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Celebrity Workout Video Playback: Bubba Smith's "Bubba Until it Hurts" 1985

 

 

Celebrity Workout Video Playback 

Bubba Smith: Bubba Until it Hurts

(1985)

 

  

  

 

Whoo boy!

 

Recently the world lost the amazing and talented Bubba Smith. He was a football player in the 70s who transferred into the acting world in the 80s and managed to reinvent himself as a gentle giant.

Well Bubba had a hell of a nice bod that he took very good care of and was not too shy to wear a purple unitard with red legwarmers to show it off to its best effect. You think I am kidding? Well check out this gem from 1985.

 

Bubba Smith’s Bubba Until it Hurts workout video is just an amazing time capsule of the mid-1980s.

First the clip:

 

   

 

 

You can get your own copy at this amazon.com link.

 

Questions & Key Learnings:

• I like me a hard workout but if I was hanging outside this class and looked in to see what is going on—I would run! (leotards, legwarmers & a blue shag rug--oh my!)
• Working out until it hurts is really not the best game plan and it looks like sheer misery here.
• If you leave this clip on when the group is moaning and your UPS guy just happens to drop by your front door—he will think something very strange is happening in your home.
• Apparently you can lift nothing but the air in your fists and it will make you beg for mercy!
• The guy in the striped shorts looks very happy to be there...
• Oh shit. How sweet & kind does he appear to be? RIP oh mighty one! You were a unique soul.

 

Lastly, here is a really fun tribute clip to Bubba I also found on You Tube. Enjoy!

 

   

 

 

Did you own any cheesy celebrity workout videos in the 80s & 90s? Tell me all about it. Confession is good for the soul! ;)

 

Until next time…

 

BFC

(Brooklyn Fit Chick)

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Kathy Smith Workout DVD Giveaway! @kathyfit "Ageless with Kathy Smith"

 

 

DVD Giveaway Time!

 

Ageless with Kathy Smith: TOTAL BODY TURNAROUND

Kathy Smith 

 

 
 

 

Hello everybody!

I have something really special to giveaway to one of you lucky folks out there. A DVD from one of my fitness heroes, Kathy Smith (link) that will not be on stores shelves until mid-November.

If you are not familiar with Kathy Smith—shame on you! Kidding (hmm, maybe not so much…)

Kathy is simply a legend in the workout world starting with the go-go video workout days of the 1980s who has successfully navigated all media upgrades & changes over the years to stay relevant while always being relatable. (Did I mention I am a big fan?)

Oh, and by the way, Kathy is going to for sixty years old this coming December 11^th so show some respect to this goddess!

Did I mention the name of the DVD? It’s Ageless with Kathy Smith: Total Body Turnaround and it contains three 20-minute workouts to get you healthy & strong.

 

Here is the official press release for the DVD:

AGELESS WITH KATHY SMITH:

TOTAL BODY TURNAROUND

On DVD November 15, 2011

Featuring three 20-minute workouts

SILVER SPRING, Md – Designed by fitness expert Kathy Smith to combat the aging process, Ageless with Kathy Smith: Total Body Turnaround debuts on DVD from Acacia on November 15, 2011.  Like a reset button for the body, Total Body Turnaround follows the bestselling release of May’s Ageless with Kathy Smith: Staying Strong and features three 20-minute workouts, each one targeting a physical change people face as they grow older. Energize and de-stress with customizable circuit-training segments to trim and firm, improve balance and flexibility, and awaken new energy in the body, along with a special Q & A with Kathy ($16.99, www.AcaciaLifestyle.com).

First, the circuit segment trims and firms, ramping up your calorie burn and attacking your trouble spots. You’ll tone and strengthen your legs, buttocks, arms, and core all while trimming your waistline. Next, you’ll hone your balance, a vital practice to keep you doing the things you love. Finally, refresh and recharge with the total-energy segment.

 

With plenty of modifications to match your experience level, Total Body Turnaround is a convenient, fun, and fast way to get fit. Whatever your age, you’ll feel stronger, leaner, and more energized!

 

Workouts: Total Circuit (20 min.), Total Balance (20 min.), and Total Energy (20 min.) 

Bonus Features: Q & A with Kathy Smith (9 min.), Upper Body Tone & Stretch (10 min.) from Exhale: Core Fusion Lean & Toned, and yoga stretches (8 min.) from Yoga for Beginners with Desi Bartlett  

Kathy Smith has been a leading force in the wellness industry since 1980, and her diverse capabilities cover all aspects of fitness. Today she continues to shape and inspire the lives of millions around the world. A mother of two daughters, she is a trusted motivator that has sold more than $50 million in infomercial products and over 16 million workout videos worldwide (inducting her into the Video Hall of Fame). She also recently became spokesperson for ICAA (International Council on Active Aging), leading their mission to promote healthy, active living for adults ages 50-plus. In 2003, she was awarded the IDEA Lifetime Achievement Award from IDEA Health & Fitness, the largest professional fitness organization in the world.

 

Street: Nov. 15, 2011                 Approx. 60 minutes, plus bonus                         SRP: $16.99

Equipment needed: light hand weights and a mat

 

 

Here is a clip so you can this hot babe in action. (60 years-old folks!):

   

 

 

If you are interested in getting a copy of this DVD-- all you have to do is hit me up either by posting on this Blog or reaching out to me via Twitter @BrooklynFitChik (Continental U.S. only please.) 

 

You should follow Kathy Smith @kathyfit as well. Just cuz.

 

I will randomly pick the lucky winner next Thursday, October 6th at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck!

   

Ox Ox,

BFC

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What Have the Internets Taught Us? @FitBottomedGirl @DietsInReview @AllWomenstalk @samanthaxrachel

 

 

What Have the Internets Taught Us?

 

Featuring links from Fit Bottomed Girls, Diets in Review,

All Women Stalk & Check My Pulse

 

Sorry for the delay with this! I swear I had every intention of doing this every other week but time keeps escaping my tentative grasp.

 

Anyhoo—here are my favorite recent post from the interwebs. You’re welcome!

 

 
 

Fit Bottomed Girls: Best “Cardio-Only” DVDs

I need to learn more cardio-centric moves for my classes so this hit my sweet spot.

• http://fitbottomedgirls.com/2011/09/ask-the-fbgs-what-are-a-few-good-cardio-only-workout-dvds/

 

 

 
 
 

Diets in Review: “Infographic for Girl Scout Cookies by Popularity”

Ever been curious the calorie count for your favorite Girl Scout cookie? Well now you will know!

• http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/09/infographic-girl-scout-cookies-calories-vs-popularity/

 

 

 

All Women Stalk: 10 Ways to Burn Belly Fat

I am always in search of better ways to do just that! (Remember, belly fat is dangerous to carry around!)

• http://weightloss.allwomenstalk.com/ways-to-burn-belly-fat/

 

 

Check My Pulse:  Spinning with Hannah Curlee & Olivia Ward of The Biggest Loser 11!

Recently I had the chance to rise along with @bl11olivia and @bl11hannah at SoulCycle as part of the celebration of their Fitness magazine cover. Samantha was quicker than me and Blogged about it right here!

• http://checkmypulseblog.com/2011/09/13/mexican-love-at-el-cantinero/

 

Here is a photo I took of Hannah & Olivia at SoulCycle that day!

 

 

That’s all I have for today folks! Keep checking back with me as I plan to feature more of my favorite links and clips in the future. Let me know about your favorite Blogs, okay?

 

 

Ox Ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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Meet a Blogger!! "Check My Pulse"--Samantha @samanthaxrachel

 

 

“Meet a Blogger/Check My Pulse /Samantha”

 

 Hey there! Hi there! Ho there! 

 

 

Today I am excited to introduce you all to someone I have been friends with in the “Twitter-verse” for some time but only recently met in-person at the Fitness magazine “SoulCycle” event for cover stars Hannah & Olivia of The Biggest Loser. Her name is Samantha and the name of her Blog is Check My Pulse. Let’s meet Samantha, shall we?

 

Link to Samatha's Blog: http://checkmypulseblog.com/

Twitter Name:  @samanthaxrachel

Here is a photo of Samantha: 

 

 

Questions from Brooklyn Fit Chick:

• What is the name of your Blog?

Check My Pulse is the name of my beloved blog!

 

• How would you describe it to someone who has not read it before?

Check My Pulse is a healthy living blog that details my experiences as I navigate life as a recent college graduate, working in the media industry. There’s a heavy dose of fitness, food and fun that I try to craft into all of my posts!

 

• How did you get interested in writing?

 

I’ve been writing ever since my mom gave me my first diary when I was a tween. It’s one of my top passions, and I knew ever since my ninth-grade guidance counselor asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up (has that happened yet?) that I wanted to be a journalist. I didn’t delve into blogging until last summer because I didn’t know enough about it, but after reading a bunch of other blogs, I dove in head-first and haven’t looked back since.

 

• What is your favorite workout?

 

Hmm…that’s a tough one. It really depends on my mood. But I always get such a high after a spin class at SoulCycle, a long run, or a great pickup soccer game. Follow it up with some light strength training and I’m golden.

 

(Sarah on the left at SoulCycle Tribeca)

• Who/whom are your “fitness heroes?”

 

I look up to so many fitness-y people, it’s not even funny. Of course, Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper, Brett Hoebel and Jackie Warner are awesome fitness celebs that I drool over. But my biggest heroes, I’d have to say, are bloggers. Ali, from Ali on the Run, is amazing – she’s kicking butt in her first marathon this weekend while fighting Crohn’s disease (she has it herself and she’s fundraising for the CCFA). And Emily from Sweat Once A Day is just all around full of sweaty awesomeness. There are plenty of others, but I don’t want you to get bored reading my answers!

 

• The biggest physical challenge you have overcome?

I tore my ACL and meniscus while playing soccer during my sophomore year of college. I had reconstruction surgery so I could continue playing, only to develop seven blood clots in my left leg and find out that I have Factor V Leiden – a blood disorder that essentially means my blood clots too much. My doctor didn’t think I would be able to run more than five miles at a time because of the damage to my veins, but with careful supervision, I ran my first half-marathon in April 2011 and plan to run my first marathon in April 2012!

 

• What is favorite TV guilty pleasure?

The Biggest Loser and Glee. I hate that they air at the same time.

 

(Biggest Loser winners Olvia Ward & Hannah Curlee at the Fitness SoulCycle event)

• How do you motivate yourself when your mind & body are saying “Ugh, not today?”

 

I always repeatedly tell myself, “You’ll never regret a workout,” whenever I don’t want to drag myself out of my comfy bed. Like I said, I have to repeat it a few times, but it always works!

 

• Who/what makes you laugh when you need a mood lift?

 

My best friend, Liz, always knows exactly what to do when I need to smile! She might be in Oklahoma right now, but one Skype date with her chases the blues away….

 

Thank you Samantha!

 

Ox Ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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What Did We Learn This Month? @goodhealth October Issue with Sarah Michelle Gellar

 

 

What Did We Learn This Month?

 

 Health magazine: October 2011

 

 
 

 

 

 

What’s happening in the October issue of Health? 

 

Health Cover Star for October: 

The former vampire slayer herself—Sarah Michelle Gellar! I hadn’t realized I missed seeing Sarah on TV until the ads for her new show Ringer started to appear. I have two episodes banked so don’t send me any spoilers. But I would be remiss if I did not pass along this hilarious spoof of the first episode’s terrible “green screen” special effects from The Soup blog.

Sarah is a happy and healthy mom to two-year old Charlotte and in her off and she enjoys simply being “Mrs. Sarah Prinze” at home. (Hubby is adorable actor Freddie Prinze Jr.) One of her “life rules” includes napping through lunch when she can (lucky duck!) and doing Pilates to keep in shape.

My favorite thing about this interview is when Sarah is asked her “go-to way to lose five pounds” she responds by saying “I don’t believe in trying to trick your body into things….I mean, we’re women. We go up five pounds; we lose it, depending on your water, the moon your cycle, whatever.” Yup.

Here is a shot of Sarah from inside the magazine. Her photographer is Mark Liddell and the adorable top is from Joie.

  

 

 

 

  

So what else is inside the October Health?

  

"The Best New Eats 2011” 

Health put over 500 food products to the test to find the best of what’s new at the grocery store. Categories include Breakfast, Lunch Beverages, Dinner and Snacks. (Great, now I am hungry!)

 

  

 
 
 

“Nip/Tuck Nightmare: Who’s Holding the Knife?”

Health talks about a scary-as-shit problem for consumers of plastic surgery. Your doctor performing your boob job or tummy tuck might not be very well qualified and could cause irreparable harm. Read this story and be careful about any elective surgery!

 

 

 

 

 

“Get Gorgeous for a Great Cause”

It’s October which means all of the women’s magazines will have a breast cancer awareness story plus a shopping page full of cool pink things you can buy to support breast cancer research. Win/win people!

 
 

 

 

"Tame Every Last Bulge"

Really, Health?  You had to pick THAT headline for this story? (I guess I am permanently 12 years-old. Anyhoo…) Trainer Kira Stokes of Reebok Sports Club gives us some moves she uses in her “Stoked Primal Class” that I will steal and teach in my Boot Camp class tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 "What I Love (Heart) About My Healthy Life"

The lovely and talented actress Bridget Moynihan (from the Blue Bloods TV show) talks about her favorite fun things that keep her happy and healthy. I like the idea of keeping the eye roller gel in the freezer!

 

 
 

 

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

• "The Burning Question: Are Breast Self-Exams a Waste of Time?" Since one of my best friends in the whole wide world self-detected a lump which turned out to be cancerous & therefore doctors were able to save her life—I am a big fat NO on that one. But read for yourself what the experts have to say.
• "A Whole New Way to Walk it Off" Sexy Bob Harper gives us a workout that can help you walk yourself to good shape.
• "Diet Tricks the Pros Tell Their Friends" Health asked a panel of experts to give their favorite tips they pass along to their pals.
• "Top Shape-Up Apps” Loved this story because I finally got an iPhone (so long Blackberry!) and am in an app-frenzy right now. Totally agree on the free Nike Training Club app by the way. Great moves & workouts going on there and you sync them with your iTunes!
• “Breast Cancer: What You Must Know Now” ‘nuff said.
• “Not Safe to Eat” Thank goodness—a really helpful article on what “natural” foods to avoid at all costs. Be careful what you put in your body people!   
• “Four Vaccines You Need Now” Reminds me I need to get my flu shot, stat!

 

Follow Heath online at: Health magazine link.  

 

Overall Grade: 

A! Really a top notch issue this month with tons of good information and helpful advice. Me likey!

 

Keep it up and see you in November Health!

 

Ox ox,

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Playlist of the Month: "Jay to the Z Ride!"

  

 

BROOKLYN FIT CHICK'S FAVORITE PLAYLIST

(This Month...)

 

"Jay to the Z Ride" (50-minute Ride)

 

Hello there everybody! This month I am featuring a playlist I recently created that for some reason turned out to have quite a bit of Jay-Z on it. Normally my rule is to never have a duplicate artist on one list but I just could not help myself this time.

 

Have you bought the latest Kanye West Jay-Z record Watch the Throne? I have and one particular song, “No Church in the Wild” rocked my world so much I got right to creating the list you see below. Very heavy beats here today so it definitely more of a ‘strength” ride with resistance on the wheel and not as freewheeling –like you see at Soul Cycle. (Not that there is anything wrong with that.)

 

Whether you teach or just like to try out new playlists on your iPod—I hope you enjoy this.

 

 

• Bootylicious: Destiny’s Child

A little Stevie Nicks groove mixed in with fun/dirty lyrics get people in a good mood to begin.

   

 

 

• Getaway: Earth Wind & Fire

Oh yes people, let’s getaway. And leave today!

  

   

 

 

• Tennessee: Arrested Development

I am getting a little self-referential here as I just welcomed two new cats into my home—one having them the name of Tennessee. She is a tuxedo cat—does anyone get the reference? (“Duh---gee Tennessee!”)

 

 

 

 

• Clocks: Coldplay

I just can’t hate on Coldplay and this song just has so much power & build to it.

 

 

  

 

• No Church in the Wild: Kanye West & Jay-Z (featuring Frank Ocean)

Love, love, love this song and want to marry it. The beat is killer! (Get the clean version if you play it in public.)

 

 

 

 

• Rise Above 1:  Reeve Carney & Bono (from the Spiderman musical)

I refuse to pay a penny to see Spiderman in-person but I have to admit I sort of and kind of really, really like this song. Reeve Carney is adorable by the way and is set to play musician Jeff Buckley in the movie about Jeff's life.

 

 

 

 

• Panic Switch: Silversun Pickups

If you are looking for a hard-pumping song with a fast beat—try this one out.

 

   

 

 

• Smooth Criminal: Michael Jackson

Used to LOVE the video for this song.

 

   

 

 

• Umbrella: Rihanna with Jay-Z

Took me a while to warm up to this song but once I “got it’—it became a favorite.

 

 

 

 

• Bom Bom Bom: Living Things

Used them in last month’s playlist as well but my students really get into this song.

 

   

 

 

• Empire State of Mind: Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

Just the coolest song about my hometown—that is all.

 

 

 

 

• Sara: Fleetwood Mac

My second cat is named Sarah and I just love her so. If you are curious what they look like—I will put a picture of my cats below. I promise this will NOT turn into a blog about cats!

 

   

 

That’s all I have today folks. Let me know about some of your favorite songs. I am always looking for good tunes.

 

Until next time…

 

Ox Ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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Meet Tennessee & Sarah!

 


 

Yoga DVD Giveaway Time! Shiva Rae's More Daily Energy

 

 

DVD Giveaway Time!

 

Shiva Rae More Daily Energy

With Shiva Rae 

 

 
 
 

 

Hello everybody!

I have a very groovy DVD to give away today—Shiva Rae’s More Daily Energy by yoga expert Shiva Rae. Actually this DVD contains seven 20-minute practices you can mix & match based on your mood.  

Shiva Rae is an in-demand Yogini and has some famous peeps amongst her client list including John Cusack, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith and one of my favorite musicians—Michael Franti.  You want to hear more?

 

Here is the official press release for the DVD:

SHIVA REA:

MORE DAILY ENERGY

Debuts on DVD November 15, 2011

Praise for the first Daily Energy DVD:

“Perfect at-home workout” —Fitness

Selected “Best Boredom-Busting Routine” in “Top New Workouts DVDs” —Fitness

“10 Best Fitness DVDs…I love this DVD” —Woman’s Day

“The Best Workout DVDs…No one does it like Shiva” —More

“An excellent way to get your om on” —Health.com

“This DVD workout series is top-notch” —Curve 

 

SILVER SPRING, Md – The follow-up to the top female yoga teacher in the country’s award-winning Daily Energy workout, Shiva Rea: More Daily Energy debuts on DVD from Acacia on November 15, 2011, featuring a new set of seven 20-minute practices in the same flexible format with an even wider range of skill levels. The three beginner (lunar) and four intermediate (solar) sequences in this program, plus the customizable Yoga Matrix, allow users to evolve their practice and tailor workouts depending upon mood, energy level, and schedule. Exercisers will be energized, motivated, and restored with one of the world’s most inspirational teachers ($19.99; Approx. 150 min.; www.AcaciaLifestyle.com).

Doing yoga daily—even for 20 minutes—can help you achieve power and serenity, strength and composure. These practices are designed to fit seamlessly with the ebb and flow of your life: try a calming lunar segment on a hectic day, or opt for a stimulating solar workout when you need energy. No matter what you choose, you’ll be sculpting long, lean muscles as you revitalize your spirit. With the customizable Yoga Matrix, you can select from more than two hours of yoga to create endless combinations of longer practices.

20-minute Practices: Foundation Sahaja, Foundation Heart Flow, Foundation Standing, Prayer Wheel, Evolution Flow, Evolution Heart Flow, and Evolution Standing Balance

Hailed by Vanity Fair as “one of the world’s greatest yoga masters,” yoga visionary Shiva Rea is the creator of several top-selling workouts, including her innovative Creative Core series, Fluid Power—Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Flow Yoga for Beginners, Surf Yoga Soul, Yogini, Power Flow Yoga, and AM Energy. Shiva has taught yoga to a diverse range of creative movers and shakers from actors Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Pierce Brosnan, and John Cusack, to cutting-edge artists Bjork, Michael Franti, and members of the Kennedy family. 

 

Here is a clip of the workout so you can get an idea of it for yourself:

 

   

 

If you are interested in getting a copy of this DVD-- all you have to do is just hit me up either by posting on this Blog or reaching out to me via Twitter @BrooklynFitChik (Continental U.S. only please.) 

I will randomly pick the lucky winner next Wednesday, September 28^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? @WomensHealthMag with @OFFICIALBILSON on the Cover

 

 

What Did We Learn This Month?

 Women’s Health: October 2011

 

 

 
 

 

Women’s Health Cover Star for October: 

The sprightly Rachel Bilson who will star in the upcoming Hart of Dixie TV series on the CW network is on the cover of the October issue and she is just a big bucket of adorable. Seriously, every single guy friend in her life must be secretly in love with her!

Rachel is photographed by Jeff Lipsky and wears an Express dress on the cover. (Really!)

Our cover gal (who recently turned 30) is not a big fan of going to the gym and instead prefers to either dance with friends or play sports to stay in shape. Rachel also recently gave up beef after a chance meeting with a cow –a “mutual exchange” is her description of the encounter.

The rest of the interview focuses on the actress’s style in both home décor and her funky take on clothing.

You can try out her style for yourself by going to www.jewelmint.com and picking up a pair of amethyst earrings designed by Rachel herself with 50% of the profits to go to “Invisible Children” which is working to stop the abduction of children who are used as soldiers in Uganda.

Nice Rachel! 

 

So what else is in the October issue of Women’s Health? 

 

“125 Best Packaged Foods for Women”

Let’s be honest-most of us only have time and the finances for food we buy at the grocery versus making a fresh meal breakfast, lunch and dinner. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t healthy options out there. Here we get the editor’s picks for the best packaged foods on the market.

 

 

  

  

 
“More Chic Thank Geek”  

Love this! Page after page of fun, new gadgets that will make your life easier and look pretty cool as well.

 

 
 

 

 

“Flirting With Disaster”

Mother Nature has been insane in my region lately. The last years alone have brought to Brooklyn sweltering hot summers, colder & colder winters, snow that falls for hours, earthquakes, a tornado and a freaking hurricane! Anyhoo, here we get excellent advice on how to best protect yourself during a terrible weather situation.

 

 

 

 

“Yes-You-Can Yoga!”

The experts advise on finally locking down those poses that vex you in yoga class including “The Crow” which is my own personal bête noir.  

 

 

 

 

“Take Hold of a Hot Bod”

The kettlebell moves in this workout (developed by Paul Katami of Equinox fitness club in West Hollywood, California) are pretty tough but well worth it.

 

 

 

 

 

“Bootie Call”

It’s boot season people and I am ready to rock mine! In fact, I just bought the Vince Camuto “Skylas” boots that is featured at the top of the page in the picture below. I will post a picture of them soon!

 

 

 

 

“Shop Your Shape: Fall Coats”

It’s also jacket & coat season which fills my heart with joy. Until it gets really cold again.

 

 

 

“Bike Your Butt Off”

It’s hard for me to read stories about things that I actually know quite well because I worry people will get the facts wrong. For the most part this article gets it right about biking safely outdoors and spinning indoors.

However, for a page that is supposed to represent proper form on a bike for indoor cycling classes they get a key thing here very wrong. Your toes should NOT point down while pedaling. It’s natural if you are wearing sneakers vs. bike cleats for this to happen but it puts a tremendous strain on your ankles, knees and hip sockets.

 

I only bring this up because I constantly harp on my student to keep a flat foot and not let their toes point down. Anyway, it bugged me to see the model in the story do the very thing I hate seeing on a bike (even more than push-ups which are just silly.)

Okay, enough of my ranting!

 
 

 

 
 

And now the rest of the best of this issue of Women’s Health:

• "Pick up the Pace" Women’s Health shows a few options in tough speed-cardio workouts to rev up your metabolism.
• "Natural Energy Boosters" How to use your senses to boost your mood.
• "The Maybe-Baby Mindset" Think twice before putting off having children until your late 30s. Trust me (and Women’s Health.)
• "How to Protect Your Twin Set" October is breast cancer awareness month so all of the women’s magazines will have article on breast health & care.
• "So Glad to Eat You" The comeback of formerly “bad” foods including steak, eggs, and bananas—huzzah!
• “Why Smart Men Do Sleazy Things” It has something to do with having a penis. Takes away all good sense and judgment for some men. (By the way, did any of you see Arnold Schwarzenegger wear an “I Survived Maria” t-shirt out in public? What a dirt bag!)

 

Overall Grade: 

B+! An excellent issue with usable advice & information. Points taken off for the toes pointing down.

 

You can check out Women’s Health online as well: link here.

 

Ox ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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My Guest Post on Bone Marrow Donation Is ...@HappyFeetToday

Hey there! Hi There! Ho there!

I am taking a day off from Blogging but wanted to let you know I have a guest post today on "Fit Feet" discussing one of my pet projects--bone marrow donation.

My super good friend Susannah donated her bone marrow a few years ago and she inspired me to do join the bone marrow bank. Please read her story here:

http://happyfeetinsoles.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/how-to-save-a-life/

Also, please consider joining the bone marrow donation team. You will look super sexy to everyone who knows you! ;)

Here is a photo of the lovely Susannah with her awesome doggie Diesel who is sadly no longer with us. (Susannah is alive & well in case I did not write that properly...)

I will be back with recaps, reviews, giveaways, playlists and celebrity video workout playbacks very soon. Keep checking back here folks!

Smooches,
Brooklyn Fit Chick

Meet a Blogger! @FitMamaTraining Erin

 

 

 

“Meet a Blogger/Fit Mama Training/Erin”

 

 Hey there! Hi there! Ho there! 

 

 

I have yet another fabulous & fit gal to share with you on this fine day—Fit Mama Erin of Lawrence, Kansas who Blogs Fit MamaTraining. She also has a million other jobs & responsibilities but still manages to fit in her favorite workouts while inspiring others. So why don’t we meet her?

 

Link to Erin’s Blog:  www.fitmamatraining.com  

 

Twitter Name:  @FitMamaTraining

 

Here is a photo of Erin: 

 

 

Questions from Brooklyn Fit Chick:

What is the name of your Blog & program?

fitmamatraining.com  Fit Mama Booty Camp, Personal training, online training, and nutrition coaching. 

·         How would you describe it to someone who has not read your Blog before?

I look at fitness from the perspective of someone who has been overweight (and not into fitness) my whole life.  I love lifting and have enthusiasm for any physical activity that makes me feel strong and "bad ass" but I am not extreme in my lifestyle.  I fully respect people who watch everything they put in their mouths and live for better health and physiques... but for me a full life includes indulgences as well.  I don't eat only for fuel and I don't workout to make up for my food.   

I hope to help people realize they don't have to be perfect to obtain a better body and a healthier outlook, and that all of that begins within- realizing you are deserving of those things. 

·         How did you get interested in writing?

I used to write bad poetry to get over dumb relationships, which turned into doing slam poetry in college, which turned into blogging as a grown up. 

·         What is your favorite workout?

Lifting weights, particularly heavy leg and glute day!  It took me a long time to get here, but now few things make me as happy as lunges.  And my husband loves the new "tuck" in my booty.  They say when it comes to fitness the booty tells the story, and I love working on that story. 

·         Who/whom are your “fitness heroes?”

I love Alicia Marie and Jamie Eason.  I like chicks with big ass muscles.  I think that's sexy. 

·         The biggest physical challenge you have overcome?

Being overweight.  This was really more of a mental overhaul than a physical one... it came with all these preconceived notions that I would never be deserving of good things, that I would never have the body I wanted and mostly that I had no control over my body.  Once I busted through these ideas, got okay with me and decided to get healthy instead of "fix myself" the weight loss part was easy. 

·         Besides your Blog—what are you favorite reads?

Oxygen magazine for fitness stuff.  My favorite bloggers are FitVillains (http://fitvillains.tumblr.com/,) A Black Girl's Guide to Weight Loss (http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/) and The Gracious Pantry (http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/.)  Favorite read in general is the book Said the Shotgun to the Head by Saul Williams. Something in it always speaks to me in a different way and I never put it down without feeling the need to write.

 

·         What is favorite TV guilty pleasure?

I can't help it but I kind of love Teen Mom.  Any reality show really.  And if it's just me, the evening and Netflix instant?  My So Called Life.  Best cancelled show ever. (Editor’s note: I agree!)

 

 

·         If you could trade places with a specific person from any time in history (past or present) for one day—who would it be and why?

This may sound stupid or cocky but I really love being me, where I'm at, right now.  I'm busy juggling staying at home with my 3 year old, working a part time job and running my business... but I'm so happy and proud of what I've created. 

·         How do you motivate yourself when your mind & body are saying “Ugh, not today?”

Some days I just take the day off.  Most days I tell myself I just have to do 15 minutes and I always end up doing more.  Music is also a big motivator.  Once I get to the gym and put in my ear buds, it's game on. 

·         Favorite place in the world to chill out.

 Anywhere I can snuggle with my little family.

·         Who/what makes you laugh when you need a mood lift? 

I have hilarious friends.  If I need a boost all I need to do is holla at one of my girls.  They are usually re-telling a story of some dumb shit I did once but it always makes me happy.

 

Thanks Erin!

 

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