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Fitness for Dummies Giveaway! By Suzanne Scholsberg & Liz Neporent @lizzyfit

 

 

 

Book Giveaway Time!

Fitness for Dummies

By Suzanne Scholsberg & Liz Neporent

 

  

 

  

So I have another fun giveaway today—Fitness for Dummies by authors Suzanne Scholsberg & Liz Neporent. Here is a brief description of the book:

 

“The original Fitness for Dummies, published in 1996, was a real breakthrough: a book that took a reader through all the fitness basics without being offputtingly complicated or insultingly simplistic. This second edition only improves on that tough balancing act.

The authors are two of the most experienced fitness writers in the business--Suzanne Schlosberg is a longtime contributor to Shape and Liz Neporent is a veteran personal trainer, corporate fitness consultant, and contributor to Shape and The New York Times. In addition to being experienced at explaining exercise, they're both exercise junkies, and their firsthand knowledge and love of the topic is evident throughout.

Each section of the book--whether dealing with basic fitness issues, cardiovascular training, strength training, flexibility, joining a gym, or exercising at home--offers a combination of well-researched, easily understandable information, combined with informed opinion. For example, in chapters discussing exercise equipment, they're able to offer personal reactions to the gear--mentioning that Life Fitness makes great exercise bikes but a treadmill they don't care for.”

 

I don’t know about you but I have really been feeling the winter blahs lately and could use all of the inspiration I can get. Well guess what? We are lucky enough to have author Liz Neporent offer her personal tips for staying motivated to during these long, dark days:

 

• Get a stack of exercise videos either from Collage.com, Netflix or iTunes. For very little money, you'll get a ton of variety and you can do it in the privacy of your own home. I love the 10 Minutes Solutions series (as one example). Quick, easy, effective. (Extra tip: Time Warner offers an exercise video channel in most of its cable packages.)

 

• This is a good time to embrace outdoor sports. Ice skating burns nearly 500 calories an hour; snow shoeing burns about 600 calories an hour; cross country skiing nearly 650 calories an hour. Dress in layers and don't worry about the cold - as soon as you start moving you'll forget all about it.

 

• Go on bargain sites like Groupon and Travel Zoo. They advertise fabulous fitness deals at least a few times a week specifically tailored to your location. This will allow you to try a bunch of different options for not a lot of money.

 

Got that? Good! You can follow Liz on Twitter @lizzyfit and on her web site at www.w360.com.

 

I have three copies to give away of Fitness for Dummies so if you are interested; just hit me up either by posting on this Blog or reaching out to me via Twitter @BrooklynFitChik (Continental U.S. only and no P.O. boxes please.) 

I will randomly pick three lucky winners and contact them directly. Good luck!

   

Ox Ox,

BFC

Brooklyn Fit Chick

 

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Jane Fonda's Workout DVD Giveaway! Featuring @JeanetteJenkins @TaraStiles

 

DVD Giveaway Time!

Jane Fonda's Workout: Ultra Bootcamp, Daily Yoga, and Sculpt & Tone featuring "Team Fonda" 

 

 
 

  

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

 

It's late-January and if you live in a supremely cold area as I do right now--you know that the workout DVD is pretty much your "go-to" for getting in a good sweat without trekking out into the tundra. So today I am offering the first of many, many giveaways for the next few weeks. You're welcome!

 

So what can I say about the legendary Jane Fonda without sounding like a total dork? After Jack LaLanne (RIP!) she is one of the premiere fitness enthusiasts of the last 30 plus years. Her name is synonymous with leotards and embarking on the latest workout trends.

 

I remember my mother following along to the Jane Fonda Workout record (my parents refused to buy a VCR) and happily saying "bounce, bounce, bounce" along with Jane. (Jane doesn't encourage muscle "bouncing" anymore thank goodness!) 

 

So you can imagine my delight when I heard Jane was relaunching her workout empire with her new web site: www.janefondasworkout.com  and a series of DVDs with an esteemed group of fitness pros deemed "Team Fonda." First, let's meet our panel shall we?

 

Jeanette Jenkins: (Jane Fonda's Workout: Ultra Bootcamp)

 

 

"Jeanette will guide you through her NEW results driven resistance band program. Prepare to shred fat and become toned and tightened! Jeanette is the founder and President of The Hollywood Trainer, and is the author of The Hollywood Trainer Weight-Loss Plan: 21 Days to Make Healthy Living a Lifetime Habit. She is also the creator of the highly successful Bikini Bootcamp, part of her internationally successful Hollywood Trainer DVD Collection. Jeanette has now joined forces with the legendary fitness icon Jane Fonda to launch Jane Fonda’s WORKOUT. As one of the country’s leading healthy lifestyle coaches who is best known for her holistic approach, results-driven cross-training techniques and the supreme ability to motivate, Jeanette has helped millions of men and women achieve their health and fitness goals."

 

This workout features two hard-core cardio workouts that will blast fat and leave you begging for mercy!

 

Karena Dawn and Katrina Hodgson: (Jane Fonda's Workout: Sculpt & Tone)

 

 

"Fitness and Lifestyle personalities Katrina Hodgsons (BS Health Sciences, NASM, AFAA, AAAI Certified Trainer, Nutritionist) and Karena Dawn (Triathlete, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist) are the new generation of fitness and health. Founders of the Los Angles based fitness movement Tone It Up, this dynamic duo is making waves with their fresh and fun approach to fitness and weight loss. Tone It Up is a multi-platform health and fitness lifestyle brand, that began as an online resource for women seeking fun, accessible health, nutrition and fitness content.  Tone It Up has expanded to over 14 million viewers, making Katrina & Karina the most sought out fitness experts online. This success led them to launch their own fitness DVD series, as well as a private training studio headquartered in Hermosa Beach. They are thrilled to be named the future of fitness by legendary actress and fitness icon Jane Fonda."

 

Sculpt & Tone is 45-minutes of total body conditioning. Very challenging!

 

Tara Stiles: (Jane Fonda's Workout: Daily Yoga)

 

 

"Your instructor Tara Stiles was named “the coolest yoga instructor ever” by Vanity Fair, and she looks forward to making yoga cool and exciting for you.  Tara is the yoga expert for Women's Health magazine, personal yoga instructor to Deepak Chopra, and founder of Strala Yoga www.stralayoga.com. Tara has been featured in publications including Elle, InStyle, Esquire, Men's Health, Ascent, and Yoga Journal. She's also the Yoga Master for Nissan's nationwide race program, together with Lance Armstrong and Ryan Hall. Tara is making yoga part of cross-training for athletes, preventive health care, and all-around feeling good.  She has inspired a wide audience around the world with her healthy and relatable approaches to exercise, awareness, nutrition and everyday well being."

 

Tara's Daily Yoga DVD is one-hour in length and will help you strengthen and lengthen your muscles while helping to clear your mind.

 

I previously wrote about Tara here!

 

There will be three winners altogether. If you are interested in getting either Jane Fonda Workout's Ultra Bootcamp, Sculpt & Tone, or Daily Yoga just hit me up either by posting on this Blog or reach out to me via Twitter @BrooklynFitChik (Continental U.S. only and no P.O. boxes please.) 

 

Let me know which one you are interested in and why you absolutely must have it and I will randomly pick a winner for each DVD. Easy peasy, right? 

  

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

 

Ox Ox,

BFC

Brooklyn Fit Chick

 

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What Did We Learn Month? @LuckyMagazine @OxygenMagazine FitnessRX magazine

 

What Did We Learn This Month?

Reviews of Lucky, Oxygen and Fitness RX magazines

 

   

Recaps of some of the best magazines available right now for your reading pleasure courtesy of moi. You're welcome!

 

 

 Lucky magazine: February 2011 issue

 

 
 

 

 What's so great about Lucky this month? (Hey, in my family--shopping is a sport people!)

• "City Guide: Columbus" Lucky picks the top spots for shopping on North High Street. My O.U. peeps have their fists pumping in the air right now.
• Nicole Ritchie: The teeny, tiny ex-reality TV and current fashion maven (her label is called Winter Kate) talks about her latest collection, her addiction to finding blank note cards at flea markets (really?) and her gigantic harem of vintage Chanel bags.
• "City-by-City Guide: Cowboy Boots" No matter where you live--you can indeed find the perfect pair of cowboy boots. Don't you feel better now?
• "Insider's Picks: Sunnie Brook Jones" An impossibly pretty hairstylist/makeup artist from Los Angeles offers her picks for the best in beauty. The woman must know right?
• "My Mom, The Fashion Icon" Love this site! Lucky highlights mymomthestyleicon.com wherein folks can nominate their mothers as cooler than shit fashionistas. Check them out for yourself!

 

In the meatime, I would like to nominate my lovely mom (below.) Here she is posing with my Dad on their wedding day, July 24, 1964 (Swan Club; Glen Cove, NY.)

 

 

 (We're off to celebrate 45+ years of wedded bliss y'all!) 

 

Oxygen magazine: February 2011 issue

 

 
 

 

 What's worth checking out in Oxygen this month?

• "Blast Fat While You Travel"A portable check list for what gym-ish items to bring whilst you travel. (One of my PT clients is getting this page e-mailed to her for sure...) 
• "I'm Done With Scales" Author Tosca Reno Eat-Clean Diet Recharged gives her reasons why she avoids weighing herself and instead uses other methods to keep her mind in the fitness game.  
• "Eat Lean, Get Lean" Tips for eating a high protein properly to build lean muscle mass.
• "Your Easy Secret to Better Health" The editors of Oxygen quite rightly discuss how breathing can affect your workout and offer tips to get more out of your active lifestyle.  

 

  

Fitness RX magazine: February 2011 issue

 

 
 

What's in the February Fitness RX?

• Jackie "Mother F***in" Warner graces the cover looking sexy and scary at the same time. (How the hell does she do it?) Anyhoo, our Jackie talks about the Bravo show Thintervention (which I recapped) plus her newest venture--online personal training at www.jackiewarner.com.
• "Swiss Ball Ab-Busters" Excellent moves on the ball to whittle your middle.
• "Become a Fat-Burning Machine" A full cardio program to follow and get your metabolism in high gear.
• "Lose the Bloat, Trim the Fat" 29 tips (scientifically proven) to speed up fat-loss.

 

Check out Jackie's bad-assery right here:

 

 

 

 

That's all she wrote for now folks. Keep coming back and I will keep you updated on the latest news, reviews, silly videos, playlists, giveaways and all good things that make life worth living. Who can beat that?

 

Smooches!

 

Ox Ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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Celebrity Workout Video Playback: Regis Philbin: My Personal Workout (1993)

 

 

Celebrity Workout Video Playback 

Regis Philbin: My Personal Workout

(1993) 

 

 

  

 

Heidy Ho Everybody!

 

In case you have not heard the news, legendary TV personality Regis Philbin is retiring from television after spending 28 years on his epnonymous show, Live With Regis & Kelly. You can get the full details here from People magazine online but rest assured--we have several more months before he heads off to a life of leisure in his Connecticut mansion.

 

Let's be honest--the dude is 79 years-old (!) so who can blame him from not wanting to interview yet another vapid reality star or bored Hollywood A-lister every day? Nay, instead of wallowing in sadness I will wish him well and hope the media legend enjoys his golden years. Go Reege!

 

So why not pay tribute to one of the best-known New Yorkers of all time by taking a gander at his 1993 workout video opus Regis Philbin: My Personal Workout, shall we?

 

Here we have our superstar host taking us to all of his favorite sites around the greatest city in the world while getting a good(ish) workout at the same time. See for yourself here!

 

 

 

 

 

Aw hell, I am going to miss this guy. No one can match his moxie or sheer will to entertain on his own damn terms-- and no one ever will.  (Sniff, sniff)

 

You can get your own copy (on VHS natch!) at this amazon.com link. (Why the hell is Gellman on the cover of this damn thing? Anyone?)

 

Anyhoo, au revoir Regis Philbin. You have been a g**damn delight for years. Fare thee well.

 

 

Until next time...

 

BFC

(Brooklyn Fit Chick)

Follow me on Twitter! BrooklynFitChik (note spelling)

What Did We Learn This Month? @FitnessMagazine February 2011 Review

 

 

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

 Fitness magazine: February 2011

 

Fitness Cover Model for February: 

Wicked, awesome ski champion Lindsey Vonn. The entire issue seems to be devoted to female athletes which rocks my world.  

   

 
 
 
 
 

Lindsey is considered one of the top female skiers that have ever entered the Olympics and the 26 year-old talks to Fitness on how she has handled the pressure of the games, her competitive nature that comes out in her workouts (which scares away Lindsey's husband from joining her!), her favorite foods to fuel up and the "get-pumped" songs you will find on her iPod.

 

Lindsey managed to avoid the media hype around the Olympics by shutting out all TV, magazines and newspapers during her time in Vancouver. Nowadays she is on the pro circuit which means being on the road for 49 weeks out of the year. (Yikes!)

 

To keep in top shape, Lindsey uses a stability ball to train her core and she gave Fitness a look at some of her best abs-shaping moves. Check out the magazine to see them for yourself!

 

 

So what else is in the February issue of Fitness? 

    

"Survival of the Fit Test" 

Fitness editorial assistant Karla Walsh tries out these groovy Jillian Michaels Ultimate Weighted Forearm Sleeves that are designed to "increase the burn" for your workouts. They retail for $15 at Walmart and Karla seems to think they really do the job. You can see Karla in a perfect side-plank pose here: 

 

 

 
 
 
 

  

Get Fit/Express Workout:

Every month Fitness features a workout pro to show off their favorite moves. Imagine my surprise when I saw Ms. Rachel Buschert Vazialli (group fitness instructor at Equinox in New York City) show off her own personal "Melt it Off" routine.

 

You see, Rachel started her career teaches classes at various gyms in Brooklyn and I was one her "regulars" in the Saturday morning body conditioning back in the day. Here she is!

 

 

 
 
 

Way to go Rachel! 

 

Check out this link to see her perform the moves from fitness magazine online. 

 

You can also check out her own personal website right here.

 

 

"Best in Snow"

Fitness editor Hillary Moloney offers her picks for the best winter gear on the market. Lots of "I wants" on these pages folks.  

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
"Lean Machines"

Funnily enough--the other day I admitted to a friend of mine that I was not a huge fan of using the machines at the gym and prefer to do my weight training during an actual class.

 

But in case you can't make it to the body conditioning class at your gym--Fitness has this terrific article on which machines to use and how to get the most efficient out of them.  

  

 
 
 
 

 

"The Ride Stuff"

I just love this story! On the back page we meet Ashley Foilek who at the tender age of 20 not only is one of the few females on the Motorcross circuit, but she also happens to be deaf!

 

This is inspiring stuff folks. Get the magazine to read about her for yourself.  Here's Ashley in her best bad-ass pose:

 

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

• "Go the Distance" The editors of Fitness come up with a plan to get your running numbers up with their first "half-marathon special." Here we have a ten-week plan for everyone from the distance you need to go for each day to the meals that will get you fueled. And you can follow Fitness fashion editor Marla Horenbein as she prepares for the "More/Fitness Half-Marathon."
• "Cold Play" Advice on how to "winter-proof" your workout over the next wintry months.
• "Be an NFL Cheerleader" Fitness editor Jenna Autouri works out with the New York Jets Flight Crew and even spends a day on the field. (I would love to get out on that field myself...)
• "Bright Ideas" Fitness readers offer their favorite beauty tips to keep looking fabulous before, during and after your workouts.
• "Fitness Energy Makeover Part 1" Here we have strategies for an "instant recharge" and leave the sleepies behind.
• "With a Grain of Salt" So is salt our mortal enemy or the elixir of life? Don't reach for the low-sodium options so fast folks!

 

Overall Grade: 

A!  Lots of great advice, tough female athletes plus my old instructor in the mix--what's not to love here?  

 

See you in March Fitness!

 

Ox ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

(BFC)

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My Favorite Playlist This Week: All 90s Y'all!

 

BROOKLYN FIT CHICK'S FAVORITE PLAYLIST

(This Week...)

 

"Aw Yeah, It's the 90's!" (60-minute Ride)

 

This particular ride I introduced to my students this past Sunday and it was a huge hit! Everyone from my hot grandmas to the teenagers who are in training for the winter gave it a big thumb's up.

 

 Please to enjoy:

• Whoomp There it Is!: Tagg Team (This used to be played at every wedding and reunion I went to in the 90s. Always gets a great reaction and has the fun of being completely filthy and yet non-offensive  

 

• Just a Girl: No Doubt (Get yer riot grrrrl goin'...)
• Jump: Kris Kross (Because they are wiggety, wiggety, wack!)

 

 

• 1979: Smashing Pumpkins (Best driving song ever)
• Bittersweet Symphony: The Verve (Though I far prefer The Drugs Don't Work)
• Song 2: Blur (Be sure to yell out "whoo hoo" at the appropriate time)
• No Scrubs: TLC (RIP Lisa)
• Everlong: Foo Fighters (Arguably their best song ever and my favorite video of their career.)

 

 

• Hypnotize: The Notorious BIG (I play the "clean" version which contains some truly hilarious edits)
• You Get What You Give: New Radicals (One of the best "one-hit wonders" of all time)
• Shoop: Salt-N-Pepa (Love!)
• Come As You Are: Nirvana (Not, I repeat not, the live version)
• Jump: House of Pain (An anthem for all Windsor Terrace hoodlums)

 

 

• The Impression I Get: The Might Mighty Bosstones (Just because)
• High and Dry: Radiohead (Simply perfect)
• Regulate: Warren G. (I heard this coming out of my alarm a few weeks ago and it made me laugh myself silly)

 

 

 

So thats it for this week but please let me know what works in your class! I am always looking for new songs and sounds.

 

Until next time...

 

BFC

Brooklyn Fit Chick

Follow Me On Twitter: BrooklynFitChik (note the spelling!)

 

 

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What Did We Learn This Month? @goodhealth Health magazine Jan/Feb 2010

 

What Did We Learn This Month: Health, January/February 2011

  

Health magazine: January/February 2011

  

Health Cover Model for January/February: 

Ginnifer Goodwin who appears in a show everyone tells me I would love (Big Love on Showtime.) Do you watch it? Is it worth a DVD rental for a day?

  

The 32 year-old actress from Memphis appears to be a very sweet, down-to-earth Southern gal who keeps to her "shooting weight" by following Weight Watchers of which she has been a member for 23 years. This means Ginnifer started as a very young girl and this where I start to feel uncomfortable. I mean, why put someone so young on a diet? Don't some kids need a chance to get through a growth spurt before we put this kind of pressure on them? 

  

Anyhoo, Ginnifer talks a great deal about her "curvy" figure and that her hips and thighs are big "trouble zones" for her; but honestly--look at her in the picture below. Is she not thin? Is this curvy? If this is true--I picture a lot of depressed women reading this particular issue of Health. Moving on... 

 

  
 

This whole interview/feature is giving me the sads. Let's move on shall we?

  

What Else is in the January/February Health?

 

"Gear Up for Less"

Health gives us some really cool basics for the gym that will not break the bank. (I am particularly digging the Puma hoodie in green!)

   

 
 
 
 
 

"8 Kitchen Tools That Keep You Thin"

Aw yeah! The early evening darkness and cold weather sends me to my kitchen during any free time I may have. Something about being home and warm when the outside world is so chilly makes me want to cook up a storm. Here we have a story on really cool "genius gizmos" that are not only fun to use--but help you cook light.

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 "Power Cocktails!"

Please tell me there is such a thing as a "healthy cocktail!" Here we have some recipes for fun libations with not nearly as much sugar or as many calories as you think. Cheers!

 

 
 
 
 
 

Mix & Match Workout:

Bob Harper from The Biggest Loser gives some of his favorite moves from his upcoming Pure Burn Super Strength DVD. This is a full-body workout that will deliver big results in a short amount of time.  Win/Win I say!

 

 
 
 
 
  

Jennifer Beals' Exercise Gear Faves

The super-gorgeous (and ageless) actress has a new show on Fox called The Chicago Code that shoots in her native Windy City. Here she gives her favorite workout must-haves including Lululemon Athletica Groove pants (which I also luv and swear by,) something called a Power Balance bracelet (which sounds like a bunch of "woo" to me,) and a "natural acne buster" called Multon Brown cedrus soothing body oil which intrigues me.

 

 
 
 

 

 The rest of the best of the January/February Health:

• "Erase 10 Years from Head to Toe" Health beauty editors offer their best suggestions for anti-aging products for smoother skin, softer hair, brightening your teeth and more. In the words of Cher; "If I could turn back time..."
• "51 Fastest Fat Burners Ever" Super-quick tips to feel better and lose "extra flab" that run the gamut from aromatherapy to kettlebells. Good stuff! 
• "Stronger You at Every Age" "The best food and moves" for women in their 20s, 30, 40s and up to build muscle and protect your bones. Very helpful.
•  "Is Your Diet Good For Your Skin?" Whether you are a vegetarian, carnivore or raw foodie--the possible setbacks that specific diets can cause to your skin and how to manage them.
• "Your Best Body Ever" An excellent diet and fitness program that is healthy and sound. Plus, there is the added possibility of losing 15 pounds in just 5 weeks (depending on how much you weigh to start of course.)
• "How to Heart Your Heart" February is "Heart Health Awareness" month and here we get a plethora of examples on how to get your ticker in tip-top shape.

 

Overall Grade: B-  While I overall enjoyed this issue--the cover story really put me off.  Let's see about next month shall we? 

 

Ox ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

 (BFC)

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

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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What Did We Learn This Month? @Shape_Magazine January issue

 

What Did We Learn This Month?: Shape magazine

 

Shape magazine: January 2011

  

Cover Model: Brooke Burke from Dancing With the Stars (my parent's favorite show in the whole wide world--shout out!)

  

The 39 year-old host is a mother of four young kids (!) and is the new author of The Naked Mom which is billed as a "survival manual for mothers." Shape will have autographed copies of the book for 25 readers who enter at shape.com/brooke.

  

Brooke manages to fit in workouts whenever she can and refuses to follow fad diets.  She also believes all women she take an hour of their lives to create a bucket list of things to do before you die. (Have you seen that film? It is the shittiest movie to come up with the catchiest of catch phrases--ever.)

  

Anyhoo, Brooke also has her own blog on modernmom.com and often talks about the need for women to stick up for themselves and not be wishy-washy about their wants and needs--nice!

  

Brooke has a favorite workout routine that only takes 15 minutes and gets in some major toning.  Below you can see her performing some of these butt-kicking moves created by Greg Joujon-Roche (gogreg.com):

 

  
 

My twitter pal @vegjennifer is a big fan of this routine though she claims that it took her 15 minutes to do all of the exercises featured once. (They claim you should do all sets three times in under 15 minutes. Just some food for thought.)

 

So what else is in the January Shape?

  

 "8 Habits to Steal from Guys":

 If you ever wondered how men seem to lose weight so easily--this story might be a big help to your healthy lifestyle goals. AND it includes beer, burgers and the permission to "show yourself some love." Win/win people!

  

 

 
 
 

 

Winter Skin Beauty Tips:

Who better to give advice on how to fight the winter weather and stay foxy than female athletes? Here we get excellent beauty advice from skiers, marathon runners, hockey players, ice climbers and more on keeping your skin soft in spite of the elements. Love!

 

 

  

 

 

"Your Flat-Belly Guarantee"

Are you trying to get your midsection under control but getting bored of the usual moves? Top trainer Israel A. Sanchez (creator of coach-izzy-talks-fitness.com) offer these excellent moves to get you the six-pack of your dreams. Shape reader Austin Musick is our model--see!

  

  

  
 

  

   The Rest of the Best of the January Shape:

• "Learning to Let Go" Tips for getting rid of the "emotional baggage" and getting your life on track for 2011. (So need this!)
• Best Jeans for Every Figure: The fashion editors of Shape get a bunch of real gals together and find the best jeans for all different types of bods. And we do mean all types of figures which is a nice change from other magazines that I won't mention.
• "How I Ace the Competition" Tennis ace Sam Stosur, who hopes to kick ass at this year's Australian Open, offers her favorite tunes, her killer workout routine and the gear she uses on the courts. (Do any of you play tennis to keep fit? How do you like it?)
• "Drop 10 pounds (or more) This Month" Not sure if ten pounds is totally possible but here we have an excellent selection of recipes from weight-loss coach Cynthia Sass, R.D.
• "Buff Brain Sexy Body" How you approach your workout mentally can make a big difference on how you perform physically. Tricks to get your brain in tune with your body when getting up a good sweat.
• "The Secrets to Our Success" Shape readers share their secrets to losing weight without personal chefs or trainers. Really fun and inspiring story!
   

Plus, you will find the usual mix of beauty, fashion, nutrition and lifestyle advice to get your new year started on the right foot. 

 

Overall Grade: B!

A very helpful read though I could have used more gear and shopping pages. Maybe next month?   

  

 See you in February Shape!

 

ox ox,

BFC

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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

 

 
 

 

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Giveaway time! @WomensHealthMag Ultimate Weight-Loss Guide

 

 Giveaway Time!

Women's Health Ultimate Weight-Loss Guide

 

 

 
 

 

Hi there everyone! I have another fun giveaway just for you lucky people today. Aren't you excited? Here we go!  

 

Women's Health Ultimate Weight-Loss Guide will make an excellent addition to your library and will help you attain your fitness goals in 2011.

 

It's broken up into six different sections including:

1.  "Your 3-Step Weight-Loss Head Start"
2. "Your Supermarket Survival Guide"
3. "The New Rules of Restaurant Dining"
4. "Cook This, Not That!"
5. "Get Back into Shape-Fast!"
6. "The Best List" 

 

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

 

 
 

 

 

This special issue has tons of suggestions on what to cook, what to order, tips for boosting your confidence and toning moves to help slim down. It retails for $9.99 at the magazine stand and comes in at just over 175 pages. Not too shabby!

 

Anyhoo, I have one copy of Women's Health Ultimate Weight-Loss Guide to giveaway and all you have to do to win it is either respond below or send me a Tweet @BrooklynFitChik. (Continental U.S. and no P.O. boxes please!) 

 

I am picking one person randomly and will contact you directly if you are the winner. Bon chance!

 

Good luck and thanks for checking me out!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC

(Brooklyn Fit Chick)