have you standing taller with confidence. The meditation will help you to focus on the peaceful anticipation of Holy Week.

If you want a full-body workout that also gives you the opportunity to practice a couple of the more advanced balancing poses, Live from Home: Strengthen Your Balance is for you. This level 2 class begins standing and includes a variety of lunges before Jill gradually instructs you to enter extended leg reach and standing linked backbend. The music is relaxed and the spiritual focus is on how we spend our time during the season of Lent.

This class is great for those wishing to improve their performance in running sports. Many runners focus solely on hitting the pavement but lack the skills necessary to enhance their running outcomes. Lori focuses on running form, mechanics, and knee drive especially using the core. She also focuses on building all those slow- and fast-twitch muscles in your body that will effectively change your running for the better. Be prepared to improve your stamina, speed, strength, and skill! The meditation will have you contemplating the primacy of love.

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Are you looking for irRESISTible arms with minimal equipment? Yes please. Live! From Home: Irresistible Arms is just what you are looking for. While barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells are great, resistance bands are easy and can hit every muscle group while also working on range of motion. In the workout, Jill takes you through a series of Planks to strengthen and prep the muscles. She then takes you through a sequence of arm and shoulder exercises using the band. You can make all of the exercises harder by shortening the band to add resistance or use a band with more resistance. Don’t have a band? No worries! You can still work your arms and shoulders without it. In the wind-down, you will relax with the meditation on joyfulness. So, if you are ready to live joy and get stronger arms and shoulders, grab your band and join us!

If you have limited range of motion or physical disabilities or are looking for safe movements to do while rehabbing an injury, Limitless is the class for you. You will spend the first fifteen minutes of this gentle workout seated in a chair while stretching everything from your toes and ankles to your shoulders and neck. (Keep your core and glutes engaged during these stretches to work a little harder.) After loosening up your body, Tekla will take you through slow strengthening exercises that can be modified by using the chair for balance. The postures in this 38-minute class are so good for your body—and the Scriptures and meditations on the power of forgiveness are beneficial to your soul. Limitless will revitalize your entire being by helping you focus on the things you can do despite your limitations and by encouraging you to let go of any bitterness so you can be filled with happiness and peace.

Live for Advent: Balance and Tone covers a variety of exercises designed to improve muscular strength while working on balance and coordination. In the workout, Jill will take you through a series of lunges and standing balance postures that focus on agility and functional strength. The meditation is about John the Baptist and how he was the voice in the desert pointing to the coming of Our Lord. You will have time in Quiet Pose to think about what you stand for while allowing your mind to assimilate all that your body has done.

Lunges help you to strengthen and tone your entire body while also improving your balance and flexibility. They are also known for building lean muscle and reducing body fat, so weight loss is another great benefit. Annie adds in jump switches and core work to make this class an even more efficient workout. If you do this routine often, you are sure to notice visible results. The meditation is on Guarding your Heart.

Move through seated exercises that will increase flexibility, balance, and range of motion. Chris will also have you work on good posture, checking in with that throughout the class. The beautiful meditation will help you to realize that the present moment is rich in grace and holds immense reassurance, especially in times of trial and adversity.

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Develop and tighten the entire lower body and core with this 40 minute Lower Body Blast. While it is a balanced class and will hit all major muscle groups, this workout focuses on the core, glutes, hips, and legs. The meditation is on self-reliance and how we should be relying on God.

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Stretching the hips for pregnant mamas is a must because it helps you to relax and alleviate tension, eases hip and possibly even back pain, and helps you prepare for labor. This class is suitable for all trimesters, but it is important to always listen to your own body. Josette gives modifications but if anything does not feel good or right to you, let it go. The meditation will have you contemplating consenting to reality. If this is your first time doing a prenatal video, make sure you check out the Foundational prenatal videos to learn how to find and work the pelvic floor, bracing the core for pregnancy, and other great info for pregnant women. Grab a chair, a couple of pillows, water, a block, and any other props you would like for support.

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If you are short on time and want a quick upper body strength calss with not extra equipment, then 10 min Intermediate Arms & Shoulders is for you. This class will build strength and muscular endurance in the upper body simply using the weight of your own body to challenge your muscles.

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Strengthen your core and take a step back from the hustle and bustle of the Advent season with Advent: Gettin to the Core. You will begin this 29-minute workout focusing on your breath and thinking of all the things you have to be grateful for. After a short warm-up to loosen your neck, shoulders, and back, you will work your entire midsection and shoulders with a series of forearm planks, side planks, push-ups, and backbends. Then engage your quads, lower abdominals, and obliques with challenging V-sits. Wind down in reclined inner thigh stretch, getting to the connective tissue and fascia as you meditate on the meaning of Advent and ways to prepare your heart for Christmas

This video is done entirely in the chair, and while you will work all the major muscle groups, Cathy focuses on the legs and hips. After some restorative breathing and warming up the body, you will do knee lifts with heel kicks, Inner thigh work, a lunge series, seated jumping jacks, and much more. The Scripture and prayers have you focusing on living each day well.

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A gentle class for women with modifications for prenatal mamas – suitable for all stages of pregnancy.  If you are pregnant, please check with your doctor before doing this class, and only do what feels right for you. Have one or two pillows handy, and a chair or wall for balance. The meditations and Scripture will have you contemplating Motherhood: the Feminine Gift of Receptivity - physically as well as spiritually.

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Join Robin as she takes you through a relaxing class that will gently open and release tension in the hips with lots of Knee Hugs! In only 40 minutes, you will feel refreshed and ready to take on the day! The meditation will have you contemplating silence.

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Get your heart rate up as you stretch and strengthen your entire body in Advent: Energy Boost. During this 40-minute workout, you will combine high lunges with chest openers, pike splits with crunches, and more, engaging multiple muscles with each exercise and encouraging your body to work even harder. If you need to modify some of the moves based on your own body, Chris will provide a few options for you throughout the class, making this an effective workout for all skill levels. While the Scriptures and meditations focus on the advent of Christmas, the words are encouraging all year round and will remind you that set apart from God there is no happiness.

Increase your flexibility and physical, mental, and spiritual strength with this 50-minute full-body workout. As in all Pietra Fitness classes, you'll begin Live! from Home: Stamina by calming your mind and nervous system with deep breathing, thoughts of gratitude, and a Scripture verse to help you focus on the class. After warming up your muscles, you'll flow right into long sequences of lunges, planks, pushups, angle pose, and more that are designed to build endurance, challenge your balance, and get your heart rate up. Whether you keep up the intensity or dial it back with modifications, you'll be ready to catch your breath and relax into hip release for the long hold. The Scriptures and meditations throughout this Level 2 class help you understand true meekness and invite you to ponder how well you control your temper.

During these days of quarantine, we have instructors working hard to bring you videos from home! Despite a few technical glitches, Tekla does a great job of offering a class that calms the mind and nervous system, while strengthening the body and soul. This combination brings renewal back to the body which is the foundation for building resilience.Building resilience helps us to bounce back from difficult situations like the one we are experiencing now. In fact, we can actually flourish during these times when we learn to trust in Our Lord's Mercy and show mercy to others. Are you ready to build resilience?

If you are looking for a fast-paced workout that hits every aspect of your physical fitness, Live! From Home: Powerhouse is for you. This 38 min. class incorporates strength, power, balance, endurance, flexibility, and even some cardio. Join Jill for a series of Planks, Pikes, Lunges, Squats, Balance Poses, and much more. The meditation on Truthfulness helps you to reflect on how Jesus is the Truth, and when you speak the truth, you are imitating Him.

Maintain and CHANGE your fitness in this workout by quickening the pace or slowing it down when you need to. All about the Speed! is a full-body, low impact class for all fitness levels, and will strengthen your muscles while burning fat! Feel free to use light hand weights (Betsy is using 3 lb dumbbells) to take this workout to the limit!

It's all about the shoulders! Even though Jill works out the whole arm in this class, she focuses on shoulders, which is an important part of any arm strength regimen.  This class will help to increase the range of motion and improve the stability and function of the shoulder joint. Have fun with trap music and leave feeling like you can move better! The meditation will have you contemplating God’s Mission for us.

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A proper post-workout can help to relieve stress, prevent muscle soreness, and prevent injury. It may also help prevent lactic acid buildup so that you are not as sore. This class is designed to mobilize the body and bring about neurological recovery post-workouts. Jhoe uses a dowel that you can purchase at a hardware store, but you can also use a broom or nothing at all.

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We all have our days when we feel down or have lost our spark. But there are always blessings and reasons to rejoice; we sometimes just need to be reminded. Live! From Home: Rejoice is an effortful Level 1 workout that works the entire body in just 30 minutes while reminding us how much God loves us and He loves us with great joy! Jill takes us through a series of movements while seated, kneeling, and standing. It is a whole-body workout that culminates into a restful wind down focusing on God’s Love. We have every reason to rejoice!!

Are you looking for a quick, heart-raising workout that focuses on your hips and glutes? Cardio #3: Banded Glutes and Hips may be just what you are looking for. You’ll warm up by marching in place along with glute kicks in a wide stance. In the workout, it is 45 seconds on/45 seconds off moving through squats, bridges, donkey kicks, clamshells, and fire hydrants. Think you are done? Not quite! You will repeat that circuit before cooling down and lowering the heart rate with quad stretches, wide-leg cherry pickers, and a hamstring stretch. Intensify the workout by using a resistance band. It's not your traditional Pietra Fitness class, but a great way to incorporate cardio into your well-rounded fitness regime.

PowerFull is an intensive class that focuses on building core strength while working all the major muscle groups! You are sure to get your heart rate up while gaining strength, flexibility, and coordination. The meditation will help you to contemplate Lent and learning to put others first.

This 42-minute class is designed to help you maintain your strength and balance with exercises done in the chair and standing using the chair for support if needed. Light-weights are optional, or you can use soup cans, water bottles, or nothing at all! Chris will have you standing doing exercises that will improve your balance and core strength. You will come away from this class feeling stronger and standing taller. The prayers and Scripture will help you contemplate living in the present moment and not worrying about the future. (NOTE: This class should not be done every day as you should give your arms a break from weights for at least a day or two in between.)

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Before beginning this series, check out the Foundational Postnatal videos with Dr. Jillian Stecklein. This is the first class in the series that is designed to help postpartum women realign the spine, strengthen the back, abs, and pelvic muscles, and help with relaxation, stress management, and spiritual and emotional well-being. This series of classes are progressive, so start with #1 and only move on to #2 when you feel you have mastered this class without losing form. The meditation will have you contemplating a tribute to motherhood.

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Do you want to shape and tone your waist, improve your posture, and get more bang for your workout? Live! from Home: Waist Cincher is the class you need. Targeting the entire core, with a special focus on the obliques (the muscles up and down the sides of your abdominals), this Level 1 class incorporates a 9-inch exercise ball (or block) to help you engage your inner thighs while doing crunches, work your arms and shoulders while doing squats, and fire up your obliques while doing leg lifts. Get ready to lunge, bend, and work your way to a stronger, longer, and healthier you. The Scriptures and meditations invite you to be open to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit and remind you how of the incredible ways He works in your life.

Looking for a full body workout that will challenge you physically, mentally, and spiritually? Live! from Home: Finding Balance will have you out of breath before you even finish the warm-up. The difficult postures and sequences in this 45-minute Level 2 class are designed to increase your strength, flexibility, and balance, but you can dial it down—or up—with simple modifications for your skill level. Get ready for dynamic exercises like lunges, squats with twists, planks, arabesque, airplane, standing linked back bend, and more that will leave you feeling longer and stronger. The Scriptures and meditations on the Trinity invite you to think about the relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in a brand new way.

Persevering through this 30-minute lower body workout will give you strength and stamina to face your daily struggles. You will begin Advent: Tenacious Legs in a comfortable seated position working on your breath and calling to mind the many blessings in your life. After warming up your body with a series of gentle stretches, you will squat and lunge and move your way through a workout that is sure to firm up your quads, hamstrings, and glutes. The Scriptures and meditations will remind you that Advent is the perfect time to begin again, making a real effort to overcome any weaknesses as you prepare your heart for Christmas.

Christmas: Total Tone Up isn't just for Christmas morning or the Christmas season. It's the perfect class for days when you need a quick workout that will engage your whole body and fill your soul with awe. You will begin this 35-minute class with deep breathing, focusing on all the blessings in your life. After warming up your body with gentle stretches, you will work your shoulders, back, and entire core in kneeling and seated postures. Recruit the muscles in the rest of your body as you flow to standing and perform a series of twists and side bends. But don't get too comfortable—high lunges, squats, planks, and more will challenge your balance. Whether you have tight hip muscles or not, the longhold will leave you feeling a little more flexible than when you began this class. As you settle into hip release, you are invited to meditate on the joy of Christmas and to reflect on the incredible gift God gave us in Jesus.

Are you a weight-lover? (The kind of weights you hold in your hand, of course!) This 29-minute cardio, non-traditional Pietra Fitness class features weights, upbeat music reminiscent of the 80’s, and quick movements to raise your heart rate. You will work out your whole body as you move through exercises both standing and supine, including a variety of squats, lunges, hang cleans, bench presses, deadlifts, deadrows, crunches, hip-bridges, and more. You will cool down as you swiftly move through rock pose, a quad stretch, a bit of twisting, and some angel arms to lower the heart rate. For this workout, you will need a mat, water, weights of some sort (can use dumbbells, soup cans, filled water bottles/jugs, etc.), and shoes to protect your feet. This class begins and ends with a quick prayer and is dedicated to St. Teresa of Avila. Because this is not a traditional Pietra Fitness workout of stretching and strengthening, you may like to follow it up with a Gentle Pietra Fitness class to stretch and relax all those muscles you worked here!

Join Jill for this 24-minute class that gently prepares you for shoulderstand. Inversions are so good for you because they increase circulation, build strength, and help with stress and anxiety. But, if you are feeling uncomfortable or not quite ready for it, feel free to just take your feet up to the ceiling while lying on your back. The meditation is on courage, reminding us that our strength and courage comes from Christ.

Watch “Back Resistance Introduction” before doing one of the back resistance classes for the first time. As you become comfortable with the intermediate class, you can try Back Resistance Advanced. You can always modify the class by adding more weight or decreasing the weight you use. You will need a barbell, body bar, or hand weights.

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Get ready to work your core, glutes, and inner and outer thighs in Live! from Home: Feel the Burn. This lively 55-minute class has it all: breathwork, stretches, crunches, planks, leg lifts, lunges, pushups, tricep extensions, quad strengtheners, and unique exercises that utilize a small fitness ball (or block) to engage every muscle in your body. Whether you're eking out the last rep or flowing between standing, kneeling, prone, and supine postures, there's never a dull moment in this Level 1 workout. The Scriptures and meditations invite you to listen more intently for God's voice and challenge you to be more willing to accept God's will no matter how it is delivered to you.

Join Tara in sunny Florida for this calming beachside workout. You will begin Boundless Beauty in a comfortable cross-legged seated position, engaging your core while focusing on your breath and drawing yourself into the present moment. Through a flow of stretches, gentle twists, modified push ups, chestlifts, squats, and more, you will engage every muscle in your body while recognizing that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. The Scriptures and meditations will help you appreciate the beauty that is all around you and invite you to be a bearer of beauty to the world. By the end of the 36-minute class, you will feel strong, confident, and relaxed. NOTE: At times it may be hard to hear Tara because of the ocean waves.

Traditional cardio workouts aren't the only types of exercise that get your heart rate up. The planks, half squats, low lunges, and more in Live! from Home: Ignite will have you needing to catch your breath—and that's just after the warmup! Increase your endurance, challenge your balance, strengthen your entire body, improve your overall flexibility, and get your workout on with this upbeat 47-minute class. The Scriptures and meditations invite you to consider how you can open your heart to receive all of God's gifts.

Are you looking for stronger, more defined shoulders? Live for Advent: Bolder Shoulders is for you! In this 37-minute, Level 2 class, Jill will lead you to hold postures that work the whole body, while adding in specific exercises that will stretch and strengthen your shoulders. The warm-up portion of the class includes postures in a cross-legged seated position, side sit, and hands and knees. For the workout, you will engage in a series that includes pike, elevated chest lift, plank, deep lunge, high lunge, lunge 2, and half squats, all while incorporating extra work for your shoulders. Jill uses hand weights at certain points to intensify her practice. You can add them in if you’d like or leave them out! As you begin to wind-down, you will enter into a seated inner thigh stretch for your long hold. The meditation today is about Christian meditation--you will be reminded of the steps of prayerful meditation and encouraged to make/keep it a regular practice of your life to enter more fully into the life of God that He wants to share with you. The instrumental music for “Bolder Shoulders” is energizing and festive; during quiet pose, it is changed to Gregorian chant as you enter a time of prayer and open yourself to deeper friendship with Christ.

In this video, you will have fun toning, tightening, and moving your arms in all different ways, all while seated in a chair! While the class still hits all major muscle groups, you will see how Cathy weaves arm and shoulder work into most of the exercises. The meditation will have you focusing on not dwelling on the past and being sad, but instead, trust that God can draw good out of everything!

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(Please check out the Cardio Kickboxing #1 INSTRUCTIONAL video before doing this class.) Punch up your fitness with Cardio Kickboxing #1! Join Jhoe for this explosive class for an intense cardio workout. She will take you through a series of 8 fast-paced combos 8 times (Plus 1 bonus round) with 30 seconds in between. She does a low impact for the first round then ramps it up for the other 8. Do as many rounds or as few rounds as you need. Bring a water and a towel!!

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Good footwork is necessary, to a certain degree, in all sports but it is so important in certain sports that increased speed and agility can make or break the game. When you are prepared to move on your feet quickly and precisely, you will start to see that you are in better control of your body throughout your movements. This skill can take your game to the next level. It can also help to reduce the risk of injury as you learn to maintain proper form during quick changes in direction and initiating movements. The meditation will have you focusing on God’s constant gaze of love.

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Boost your confidence and get tank-top ready with Live! from Home: Tighten & Tone. In this heart-pumping Level 2 class, you will flow through a series of postures and dynamic exercises that target your back, shoulders, arms, and triceps—all while keeping your core tight. Think wide posture pose with lat pulldowns, Lunge 1 with tricep extensions and reverse flyes and planks with knee taps. You can even add light weights for an extra challenge, or take it down a notch with modifications. Regardless of your intensity, your arms and shoulders will definitely be burning by the time you finish this 47-minute workout, The Scriptures and meditations invite you to reflect on the Eucharist as a foretaste of heaven and remind you of the love that Christ has for you.

Fire up the muscles in your entire body and put your balance to the test with Easter: Revival. You will begin this 58-minute workout in a cross-legged seated position, working on your breath, calming your mind, and loosening up your neck, back, shoulders, chest, and hips. And then the fun begins. Chris will keep you moving—and smiling—as you flow through high and low lunges, squats, and leg lifts that target your hamstrings, glutes, and quads. You will also find chest lifts and planks scattered throughout the class that open up your chest, strengthen your back, and work your core. The Scriptures and meditations invite you to consider all that Jesus has done for you—especially in rising from the dead—and encourage you to reflect on what God might be asking of you at this time in your life. By the end of this revitalizing workout, you will be moving better and ready to positively impact the people you encounter today.

Live for Advent: A & A – Abs & Arms innovatively focuses on exercises pertaining to your core and arms. After the warm-up, Jill takes you through a series of exercises on the mat that will use your upper, lower, oblique, and back muscles to help tone and strengthen. Push-ups, Planks, and Pikes help to round out the class to make it a great upper body workout. The meditation helps us to consider how Christmas is a time of giving and being grateful.

Explore the Core is a 45 min. class designed to build core muscle groups while improving posture and increasing flexibility. You will go through a series of exercises that strengthen the abdomen and back muscles, developing greater core strength and stability. The meditations help you to contemplate the Holy Spirit as wind and fire as noted in Scripture.

If you have never taken a foam rolling class, now is the time to give it a go! You will be glad you did! Foam rolling is a form of self-myofascial release; a form of self-message that releases muscular tension, loosens up the connective tissue, and may help reduce pain. Join Jill as she rolls away the tension in the lower body. The meditation and scripture will have you thinking about Simplicity in the Advent Season.

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If you've ever wanted to try a shoulder stand, now's your chance! In this 43-minute Level 2 class, Jill will lead you through a slow and controlled full-body workout, allowing you to contract your muscles with intentionality. After calming your mind with deep breathing, you'll warm up your body with familiar postures that stretch your neck, back, chest, sides, and hip flexors. V-sit, lifted leg, and lots of rolling will challenge your core and balance before giving the tricky shoulder stand a go. And don't worry if you need to make modifications—Jill offers plenty of ways to adapt the shoulder stand and other poses for varying skill levels. As you relax into hip release for the long hold, the Scriptures and meditations will invite you to place your hope and trust in God and believe that He is working all things for your good.