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Brooklyn Fit Chick Review & Giveaway @GoMightyNut @FitApproach #sweatpink

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Review & Giveaway

 Mightynut—Peanut Butter & Co. New Powdered Peanut Butter!

Sweat Pink Review and Giveaway

 Mighty Nut

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

As y ’all may know—I rarely have sponsored posts on my Blog. I like to keep a tight rein on the content and Blogs with multiple sponsored posts tend to turn me off. I like to bring information and inspiration with a dose of fun & sass to entertain my readers. So when I actually offer one on my Blog Brooklyn Fit Chick—know that I really love the product. Like—I want to MARRY it if I could. So while I am being compensated for this post but do know that I really love this brand and can’t wait to share it with all of you!

So let’s dive right in, shall we? Today I am talking about Mightynut by Peanut Butter & Co—a powdered form of peanut butter that you can add to mixes, shakes and smoothies with delicious aplomb. Not into powder and want a real scoop of peanut butter to enjoy? No problem– just add water and stir. Voila!

As someone who (mostly) follows the Paleo/Primal lifestyle actual peanut butter is a “no go.” However—I feel comfortable with the Mightynut form as it has 85% LESS calories than traditional peanut butter and the original flavor has 6 grams of protein in each serving and only 1.5 grams of fat. Are you into flavors by the way? Well, they have four of them here including:

  • Original
  • Flax & Chia
  • Vanilla
  • Chocolate

I remember when Peanut Butter & Co opened in NYC as a sandwich shop in the 90s and the variety of flavors offered was mind boggling (Cinnamon Raison Swirl was my personal favorite!) Now that I can add my own powdered version to my healthy eating routine—I have the “happies’ all over.

For my recipe with Mightynut I combined two things I love—Peanut Butter Powder and Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancake Mix. If you so not have a Trader Joe’s in your home town you can find the mix here. You will thank me later for this!

Here are the directions:

  • One egg
  • 2 Tbsp of Butter, oil or Ghee
  • ½ cup plus two Tbsp of water
  • 1 Tbsp of Mightynut Powdered Peanut Butter
  • 1 cup Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pancake Mix

Combine all of the ingredients until you get the consistency you most desire and make some flap jacks in the griddle—that is IT! Get ready for some serious tastiness because the combination of flavors is so fun and the meal is very easy to prepare. Win/Win people!

Even more exciting is that I get to offer one of those aforementioned flavors as a giveaway (Continental U.S. only please!)

If you would like to win—you need to do the following:

Go to Twitter and give me a shout out “I Want to win the @GoMightyNut giveaway from @BrooklynFitChik #sweatpink @fitapproach”

You will also want to follow Mightynut on Twitter and on Instagram to catch all of their latest news and recipe suggestions.

I will pick one winner at random on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Noon eastern time and will contact the winner directly. Good luck!

So are you a peanut butter fan? What would use powdered Mightynut with in your repertoire of recipes? Let me know in the comments below!

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Until next time…

Ox Ox,

BFC

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Brooklyn Fit Chick @BlinkFitness Giveaway! (NYC Area-Only)

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Brooklyn Fit Chick “Blink Fitness Giveaway!”

Enter to Win a Free One-Year Membership

(Open to the New York City Area Only, Sorry!) 

Project: Blink 116th Architect: N/A Stylist: Brice Gaillard Location: New York, NY

Project: Blink 116th
Architect: N/A
Stylist: Brice Gaillard
Location: New York, NY

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

Today I am giving away a very cool gym membership to one of you lucky readers who happen to live near a Blink Fitness gym. What is Blink Fitness? Well it is about one of the cheeriest gyms you will probably ever see in your life! (See the photos above and below)

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But who ARE they?

Well, here some facts about Blink Fitness:

They were founded in 2011 with more than 35 locations throughout New York and New Jersey and have created an affordable, high-quality experience with memberships that begin at only $15 per month. (WOW!!!)

Blink Fitness’ moto is “Mind Over Muscle” with a friendly staff, a spacious environment that is also colorful and clean. In addition to that, Blink’s “Feel Good Experience” includes the following for every member:

  • Blink Members will always be greeted by enthusiasm and treated with respect
  • Blink designs gyms that are open and bright
  • Blink uses a color palate that is scientifically proven to have a positive effect on mood
  • Blink has an “everyone cleans” philosophy (well—the staff cleans, not the members!)
  • Blink selects music to create a motivating environment

Each club has over 100 pieces of the best cardio equipment on the market and at least 50 pieces of strength-building equipment.

Plus—they have a one-on-one training program called “Happy Hours” but get this—they also offer 30-minute sessions which start at as low as $27. (YES! I have always wanted to get a quick personal training session to fit into my sometimes crazy schedule!)

They also offer some group classes including a “Boost Camp” which starts as low as $10 per class.

You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

So if you live in the NYC area you are eligible to enter to win a free year’s membership to Blink! (Be sure to check out where they currently have locations to see if it will work within your lifestyle.)

  • Post a comment below (on this post) letting me know you are interested.
  • Send a comment on Twitter and say “I want to win the @blinkfitness giveawayfrom @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, June 15, 2015 at NOON Eastern Time and contact them directly. Good luck! Blink Fitness will then work with the winner of the giveaway to figure out the membership details)

Just out of curiosity–when you are looking for a gym what are the most important qualities you are looking for? What makes the difference for you? Price? Location? Overall vibe? Let me know!

(If you are reading this on a different site or a different feed than Brooklyn Fit Chick, it has been taken without permission.)

Until next time…

Ox Ox,

BFC

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Brooklyn Fit Chick News & Notes: @USATodayHealth, @suzannecbowen Giveaway Plus Book Vs Movie “The Stepford Wives”

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Brooklyn Fit Chick News & Notes

USA Today Interviewed ME for an Article!

Plus:

Still Looking for a Deep Tissue Massage Therapist for a Story!

 “Book vs Movie” Podcast News (The Stepford Wives)

Plus: Enter to Win the “Barre Amped: Cardio Fun Giveaway” DVD Giveaway

 

Enter to win this DVD!

Enter to win this DVD!

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

How are you all doing? It’s Mother’s Day as I am typing this and I need to get on the horn with my mother ASAP but let me get through this week’s news & notes and my new giveaway the BarreAmped Cardio Fat Burn DVD! (Woo hoo!)

Brooklyn Fit Chick News & Notes:

USA Today Quoted Me in a Feature on Streaming Workouts! Bring with the Fit Bottomed Girls has been one of the great pleasures of my career and last year I gave them my list of favorite online streaming workouts. Well guess what? USA Today found that article and contacted me to give me on take on online streaming workouts and why they are so popular (You can read it here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/05/10/streaming-fitness-videos/26865035/) Being a longtime fan of USA Today let’s just say I am  thrilled!!!

 I am STILL in Need of a “Deep Tissue Massage” Expert! I am working on a piece about what to expect from your first deep tissue massage and I need many 1 or 2 more experts who can offer tips & advice. Is this you or someone you know? Please leave a comment below if so! (Merci in advance…)

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) and we just recorded one of our favorite episodes yet–The Stepford Wives. We had so much fun talking about the original novel, the 1975 film and the stinkeroo 2004 remake that starred Nicole Kidman and Bette Midler. (Our next episode will be Valley of the Dolls so get your caftans ready!)

If you have any interest at all, please be to check out our new website (www.bookversusmovie.com) “like” us on our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @bookversusmovie.

We are planning our next episodes so if there are any books & movies you want us to cover—feel free to comment below!

 

And now for the giveaway!

 

BarreAmped Cardio Fat Burn Giveaway: Have you ever tried Suzanne Bowen’s workout “BarreAmped?” Well I love this DVD for a nice cardio HIIT whenever I need something quick and can be done at home or on the road. Details below on how to win your own copy!  (This is not a sponsored giveaway and is only available in the Continental U.S.)

SUZANNE BOWEN FITNESS RELEASES NEW DVD

BarreAmped CARDIO FAT BURN

Panama City Beach, FL, February 4, 2015– Fitness and lifestyle expert Suzanne Bowen, creator of Suzanne Bowen Fitness (#SBF) www.suzannebowenfitness, a top streaming website for workout videos and nutrition advice, has just released her new BarreAmped Cardio Fat Burn workout on DVD (www.barreamped.com 84 minutes $19.99.)  Suzanne’s signature BarreAmped is a proven, results oriented, body shaping barre program that is a combination of dance, Pilates, yoga, and Bowen’s classical Lotte Berk training. It is Classic Barre meets Extreme Results.

BarreAmped Cardio Fat Burn takes participants to a new fitness level, elevating the heart rate to burn fat using high intensity intervals combined with body changing barre exercises. Viewers will do Tabata style workouts, longer cardio intervals, low impact fat blasts, and sculpting exercises to hit every main muscle and #ShakeToChange.

BarreAmped Cardio Fat Burn (84 minutes, $19.99) is divided into sections so viewers can do the entire full workout or mix and match the segments to change it up. The DVD has a two minute introduction; two minute warm up; extreme cardio fat burn (26 minutes); Cardio sculpt (17 minutes); Cardio core (17 minutes); and a twelve minute cool down stretch. The purchase of the DVD includes a free 1 month membership of streaming barre workouts at www.suzannebowenfitness.com .

As with all of her DVDs, Suzanne connects with viewers and leads the workout through a challenging, but doable workout segments in her encouraging and energetic signature style of teaching as she shows modifications and variations.

Facebook: Suzanne Bowen Fitness

Twitter @suzannecbowen

Instagram @suzannebowenfitness

If you want to win the BarreAmped Cardio Fat Burn DVD 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 the BarreAmped DVD @suzannecbowen 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, May 18, 2015 at NOON Eastern Time and contact them directly. Good luck!

(If you are reading this on a different site or a different feed than Brooklyn Fit Chick, it has been taken without permission.)

Until next time…

Ox Ox,

BFC

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog 110: The AcaciaTV Subscription Giveaway @AcaciaFitness

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Brooklyn Fit Chick News & Notes Vlog 110

“Book vs Movie” Podcast Forrest Gump & The Stepford Wives

Plus: The AcaciaTV Giveaway (a 6-Month Subscription!)

Acacia Group

The AcaciaTV Fitness Team

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

I am back in the Vlogging business today—woo hoo! After a long, horrible winter I have finally taken the cobwebs out of my sun-deprived brain and am ready to get back to giving my readers the chance to win something fun. Like what, you say? How about a giveaway a six-month membership to AcaciaTV? Are you interested in hearing more? Then let me get through a quick news bulletin about the Book Vs Movie podcast and then I will tell you!

Brooklyn Fit Chick News & Notes/Vlog 110:

  • Book Vs Movie Podcast News: Margo Porras of Shes Nacho Mama’s Blog and I are having a ball working on our podcast “Book Vs. Movie” ( which you can subscribe via iTunes at this link) and we just finished one of our most popular episodes talking about The Outsiders which was a hoot. Our next scheduled episode will be Forrest Gump (will drop this weekend in a newly edited form) and then The Stepford Wives so be sure to check out our new website (bookversusmovie.com) “like” us on our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @bookversusmovie. Let us know which books & films you would like us to cover!

Now on to this week’s Vlog and giveaway details which includes the “secret word” you must use in the comments in order to be considered to win.

(Note: AcaciaTV did not pay for this placement and they will work directly with the winner. Limited to the Continental U.S. only)

 

More Information about AcaciaTV:

ACACIATV MAKES WORKING OUT EASY & ACCESSBILE TO ALL…

Silver Spring, MD, March 15, 2015 – Quickly becoming a go-to destination and community for health-conscious consumers looking for convenient and effective ways to keep their exercise regimens fun and fresh, AcaciaTV, RLJ Entertainment’s proprietary digital fitness channel features diverse, user-friendly routines and community support where viewers can interact and connect with top trainers. There is also a members’ only, private Facebook community where trainers and subscribers post questions and offer support. (US.Acacia.TV)

The new fresh workouts from the diverse group of AcaciaTV trainers are filmed especially for this digital platform and offer specialized workouts for all fitness levels in a variety of disciplines so subscribers can pick and choose and mix and match to fit their needs. AcaciaTV workouts include yoga, strength training, dance, barre, Pilates, abs and core, pregnancy, low impact, therapeutic, cardio, tai chi and kettlebell, among many others. The channel is for all fitness levels, offering workouts from beginners through advanced.

The AcaciaTV trainers & motivators include:

  • Kristin McGee; (Yoga/Pilates) is a celebrity yoga and Pilates instructor in New York City. Kristin contributes to Health.com/Health magazine, has created several fitness videos, and has trained celebrities such as Tina Fey, Savannah Guthrie, Steve Martin, and Bethenny Frankel. kristinmcgee.com

Acacia Kristin

  • Deazie Gibson (Strength Training/ CrossFit) is an international group fitness instructor and personal trainer, fitness model & flight attendant based in New York City & Chicago. Deazie is well known for applying her D3 Lifestyle (Drive, Discipline and Determination) in every aspect of her life. She is known for her effervescent personality and her athletic & creative approach to fitness. deazie.com

Acacia Deazie

  • Gerren Liles (Interval/ Suspension/ Strength Training) is a popular Equinox instructor and ReebokONE ambassador. Based in NYC, he is one of the Top 20 Bootcamp/Strength instructors on RateYourBurn.com. Gerren has helped to launch several of Equinox’s signature programs, including ViPR and Shockwave. gerrenliles.com

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  • Amanda Young (Cardio Bootcamp/ Dance/ HIIT) has been a group fitness instructor and social worker for over 15 years, known for integrating her unique background to create a vision of success for her students, both inside and outside the studio. She holds several fitness (ACE) and training certifications, teaches at Equinox, and consults for fitness companies such as Reebok, Shape Up NYC and Lululemon. http://ayoungwayoflife.com

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  • Liz LeFrois (Stretch/ Pre-postnatal/ Kickboxing) is a certified tier 3 Equinox trainer. She has a BFA in dance that concentrates on exercise physiology. She is graduating from Brooklyn College this December 2015 with a masters in Kinesiology. Liz brings energy and excitement to her fitness classes and she is a form fanatic who believes that the more efficient and self-aware one is of their body, the more they benefit from exercise. www.lizlefrois.com

 Acacia Liz

  • Alison Heilig (Fitness and Motivational Coach/ Blogger) is a fitness instructor and RRCA-certified running coach. She draws from experiences and lessons learned on her own journey from an unhealthy and inactive young adult to a now 70-pound lighter marathon runner and fitness enthusiast. Through its new Facebook community, Alison inspires Acacia TV members to establish goals, identify barriers to progress, develop and maintain focus, seek ways to enrich their lives and have fun getting in shape. http://thepursuitofawesome.com/

 Alison_Headshot

  • Kate Hanley (Author and Mind Body Coach/ Blogger) Kate Hanley helps busy women do the things that matter and stop stressing about the things that don’t. She does this as a coach, speaker, blogger and author (of The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide and the upcoming A Year of Daily Calm) and journalist. She is also a certified yoga teacher primarily for people who don’t do yoga. www.msmindbody.com

 Ms Mind Body Headshot

AcaciaTV is a subscription-based streaming service accessible at US.Acacia.TV, on Samsung Smart TVs, through Safari browsers on iPhones and iPads, and through its Roku channel. Members have complete access to more than 100 workouts in a diverse range of disciplines which they can stream anywhere and anytime. Each workout is approximately 20 minutes.

AcaciaTV General Manager Allison Rand notes, “Our diverse group of trainers and techniques keep your fitness routine interesting and effective but the real power is when you combine it with the support and encouragement from our private Facebook community of trainers, members and bloggers.” Rand continues, “We searched the country for fun and friendly trainers who can teach to every level — ensuring that our members feel good about where they are starting and where they are going.”

Consumers can easily try out the service with its 10-day free trial. After the trial, AcaciaTV offers three different subscription options: monthly access ($6.99), 90-Day Burn ($14.99) or yearly subscription ($49.99). There are no commercials or popup ads on Acacia TV.

Join in socially:

https://www.facebook.com/AcaciaLifestyle

https://twitter.com/AcaciaFitness

https://www.pinterest.com/AcaciaFitness/

https://www.youtube.com/user/AcaciaFitness

If you want to win the AcaciaTV six-month subscription giveaway you must do the following (Continental United States only, please!)

  • Post a comment below (on this post) letting me know you are interested. (Watch the video to know what to write about there!)
  • Send a comment on Twitter and say “I want to win the AcaciaTV subscription @AcaciaFitness 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, April 27, 2015 at NOON Eastern Time and contact them directly. Good luck!

(If you are reading this on a different site or a different feed than Brooklyn Fit Chick, it has been taken without permission.)

Until next time…

Ox Ox,

BFC

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog 108: YogaLean Giveaway, Love Yo’ Self Playlist & Tips of the Scale Podcast & More

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Brooklyn Fit Chick News & Notes Vlog 108

“Book vs Movie” Podcast High Fidelity,

My Fit Bottomed Girls “Love Yo’ Self” Playlist,

How I Keep My Gym Clothes Smelling Good (Tape Genes.com) & Tips of the Scale Weight Loss Conference

Plus: The YogaLean Book Giveaway!!

 

You can enter to win a copy of this book! Keep reading to find out how!

You can enter to win a copy of this book! Keep reading to find out how.

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

How are you all doing? I know it has been ages since we have seen each other but it seems as if my desire to have a “drama-free 2015” is a little off base as my sweet cat T is ill and I have been worried about taking proper care of her. I detailed it in a post last week but she has had behavior/neurological issues that we are treating with anti-anxiety medicine and she is responding well so far. At the four-week (Feb 28th) we will know better how she is doing. Keep her in your thoughts!

Anyway—it is FREEZING in the city right now so I am keeping myself busy indoors which includes getting back into the Blogging and Vlogging world and I have tons to discuss—so let’s get to it shall we?

Brooklyn Fit Chick News & Notes:

  • Fit Bottomed Girls “Love Yo’ Self” Playlist: I know that Valentine’s Day has come and gone but that doesn’t mean you do not have permission to demonstrate a little self-love and care throughout the year! I wrote this “Love Yo’ Self” playlist for Fit Bottomed Girls to give you all a little musical inspiration to do just that whenever you need a boost. So put some of those tunes on your player and have fun!
  • How to Keep Your Gym Clothes Stink-Free: My good friend Brandi asked me and a few fellow blogger pals our favorite tips for keeping gym things stink-free and you can read about it here! (TapGenes.com)
  • YogaLean Book Giveaway: The giveaways are back and this one is pretty amazing (I must say!) Beth Shaw (President & Founder of YogaFit) has a book out called YogaLean that is filled with yoga poses and yummy recipes to help you lose weight, tone up and live your healthiest life possible. (Follow them at YogaLean) This giveaway is only open to the Continental U.S. so—sorry Canada, Alaska and Hawaii residents! Details in the Vlog below.

Now on to this week’s Vlog and giveaway details (forgive me but I conflated like Brian Williams and mixed up the number for my Vlog. This is #108 for sure!)

 

More Information about the YogaLean Giveaway:

YOGALEAN

Poses and Recipes to Promote Weight Loss and Vitality-for Life!

By

Beth Shaw

Fitness guru and founder of the YogaFit training program Beth Shaw shares her revolutionary approach to better health in YOGALEAN: Poses and Recipes to Promote Weight Loss and Vitality-for Life! (Ballantine Books.) Beth shows readers both how to achieve and maintain their optimum weight by developing what she calls a Lean Consciousness. The ultimate path to whole-life wellness, Lean Consciousness is uniquely designed to work from the inside out, taking into account every reader’s size and shape, and customizing a program that fits with their personal goals.

Inside, Beth breaks down her easy-to-follow holistic program with…

  • Yoga poses that promote a lean physique, strengthen your core, and increase energy
  • The basics of yogic philosophy and the revolutionary space clearing and gratitude exercises that will help boost your weight loss
  • Cardio and weight-training workouts to complement your yoga, refine your physical strength, and ward off disease
  • Easy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks that will help you burn fat more efficiently
  • Stress-reducing and clarity-enhancing daily meditations
  • A one-week jumpstart plan outlining precisely what to eat and how to exercise your body and mind

As the creator of the largest yoga school in North America, Beth has helped thousands of people get in shape and sustain a healthy weight. YOGALEAN combines those years of training experience with simple yogic lifestyle principles for a truly unique plan that anyone can follow.

{Just a note—Random House is not sponsoring this post and will ship the book directly to the winner. This giveaway is only available in the Continental United States.}

If you want to win the yoga kit 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 YogaLean by @bethshawyoga 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 23, 2015 at NOON Eastern Time and contact them directly. Good luck!

(If you are reading this on a different site or a different feed than Brooklyn Fit Chick, it has been taken without permission.)

Until next time…

Ox Ox,

BFC

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Brooklyn Fit Chick @WomensHealthMag DVD Giveaway Plus Meeting Bob Harper

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Brooklyn Fit Chick News & Notes

 “Book vs Movie” Podcast “Primary Colors” Episode is Ready!

My Fit Bottomed Girls “Pop Playlist”

My “I Met Bob Harper” Moment (Really!)

Plus: The Women’s Health “The Next Fitness Star Workout DVD Giveaway”

(Plus, My Interview with Emily Schromm!)

Enter to win this DVD!

Enter to win this DVD!

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

I hope it is warmer by you because here in NYC I am fah-reezing!!!

Not kidding about that because my life is not like a Glen Frey song—the heat is NOT on in my apartment. (Oh ooh oh oh!)

So I am keeping this short and sweet today with my latest news, notes, tidbits plus, information about my newest giveaway–Women’s Health The Next Fitness Star DVD (three of you out there will win one!)

I have decided to cut back on my Vlog schedule as my life is getting very busy and I don’t want to affect the quality. (That sounds pretentious, huh? Sorry about that!)

With that in mind from now on I am publishing them every other week. So next Sunday you will see my face again. Promise!

Anyway, enough of my yakking and let’s boogie. (“This is Spinal Tap” quote for those savvy movie fans out there!)

  • Book Vs Movie Podcast: We are now hosted by Libsyn and you can subscribe to us at our new link on iTunes right here https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bookvsmovies-podcast/id954110320?mt=2. Our newest episode is all about the book/film Primary Colors and for the first time we have a real winner of “Book vs. Movie.” The embedded player is below so let me know what you think and hold on to your knickers because our next episode will be about Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl—squee!!! (Date to come soon!)

 

  • Fit Bottomed Girls Pop Playlist: Many of you know that I am a certified fitness instructor who loves putting a good playlist together (believe me—I sweat over every single song choice!) This past week I posted on Fit Bottomed Girls my choices for a 30-Minute Pop Intervals Playlist which I hope you will enjoy.
  • Oh Hey—I Met Bob Harper! Also this past week on behalf of Fit Bottomed Girls I went to a special event for Daily Burn and guess who I met? BOB HARPER y’all!! Bob was at the CrossFit gym in midtown Manhattan promoting his newest program “Black Fire” which I plan to try out online soon. Wee! I was lucky enough to meet Bob afterwards and ask him his best advice for box jumps and more. You will need to check in with Fit Bottomed Girls to see when my article will run (or just check back here because you know will I will for sure post it.)  In the meantime—enjoy this hot photo I took of Bob. (You’re welcome!)

Bob Harper

  • Women’s Health Magazine “Next Fitness Star” Emily Schromm: This week’s giveaway (that three of you out there will be lucky enough to win, by the way) is a workout DVD from this year’s winner of the Women’s Health—former Real World alum Emily Schromm. Emily was in the Washington DC season which I did not catch so I couldn’t ask her anything about it. Instead I was lucky enough to ask her questions about health and fitness which is what I really do care about. Here it is!
Emily Schromm

Emily Schromm

Brooklyn Fit Chick Interview with Trainer Emily Schromm:

Who are your fitness heroes?

My fitness heroes have always been those badass women who never took no for an answer: Michelle Akers and Mia Hamm, my soccer idols. And Jackie Joyner Kersee, one of the greatest runners of all time who never let asthma stop her. I love seeing people go after what they love to do. That is so heroic to me.

What is your quick “go to” workout when you are crunched for time?

My FAVORITE go-to hotel workout is pairing stair runs with squats! For 15 minutes, I run up the stairs, do 10 squats, jog/waddle back down. If there are no stairs, I set a timer and for one minute do burpees, one minute rest for 5-10 rounds total.  It doesn’t take long until you are in a sweat and those arms are burning.

What is your favorite post workout snack?

I love mixing my whey protein powder with coconut water immediately after a workout. It immediately starts replenishing those muscles to make them stronger, because that is what BURNS fat, and keeps me from feeling sore the next day which then means I can get after it again!

What is your next fitness goal?

My next fitness goal is to make Regionals for The CrossFit Games, to finish my book Bacon and Skinny Jeans, and to continue to help change people’s lives through proper nutrition and exercise.

(Thank you Emily!)

So are you interested in winning a copy of Emily’s “Body Burn Series” DVDs? Well then, here are a few more details…

THE NEXT FITNESS STAR: BODY BURN SERIES with Emily Schromm, the country’s hottest new trainer and the winner of our 2014 The Next Fitness Star contest.

Schromm, 26, is a certified personal trainer in Denver, CrossFit coach and founder of Unleashed Fitness (and, yes, an alum of MTV’s Real World: Washington, D.C.).  Her physique is killer, but it’s her empowering attitude that really shines. When Emily screams at you to bang out one more rep, you do it for this major reason: Her brand of tough love doesn’t break you down; it brings out your true potential. Her effective routine is guaranteed to help check any body-shaping resolution off your list.  THE NEXT FITNESS STAR: BODY BURN DVD SERIES consists of compound moves work multiple muscle groups at once, blasting your core and building strong, toned muscle all over.

More information on the DVD and Emily is below. You can also watch the preview video here: http://www.2015thenextfitnessstar.com/2015thenextfitnessstar/index

Emily’s gut-it-out, grit-it-out, get-it-done workouts work your body with strength training, weight training, and cardio are all built into one so you do more in less time.

Blasting from one exercise to the next with little to no rest, you knock out as many reps as you can in 40 seconds or less. Long after your workout is over, your metabolism is still in over drive. You will blast through every high-intensity workout, fast-paced circuit, and explosive combination move, you’ll fire up your heart rate and push your body hard to help ignite fat burn and explode your metabolism.

ABOUT EMILY SCHROMM: Emily is a former MTV reality TV star turned fitness guru who believes she was put on this earth to inspire the world. She is a full-time personal trainer and CrossFit coach living in Denver, Colorado. Her background in NASM-certified personal training, CrossFit, and biology has allowed her to take her passion for helping people to a whole other level. Emily competes in CrossFit and uses the modifiable, race against-the-clock method to help people push themselves in and out of the gym. Her workout style focuses on functional fitness for every level that allows people to unleash their inner superhero. Her different approach to fitness is intense and out of the norm, but one that she thinks is for everyone. Emily says, “It not only works, it is contagiously fun!”

Women’s Health’s THE NEXT FITNESS STAR: BODY BURN SERIES WITH EMILY SCHROMM includes:

  • 25-Minute Body-Weight Bootcamp: This challenging workout is ALL bodyweight. Do it at home, without a gym, on the road, in a park…anywhere you want.
  • 20-Minute Flat-Belly Fix: It’s time to work those abs! This workout, comprised of 2 circuits of 3 moves each, is filled with Emily’s favorite moves that create a SOLID, functional core. Stay for the finale, there’s a fun little surprise at the end!
  • 15-Minute Fat Blaster: Lifting weights is how you get toned muscles, sexy shoulders and sculpted legs. Here, Emily will show you how lifting weights can also get your heart rate sky high, which is pivotal in fat loss. Getting stronger and burning fat, there is NOTHING better than that!!

{Just a note—Women’s Health magazine is not sponsoring this post and will ship the DVDs directly to the winners. This giveaway is only available in the Continental United States.}

If you want to win “The Next Fitness Star” DVD 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 the Next Fitness Star DVD @WomensHealthMag from @brooklynfitchik”
  • If you haven’t already—let me know you are subscribing to my You Tube channel

I will pick three winners at random on Monday, January 26, 2014 at NOON Eastern Time and contact them directly. Good luck!

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Until next time…

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog 106: Dog Bites, Fit Bottomed Girls, Box Jumps & a WW Giveaway!

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode #106

The Weight Watchers “Ultimate Dance Party” Kit Giveaway

Plus: The Aftermath of the “Dog Bite” Incident of New Year’s Eve

“Book vs Movie” Podcast iTunes News,

Fit Bottomed Girls New Year/New Rear, New York Times’ “Front Row” Craziness

“Envizulaizing” Box Jumps with Jonny Goldstein

Enter to win this kit!

Enter to win this kit!

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

It’s been over a week since my “dog bite/scratch” incident and my face is healing up very nicely. To get the full story just check out last week’s post plus I will give some details in the Vlog below. Thanks so much for all of the follow up and well wishes. You are all officially THE BEST.

Last week I also caught that nasty cold that has been hanging around Brooklyn so that was the big reason I could not film my Vlog last week. I was not embarrassed about how I look but could not promise a cough-free episode and ain’t nobody got time for that! So let me get though today’s news and then we will talk about this week’s new giveaway (Weight Watchers Ultimate Dance Kit.)

  • Book Vs Movie Podcast: We are now hosted by Libsyn which means the episodes will be edited down and (mostly) error-free from now on so be sure to subscribe to us at our new link on iTunes right here https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bookvsmovies-podcast/id954110320?mt=2 and stay tuned for our next episode—Primary Colors. Margo P. and I will talk about the Joe Klein book and the Mike Nichols We are always looking for suggestions so let me know what you would like for us to cover next!
  • Fit Bottomed Girls New Year/New Rear Challenge: Y’all know that I am a card-carrying, proud member of the Fit Bottomed Girls Every January Jenn, Erin & Co. create a month’s worth of challenges to get you excited about the new year and also tackle some long-held fitness goals. Be sure to check them out every single day and get 2015 off to the right start!
  • Exercises the Experts Ditched: Speaking of Fit Bottomed Girls—I am proud to day I wrote this feature asking the top fitness experts on the exercises they no longer do and what they do to replace them which you can check out here.
  • New York Times’ “Race to the Front Row” Article: This past Thursday my spin class students kept saying to me did you read about “the front row” in the New York Times? It’s a feature that basically talks about the cache of being in the front row for certain fitness classes. I am not a big fan of the teacher-worship culture that exists in the fitness world. The way I see it—some people want fans and some people want students. I want students and I hate the idea people are made to feel like garbage for not being good enough to be seen in a classroom that they paid upwards of $35 to attend. But, that is just me. What do you think? I really want to know!
  • Envizualizing My Next Fitness Goal (The Box Jump!) Going back to Fit Bottomed Girls again—I told the lovely Jenn that my big fitness goal is to perform rad box jump. She said “go for it!” and “get me the post by early March” so I guess it is time to get to work! So this past weekend at one of the gyms where I work Pongo Power we celebrated our first anniversary with a party that include a station with artist Jonny Goldsetin who helps people map out their goals with a mixture of talk therapy and an original piece of artwork from Jonny. Here is his “Envizualize” version of my first box jump. I think it is pretty neat! (Thanks Jonny!)

Jonny Goldstein

Now on to this week’s Vlog and giveaway details!

 

More Information about the Weight Watchers Ultimate Dance Party Kit Giveaway:

Burn Up the Dance Floor!

Weight Watchers Ultimate Dance Party Kit

 Weight Watchers, the world’s leading provider of weight management services, with the “Weight Watchers: The Ultimate Dance Party!” kit offers three complete dance workouts starring Ilyse Baker, a pair of one pound firming sticks, 10-week exercise tracker, 10 appetizer recipes and over $15 in savings on Weight Watchers products. This kit had previously only been available to members at meeting location centers. Beginning on December 16, 2014, anyone will be able to purchase it on Amazon and select retailers nationwide. The suggested retail price is $39.98.

 “Weight Watchers: The Ultimate Dance Party!” includes a DVD with three easy-to-follow dance workouts; the 20-minute Easy Grooves, 35-minute Cardio Club and the 45-minute Total Body Blast. The Bonus Breakdown step guide makes some of the more involved combinations less so. The one-pound firming sticks add resistance to help sculpt the arms. Instructor Ilyse Baker is based in Los Angeles where she teaches at Equinox, Blanks Studios, 360 Health and other locations, She is an AFAA Certified Fitness Instructor with a B.A. in Dance Performance and Dance Education from Point Park University.

{Just a note—Anchor Bay Entertainment is not sponsoring this post and will ship the kit directly to the winner. This giveaway is only available in the Continental United States.}

If you want to win the yoga kit 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 the Weight Watchers Ultimate Dance Kit by @anchorbayent 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, January 19, 2014 at NOON Eastern Time and contact them directly. Good luck!

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Until next time…

Ox Ox,

BFC

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog 105: Podcast News, The Word’s Strongest Coffee & a Yoga Kit Giveaway!

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode #105

“Book vs Movie” Podcast Revamp News,

Tria Hair Removal System Tryout, Death Wish Coffee, “Space Cadets” in the Classroom

Plus: The Element Yoga Kit Giveaway!

Enter to win this yoga kit!

Enter to win this yoga kit!

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

Can you believe there are only two weeks left in the year? Where did all the time go? I have been thinking about all of the events that happened in my life in 2014 and I am grateful to embark on a new year with so many new possibilities. So what I am I excited about this week? Check out just a few things that are making me happy right now.

  • Book Vs Movie Podcast: If there is someone I am grateful for this year it is Margo Porras of She’s Nacho Mama’s Blog as she had the guts to try and start a podcast with me on a moment’s notice. Well “Book vs. Movie” is now going to a new home and we are going to be producing it ourselves (with a big amount of help from Libsyn.com) with a new logo, website—the whole kit and caboodle. Here is our first properly edited episode, coming up in January (a few short weeks away!) we will begin our first episode of the New Year talking about Joe Klein’s Primary Colors which was turned into a movie in 1998 and directed by Mike Nichols whom we sadly lost this past year. Get ready to get political!

  • Tria Hair Removal System: I will give my full review in two weeks but I so far really like my Tria hair Removal System which is showing signs of working well for me. The places where I had some funky hair issues (including my upper lip—embarrassing!) It is very convenient and does hurt at all. Do any of you remember that horrible product Nads? Where your put that goop on your arms and it hurt like hell? Not true here but as I said I am giving a full review in two weeks.) NOTE: Tria sent me the product for free but the review and opinions are my own.

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  • Death Wish Coffee! Thanks to my new Fitbloggin friend (and Secret Santa!) I have a pound of Death Wish coffee to greet me every morning. This is supposed to be the “world’s strongest coffee” and my 7 am spin class tomorrow will find out if this is truly the case. (Thanks again Danielle!)
  • Space Cadets in The Classroom: I am asking my fellow instructors out there—do you have a space cadet in your classroom. Someone who just zones out and barely pays attention to anything happening in the room? My instinct is to just leave them alone. Have you ever dealt with this issue? Sometimes fellow students remark about it but I have never confronted the person about it. Is that the best thing to do? Let me know what you think!
  • My Newest Giveaway—A Yoga Extravaganza! If you ready to start practicing yoga but not sure how to begin then have I got the giveaway for you! The Element Beginner Yoga Kit which includes three yoga DVDs, a set of yoga blocks and a yoga strap can be yours. But you MUST follow the rules in order to win! (Continental U.S. Only!) Read below for the details.

Now on to this week’s Vlog and giveaway details!

More Information about the Element Yoga Complete Kit Giveaway:

Element: YOGA Complete Kit 

Everything you need to tone your entire body, increase flexibility, melt away stress, boost energy levels and experience the many benefits of yoga. Filmed in a serene garden overlooking the Pacific Ocean, these three DVDs will cultivate strength, flexibility, confidence and clarity.

YOGA BASICS with BONUS POWER YOGA: In Yoga Basics you will experience detailed, step-by-step instruction of 10 basic postures which are the perfect foundation for any yoga practice. Also included as a bonus is a full-length Power Yoga program. This practice will burn calories, tone and firm muscle, improve flexibility and leave you feeling revitalized.

YOGA FOR BEGINNERS: This unique beginner yoga sequence will teach you yoga breathing, show you how to link the breath to movement and make it easy to follow through a full range of yoga poses that will tone, strengthen and stretch your body. You will notice results from your very first practice.

YOGA FOR STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY: These two complimentary programs are specially designed to build strength and flexibility in the body, mind and spirit. The invigorating Strength practice offers total body conditioning with powerful sequences that tone all major muscle groups, build endurance, cultivate mental focus and increase energy levels. The gentle Flexibility practice unravels tension patterns in both the body and the mind by linking the breath to simple flowing movements that will provide a total body stretch, increase range of motion, enhance agility, help reduce risk of injury and ease all forms of movement.

{Just a note—Anchor Bay Entertainment is not sponsoring this post and will ship the yoga kit directly to the winner. This giveaway is only available in the Continental United States.}

If you want to win the yoga kit 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 the beginner yoga kit by @anchorbayent 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, December 27, 2014 at NOON Eastern Time and contact them directly. Good luck!

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Until next time…

Ox Ox,

BFC

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Ep 104: With @HilaryDuff @TriaBeauty @LeslieWalks Nameste Mari Workout!

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode #104

Hilary Duff Fans Rule!

Tria Hair Removal System Tryout

A Kick-Ass Metabolic Workout from Namaste Mari

Plus: Leslie Sansone “Walk off the Fat Fast” DVD Giveaway

Enter to win this DVD!

Enter to win this DVD!

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

How is everyone? I have been terribly busy lately and did not have the proper amount of time to get to my Vlog postings so please accept my apologies for slacking in that area. As I said a couple of weeks ago, life has a way of interrupting our best laid plans. Between work, the Blog, the podcast and then dealing with healthcare (insurance) issues I have not had the downtime to focus on giveaways and newsy things I wish to discuss—but today I am back! I have a few news and notes and then we will get right into this week’s giveaway.

So away we go….

  • Hilary Duff Fans: Up on my Blog right now I have a review of the December Health magazine with Hilary Duff and in it I described a (sort of) meeting I had with the Duffster when she was a teen queen. Well her fans have done me a solid and have been retweeting it like pros. Thanks to all of you Duff fans my numbers went through the roof. Thanks gang! You truly are SUPER fans!
  • Tria Hair Removal System: This past October I met with some of the folks from Tria who had some nifty at-home laser treatments for hair removal. I have spent an embarrassing amount of money on threading treatments and waxes which left my skin red, ruddy and did not seem to help the issue. So guess how excited I was when they picked ME to try out the Tria Hair Removal Laser Precision system on my own. Wee! I have been using it for a few weeks now and I will give a proper review next month but so far I am really impressed it.
  • My Girl Namaste Mari: One of my favorite people in the world is Mari from Nameste Mari and each Wednesday she gives you a kick ass workout. This week’s really made me sweat so I asked if she would let me post it here and she said yes! Check out this video which includes an appearance by none other than her adorable cat Zen (I love that boy.)

  • Leslie Sansone Walk Off Fat Fast: If you are looking for a low impact workout that will help get your heartrate up and shape those muscles then you need try out Leslie Sansone and her Walk at Home fitness program. This week’s giveaway is one copy of her DVD Walk Off Fat Fast and is available to one lucky winner in Continental U.S. (Check out a clip here!)

Now on to this week’s Vlog and giveaway details!

 

More Information about the Leslie Sansone Walk Off Fat Fast DVD giveaway:

Leslie Sansone’s Newest DVD,

 “JUST WALK: WALK OFF FAT FAST”

Offers 20, 30 and 40 Minutes Walks!

Beverly Hills, CA – Got 20, 30 or 40 minutes to invest in your health and happiness?  Follow Leslie Sansone’s easy steps and the fat burning pace in her newest DVD,  “Just Walk: Walk Off Fat Fast”. America’s #1 Walking Expert has created three new, unique fat burning, mood-lifting walks that fit any schedule. This DVD will be available in stores and on Amazon beginning December 2, 2014 for a suggested retail price of $14.98.

The three walks get progressively more challenging making them perfect for beginners while still offering a challenge for more seasoned walkers.  The first walk is The 20 Minute Easy Burn. Classic moves like side steps and taps, and the comfortable pace, make for a solid starting point. The 30 Minute “Big Burn” engages a few more muscles and a slightly quicker, but certainly manageable, pace. The 40 Minute Super Burn includes more upper and lower body toning while maintaining a brisk, fat burning pace. In all three walks Sansone is joined by a lively group ranging from a new mom to a gorgeous 80-year old woman. All three programs are designed to leave walkers energized vs. exhausted.

For 25 years, Leslie Sansone has taught people of all ages how to get fit, stay fit and feel better about life. She has 70 million walk fans, and counting. What started as a few classes in her fitness center, has grown into the #1 walking program in the world, having sold over 15 million DVD’s to date.

About Leslie Sansone

Leslie Sansone is a nationally recognized fitness expert, and creator of the Walk at Home program. She believes that our bodies were made to move and we can walk our way to health and wellness. She contributes her time, her expertise, and financial support to health organizations including the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, American Diabetic Association, and MDA. She served on the Leadership Council for IDEA and holds eight certifications including the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine and Cooper Institute: Group Exercise Leader. Sansone was chosen to be one of three keynote speakers for the 2008 American College of Sports Medicine National Fitness and Health Summit. This year she was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame.

{Just a note—Anchor Bay Entertainment is not sponsoring this post and will ship the Leslie Sansone DVD directly to the winner. This giveaway is only available in the Continental United States.}

If you want to win the Leslie Sansone DVD 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 the @LeslieWalks DVD by @anchorbayent 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, December 22, 2014 at NOON Eastern Time and contact them directly. Good luck!

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Until next time…

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Brooklyn Fit Chick News: @RunRocknRoll Brooklyn Half, Belly Dance DVD Giveaway & More

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Weekly Notes

Rock N Roll Brooklyn Half Marathon Announcement (I May Sign Up for this One!)

Fitbloggin Secret Meeting in NYC

“Book Vs Movie” Podcast News

Plus: Belly Dance Workout DVD Giveaway

Enter to Win This DVD!

Enter to Win This DVD!

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

Since this is a holiday weekend I have decided to keep things short and sweet and get to the good stuff right away. Next week I will be back with a new Vlog when I can promise to NOT look bloated from too many holiday meals. Well, maybe I can’t promise THAT but I will be here no matter what. Pinkie Swear!

Anyhoo—let’s do it!

  • Rock n Roll Half Marathon Brooklyn Announcement: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Brooklyn Half Marathon has been announced for next October (2015) and will begin at Barclay’s Center and finish in Prospect Park. All kinds of top notch musicians and bands will be playing along the route and that may be the one thing to get me excited about a run. So this means there is a half marathon taking place right in my backyard. I can walk there and walk home. So what I am really saying is—I am thinking of signing up for this half marathon even though I am crappiest runner in the word. Are any of you out there interested in joining me? Let me know and we will get a training schedule going on. Really! I mean it. Please think about signing up with me (pretty please!)
  • Fitbloggin NY Meet Up: This coming Saturday, December 6th at 2 pm will be the time and date for NYC (tri-state) area Fitbloggin’ peeps to get together. If you belong to the secret group on Facebook you know the place we are meeting. If you don’t but still want to join send me an e-mail and let’s chat. brooklynfitchick@gmail.com
  • Book vs. Movie “Bridget Jones’s Diary” If you want to try out a new podcast that is NOT Serial be sure to check out Book vs. Movie podcast where Margo P. (aka “She’s Nacho Mama”) and me will talk about Bridget Jones’s Diary. The drop date will be this Friday, December 5th in the evening and will be available on iTunes and Sticher. We are SO excited about this book and film and think it is perfect for the upcoming holiday season. In the meantime feel free to “like” our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. (Namaste!)
  • Belly Dance DVD Giveaway: This week I am offering the Element DVD Belly Dance Workout as my giveaway with dance expert Jacqui Lalita. Check out the clip below to get an idea on what you can win.

 

More Information about the Element: Belly Dance DVD giveaway:

COULD BELLY DANCING BE THE BEST ANTI-AGING, STRESS RELIEVING WORKOUT? NEW “ELEMENT BELLY DANCE” DVD MAKES IT EASY TO LEARN AT HOME!

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – According to professional dancer and instructor Jacqui Lalita, “Belly dance has been hailed as the dance of longevity because it has so many healing benefits. It is thought to improve circulation, digestion, maintain healthy joints and a strong lower back. It’s a truly empowering practice that builds self-confidence, relieves stress and adds joy to our lives.” Lalita stars in the new “Element: Belly Dance” DVD coming to stores and Amazon for $14.98 (suggested retail price) beginning December 2, 2014 from Anchor Bay Entertainment. Lalita makes it easy for anyone to learn the basic steps right at home with the Foundation segment. She then links the steps together into two dance workouts. As with all Element DVDs, “Belly Dance” was filmed in a lush, tranquil location overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Belly Dance Foundation covers the most commonly used moves like belly circles, hip drops and undulations. The Slow and Sensual Belly Dance Toning program is 23- minutes of graceful linked steps and arm movements. Belly Dance Burn is more energetic 21-minute program made up of two fiery belly dance combinations and a playful drum solo. The programs are designed to appeal to women of all fitness and ability levels. They tone muscles and improve flexibility.

Jacqui Lalita teaches belly dancing workshops, dancer retreats and teacher training sessions all over the United States and the world including Egypt, Turkey and Bali, With over 13 years of teaching experience,  she began her study of Oriental dance at the Mid Eastern Dance Exchange in Miami later joining their faculty. She is originally from Rhode Island.

{Just a note—Anchor Bay Entertainment is not sponsoring this post and will ship the Belly Dance DVD directly to the winner. This giveaway is only available in the Continental United States.}

If you want to win the Weight Watchers Stability Ball Kit 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 the Belly Dance by @anchorbayent 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, December 8, 2014 at NOON Eastern Time and contact them directly. Good luck!

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Until next time…

Ox Ox,

BFC

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