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What Did We Learn This Month? Recaps of @BicyclingMag @MoreMag @MandFHers and @PreventionMag

 

 

What Did We Learn This Month?

 

Recaps of Bicycling, MORE, Muscle & Fitness Hers and Prevention

 

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

 

How are you all doing today? Me? I am just fine thankyouverymuch. The magazine are piling up around my apartment and I need to just get more of these posts up already so today I bring four of my favorite reads of the past few weeks. Hope you enjoy them!

 

 

Bicycling: April 2013

• “Bicycling 2013 Buyers Guide” What the hell am I doing working on a Blog post when I should be drooling over the pictures of the bikes featured here instead? (I want everything featured and I wish this damn winter weather would go away so I can actually do some cycling.)
• “Go the Distance” A page of “must have” gadgets and cool essentials to take on your next long ride.
• “Good Looks” Really cool items that are not all necessarily for cyclists but the bike rack will look in my new home, someday…
• “Best in Class” Bikes, bikes and more bikes---I am really missing my rides right now!
• “Sole Mates” Nine really neat looking shoes including  a pair custom-designed from Riivo Tekna and cost a whopping $825 clams!

Check out Bicycling online here: www.bicycling.com

 

 

 

More: March 2013

•  Connie Britton: I love this woman and have been a fan of hers for ages (though I admit I have yet to check out Nashville—is it good?) Connie started her career as a fitness instructor while studying acting in New York which is one of the reasons she looks completely amaze-balls at 46 years-old. She is also a new mom and quite possibly my new imaginary celebrity best friend.
•  “Revenge of the Handsome Woman” Women who have “handsome” features rather than culturally accepted “pretty” ones tend to age much better and get their “revenge” in the middle-aged  years.
• “She Keeps Families Together” Great feature on Jessica Dominguez who is a Los Angeles-based lawyer who at one time an undocumented worker and now works to keep deportees form being separated from their children.   
• “The Life-Extending Diet” The things you need to eat to get healthier including Omega 3 fatty acids (unless you already eat enough meat & dairy) and cutting back on sugar.
• “5 Top Facialists Confess” I love beauty advice and here we get the best tips from best veauty gals in the business. (Drink your water, people!)

•  Cyndi Lauper: More talked to pop singer a(nd now Broadway composer) Cyndi Lauper who worked with Harvey Fierstein to get Kinky Boots from film to the stage.

Check out MORE online here: www.more.com

 

Muscle & Fitness Hers: March/April 2013

• “Must-Try Move: Quads” Expert advice to get your quads looking fierce from IFBB Fitness Pro Oksana Grishina, IFBB Figure Pro Candice Lewis and NPC Bikini Ana Delia Iturrondo.
• Ali Lee: The singer and dancer prefers to keep strong & fit in order to keep some balance in her life and busy career.
• “9 Serious Skin Smoothers” All kinds of price points are shown here for the best face & body exfoliators on the market.
• Vida Guerra: A day in the life of the IFBB Bikini Pro who is seeking a show business career in Los Angeles which includes training with an Olympic sprinter and running with a parachute on her back—really!
• “Get Short-Circuit Sexy” Cover model Erin Stern (a Figure Olympia Pro) shows how doing a series of 20-second moves can get your body strong & sexy.
• “Whip Yourself Into Shape” If you want to learn about proper rope training (and I did then this is the article to check out!
• “The Perfect Gluten-Free Day” Here we get a six-meal plan that help you feel full without a gluten in sight.

Check out Muscle & Fitness Hers online www.muscleandfitnesshers.com

 

 

Prevention: March 2013

• “52 Meals That Heal” Lots and lots of “super foods” are featured here including soba noodles, grapefruit and canned salmon.
• “Why Morning Walks Give You an Edge” I switched to being a morning workout person simply because that worked best with my schedule but there are real advantages to getting out there before the chickens.
• “Good Night, Sleep Riught” The latest potions and gadgets to help you get more zzz’s.  
• “What Will You Leave Behind?” Mallika Chopra (daughter of Deepak Chopra) is the founder of intent.com and she offers her advice for living a life with purpose.  
• “Get a Leg Up on Diabetes” Turns out prediabates is a very treatable condition with coach-led exercise. So instead of saying “Whew—glad I don’t have that disease!” You need to get your butt in gear.
• “Your Eyes After 40” Prevention talks about the “six common vision problems of midlife—and what to do about them.”

Check out Prevention online www.prevention.com  

 

So that is all I have for today folks. Have you read of these magazines this month? What did you think? Let me know!

 

Until next time!

 

Ox ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

(BFC)

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 28: Claire Robinson Cookbook Giveaway, SurfSET, Trader Joe's & More

 

 

Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 28

 

The Latest Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 28: Featuring My Appreciation of Friendship, Indoor Surfing Lessons, Butt Shots on Facebook, Trader Joe’s Lack of Chopped Kale in NYC & LA

Plus: Food Network’s Claire Robinson 5 Ingredient Fix Cookbook Giveaway!!

 

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

 

How is everyone today? I am feeling all gooey and sentimental this week and just wanted to let you all know how much I appreciate our virtual friendship. I started this blog almost three years ago with absolutely NO idea what I would write about or who on earth would pay attention to my ramblings. It’s taken a little while but I am really starting to get this whole Blog/Vlog groove going and just wanted to say “thank you” to all of you have shown me support and kindness. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Don’t worry—nothing is changing here. I think it is because this is my birthday month (March 29^th—mark it on your calendars!) that I am feeling all kinds of sentimental about people that I love and how lucky I am to have friends all over the world because of the wacky Interwebs. Yes, you are my friends and I just want to let you know that you all rock so freaking hard!

Anyhoo—let’s get back to my Blog/Vlog. Today I am once again giving away a cool prize thanks to the good folks at the Florida Department of Citrus (check out the Vlog to see what it is.) Plus I will talk about…

• My SurfSET class (http://www.surfsetfitness.com/) which took place at Chelsea Piers (Thanks Gang! http://www.chelseapiers.com/sc/) and ruled my world!
• The lack of kale at Trader Joe’s (WTF?)
• The next magazines I plan to cover. (Fitness, Women’s Health, Oxygen, Men’s Health and Health.)
• My latest giveaway which includes a $20 gift card from Williams-Sonoma, a measuring cup plus a copy of Claire Robinson’s cookbook 5 Ingredient Fix http://www.amazon.com/Ingredient-Fix-Elegant-Irresistible-Recipes/dp/0446572098/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362342364&sr=8-1&keywords=claire+robinson%27s+5+ingredient+fix+cookbook

 

Now let’s check out today’s Vlog post!

 

 

Here is some more information about Claire Robinson’s book which I am giving away:

 Claire Robinson, the hot new Food Network star of 5 Ingredient Fix and Food Network Challenge, helps people get dinner on the table with little fuss and a few great ingredients.

The quest for simple, affordable, and fresh, mouthwatering food is over. 5 INGREDIENT FIX helps put delicious and sophisticated meals on the table in a snap. With people struggling to simplify, streamline, and budget, the Food Network's Claire Robinson is here to help. Cooking doesn't have to be complicated to be impressive; simplifying the process with fewer ingredients saves time, frustration, and ultimately, money. From breakfast treats like Brioche French Toast with Strawberries and Cream to no-fuss meals like Grown-up Grilled Cheese and Iceberg Wedges with Buttermilk Dressing to a romantic dinner of Grilled Scallops with Saffron Aioli and Green Goddess Rice, all of Robinson's recipes have five or fewer ingredients. A quick trip to the supermarket for one bag of groceries, and a delicious, restaurant-quality meal can be on the table in no time.

 

If you are interested this “Just Add OJ” Sponsored Giveaway (Continental U.S. only please!) you need to do the following:

• Post a comment on my Blog below.
• Tweet out your interest in this giveaway to both: @BrooklynFitChik and @JustAddOJ
• Use the hastag #JustAddOJ

 

I will randomly pick a winner next Monday, March 25^th at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck!!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC 

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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What Did We Learn This Month? @SELFmagazine with Julianne Hough #FitFluential

 

 

What Did We Learn This Month?

 

 SELF: March 2013

Hi All!

SELF had a big old redesign and relaunch of its brand recently and according to this article from the New York Times they are aiming for the 20-something reader. This filled my heart with dread but I am giving them the benefit of the doubt that it will still be the fun/smart read I look forward to each month.

Here we go…

 

SELF Cover Star for March: 

 

Julianne Hough

I am not a big watcher of Dancing With the Stars but I do remember watching Julianne on the show and thinking she seemed sweet. Julianne has a new movie out called Safe Haven (costarring with Josh Dahumel) and was scared about filming her first love scene (and subsequently needed a shot to get through it.)

 

Julianne is a tiny dancer who gains weight pretty easily so she works hard to keep fit (when not enjoying the occasional splurge day with boyfriend Ryan Seacrest.) You can get a look at an exclusive workout trainer Astrid McGuire (@AstridMcGuire) at this SELF.com link.

 

 

So What Else is in the March SELF?

 

30-Minutes Workouts

Love this feature with “5 Cool Cardio Workouts” that are each only 30 minutes long and can fit into any busy person’s schedule.

 

 

Box Jumps

SELF has a new page called “Dying to Try It” and this month they talk about how to perform a well-executed box jump. Trainer Ted Borgerding of Ignition APG gym in Cincinnati descrbes how to do the jump seen below.

(I love the tights on this model!)

 

 

 

“Sexy Arms. Yours.” (The punctuation very strange in the magazine…)

Another new page is titles “Trainer to Go” which features exercise physiologist Pete McCall (@FitExpertPete) who shows how to get sexy arms.

 

 

 

“The Get-Ahead Drug”

SELF goes into a more serious mode here talking about the dangers of the ADD prescription drug Adderall.

 

 

The Rest of the Best of the March SELF:

• "DIY Facials” Why spend a fortune on beauty things when you can make your own lotions and potions with fresh ingredients you already have at home?
• "High-Top Sneakers" Sparkly, high-top sneakers are all the fashion rage this year darling!
• “Surviving a Quart-Life Crisis” Did I mention they are skewering younger at SELF? This piece is about surviving life in your mid 20- mid-30s.
• “I Married the Wrong Guy” What does it say about me that the one article I really liked in this issue was an anonymously-written essay from a woman claiming to regret her marriage? (Don’t answer that!)

 

Overall Grade: 

B I am not sure about the new direction yet but will give them a couple more issues before I decide whether to keep reviewing each month.

 

Have you read the March SELF yet? What do you think of the new look?  

 

You can check out SELF online at: www.Self.com

 

Ox ox,

BFC

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Post 27: The "Blitz" workout mention plus Kenya Moore Booty Boot Camp Giveaway

 

 

Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 27

 

The Latest Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 27: Featuring My Ancient Apartment, the “Blitz” Workout from Reebok Sports Club/NY,

Actor Stephen Lang (Avatar) and my Latest DVD Giveaway Kenya Moore: Booty Bootcamp 

(Real Housewives of Atlanta!)

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

 

How are you beautiful people out there? I am fine and dandy and eager to share with you my latest news. So instead of me jawing about it-why don’t we get right to today’s Vlog and BFC giveaway, shall we?

On today’s Vlog I mention:

• My apartment situation.
• The “Blitz” class I took at Reebok Sports Club/NY http://reeboksportsclubny.com/ which I incorrectly say is in Columbus Circle rather than near Lincoln Center but I am not changing it now because I already filmed 20 takes and I am sick of hearing myself speak on camera. (Sorry Reebok Sports Club! I will get it right for my article for Fit Bottomed Girl.)
• Actor Stephen Lang http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002332/?ref_=tt_cl_t4 of Avatar fame and his foxiness.
• My latest giveaway---Kenya Moore: Booty Boot Camp DVD.

 

Now let’s check out today’s Vlog post!

 

 

Got that? Now here is more information about Kenya Moore’s DVD:

KENYA MOORE: BOOTY BOOT CAMP

Get the round stallion booty you’ve always wanted!  Three Fat-Blasting, Total-Body Sculpting workouts

SILVER SPRING, Md – From the breakout star of Bravo’s hit show The Real Housewives of Atlanta and former Miss USA comes the secret for looking fit and fine with Kenya Moore: Booty Boot Camp debuting on DVD from award-winning distributor Acacia on March 5, 2013 ($16.99, 78 min.).

A triple threat with beauty, brains and talent, Kenya, alongside instructor Nikki Veal, offers three 20-minute workouts that will sculpt your lower body, shrink your waistline, flatten and define your abs, and, most importantly, lift and firm your backside. Get ready to sweat with these energizing fat-blasting workouts, and you’ll be in red-carpet shape in no time! The DVD also includes a bonus ab-flattening workout.

Kenya adds, “I’ve had a passion for fitness since I was twelve years old while working out to an aerobics television show several times a week. Since then, fitness and staying active have been a huge part of my life. Whether I was competing in Miss USA or trying out for a new acting role, it’s always been important to me to look and feel good and staying red carpet ready. I’m excited to share my fitness plan with the Booty Boot Camp workout so that everyone can be Gone With The Wind Fabulous!”

Since joining this season, Kenya quickly became the newest breakout star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The series averages nearly 4 million viewers each week and is a top-rated cable show in its Sunday time slot. Season five marks Kenya’s debut as a cast member and it is also the most-watched season in the show’s history thus far. (Source: Nielsen Media Research, L7 data through 2/03/13.)

 

A former Miss USA, Kenya’s monikers include actress, author, producer, director, singer, and CEO of her own production company, Moore Vision Media who also produces her Booty Boot Camp video. The popular actress has starred in more than 14 movies, including the blockbuster Waiting to Exhale, and over 20 television shows. She’s the author of Game, Get Some, published in 2007, and her second book, Invisible, will be coming out later this year. Moore also released her hit single, “Gone With The Wind Fabulous” debuting at #30 on the iTunes charts. For more information on Kenya, please visit kenyamoore.com and follow her on Twitter @KenyaMoore.

If you are interested this giveaway (Continental U.S. only please!) you need to do the following:

• Post a comment on my Blog below.
• Tweet out your interest in this giveaway to both: @BrooklynFitChik and @AcaciaFitness

I will randomly pick a winner next Monday, March 18^th at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck!!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC 

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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What Did We Learn This Month? @Shape_Magazine with Jennifer Love Hewitt

 

 

What Did We Learn This Month?

 

 Shape: March 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Shape Cover Star for March: 

Jennifer Love Hewitt and her insane curves are featured on the cover the March issue. In her interview Jennifer addresses the rotten things the media has said about her body over the years (which makes me insane—THIS woman was considered fat? Sheesh!)

 

Jennifer admits the hyper-focus on her weight made her self-conscious for a while but success is the best revenge of all as they say and she is flying high now with her Lifetime show The Client List.

 

If you are curious how she stays in shape—check out her routine based on her “Buti” classes from trainer Bizzie Gold (you read that correctly!) Check out her site here: http://www.bizziegold.com/#

 

 

 

So what else is inside the March Shape?

  

“Workout of the Month”

So excited about these workout pages from the March issue! The moves here are from trainer Simone De LaRue whom I have written about for Fit Bottomed Girls a few months ago: http://fitbottomedgirls.com/2012/09/trying-a-body-by-simone-dance-cardio-class-and-an-interview-with-simone-de-la-rue/

 

 

“Show Stopping Ads”

Shape’s Janet Lee offers great advice on how to get your core in tip top condition from what to eat, to the best workouts to try and finally—the steps to getting more zzz’s in your life.

 

 

 

“Yoga, Our Way”

If you are looking to add more yoga to your life but were not sure which practice was best for you—well check out page 72 to find out!

 

 

“Triple Play”

Jessica Matthews developed this routine based on using three different cardio machines at the gym that will help you burn more calories in less time.

 

 

 

 

“Wacky, But it Works!”

Feel funny about using walking poles while walking outdoors or trying your hand at dribbling a basketball? Well don’t feel silly because these activities will help make your workout even more complete.

 

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

• "Shop Once, Eat All Week” Shape shows us what you can make with just 20 ingredients on your shopping list. Really yummy recipes from author Melissa Lanz (The Fresh 20: Amazon.com link.
• “Love Your Now Body” TLC’s Stacy London (What Not to Wear) is new to the Shape fashion team and I for one could not be more excited! And she is a fellow Brooklynite which makes her extra cool IMHO.
• “Coolest Clubs in America” Did your fancy gym make the list?
• “Head Off Headaches” I get some real pounders between my eyes sometime so this article will be most helpful.
• “Medicine Cabinet: A Checkup” Most helpful guide for what to keep and what to toss from my bathroom cabinets. (Yikes—it was scary in there!)

 

Follow Shape magazine online at: www.Shape.com

 

Overall Grade: 

A Once again they bring a really useful issue. Good job Shape!

 

Have you read the March Shape yet? What was your favorite article? Let me know!

 

Ox ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

(BFC)

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