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11.17.10: Great Deal on Shoes!!!

Today: I only have one more segment left on the Fit in Five Ultimate Body Blitz to do! Hoping to get that in tomorrow so I can have the review up then. Im catching up on my reviews. But of course just got a few more in the mail last night LOL. But you know how I love to review so Im a happy camper!

Today's Bargains:
At shoes.com you can save 20% by using code SHOEDEAL. You can also use this code on their Sale items! Check out the Women's Sale section for Skechers Shape-Ups! They are marked down to only $79.99 (from $100), use the code to & them for $63.99! And FREE SHIPPING! I love my Shape-Ups- they are super comfy and really help my knee & lower back.

Today's Tip: Save Dessert Calories
Serve your desserts in a shot glass. Instead of a full serving of dessert allow yourself the amount that fits in a shot glass (that's about 3 tablespoons) and you'll save 80 percent of the calories you'd get in a full-size portion. Calories saved:  at least 360. More on Shape here.

Today's Workout:
-Firm Bootcamp 3-in-1 Mix
-Fit in Five Ultimate Body Blitz (strength segment)
*total w/o time 60 minutes + stretch

Today's Review: The Firm Bootcamp 3-in-1 Mix ***** (5 of 5 stars)
Nancy Tucker, Allie Del Rio, Tracie Long, Pam Meriwether, Heidi Tanner, Jen Carman, Tamela Hastie, Carissa Foster, Dale Brabham, 2002

This is a parts tape from the Firm compiled from various Firms from the library set days. Its a great strength workout with a bunch of leads. The dvd has 3 options- 2 40ish minute workouts or 1 killer 75 minute w/o (they omit 1 set of w/u's & c/d's in the premix version). You will need a FL or step/tall step and a variety of dumbbells for this one.

There is no liaison in this one like some of the parts tapes-the transitions are smooth IMO and it flows together well. You will see a lot of the typical Firm type strength work in this one: leg press, lunges, dips, clean and press, lat rows, and a bit of floor work like pushups, ab work, bridge, and pec flys. Not a lot of LB floor work though.

SO much of this strength work really gets my heart rate up so I know Im burning a lot of calories-especially for a strength workou - one of the many reasons I love my Firms! The pace is nice-they move right along but I didnt feel rushed at all. I was able to heavy up nicely for a Firm.

This is a great versatile w/o that I would highly recommend for any lover of the old time Firms. Its challenging and offers a lot of variety and time options. I would rate this a higher intermediate if you heavy up on it. All the leads do a great job and the cueing is good all around.

Today's LOLz:

Giveaway Announcements :)

Announcement 1: Ive noticed that I have some new folks entering my giveawys- thank you!!!! I just wanted to give you a heads up on entering- if the entry says "5 Entries" you have to leave 5 seperate comments to get all five of those entries. So for example, you would comment "I reblogged about this (link) #1" then in a seperate comment "I reblogged about this (link) #2" and so on. If you leave everything in 1 comment youve only received 1 entry. You may very well be leaving twenty seperate comments.

A winner is selected by entering the number of comments into random.org random number generator. So that is why it is essential to leave seperate comments. I HATE to see anyone not getting all their entries!

Announcement 2: ALSO don't forget to leave your email address in your initial (mandatory) entry. If I dont have a way to contact you- I cant notify you if you win and I HATE seeing anyone miss their prize :(

Announcement 3:  Another question I received is "I dont have a blog, I reposted this on facebook. Does that count as 5 entries" To be fair to everyone, I am going to have to say no this time (SORRY!) BUT I will consider adding it to my next giveaway. I have had that as an option in the past, but did not include it on that particular giveaway. I did include in last few giveaways 3 seperate facebook related entries- so you can get entries by utilizing facebook.

Announcement 4: If you have any questions please leave a comment here with your email address & I will email you back. Or email me :)

Announcement 5: Maria H. won the Gin Miller Simply Circuit dvd from Advanced Workouts and has been emailed. I havent yet heard back from her. She had 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. If you didnt receive  my email Maria H, please leave a comment here :)

Thanks for entering and following everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the reviews and giveaways. Good luck!!!

And the Winner of Simply Circuit from Advanced Workouts DVDS is.....Maria H.

Congrat to Maria H. who said... "I entered your Natural Journeys giveaway." Enjoy your new dvd Maria H.! Maria has been emailed and has 48 hours to claim her dvd.

Thank you SO much to Advanced Workouts DVDs for sponsoring this fabulous dvd an thank you to everyone who entered!

Check out my current giveaways here.

11.16.10: Jackie's Crunch-Free Xtreme Abs Review!

Today's Review: Personal Training with Jackie: Crunch-Free Xtreme Abs

Jackie Warner, 2010 ***** (5 of 5 stars)

This dvd has two 15 minute crunch free ab routines on it. The set is the same as her Xtreme Timesaver- a really cute little gym set w/ brick walls. The same 2 b/g exercisers appear in this dvd and 1 shows easier modifications. You will need dumbbells for both segments. One section is done standing and the other is a floor routine (still crunchless though!).

I welcome any non-traditional ab work and this fits that bill perfectly. 1st, I have neck issues and endless crunches aggrevate my neck. 2: I get bored of doing the same thing over & over. 3: mix up the work and get better results.

Standing Abs: Loved this section! Im a huge fan of standing ab work and this was no dissapointment! It is nonstop and you will def feel it by the end of the 15 minuts. You will do moves such as an overhead pulldown, knee pulls, a press out w/ a leg extensions, a lunge w/ a crunch, a laundry bag over the shoulder type move w/ the dumbbells, a kettlebell-esque squat to swing move, torso twist, and other unique and effective standing ab work. While this isnt a cardio w/o- it is definately active.

Floor Abs: You start in a kneeling position and do some toe taps and twisting. Then you put your dumbbell (I used a weighted ball) between your knees and do some oblique work, scissor kicks, twisting side planks, a V sit toe touch, arm swimmers while holding dumbbells, modified burpees, plank w/ leg lifts, plank jacks, and supermans.

I would rate this a high intermediate ab routine. It is nonstop and I def felt it the next day. I really like Jackie and her physique is beyond inspiring! Madison is one of the b/g'ers and I like her too. Jackie walks around and gives nice form poitners and shows us how to make the moves more challenging. I think anyone can find a spot for this w/o in their collection. The moves are different from the other ab w/o's I have.

Today's Tip: Save Pasta Calories
Bulk Up Your Pasta-with Veggies. If you're making pasta at home, a 2-cup serving of noodles with a large ladle of meat, vodka, or Alfredo sauce can set you back 600 calories or more. To fill your plate, mix a cup of pasta with a cup of steamed veggies, topping the dish with half a cup of your favorite jarred marinara sauce. Calories saved: 250. More on Shape here.

Today's Workout: (hodgepodge)-10 Minute Solutions Dance Your Body Thin (3 cardio segments)

-Jackie Warners Crunch-Free Xtreme Abs
-Fit in Five Ultimate Body Blitz (yoga segment)
*total w/o time 60 min + stretch



The other day: check out this cool pic I got the other evening!



Today's Bargains: My current giveaways: (bonus entries for entering both!)
-Collage Video has generously donated Michelle Dozois Peak 10 Cardio Strength. Enter here.
-Acacia has generously donated Exhale Core Fusion Bootcamp. Enter here.
----And hop on over to Two Cute Peas in a Pod and enter her wonderful Community Coffee gift basket giveaway here.

Today: Finally did the other segment from Jackie Warners Crunch-Free Xtreme Abs. Really great w/o! Anchor Bay sent me this dvd to review, check it out below.

Today's Fancy Lolz:

Giveaway Michelle Dozois Peak 10 Cardio Strength from Collage!

This giveaway is now over. Please check out other Fitness For The Rest of Us giveaways by clicking on the "giveaways" tab on my left sidebar.

This weeks giveaway is courtesy of Collage Video - Michelle Dozois Peak 10 Cardio Strength. WOWOWOW what a great workout!!!!

We all know and love Collage Video, because, well they rock! Collage Video offers a huge selection of fitness dvds and each workout has a video clip and user reviews. Each and every w/o is actually done by their staff so the info is always accurate! Collage Video's website also has discussion boards and don't forget to check out their success stories for some motivation! They are now offering weekly sales, and free shipping on orders over $25. I've always had extremely positive experiences ordering from Collage. Their staff is super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. And my orders always come QUICKLY!

Review: Peak 10 Cardio Strength

Michelle Dozois, 2010 ***** (5 of 5 stars)

This is a 59 minute strength & cardio workout led by Michelle w/ 6 background exercisers (male & female). The set is a nice room with hardwood floors, white walls & windows in the background. You will need a variety of dumbbells for this workout- she recomends 2 sets, 5 -20 lbs.

The workout is set up in 10 minute circuits. You start with level 1 - strength training, and then move to level 2 - where you incorporate some compond moves into your strength moves. Level 3 is cardio and its no "walk in the park" easy cardio. Then you perform level 4- which is all out, anaerobic cardio. She concludes the workout with a cooldown stretch.

The workout jumps right in- no wasted time here! Some of the strength work (levels 1 & 2) def had a functional feel and some seemed kettlebell inspired. There were a lot of compounds moves (level 2) so you are moving and working throughout the entire hour. Some of the strength moves include: deadlifts into a bicep curl, pushups into plank knee pulls, pliets w/ UB work, squat to the floor w/ a shoulder raise, and I felt my core being worked throughout each strength set.

Level 3 cardio moves included: shuffle jump, various kick and punch combos, jumping jacks, high knees, skiiers, etc. The level 3 cardio is not what I would consider easy at all and is followed by 15 seconds of even more intense cardio!

Level 4 cardio moves include tuck jumps, flying jumps, ground touch-jump, crab crawl jumps, and more heart pounding explosive moves. Level 4 only lasts 15 seconds so its very do-able! And is followed by another level 1 strength set, which allows your to recover.

This workout is def advanced but is SO very doable because of the way Michelle has structured the work. This workout really really strengthens your heart- training it to not only get up there but to come back down. I LOVE a challenging workout and I love that this one flows so well and the time just flew by. At 30 minutes into the workout I was still going very strong. I didnt lose any steam until the very last circuit, but was still able to finish strong. That says alot to the sequencing of this workout and I am impressed! Can not wait to try others in this series. Michelles cueing is spot on and all the moves are athletic and easy to catch onto.

Want to try this workout out for yourself? Head on over to Collage and get yourself a copy! Want to win a copy? Enter here:

Mandatory Entry: Head on over to Collage Video and tell me which dvd (besides Peak 10) that you want to try along with your email address.

Optional Entries (after completing the mandatory entry above):

• 10 Entries: Purchase something from Collage Video THIS WEEK and tell me what you bought
• 2 Entries: Like Collage on Facebook
• 2 Entries: Leave a comment on their Facebook wall telling them that I sent you
• 1 Entry: Follow my blog. Already a follower? Just leave a comment saying so
• 5 Entries: Re-blog about this giveaway and leave a link (leave 5 comments) 
• 1 Entry: Leave me a comment telling what you like about the workout
• 1 Per Tweet: Tweet about this giveaway w/ a link to my blog (up to 1X per day)
• 1 Entry: Follow me on twitter
• 3 Entries: Sign up for the Collage newsletter here (already do, leave a comment saying so)
• 2 Entries: Enter any of my other current giveaways here.

Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm on Tuesday, Nov 23 and the winner will be selected using random.org random number generator and annouced on Nov 24. Remember 2 entries = 2 comments. Contest open to EVERYONE!

I received a sample of this product to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest review. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own.

11.15.10: My lungs, My Lungs, My Lungs Are on Fire...

Today: Did Michelle Dozoi's Peak 10 Cardio Strength. WOWOWOW, my lungs are still feeling this one! Thats some tough cardio. BUT its sequenced so well that its totally doable! Collage Video sent me this dvd for a reveiw & giveaway so keep checking back- it will be going up this week!


This weekend: We took the bike up north for a mini- getaway! Spent the night in a suite with an in-room Jacuzzi, wine &cheese basket, and it came with a 1 hour massage. We drank our wine in the jacuzzi, went to a movie, and out to dinner. And the next morning, I went to my massage :) We got the package through Living Social Deals- a site similar to Groupon. Both rock!

Today's Tip:  Save Mashed Potatoes Calories

Mix in half a cup of low-sodium chicken broth for every 3 pounds of potatoes instead of half a cup of butter or heavy cream. If you still crave that rich flavor, top a small scoop of mashed potatoes with a pat of butter (that's about a teaspoon) for just 36 extra calories. Calories saved per cup: 150. More on Shape here.

Today's Bargains: My Current Giveaways
-Still one day to enter to win Gin Millers Simply Circuit from Advanced Workouts here.
-And just up today- enter to win Exhale Core Fusion Bootcamp from Acacia here.
-And Michelle's Peak 10 Cardio Strength from Collage will go up this week- hopefully tomorrow!

Today's Workout:

-Michelle Dozois Peak 10 Cardio Strength

*total w/o time 60 min

Sunday: Rest Day

Saturday's Workout:

-Fit in Five Ultimate Body Blitz (dance & cardio segment)

*total w/o time 40 min + stretch
Today's LOLz: