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Update with photo! What Did We Learn This Month? @BicyclingMag @Allure_magazine @OxygenMagazine

 

What Did We Learn This Month?

Reviews of Allure, Bicycling and Oxygen magazines

 

Veering off a little bit here from my usual "pick one magazine and give it a deep review" thing. In case you were wondering (and gosh darn it--weren't you just?) I get about 25 mags per month (word!) and simply do not have the time to offer my opinion on all of them. (Boy, do some of them suck though!)

 

But there are always a few that linger at the bottom of my pile with brightly tabbed pages and I have every intention to get the word out before they are off the newsstands but time simply slips away from me before I can hit this old keypad.

 

This is just one day's worth of magazine loot for me:

 

 

So what to do with this conundrum?

 

Well just like that, it all of a sudden it struck me that a. I am the editor of this here Blog and therefore can do what I want with it and b. sometimes people only want a brief/recap review. Et voila!  I decided to create Recaplets/Reviewlets of some of the best magazines available right now for your reading pleasure courtesy of me. You're welcome!

 

So let's do this thing!

 

The following magazines rocked my world in their own unique way this month.

 

 Bicycling magazine: January/February 2011 issue

 

 

 

 What's so great about Bicycling this month?

• "Start it Up" Bicycling editors offer the best first meals of the day to have before all types of fitness activities from the simple 1-hour spin class up to a century ride. Most helpful.
• "Silence a Noisy Bike"The tricks of the trade by the biking experts on how to creeky bike issue.
• "20 Questions with George Hincapie" Cool dude and this month's cover boy who wants the biking world to remember him as "one of the hardest-working guys in the sport." And now they will.
• "The Great Mechanic Within" 12 simple repairs anyone can master. Yes!
• "City Slickers" The best bikes to get for tooling around the city.

 

 

Allure magazine: January 2011 issue

 

 

 

 What's in the January "Special Issue" of Allure this month?

• This is their annual "makeover" issue so there's lots of cool pictures of women with groovy new haircuts and colors.
• "Insiders' Guide" Love this section! They always come with easy tips for life's little (and big) quandaries. This month they tackle "How to Choose Shapewear," How to Organize Your Closet" and "How to Stick to a Resolution." I need help with all three. Moving on...
• "Bouncing Back" How to handle life's "suffering blows" with panache.

 

Plus this fabulous story:

Allure's Meirav Devash (who works on their year-long reader health makeover stories) talks about losing more than 100 pounds through tenacity and hard work. Here she strikes a fetching pose. Va-va-voom!

 

 

 

 

Oxygen magazine: January 2011 issue

 

 

 

 

What's in the January Oxygen?

• 40 year-old cover model Monica Brant talks about her fitness modeling career as well as her best workout tips. Holy shit balls--look at those abs people!
• "Build Your Best Abs" Nuff said.
• Editor Tosca Reno talks about her The Eat-Clean Diet FOR MEN book. This woman actually sent me a personal Christmas card this year just because I blog about fitness. How cool is she?
• "Intervals to Go"The "no gym" items to have when getting to the club ain't happening. (Thanks for "plowing" our streets in Brooklyn--three days later, Mayor Bloomberg!) 
• "Eat More Lose More" Wonderful squash recipes. Yum!
• "Love Your Oxygen Life" 33 ways to get healthy and feel better for good.

 

Well that's it for this month. Keep checking back here for more reviews, news you can use, silly videos, and all things fitness-y in 2011. I am here to cheer you all on!

 

Big "mwah's!"

 

Ox Ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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What Did We Learn This Month? @SELFmagazine January 2011

 

What Did We Learn This Month?: SELF, January 2011

 SELF magazine: January 2011

  

SELF Cover Model for January: 

Jillian Michaels, the soon-to-be former trainer from The Biggest Loser offers her own personal program to SELF to help you lose eight pounds fast and keep you motivated all through these cold winter months. Score! 

 

Overall this is an excellent plan with a healthy menu, a "get-it grocery guide," and a fitness routine that is easy-to-follow and promises big results. I do love her enthusiasm so. 

 

You can see some of Jillian's routines here:  

  

 

  
 
 
  

Now let's dive into the rest of this issue shall we?

  

So What Else is in the January SELF?:

  

"Burn Fat Faster"

I have just discovered the magic that is kettlebells this last year and here we get advice from Sarah Lurie, founder of Iron Core Kettlebell Strength and conditioning in San Diego. Sarah advises "snapping your hips," making some noise when you swing (my grunt sounds like I am really hungry,) and to not worry about your kettlebell leaving your hands and sailing across the room to a certain destruction. A death grip on the kettlebell is most unnecessary.

  

(Note to SELF, not sure if you have done this yet but can you have a page showing how to best hold and swing the kettlebell around? That would be super helpful. Thanks!)

  

You can check out Sarah's best moves here:

  

 

 

 

 

 

"Wide Awake and Under the Knife"

SELF scares the poop out of me with this story about cheap plastic surgery offices around the country that actually perform surgery while the patients are wide awake. YIKES!! With so many people treating plastic surgery as just another procedure and think they can get a "bargain" surgery--this is a must read. Be warned! Don't take short cuts with your body people!

 

 

 
 
 

 

"62 Ways to Feel Better Fast"

So it's January and you have the post-holiday blues. What can you do to feel better pronto? SELF offers dozens of ideas to ease stress, lose unwanted pounds, think more creatively, gain body confidence and more. I am keeping these pages for sure!

 

   

 
 
 
 

 

The Rest of the Best of the January SELF:

• "Have a More Beautiful Year" 12 tips for an even lovelier you in 2011 (as if that were even possible!)  
• "Exercise Your Aches Away" Exercise fixes for medial maladies including an "achy knee,' "sore elbow," and "heel pain." 
•  "Small Loss, Big Benefit" How even the smallest of pounds lost can provide big-time health gains.  
• "Break a Bad Habit" From flipping around the tube all night to downing too much caffeine during the day--SELF has tips to get you back on the straight and narrow.
•  "Color Riot" A super-fun fashion story that features tons of colors that pop off the page and make me smile.
• Maria Cuomo Cole: SELF interviews homeless advocate Maria Cuomo Cole (whose family has been to known to run for bigger office jobs in New York) talks about her charity, HELP USA. Nice!

  

Overall Grade: 

B 

A good, solid issue but I could have used even more workout pages. (There can never be too many in my eyes!)

 

See you in February SELF!

 

Until next month...

ox ox,

BFC

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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Workout Video Playback Time! Dancin' Grannies (1991)

 

 

 

 Workout Video Playback Time!

 

 Dancin' Grannies Mature Fitness: Active Workout (1991)

 

(aka: It's never too late to get started people!)

 

With New Year's right around the corner and so many people making health and fitness resolutions; I thought it might be fun to feature some workout videos of the past to inspire us all.

 

Today I offer for your viewing pleasure: Dancin' Grannies Mature Fitness: Active Workout from 1991.

 

 

 

I have a vague memory of watching these women on The Phil Donahue Show back in the day and my grandmother tisk-tisking their attire with a "that's digraceful!" (She was a pain in the ass, rest her soul.)

 

You see, these mature women decided to not look like your usual grandma when they worked out and instead embraced the tan tights and bright leotard look of the day.

 

These "post-fifties" instructors and the program itself have taken off over the years with "Dancing Granny" clubs opening all over the world. Check out this clip from the aforementioned video:

 

 

 

 
 

You can get your own copy at this link here. 

 

Here are my thoughts on Dancin' Grannies:

• How amazing do these women look? The center gal has gams like a teenager. She has to be a dancer right?
• What is the song they are dancing to? I can't get it out of my head.
• What is the point of the balls? I mean, I think I know why they are being utilized here but would love some back-up. 
• If you looked this hot in your golden years, would you not wear a hot pink leotard all day as well?

 

Anyhoo, let me know your favorite workout videos (the funnier/more obscure the better) and I will make sure to feature in the coming weeks.

 

Here's to a rockin' (and dancin'!) 2011 folks!

 

Until next time...

 

Brooklyn Fit Chick (BFC)

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What Did We Learn This Month? @WomensHealthMag January 2011 Issue

 

 

What Did We Learn This Month?: Women's Health

Women's Health magazine: January 2011 

 

Women's Health Cover Model: 

Olivia Wilde; the impossibly beautiful actress who starred on Fox's House (my mother's favorite show--shout out!) and has a full-fledged movie career that is taking off into top gear. Currently she can be seen in Tron: Legacy (which means she has met Jeff Bridges and therefore fills me with jealousy) plus the upcoming Cowboys & Aliens and a whole big slew of more films on her slate--check out her IMDB page here!

Olivia is only 26 years-old and yet in addition to her insanely successful acting career; she has been married to director Tao Raspoli (who is the son of the late Italian Prince Dado Raspoli) for eight years. Olivia is also a proud activitst who often fills her Twitter feed (@oliviawilde) with posts for the ACLU and Artists for Peace and Justice.

 

This woman is certainly anti-bimbo and refuses to debase herself with rude behavior mentioning paparazzi shooting"cooch shots out of Paris Hilton out of a limo." Ha!

 

Here is a picture of lovely Olivia from inside the magazine.

  

 

 
 

  


How Does Olivia Stay in Shape?

Olivia is a fan of spinning, yoga and other types of fitness classes that keep her involved in a group activity. She is also a vegan and offers her own recipe for "Bomb Diggity Bolognese" in this issue of Women's Health.

 

For Tron she had to get into extra-fabulous condition in order to wear the rather unforgiving uniform throughout the shoot. Though Olivia loved having a super flat stomach and her back side gained new height--she is just as happy to be in her more relaxed natural state where she can enjoy a home-cooked meal and a good book.  

 

Okey doke. So what else is going on with this issue?

 

Also in the January Women's Health:

  

 

"Meet the Transformers" 

 
 
 
 
 
Women's Health talked to "six fitness phenoms" who are trendsetters in the field. They include The Biggest Loser's Bob Harper, "P90X" pioneer Tony Horton, "Red Carper Ready" program creator Valerie Walters (pictured above,) Your Perfect Fit co-author Ashley Borden, the "5-Factor Fitness Plan" founder Harley Pasternak and Jennifer Anniston's guru Mandy Ingber. All offer their best advice for helping you reach your health and fitness goals. Excellent feature!

 

Hot Dude Alert! Garrett Hedlund:

Holy shit balls! Is this guy cute or what? This here ladies & gentleman is actor Garrett Hedlund who is starring in Tron: Legacy and his face might be reason enough for me to trek to the movies this weekend! He claims to like women with brains and are assertive. Can someone please arrange an introduction? Many thanks!
 

 
 
 

 
 

"Stabilization"

I teach several core classes per week and am always looking for new ideas beyond the usual crunches. Here we have authors Alwyn Cosgrove and Lou Schuler, The New Rules for Lifting Your Abs, who have created a program where stabilization is the key for maintaining core strength.

 

It makes sense because most Personal Training certifications teach that stabilization is the foundation for top fitness and needs to be conditioned prior to adding strength and power moves.

  

Here are a few "no crunch" moves to flatten and tone your tummy. My likey!

 

 

 
 
 

 

Best Lingerie for Your Body: 

I have no good reason to give this story such a strong placement here except that I am in mood for new undies lately and these pages give me inspiration. Granny panties--be gone!

 

 

 
 
 

  

  

"Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite!"

Ugh. Ugh. And double ugh. Have you been reading about the bedbug epidemic these last few years? It might just be a NYC thing because they freaking terrify me. No joke, I almost refused to go to the movies the other day because of the fear those critters will jump from my seat to my coat. (shivers.)

 

Anyhoo, here the editors of Women's Health offer their best tips for avoiding bedbugs in your home. Please read!

  

 

 
 
 

   

What Else is in the January Women's Health?:

 

 

• "What's Your Body's Real Age?" Women's Health teamed up with Polar to come up with this rather complicated but enlightening quiz on how to find out your "real age."
•  "Does My Hair Look Old?" Sounds cheesy but really this is a handy article for finding out the tricky places on your face and body which can show signs of aging.  
• "Trouble Down Below" Women's Health talks about five particular gynecological disorders and what you need to know before making your next doctor's appointment.
• "The Best Cities for Women" Super-fun list of the best places for women to live in regards to your health and happiness. How does your hometown compare to the bastions of San Francisco, Boise and Santa Ana y'all?  
• "Diet Rules That Don't Suck" "Waist-trimming" tricks to start of a new, healthier you that indeed are the opposite of sucking.
• The Egg Donor Market: It's a sign of our times that the economic downturn has brought out interest in young women to sell their "eggs" and earn thousands for a seemingly small amount of effort. Women's Health examines the business of egg donation and the possible risks involved for those who are curious about the process.  

 

I really could write so much more about this issue--there is that much to recommend about it! So go out and get a copy for yourself say I!

  

Overall Grade: A!  

Good work Women's Health! See you in February!
 

ox ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

(BFC)

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What Did We Learn This Month? January @FitnessMagazine Review!

 

What Did We Learn This Month?: Fitness, January 2011

 Fitness magazine: January 2011

 

Fitness Cover Model for January: 

The lovely model Yulia from Wilhelmina L.A. who looks fetching in a Voda Swim bikini and Express sweater.

  

 
 
 
 

So here we are in 2011. It's a whole new year and many of us have elaborate plans to live fitter and healthier lives starting on January 1st. Well, guess what?  Fitness offers us their "Total-Body Makeover Issue" this month; so let's just dive right in and see how they can help us all reach our goals shall we? 
    

"Lose 10 Pounds Fast!: 

Fitness created an excellent (plus easy-to-follow) plan that will help anyone jump-start a new fitness regimen.

 

First we get a program developed by Adam Friedman at Gold's Gym that features eight exercises you can do in under 30 minutes plus different cardio options that you can also download as podcasts at fitnessmagazine.com/slimdown.

 

 
 
 

Natalia Hancock, R.D. also offers an array of yummy recipes for a 1500-calorie per day eating plan that promises to be "the happier way to diet" plus Fitness collected the best inspirational tips from its readers to keep the motivation and fun-level high. Got that? Now get your fanny in gear for 2011!

  

Green Hornet-Inspired Workout:

Did you know there are two "green" super-hero movies coming out this year?  There's The Green Lantern with hottie Ryan Reynolds which seems kind of lame and The Green Hornet with the adorable (and buff!) Seth Rogan that looks pretty cool.

 

Anyhoo, Cameron Diaz is in the latter film and here we have her trainer's (Teddy Bass) "power moves" that got the tomboy actress get in her best shape yet. Love the illustration here!

 

 

 
 

 

Is That Jane Fonda I See?

Fitness editor Bethany Gumper picks her favorite "trendy fitness throwbacks" in this nifty page that is reminiscent of old-school Jane Fonda. Such a fun idea for a story and I particularly like the fact that the model looks like she ctually works out (check out those arms!) 

 

 

 
 

 

 
Fitness Picks the "100 Best Workout Songs":

I don't know how many of you out there are instructors like me but I am constantly on the prowl for new tunes that will inspire my classes. Here we have the top picks of several top DJs as collected by Fitness editor Karla Walsh. I think my iTunes list is going to get a big boost...

 

  

 
 
 

 

"Lower-Body Blast":

Phenominal trainer Jeanette Jenkins not only gets top Hollywood celebs in shape; she is also an advisory board member of Fitness and the creator of the Jane Fonda Workout: Bootcamp Ultra DVD. So let's just say the woman knows a thing or two about getting your backside higher and tighter and your legs longer and leaner.

 

Check out some of her best moves here!

 

 
 
 
 

 
"A Vision for Vets"

What a tremendous story! Iraq vet U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Kathy Champion came back to her Florida home in 2006 with a bronze star as well as an autoimmune disorder called Devic's disease. This disease has taken her vision which was difficult enough for the athlete to handle on its own but even more seriously--it is a terminal illness and chances are she will not live that much longer than her current 46 years.

 

Instead of giving in to these circumstances, Champion has decided to continue her active lifestyle with the help of a seeing eye dog. By running she feels "...the ultimate sense of being alive" and along with that new sense of purpose she  helped organize a team to run the Women's Half-Marathon in St. Petersburg, Florida this past autumn. Wow!

 

Here she is with her running partner Tiffany Stevens and her terribly cute doggy appropriately named Angel.

 

 

 
 
 

If you would would like to help veterans in similar circumstances as Kathy Champion, be sure to check out "Paws for Patriots" by the Southeastern Guide Dogs (link.)

 

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

• Fitness "Champions of Health and Fitness 2010": The editors of Fitness honor 10 incredible "heroes" who are helping all Americans live healthier lives including U.S. surgeon general Regina Benjamin, a cyclist from Long Island who biked 5,000 miles to benefit injured veterans, actress Jessica Biel, training superstar Jillian Michaels, master chef Jamie Oliver and more--a must read!
• "Locks to Love": The best tricks of the trade to help your tresses behave in the wacky, wintry months ahead.
• "The Resolution Solution": How embarrassed do you feel in February when you realize how difficult your New Year's resolutions were to implement in your life? (Or is that just me?) Here are some ideas for resolutions that are deceptively easy to follow and will produce big results.
• "Diet Rules That Are Meant to be Broken": Yes you CAN eat after 8 pm, enjoy a burger once in a while and even (gasp!) have a slice of bread and still lose weight. So stop scaring yourself with old diet rules already!
• "Low-Cal Comfort": Dishes you can enjoy that will offer the comfort of home without the extra calories--win/win people!

 

Overall Grade: 

B+  This was overall a fun and motivating read and I plan to use some of those moves shown above real soon.  

See you in February Fitness!

 

Ox ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

(BFC)

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Day 5 of the B.F.C. Week-Long Giveaway! @OxygenMagazine Pick It Kick it!

 

 

Book Giveaway Time! Oxygen's Pick it Kick it!

By Diane Hart (Robert Kennedy Publishing)

 

 

 

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there! We are at day five of my week-long giveaway and today we have something I think most will find very handy after the holiday season.  

 

Pick it Kick it by Diane Hart (who is Oxygen magazine's Executive Editor) offers over 1,000 simple food substitutions to help you slim down and make better food choices.

 

The book is broken up into different chapters covering Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Eating Out (including ALL of the most popular chain restaurants,) the best staples to keep in your pantry (an excerpt from Clean Eating magazine,) the top Good-For-You foods and finally a cool selection of Pick it recipes.

 

I scanned a page for you to see for yourself here:

 

 

 

I like any book that has the good taste to include candy, ice cream and pasta in some of their "Pick it" selections. (But why nothing for cocktails Diane Hart?)

 

Anyhoo, I have one copy of Pick it Kick it to giveaway today and all you have to do in order to win it is either repond below or send me a Tweet @BrooklynFitChik. (Continental U.S. and no P.O. boxes please!) I will contact you directly if you are the winner.

 

Good luck and thanks for checking me out!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC

(Brooklyn Fit Chick)

 

Los Angeles, CA -- September, 2010–   The widely-popular Oxygen Magazine, has been the authority on proper nutrition and fitness, helping countless readers reach their weight-loss goals and better their lives.  Its popular “Pick It Kick It” column has now been made into a book written by Diane Hart, Oxygen Magazine’s Executive Editor, proving readers with the much needed help to make the right food choices quickly and easily.

In Pick It Kick It, Hart makes eating right easy by revealing over 1000 simple food substitutions that will help you slim down just by making a better choice.  Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks – all meals are represented.  But perhaps most notable are the 100’s of fast-food options from the most popular restaurants, ensuring that even those who suffer from hectic time constraints can reap the benefits of healthy eating.  For those who can make it to their kitchen, Pick It Kick It provides 48 delicious and low-fat recipes that are easy to prepare and pack tons of flavor.  Readers will also get loads of insider information on superfoods that rev metabolism and fight disease, top calorie-cutting tips, how to eat for increased energy and how to avoid marketing traps and decode nutritional labels.

When it comes to shopping, cooking or eating out, this handy guide does the hard work for the consumer, weeding out products that make false health claims, leaving those that are truly wholesome.  This makes choosing the right foods, losing weight and keeping if off easier than ever before.  Pick It Kick It also includes information on nutrition labels, portion control, easy ways to cut fat and calories, reducing sodium and sugar content, and eating for maximum energy and better health.
The obesity rate in North America has risen three-fold since 1980.  As a result, more and more people are interested in making healthier and more informed food choices.  The supermarket has thousands of products, many of which make false health claims, which is why people need help more than ever with making better nutrition decisions.

Diane Hart says, “Eating right doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive – it is a simple matter of making the right choices and that comes from knowing what foods are better than others.”

About the Author:
Diane Hart is the Executive Editor for Oxygen Magazine and is Editor In chief of Oxygen’s Special Issue Publications. She has worked in the Health & Fitness filed for numerous years and her work has been featured in top magazines and newspapers.  Hart is a certified personal trainer and believes in the lifelong health and weight maintenance benefits of combining clean eating with regular exercise such as weight training.

DVD giveaway... Yoga Weight Loss Workout for Dummies y'all!

 

 

Holiday Giveaway Time!

Yoga Weight-Loss Workout for Dummies (DVD) 

 

Hey there, Hi There, Ho there!

 

So today is Thursday which means it is day four of my week of giveaways and today I am featuring this fun little DVD-- Yoga Weight-Loss Workout for Dummies.

 

(Off topic but I used to work with someone who was completely offended by the "Dummies" books because she thought the use of the word "dummie" was a direct insult at the person buying the book. No one really liked her. Anyhoo....)

 

 

 

Here is a brief description of Yoga Weight-Loss Workout for Dummies that I scanned from amazon.com: 

Yoga Weight-Loss Workout For Dummies offers step-by-step instruction for both standing and mat exercises and includes useful modifications so that you can move at your own pace and level. You can build stamina, strength, and flexibility while you burn extra calories. After you work out with this program, you’ll feel like you’ve done something extraordinary for yourself . . . and you have! 

 

Yoga professional Chris Freytag leads the workout and you can see her for yourself in this clip:

 

 

 

   

 

 

Have I garnered your interest in winning this?  Well then, all you need to do is either post on my Blog right here or reach out to me via Twitter @BrooklynFitChik (Continental U.S. only and no P.O. boxes please.) I will randomly pick one person to win and will be sure to send it out right away.  

  

Good luck and be sure to check back tomorrow to see what else I have to give away!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC

Brooklyn Fit Chick

 

Follow me on Twitter: BrooklynFitChik (note the spelling!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD & Book Giveaway for @JillianMichaels!

 

Holiday Giveaway Time!

Jillian Michaels' No More Trouble Zones & Making the Cut  

 

Hey there, Hi There, Ho there!

 

I have the giveaway fever and this time it wants to feature Biggest Loser badass Jillian Michaels. Wee!

 

Today I am offering a pair of Jillian Michaels goodies to one lucky winner.  They include Jillian's best-selling DVD No More Trouble Zones and her best-selling book Making the Cut.

 

Check out the clip below for No More Trouble Zones:

 

 

  

 

 

 

Here's a brief description of Jillian's book Making the Cut:

Michaels, who gained recognition as a trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser, pushes to get you in "the best shape of your life." Assuming you are already in fairly decent shape, if you have 20 or less pounds to shed and are willing to make the commitment, Michaels promises to have readers "feeling comfortable running in a bikini." Determining body fat percentage and taking a "fit test" is par for the course in this sort of book. What separates Michaels' program is that she bases the diet on whether a person is a "slow oxidizer, balanced oxidizer, or fast oxidizer."

 

Here's the cover featuring her trademark bitchin' abs:

 

 
 

 

So how do you enter to win this groovy giveaway?  All you need to do is either post on my Blog right here or reach out to me via Twitter @BrooklynFitChik   (Continental U.S. only and no P.O. boxes please.) I will randomly pick one person to win--how easy is that?  

  

Good luck be sure to check back tomorrow to see what else I have to give away!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC

Brooklyn Fit Chick

 

Follow me on Twitter: BrooklynFitChik (note the spelling!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Fat to Fit Book Giveaway!

 

Holiday Giveaway Time!

From Fat to Fit   by Carole Carson 

 

 Hey there! Hi there! Ho Ho Ho there!

 

Continuing with the theme of "Brooklyn Fit Chick Giveaway Week;" I offer this pretty cool item today-- From Fat to Fit by Carole Carson.

 

Here is a brief description:

 

"This guide chronicles how one woman’s very public journey to lose weight mushroomed into a community quest to get fit. At the age of 60, Carole Carson broke the taboo of speaking about obesity when she openly admitted her shame and guilt about being fat and out of shape on the front page of the local newspaper.

 

 

As she recounted her transformation from butterball to butterfly in a weekly newspaper column, she gradually inspired more than 1,000 people in her Northern California community to join her. People who had struggled with weight loss and fitness suddenly found that when they joined with their friends and neighbors they could accomplish together what they could not do by themselves."

 

 

This book is perfect for those who could use a little more down-to-earth inspiration for getting healthy and not by some big-time Hollywood trainer type. (That will be in tomorrow's giveaway--shh!)

 

  Here is the cover of the book!

 

  

 

 

Today I am giving away From Fat to Fit to the first three people who get in touch with me either by posting a comment on this page or reaching out via Twitter @BrooklynFitChik. Easy peasy, right?

 

(Continental U.S. only and no P.O. boxes please) 

 

Good luck and check back tomorrow to see what else I have to give away!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC

Brooklyn Fit Chick

 

Follow me on Twitter: BrooklynFitChik (note the spelling!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD Giveaway time! Montenegro Method Bonanza!

 

Holiday Giveaway Time!

Montenegro Method Triple DVD And More!

  

Hey there, Hi There, Ho there!

 

This week I am feeling the holiday spirit with special giveaways everyday for the next week.  Soooo,  let's get this party started with a group of fitness DVDs with some latina flava, shall we?

 

I was introduced to the Montenegro Method DVD series (created by the uber fit Marta Maontengro) a few months ago and must say I am impressed with her insanely good figure as well as her workout ethic. The woman has daily training sessions that are done by 6:30 am and include running, strength training, and boxing.

 

Check out the introduction here!

 

 

 

 

Venezuela-native Marta has a Spanish-language fitness column on AOL Latino that can be read at salud.aol.com and www.tuvozentuvida.com. She also holds master’s degrees in finance and exercise physiology and is the editor-in-chief of SObeFit magazine...whew!

 

Marta has a series of workout DVDs called the Montenegro Method and they consist of three titles: Burn Fat, Get Toned, and Accelerate Metabolism that retail for $14.98 a piece on her web site.

 

I gave away a few sets of her DVDs a few weeks ago and asked if I could possibly ask for one more for one of my followers when a box of these arrived from Marta's office:

 

 

 

Wow! So starting today I am giving away  three sets of all the Monenengro Method DVDs, plus a napsack, t-shirt and waterbottle to the first three people who get in touch with me either by posting here or reaching out via Twitter @BrooklynFitChik. Easy peasy, right?

 

Each DVD contains a 21-minute workout that is designed for busy people just like you!

 

So hit me up if you are interested (Continental U.S. only and no P.O. boxes please) and I will get these right out to ya right away.

 

Good luck! And check back tomorrow to see what else I have to give away!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC

Brooklyn Fit Chick

 

Follow me on Twitter: BrooklynFitChik (note the spelling!)