Life in Soft Focus

Each workout lasts the length of the song paired with it. So put on your sports anime playlist and let’s go!

You don’t need ANY equipment for this routine - heck, you can do this in bare feet and pajamas if you want to! It doesn’t take much room, either, so it’s perfect if you’re stuck in a tiny dorm or otherwise small living space.

Try to rest as little as possible between each move to finish when the song does. If you find yourself wanting to quit, don’t give up! Remember, Onoda didn’t quit when he had to pass 100 other racers to reach the rest of Sohoku, and neither did Seirin when they were facing Yosen and it seemed like all was lost. Push yourself to be the very best you can be!

PLAYLIST

Cardio: Yowamushi Pedal - "Be As One" Strength: Kuroko no Basket - "Fantastic Tune" Freestyle: Free! Iwatobi Swim Club - "Rage On" Launch: Haikyuu!! - "Tenchi Gaeshi"

And if you’ve still got energy left and feel like you can keep going, feel free to hit the bonus round:

Cardio Burnout: Shingeki no Kyojin - "Guren no Yumiya"

NANA is one of my favorite series.  The manga is still on hiatus, unfortunately, but it’s still a beautiful story about the friendship between two girls, both named Nana, and their lives as they go through relationships and goals.  It is utterly heart-wrenching, filled with emotional ups and downs, and has such a realistic quality to the story that you can’t help but feel drawn in.  It’s funny, dramatic, and tragic.  The way the relationships unfold and the events that happen along with it makes it a relatable series with so much to offer.