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P90X - The Challenge is ON!

It has been nearly two years since I've done a complete round of P90X so it's time once again to take on the challenge. In the…

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Added by Coach Jenn on December 12, 2010 at 9:37am — No Comments

My New Favorite Workout - Turbo Fire

After

making huge strides with P90X, Insanity and ChaLEAN Extreme, I’ve was

looking for my next challenge. Chalene Johnson, creator of Turbo Jam

and the Turbo Kick workouts at clubs like 24 Hour Fitness and LA

Fitness has created an amazing cardio conditioning program called,

Turbo Fire.

The Turbo Fire DVD’s really helped me to make some additional changes that I’d been seeking. I have…

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Added by Coach Jenn on September 16, 2010 at 1:22pm — No Comments

Ultimate Body Sculpt Kettlebell DVD – Review and Giveaway

I

have been interested in giving Kettlebells a try for a while now, but

have been hesitant after hearing stories of injuries and inexperienced

instructors. So, I was excited to find Kettlebell expert Lauren Brooks

on Facebook, and even more excited to find out that she had her own

DVD. I asked if I could review it and she kindly sent me a copy along

with an extra for a giveaway.

This DVD is FUN and super effective. It contains instructions,… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on August 27, 2010 at 9:09am — No Comments

My Story - From Flab to Fit and Cowardly to Confident

Recently, I was asked to submit my success story to another website and thought it would be a good one to share here as well. Throughout my life, I was always a relatively active person, but

after having two children, and approaching my late 30’s, I really lost

my motivation to workout and my metabolism went down the drain. I was

nearly 50 pounds overweight, unhealthy and very unhappy. I had horrible

insomnia…

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Added by Coach Jenn on August 17, 2010 at 10:03am — No Comments

My New Favorite Workout: Tabata!

Want to bust through a workout or weight loss plateau? You have to try Tabata. What the heck is “Tabata?” you may ask. It is an exercise protocol invented by Dr. Izumi Tabata and his team at the National… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on May 12, 2010 at 1:59pm — No Comments

Aim for Emotional as well as Physical Fitness

Debblie Siebers is one of my favorite trainers when it comes to fitness advice. She is probably most famous for her Slim-in-6 program, but her sensible advice is something that I often come back to time and time again. Recently, Debbie wrote a great tip about the importance of emotional well being in addition to physical fitness. Here is what she had to say:…

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Added by Coach Jenn on April 16, 2010 at 1:39pm — No Comments

Insanity Pure Cardio Review

After my initial post about INSANITY. I’ve been meaning to post some reviews about the individual workouts. Here is my review for the Pure Cardio workout.

As a reminder, the…

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Added by Coach Jenn on April 9, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Easy Home Workouts with HomeBody DVD

HomeBody is a new DVD created by Fitness Instructor Jillian Hessel. It is a great beginner workout that can be done at home without purchasing expensive equipment or requiring a lot of space! This is a "no-excuses" workout because all you need are the things that are easily found around the house to serve… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on March 23, 2010 at 4:32pm — No Comments

Review and Giveaway for Pregnancy and Busy Mom Fitness E-books

I've

had the pleasure of crossing paths around the internet with Canadian

Personal Trainer, Jacqueline Gradish for a while now. Her web site, as

well as her fitness advice are always outstanding. Her site is called Baby Bump Fitness.The

focus is for soon-to-be moms and new moms.… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on March 3, 2010 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Review and Giveaway for Pregnancy and Busy Mom Fitness E-books

Added by Coach Jenn on March 3, 2010 at 3:54pm — No Comments

Giving up on Perfection

At age 41, I’m a proud mother of two fantastic kids. Married to an amazing husband and trying my best to keep fit and healthy while trying to help others do the same.

After my amazing results with P90X, I thought I was as close to perfect as I was going to get. Seeing that this was at age 40, I thought that was pretty darned good. But, life gets in the way and my… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on February 22, 2010 at 6:43pm — No Comments

KURU - Great Shoes for Moms on the Go

It is my pleasure to present my review of the Draft shoe from KURU Footwear. I had never heard of KURU and was excited when they contacted me to provide a review. I am totally a comfy shoe gal. I have picky feet and most shoes are not comfortable for me. Like most women, I will wear shoes for a night out to look stylish, but… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on February 18, 2010 at 3:38pm — No Comments

Getting a Brazilian Butt Lift

No, I'm not getting surgery. But I am trying a new program featuring Brazilian trainer, Leandro Carvalho. Apparently, he helps get supermodels butt's in shape, so why not mine. Believe it or not, it's called Brazil Butt Lift.

Yes, it's true, my booty needs to go. Well, I suppose it has already gone... south… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on February 1, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Can Underwear Help You Lose Weight?

Can and undergarment help you burn calories? Well, that is the promise of ShaToBu. I was asked to be a ShaToBu insider and give the garment a try. As "The Workout You Wear" I am excited to share news as I spend more days trying out the garment.

ShaToBu, is a hip name for a new type of undergarment that promises to help you Shape, Tone and Burn while you wear… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on January 22, 2010 at 5:52pm — No Comments

Breast Cancer Fundraiser and Giveaway

Personal Fit Coach has joined forces with Yeahtips.com to help raise money for breast cancer research. This October, marks the 25th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Our goal is to raise money through social networking and blogging.… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on October 10, 2009 at 5:19pm — 1 Comment

Work the Core - Win the iJoy Ride

A few months ago, I reviewed the iJoy Balance Board. Now it’s time for the iJoy Ride to take center stage. Made by Human Touch®, the iJoy® series focuses on what they call “effortless exercise,” with the tag line “take the work out of working out.” Here is the product description:

“The…

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Added by Coach Jenn on August 18, 2009 at 6:06pm — No Comments

I've Been Nomitated to win $10,000

Holy cow, I can't believe it. I've been nominated for the $10,000 quarterly prize at Team Beachbody. I could not have done it without the support of this wonderful community. Please take a moment to stop in and vote for me at the Team Beachbody Million Dollar Body Contest.

If you are not a member, You can sign up for free to vote too. Thanks for your support!…

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Added by Coach Jenn on August 13, 2009 at 2:28pm — 1 Comment

Make Time for YOU!

This is the number one issue that I hear from moms in particular. You might think that you don't have time to workout and eat property, but you CAN find the time. Frankly, you MUST find the time for yourself! If you are not healthy and fit, your family can't count on you. Your work productivity will decrease, and you won't feel good about… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on July 28, 2009 at 1:08pm — No Comments

A whole new Motivation called MAMAVATION!

I am one of the proud coaches for Mamavation. Read more and come join us to support the first mom to be selected.

Mamavation is a social experiment and weight loss campaign on twitter. Mamavation, like motivation, is an opportunity for one overweight mom to change her life and create a healthy lifestyle for her family. The Mamavation Mom will be supplied with a bonafide team of personal trainers, coaches, and… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on July 28, 2009 at 12:53pm — No Comments

3 Tips to Overcome Overeating

Be aware of what and how much you eat. This simple concept will save you from hundreds upon hundreds of calories each week.

To apply this rule, don't eat while your attention is distracted by another activity. Only put food in your mouth when you are hungry and conscious of it. This means turn off the T.V., get out of your car, and no matter what you… Continue

Added by Coach Jenn on July 16, 2009 at 12:35pm — No Comments