The Fit Bottomed Girls Podcast
Ep 25: Chalene Johnson
Talk about a multi-hyphen mega star–Chalene Johnson is lifestyle and business expert, motivational speaker, host and creator of several fitness infomercials. PLUS, she holds the current record for selling the most fitness DVDs from “The Guinness World Book of Records.” Whew!
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Talk about a multi-hyphen mega star: is lifestyle and business expert, motivational speaker, host and creator of several fitness infomercials (hello, Chalene Johnson Turbo Jam and PiYo), and she holds the current record for selling the most fitness DVDs from The Guinness World Book of Records. Whew!
I know I say this every few weeks but wow, where on earth does the time go? It’s been almost 6 weeks since I put down some news and notes on this here Blog. Why so long?
Yes, I have been busy which is a good thing. But I realized that on May 16th it was the first anniversary after losing Dad.
It’s been a tough year for sure and we all miss him terribly. I am still wondering if this is a horrible dream sometimes.
However, I have been lucky to have some of the greatest group of friends who have given me love and support at this difficult time. All I can say to them is “thank you.” And I hope any of you reading this post are as lucky as I am to have the support.
If you are ever unsure on what to say when someone experiences a loss and figure it is best to not say anything at all (in order to avoid saying the “wrong” thing)—let me just tell you one thing. All you ever have to say is “I am sorry for your loss.” Trust me—it does the job fine.
My family is in all kinds of states right now as to how they are handling the news one year later. Mom has decided to go a dream vacation to France and I couldn’t be happier for her. (Wish I could have tagged along, but oh well.)
Anyway—I had other things happen this past month so let us get to it, shall we?
Cell Phone Abusers
Do any of you have problems with students using cell phones in class? I feel as if it gets worse every year and I am not sure how to handle it any more. We have signs all over the place and I make an announcement at the beginning of class and yet I still get the occasional mobile phone scofflaw. How do you all handle this or how does your gym handle this if you are not an instructor?
Fit Bottomed Girls Hits:
As some of you know—I am a NYC contributor for the popular fitness Blog Fit Bottomed Girls and this month I have had some articles featured there including:
An awesome Tabata workout from Nikki Metzger, Women’s Health Magazine Next Fitness Star who gave me her favorite kick-butt routine.
I was lucky enough to meet two Olympians who will compete at the Summer Olympics—GabbyDouglas and Dana Vollmer! I wrote this piece for Fit Bottomed Mamas and each brought their moms to talk about how their maternal guidance helped them to become ace competitors. Both were just about as nice as you can imagine.
Next month I will post yet another interview I recently had with an Olympian! (Hint—she plays soccer.)
Whew–that’s it for me today! I will be back soon with magazine reviews, playlists, reviews and so much more. Happy soon-to-be Summer everyone!
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Fit Bottomed Girls Latest Articles Talkin’ HIIT Workouts
and Lower Ab Moves
Plus:
“Book vs Movie” The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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I am one of those people who love to complain how I won exactly one trophy when I was a kid. It was by the local Fire Department and they asked for kids in my grade to paint something that would speak to fire prevention. My family was big into camping at the time so I create a pastiche to forest fires which earned me first place which felt great!
(Here I am with my usual tennis shoes and messy hair.)
After that sweet win—personal victories have escaped me. I have won on teams and as part of a group effort but those solo prizes have been few and far between.
Never a winner when my Blogger peeps have a giveaway and I have entered almost every sweepstakes from Shape and SELF magazine with no results except SPAM emails from affiliate advertisers.
You know that game where you have to guess the number of jelly beans in a jar in order to win the prize?
What are the odds a person actually picks the actual number of beans and winds up coming in second because it was a two-way tie decided by a coin toss? (Me at the age of ten and I have NEVER played one of those games since then. It still stings to think about it…)
Well my luck change recently when I noticed a tweet from Reebok which had a photo of yoga goddess Tara Stiles signing a yoga mat. The tweet asked “what would you do if you won a yoga mat signed by Tara” and I quickly wrote back that I would finally learn how to perform a crow pose.
Well guess what? My lucky streak is starting to happen in 2016 because I received the following tweet:
Yippee! The mat arrived in two days and this cat lady is very happy with the design!
Now I just need to learn how to do the crow pose—LOL! Any advice for a crow pose-fearing yoga newbie– leave them in the comments below and hopefully I will be able to nail it sooner than later! (Will post pictures of my progress!)
Thanks so much Reebok & Tara! You really made me feel special. (My cats are enjoying laying on it, by the way!)
Fit Bottomed Girls Hits:
As some of you know—I am a NYC contributor for the popular fitness Blog Fit Bottomed Girls and this month I have had some articles featured there including:
A 30-minute HIIT workout that will rock you like a hurricane! In this one I combine High Intensity Intervals of cardio busts with weight bearing moves to get an intense workout in a short amount of time. In case you are wondering about my credentials—I am a certified personal trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and have my group fitness certification from AFAA and try every workout myself before I hit the publish button. Let me know what you think of it!
Lower Ab Movies: I also reach out to my favorite health & fitness peeps with their best advice for different kinds of workouts and in this one they offer their favorite lower abs moves to lose the tummy pooch.
Book Vs Movie Podcast News:
Margo Porras of She’s Nacho Mama’s Blog and I co-host the “Book Vs. Movie” podcast (that you can subscribe to via iTunes at this link) and after being on the over a year our numbers keep going up and up. For example—in December we had the most downloads in our history happen and then in January we went up 50% over that which is totally insane but we are having so much fun with it.
Our newest episode was suggested by a fan—Perks of Being a Wallflower which we both love. I have it here if you want to listen to it but I also want to know what your favorite book to movie adaptions are and what we should cover next. Merci in advance!
Oh well, that’s it for me today. I will be back soon with magazine reviews, playlists, reviews and so much more!!
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How on earth did a whole month go by without me creating a new playlist? Sheesh! You know how it is—Thanksgiving shows up out of nowhere and the next thing you know there are gifts to buy, breads to bake and multiple holiday cards to send. It’s a wonder I was able to sneak one in this past week but I did just that (patting herself on the back.)
Let me know what you think of it and remember—I need song suggestions, always. So be sure to post them in the comments below!
Thanks!
Gone:JR JR
The band’s PR rep got in touch with me via my work for Fit Bottomed Girls where I am compiling a peppy/upbeat playlist to post sometime in January.
Those of you who actually know me would not exactly call me “peppy” (spastic, yes but not peppy.) However, this song just got under my skin and I decided to use it in classes this past weekend and everyone loved it. So there you go!
Welcome to Paradise: Green Day
For every class I teach I make sure the “second” song is a butt kicker to get everyone in gear and to really get their collective heartrates up. This song might just be a wee bit too fast but, so what? It works!
Mass Romantic:The New Pornographers
One of my favorite Canadian bands really cooks with this playful tune that has a jangly sound. (I like me some jangle!)
Adventure of a Lifetime:Coldplay
I know there are Coldplay haters that exist in the world but I don’t give a rat’s butt about any of them. They know how to craft music that will make you want to move and bop your head to the beat. #teamchrismartin
Lose Yourself:Eminem
True story—the gym’s stereo broke over this past weekend and I had to use a little boom box in a big room to teach my classes. That in and of itself was bad enough, but having to play this amazing song by Eminem with a low volume almost killed me! You need volume to really raise the roof with this one. (Truth)
The Wolf:Mumford & Sons
Thee is nary a banjo in this one from the British band that really rocks it out here.
2 Heads:Coleman Hell
Another Canadian (Thunder Bay, Ontario!) on my list and this one DOES indeed use a banjo with amazing results on his song here.
Can’t feel My Face:The Weeknd
ANOTHER Canadian (Toronto!) and this is his biggest hit in the U.S. so far. Just try to listen and move to the beat—it’s impossible!
Price Tag: Jessie J
I love this song because it mixes unbridled optimism with a fun /not-posh British accent.
Cannibal:Silversun Pickups
The Silversun Pickups write songs that are so hard charging and excellent that they are virtually all perfect for high speed sprints and intervals.
Please Don’t Leave Me:P!nk
Alecia Moore (P!nk’s real name!) writes some of the sweetest ear candy in the whole world and this romantic song always gets to me.
Time to Pretend: MGMT
Whatever happened to this band? Does anyone know?
Song for Someone:U2
Some people groused about getting a whole free album downloaded (for free!) into their iTunes accounts by one of the biggest bands of all time. (First world problems, people!) I on the other hand think it’s one of their best efforts and this song in particular is beautiful.
That’s it for me this time. Now go out there get your workout in!
“Book vs Movie” Podcast News (The Help and Less Than Zero)
The Fit Bottomed Girls “BFF” Playlist
My Top Bike Rides in NYC (Terry Bikes)
Me getting my “om” on in Times Square!
Hey Gang!
The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of activity between work, life and you know—trying to fit in a fun activity or two. My summer has been a little too busy for my taste but I am hoping things will settle down soon and I can better about staying in touch. So let me tell you about a few things happening in my world and then I want to hear what is going on with you!
Without further ado—let’s get to this week’s main post!
Brooklyn Fit Chick News & Notes:
Yoga in Times Square (For Reals!): June 21, 2015 was declared the world’s first “International Day of Yoga” with fabulous Zen-like events taking place around the globe including the annual Summer Solstice in Times Square which I covered a few years ago for Fit Bottomed Girls. It was so magical that when I had the chance to once again go into the middle of NYC and do some yoga on a hot summer afternoon—I jumped at it.
It is indescribable the feeling of trying out the mountain pose or a backward bend and being in the middle of one of the most celebrated places in the world. Somehow in the heat, humidity, car noises and usual tourists rambling about we were able to find a peaceful place in our minds. I wish I had taken more photos but I was just so caught up in the moment that I only have these to share with you. Next time you will all just have to out here with me to see it for yourself!
Did you celebrate International Day of Yoga? Where were you and what classes did you take?
Book Vs Movie Podcast News: Margo Porras of Shes Nacho Mama’s Blog co-host the “Book Vs. Movie” podcast (that you can subscribe to via iTunes at this link) had planned to record our first “80s” era episode with the classic LessThan Zero when Amazon Prime decided to NOT ship her DVD in time (grrr.) Have no fear—we will record that podcast very soon because we are both DYING to talk about Andrew McCarthy and James Spader but it gave us an opportunity to turn to the vaults.
Soooo we decided to go back to our archives and release a past episode where we discussed The Help. (Many people have asked for this one!)
Did you read/see The Help? What did you think of it? I have the link below if you want to check it out for yourself.
We are planning our next episodes so if there are any books & movies you want us to cover—feel free to comment below!
Fit Bottomed Girls Playlist: I am lucky enough to write for Fit Bottomed Girls and this past week they had their annual “BFF” (Best Friend Forever) celebration where they talked about how amazing (and much needed) a BFF is on our lives ( I certainly love mine!) So I put together the BFF Workout Playlist and wanted to ask you—what song reminds you of your BFF? What would you add to my list?
Terry Bikes Ambassador: Those of you who know me know that I am a woman who loves her bike and try to ride it as often as I can. Terry Bikes makes the best riding gear for women who are serious athletes and the cutest (and appropriate) streetwear for ladies who like to look effortlessly chic on a bike. Being their Brand Ambassador means I get to try out new gear form time to time which is THE BEST! In return I write them some Blog posts form time to time and in this one I talk about my favorite places to ride in NYC.
Where do you go bike riding?
That’s all for me this week. I will be back soon with magazine reviews, playlists, reviews and so much more. Stay in touch!
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“Book vs Movie” Podcast Next Episode in “Gone Girl”
My Fit Bottomed Girls “Dance Playlist”
Sarah Scott/Jamberry Nails Party on My Facebook Page
“Bobble” Giveaway (Not Sponsored)
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NYC is prepping for the first big snow storm of 2015 and I need to go out and stock up on wine! So this week I am keeping it super short and sweet with a few news & notes and then we go right into my newest giveaway—a Bobble water bottle.
So let’s hit it!
Book Vs Movie Podcast: We are now on a new platform so if you signed up for our iTunes podcasts you might need to do so again (sorry about that!) here is the new link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bookvsmovies-podcast/id954110320?mt=2. Our next episode will be Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn—whoo hoo!!!
Fit Bottomed Girls Dance Playlist: I was asked to create another 30-minute playlist for Fit Bottomed Girls and this one makes me all kinds of happy because it features some of my favorite dance tunes. Let me know what you think it!
Jamberry parties & Sarah Scott: My fit blogger buddy Sarah Scott is hosting on my Blog page a Jamberry Nails Party where you can win all kinds of fun prizes so go check it out while we are still live!
Bobble Giveaway: Like most people—I carry bottled water with me everywhere but I am concerned about the impact of all of that plastic on the environment. This week I am giving away to one of you lucky readers your very own Bobble—check out the Vlog below on how to win!
Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog 107:
{Just a note—Bobble is not sponsoring this post as I was given an extra win in a goodie bag so I decided to share with my readers. This giveaway is only available in the Continental United States.}
If you want to win the Bobble you must do the following (Continental United States only, please!)
Post a comment below (on this post) letting me know you are interested.
Send a comment on Twitter and say “I want to win @bobble from @brooklynfitchik”
If you haven’t already—let me know you are subscribing to my You Tube channel
I will pick one winner at random on Monday, February 2, 2015 at NOON Eastern Time and contact them directly. Good luck!
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I can’t believe this year is finally heading out the window and could not be more grateful to see it go. Not sure what you all have been through in 2014 but I have dealt with health issues, family issues and all sorts of stressful things that have made me feel a little less buoyant than normal. However, I will not allow the past to interfere with my future pleasure so today I am just talking about the good stuff and getting ready for the fabulousness that will be 2015!
First I will do a little housekeeping on the latest BFC things, the Book Vs Movie podcast update, my fitness goals for 2015 and then my picks for the best workout songs of 2014. So let’s do it! (The Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog to return next Sunday with a fantastic New Year’s/New You Giveaway!)
Book Vs Movie Podcast: Margo Porras of She’s Nacho Mama’s Blog and I are working our butts off to get our new website off the ground plus we are using a fancy podcast service called “Libsyn” to get it out to y’all without all of the drama of our previous service which shall not be named. To get ready start reading Joe Klein’sPrimary Colors which was turned into a movie in 1998 and directed by Mike Nichols whom we sadly lost this past year. Read the book and/or watch the movie to prep and we will post the details on our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/bookvsmovie?ref=br_tf
Tria Hair Removal System: Still using my fabulous Tria hair removal system and am so far impressed with the results. There is less hair growing around the back of my ankles and the side of my face which is making me very happy. I am also using it on my upper lip and underarms and will offer a full review in a week or so.
CrossFit Goal for 2015: As you may know I am a “Fit Bottomed Girl” who contributes to fitbottomedgirls.com. The gals at FBG asked me (BFC) if I had any fitness goals I want to accomplish and the first thing that popped in my mind was the box jump. I am terrified of performing a box jump but know that if I can overcome my fear—it will make me feel like a rock star to land a good one just once. Coincidentally a new CrossFit gym opening in Brooklyn (the largest n the borough) called Crow Hill Cross Fit (http://www.crowhillcrossfit.com/) and they said if I want a real trainer to teach me to box jump—then they have me covered. So THAT is going to my first fitness goal to tackle this year. (Stay tuned for updates on this!)
The Crow Pose: My second fitness goal is to perform a crow pose. I am not sure how I will manage it but it has been the one pose in yoga that vexes me and I just want do it once to know how great it feels. And then, hopefully, do it many times after that. I will let you know what steps I am taking to make this happen. (Wish me luck!)
And now for something completely different—the Brooklyn Fit Chick Top Workout Songs of 2014!
I have been churning out a couple of playlist each month for the last few years and think I have it down to science at this point. Today I am featuring the songs that made me want to work harder and inspired my students to give a little extra effort during class. So here they are in particular order:
KONGOS/ “Come With Me Now”
Technically I am cheating here because this song came out in Africa in 2011 but they were only introduced in the U.S. this past year so I am putting this in the 2014 column. “Come With Me Now’ has a fantastic hard-driving beat and always made people’s heads bop along to the music.
Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)/ “Uptown Funk”
Come on—what better song came out this year? Everything about it says move your butt and have some fun. A funky, modern masterpiece that makes you want to sing along and dance with abandon.
Avicii/ “Wake Me Up”
Swedish hotboy Avicii knows how to put together a tune and this one is just about scientifically proven to be THE MOST PERFECT warm-up number for any kind of class you teach. Seriously—I am his biggest fan now.
Dear Rouge/ “I Heard I Had”
This band is from Vancouver and they are winning all sorts of radio contest in Canada. “I Heard I Had” is about as great as a “second” song for a playlist as it gets. Download it now!
OneRepublic/ “Love Runs Out”
A foot-stomping favorite in my classes that always gets people into the best mood.
Taylor Swift/ “Shake It Off”
I don’t care about her dating life nor will I hassle her because she claims to be a New Yorker now (as if!) but damn this woman knows how to write a song that cooks! “Shake it Off’ is just about as perfect of a pop confection as it gets. Brava Taylor!
John Legend/ “All of Me” (Tiesto’s Birthday Treatment)
This is another perfect song for a warm-up that puts people in a good mood. Sweet, romantic and dancy—what is not to like about it?
And the worst workout song for 2014——-“Fancy” by Iggy Azalia
Someone told me Iggy Azalia would be THE big deal this past summer so I started including this dreadful song in my classes. A tuneless,annoying piece of tripe that make me want to gauge my eyes out with my thumbs. My take on Iggy Aazalia? NO. Thank. You!
But if you must hear it for yourself…
That’s all I have for today folks. I am so looking forward to all of the media reviews, playlist, Vlogs, giveaways and gear reviews for the new year. Let’s bring on 2015!!!
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Tips for Your First Hot Yoga Class, the New Look of SELF, Book Vs Movie Twitter Chat
Plus: Skinny Green Smoothies eBook Giveaway!
You can win this eBook!
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This week I want to talk about “Hot Yoga Tips,” SELF magazine’s new direction, my first Twitter chat and a cool smoothie eBook that you can win today. Let’s get to it!
Hot Yoga Tips Fit Bottomed Girls: I attended my first hot yoga class last year at Modo Yoga NYC and loved how much longer and leaner I felt afterwards. (Though the heat is murder on my frizz-tastic hair!) Anyhoo—the experience gave me the inspiration to write Tips for Your First Hot Yoga Class for Fit Bottomed Girls and I appreciate any Tweets and shares y’all can give me for it. (Thanks in advance!)
The New Look of SELF: Last March the editor in chief of SELF was fired which was unpleasant for everyone involved. So the folks at Condé Nast decided that their only fitness-centric pub should go in a whole new direction with former Cosmopolitan Executive Joyce Chang. Chang does not have a health/fitness editorial background so she has given SELF a makeover which you can read about at Fashionista, Jezebel and BET. The October issue features a beautiful model on the cover (Joan Smalls) as they celebrate “The Best Bodies in the World.” It’s very—um, fashion-centric and certainly a glammed-up version of SELF. It looks gorgeous which is a HUGE improvement upon the look of the magazine in the last year which was dog sh*t.
(However, I am reserving judgment on whether I will return to reviewing them monthly (I gave up last November as the editorial went down the “20-something only” crap hole) because this issue is a little too frou-frou and chic for my personal taste. Perhaps Joyce Chang just wants to show her classier direction and will incorporate more workouts in the future issues? I hope so but will wait until the next month before I make my decision. Good luck SELF—you look a HELL OF A LOT better. Now bring on more fitness articles!)
Book vs. Movie Twitter Chat: I participated in my very first Twitter chat this week in support of the Book vs. Movie podcast and it was about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on! (I won’t swear I went braless…) The best part of the chat (which you can follow here) was getting suggestions from the Twitter peeps on the books that have been adapted to film that we should cover. Now—let me be clear—no way do I plan to read Great Expectations. But the other suggestions were pretty amazing. SO—if you have been reading all of these bullet points diligently and have not just scanned them—please give me some suggestions below in the comments on what books YOU want Margo P. and me to cover in the future. We are pretty open-minded so fire away! Oh, and we have our own twitter handle so follow us @bookversusmovie Namaste!
My newest giveaway! Author Beth Wareham is an eBook expert and a green smoothie fanatic who writes e-mails that make me snort through my nose and laugh like a hyena. This week she is offering one of her Skinny Green Smoothie eBooks as a giveaway to one of you lucky people. And because it is an eBook I can offer it worldwide! YES! If you have a Kindle or something electronic-ish to read things—you can win this book.
Now onto this week’s Vlog and giveaway details!
More Information about Skinny Green Smoothies by Beth Wareham:
SKINNY GREEN SMOOTHIES
By Beth Wareham
“Skinny Green Smoothies” takes smoothie love to a new level using cook’s tricks to create new, deeply satisfying smoothies. We use centuries of flavor pairings as well as new ingredients to make these healthy “milk shakes’ truly sing.
Don’t whirl a smoothie that tastes of front lawn. Here, you’ll discover new ways to get essential nutrients and fatty acids into your body, turning on fat-burning DNA and creating a skinnier, more radiant you. Add sparkling waters, flavored teas, herbal infusions, fresh herbs, toasted seeds and nuts, and spices heated for 30 seconds in a dry pan that come alive and fragrant in a way you’ve never tasted. You can choose your smoothie ingredients based on your health needs on any given day – the information on health is all here – as well as create a drink you truly savor.
Approach “Back-to-School” and cold and flu season? Try the “Almost Every Citrus Green Smoothie” where citrus and spinach together help you absorb more Vitamin C than most any other food you have ever eaten. Been out too late last night? What about the “Grapefruit Parsley Detox Green Smoothie” to chase that sluggish feeling away? Need a new flavor in your Skinny Green Smoothie arsenal? Try “Sparkling Cherry Thyme Green Smoothie” for a new tingle on the tongue. That taxing morning at the office needs a good “Coconut Load Green Smoothie” to get you through.
Besides the convenience for adults, green smoothies are perfect to get vegetables and fruits into those smaller bellies – our kids. Growing developing bodies need lots of nutrients and one of the best gifts you can give your children is good food. No, he or she won’t eat those brussel sprouts but set a “Chocolate Peanut Butter Green Smoothie” down in front of them and you may have a different story.
Convenient, versatile, simple and quick, Skinny Green Smoothies will help you stop cravings and lose weight, clear your skin and head and give you the energy you need to seize the day.”
{Just a note—Beth Wareham is not sponsoring this post and will contact the winner directly and set them up with their eBook.}
If you want to win three rolls of Skinny Green Smoothies featured in the Vlog above you must do the following (Continental United States only, please!)
Post a comment below (on this post) letting me know you are interested.
Send a comment on Twitter and say “I want to win “Skinny Green Smoothies” by @GiantSweetTart from @brooklynfitchik”
If you haven’t already—let me know you are subscribing to my You Tube channel
I will pick one winner at random on Monday, October 13, 2014 at NOON Eastern Time and contact them directly. Good luck!
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Until next time…
One of my favorite classes I tried out for Fit Bottomed Girls was at the Simone De La Rue studio “Body by Simone.” Check out Simone’s killer moves here that will get your legs into strong & sexy shape.
“The Ultimate Lean Routine”
I have been hearing all about the Pure Yoga and the “sweaty mix” of their PXT classes and in this issue they feature moves from PXT that utilizes gliding disks and hand weights to make you strong and lean. Me likey!
“Fit to be Tied”
Spring means outdoor running again (yay!) so check out this guide on the best sneakers for all kinds of activities.
“Play Dirty!”
Personally I have yet to try a mud run but apparently most of the participants are women (go figure!) Muderella trainer Miriam Wasmund offers tips on surviving your first time running with the muddy folks.
And now the rest of this issue of Fitness:
“Juice It Up” Juicing is a trend that refuses to go away so writer Jessica Girdwain looked into how to get the most out of those popular drinks.
“Crank Up the Cardio” Jim Karas’ newest book The Ultimate Diet Revolution will give you great ideas on how to use High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) that will get you healthy in record time.
“Pretty Amazing” The latest beauty gear that will help troublesome skin woes, whiten teeth, and more.
Overall Grade:
A This issue has good workouts, excellent information and a few great beauty stories. Me likey!
Brooklyn Fit Chick Featured in Diets in Review “Best of 2013”
Whoo hoo!
Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!
So sorry for the delay but I went down a holiday shopping & then shipping rabbit hole and am just starting to get back into gear. Then what happens—I get sick! So whilst I fight off my annual December cold (the Vlog will have to wait until next week my friends!) let me take a moment to say THANK YOU to my friends at Diets in Review for featuring little ole me in their “Best of 2013” post. I am beyond thrilled to be included with such an amazing crew of online health & fitness peeps.
