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What Did We Learn This Month? @Shape_Magazine with @JillianMichaels on the Cover!

 

 

What Did We Learn This Month?

 

 Shape: September 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Shape Cover Star for September: 

Jillian Michaels is on the September cover and looks amazing as always, plus she offers us a new workout—yeah!

 

In the past six months Jillian has become a mom twice (two-year old adopted daughter Lukensia and newborn son Phoenix) with partner Heidi Rhoades and now realizes how tough it really is for parents to put themselves first and fit in daily exercise. The fitness maven manages to eke out four workouts per week with her new mommy schedule though sometimes she has to keep them to only 30 minutes (down from her usual 90.)

 

Among other advice she gives to new moms is to learn how to multitask, inject exercise into everyday activities and kindness to one’s self. Jillian also informs us that she is an expert baby burper—nice!

 

Here is a photo of Jillian showing off some of her favorite toning moves:

 

 

 

So what else is inside the September Shape?

  

“The 9^th Annual Shape Beauty Awards”

I love my beauty stories and am very happy the Clarisonic Mia 2 Cleaning System is included among the best of the best in face care. (Seriously—I love mine.)

 

 

 

 

“The Skinny Jeans Workout”

Kimmel Yeager, specialty fitness director of the Pacific Sports Club created this workout that will help you burn calories in only 30 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Workout of the Month

The “Workout of the Month” for September was created by choreographer Robert Steinbacher (Equinox Fitness Clubs) and is called Deep EXtreme. In the words of Pink “Don’t get fancy, just get dancy!”

 

 

 

Stacy Kiebler

If you want to learn about someone who has a great life, read all about Stacy Kiebler who spent the summer with George Clooney in Italy, has 42” long legs and can eat all of the pasta she wants. (Oy vey, I need a nap now!)

 

 

 
  And now the rest of the best of this issue of Shape:

• "Roll With the Punches” Looking to add a little boxing your workouts? Billy Blanks gives us his advice for landing those punches like a champ.
• "Bullies at Work" We have all dealt with mean asshats on the job but Shape has some tips for escaping their wrath without hurting your career.
• “Bounce off the Bulge” (Admission time—I am personally affiliated with this story) JumpSport Fitness Master Instructor Krista Popowych created this 30-minute trampoline routine that is pretty amazing. You can check it out online here:

 

Follow Shape magazine online at: www.Shape.com

 

Overall Grade: 

A          Lots and lots of what I love in a magazine including interesting workouts, new health information and several beauty pages make me very happy. See you next month Shape!

 

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What Did We Learn This Month? @FitnessMagazine September 2012 Issue

 

 

What Did We Learn This Month?

 Fitness: September 2012

What Do We Learn This Month in Fitness?

"Absolute Power"

Alexandra White (co-owner of Jumping Frog Pilates in Tenafly, NJ) shows us some of her favorite core moves including the “Wiper Plank” which I am going to try out for myself.

 

 

"Tricks of the Tread"

Trainer Jay Blahnik is creator of the "Tread & Shred" class at the Equinox Club in Newport Beach, California and gives Fitness his own personal workouts for readers to try out on their own.

 

 
“Hot Mamas”

Fitness talks to four real-life moms about how they manage to stay healthy and take care of themselves in spite of all of life’s challenges. Nice Fitness!

 

 

“Armed and Fabulous”

Are you looking to make your arms look sleeker and more defined—read this article and get motivated to lift some weight!

 

 

"What is Your Weight Destiny?"

Writer Stephanie Dolgoff talks about the science behind the “fat” and “skinny” genes and the news is pretty depressing. It turns out some people will always struggle to keep their weight at a manageable level and that diet & exercise alone are not the magic cure-alls.

Not all the news is bad, however, Fitness also features tips from folks who have lost (and kept off) at least 30 pounds.

 

 
 And now the rest of the best of this issue of Fitness:
•    “Big, Fat Lie” Fats do not necessarily make you fat and here we get the four different kinds of fats there are and which are really good for us. Huzzah! 
•    "Gear Gone Wild” I am soooo ready to change out of my summer workout clothes and try something new—like tights with an animal print!
•    "The Deep End" A really sweet essay by Dana White who started take water aerobics classes with her husband which wound up saving their marriage. 
•    "Should You Swallow?” I am no longer a believer in vitamins myself (I get the nutrients I need every day from good food instead) but if you disagree—this article is for you. 
•    “More Energy Every Day” I could use more of this!

 

Overall Grade:
A-     All around a good issue and a fun read to take to the beach.

 
 
You can follow Fitness magazine at www.fitnessmagazine.com

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