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Last month, Lauren and I set off on our Fall Namaslay® Yoga Workshop Tour across the Midwest, and the final stop along the way was Kansas City. We packed up the rental car and made the 3.5 hour drive west from St. Louis to the last series of workshops scheduled for the tour. Along the way we listened to a few podcasts from the How I Built this with Guy Raz series, chatted about work stuff and white-knuckled our way through the most insane torrential downpours the skies had to offer during the last 45 minutes of the drive. We were so happy to arrive at The Fontaine after a slightly stressful ending to the road trip, haha.
Bathroom at The Fontaine
You can’t beat the location of this hotel. Even while being in the middle of the action, the center of Country Club Plaza, our stay at The Fontaine felt relaxed and luxurious. After being on tour for nearly a week, we really welcomed the amenities this hotel had to offer. From the sizable modern 24hr fitness room (with a custom daily workout posted on the wall!), to the freshly brewed coffee coupled with eco-friendly compostable to-go cups in the lobby in the morning, to transportation within 5 miles in a Tesla Model X at no additional charge (WHAT?!) they’ve literally thought of it all.
Our room featured a giant shower and high end toiletries and one of those black make-up remover washcloths which I think make for such a great gift (holiday shopping season is upon us!).
Guest room at The Fontaine
Our room was beautifully appointed and featured two exceptionally comfy beds. I got the best night’s sleep thanks to the black out curtains, and despite a prom being held downstairs, I didn’t hear any guests at all! Honestly, being on the road is so tough, and I was so thankful for a fantastic night’s sleep.
Room service at The Fontaine Hotel in Kansas City, MO
Since Kansas City was the last stop on the tour, we decided to stay in, relax and order room service which did not disappoint. Lauren and I both ordered the Amish Chicken from Parker, their residence restaurant. It was actually so good that it became the inspiration behind the post I did on recreating restaurant dishes at home. If you’re feeling more adventurous than we were and want to get out of your room, the restaurant offers a stunning view of the city skyline from the rooftop terrace (pictured above)
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Travel Workout with Med Ball
While I was at The Fontaine, I was pleasantry surprised to find that their gym, has everything you could possibly need for a quick and effective workout on the road. If you’re someone who travels frequently for work, and you enjoy staying active while on the go, you know how hard this is to come by. Lauren shot this workout I did, using just a light medicine ball.
Step 1: Squat pulse with med ball - Hold the med ball chest level and sit back, bringing some tension into the glutes and hamstrings. Gently pulse here for 30 second to one minute. This is going to work your glutes, hamstring complex, core stabilizing muscles, as well as arms.
Step 2: Curtsy Squat - Step back with your left leg to mimic a curtsy, come back to your squat stance and then step back with your right leg to mimic a curtsy on the other side. Go back and forth like this for 10 - 20 reps. This is going to work glutes and your hamstring complex as well as your core stabilizing muscles.
Step 3: Boat Pose Hold with Med Ball - Hold the med ball chest level and lengthen through your spine (avoid rounding your low back). You can take the option to have the toes on the ground, or lift your shins, so they’re parallel as shown here, or you can extend your legs all the way out to make the letter V shape with the body. Breathe 30 to 60 seconds here as you hold and maintain form. Continue to draw the low belly in and up. This is going to work your low core and hip flexors.
Step 4: Russian Twist with Med Ball - Hold the med ball chest level and stay long through your spine as you begin to rotate, initiating your twists at the navel. Twist 10 - 25 times. This is going to work your rectus abdominis, and internal and external obliques, as well as your hip flexors.
Repeat steps 1 - 4 for three to five more times for a total of four to six rounds.
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