Event: Bootcamp

If you have ever seen FOX News Rising.. Then you know Anna Kooiman. I met her at the Y when she started teaching Turbo Kick and she was such as inspiration. She now puts on these bootcamps every couple of weeks and there is one coming up on Saturday, June 26th, at Freedom Park from 8:30-10pm for $15! What a deal! 

My fiance and I attended her last one, and both had great workouts! From push-ups, to running, to mountain-climbers, to a little turbo-kick.. we burned sooo many calories and had a lot of fun! It was a PERFECT way to start our Saturday! check out getfitcharlotte.com and email her to reserve a spot! (getfitcharlotte@gmail.com)

Recipes: Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie

I just got a new cook book recently from Hungry Girl, called Hungry Girl 1-2-3... the recipes are quick, easy, HEALTHY and the cool part is they make enough for 1 or 2... but you can multiply the portions if you want to feed a family. 

This recipe was so delicious on a hot day. In the book, it's a Cherry-Lemonade drink.. but I made it by using: 8oz water, a Crystal Lite Lemonade pack, and 1/2 c of frozen strawberries. 

I have a knock-off of the "Magic Bullet" blender... the one- serving size blender from Target. So I just fill up my cup with the ingredients above.. and blend away. It's PERFECT on these tremendously hot days... without the guilt!

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Equipment: Body Bugg

I JUST heard about this awesome new device... seen on the Biggest Loser. Since, I don't have tv in my home, I may just be catching on to the newest craze.. BUT I definitely want IN!

Have you ever wanted to know EXACTLY how many calories you burn? Have you ever wondered why you work out, but you don't see results? Well, this could be the answer to helping you FINALLY reach your weightloss goals.

The Body Bugg records a personalized evaluation of how many calories you burn, your heart rate, and how many calories you consume. It works with your computer and allows you to track your individual progress. You may think you can count your calories burned on the Treadmill or Eliptical... but that number is most likely false... or a guess-timate of what your actually burning. For instance, if you are a great runner, it may be easy for you to run at 6.0 for 30 minutes, where the rest of us would die... our heart rates would be 80-90% or greater (burning more calories) than the runner who may be at 40-50% of their max (burning less). You can't go by the machine's calculator.

I have a heart rate monitoring watch, which is helpful, but I don't wear it all day long. I also have to keep pressing my thumb on the monitor to get an accurate reading. However, the Body Bugg, can be worn all day ( on your arm or wrist) and it calculates automatically. You can go online and enter the calories you've eaten and see what you still need to burn!

They also have an i-phone app!

They run about $175+ for the Body Bugg, plus the web based program fee which incurs after the first 6 months. I have SEEN how these work, and I CANNOT WAIT to get one for myself!

Check out more on the Body Bugg here:
http://www.24hourfitness.com/training/bodybugg/

The bodybugg® personal calorie management system

WorkOuts: Turbo Kick

On Saturday, I stepped-up to accomplish a goal of mine-- becoming a Turbo Kick instructor! What is Turbo Kick? Well, it's basically a dance party... but since I'm not really a "dancer," I focus on the choreographed routine with moves that accelerate your heart rate causing you to burn over 800 calories an hour!! Say GOODBYE to love handles.. and hello hip flexor muscles, abs, and no more flabby arms!

Turbo Kick can be whatever YOU make it! If you feel like having a "lighter" work out, or you just want to have some fun... or if you miss Cheerleading and learning routines, you can find your niche without even realizing how many calories you're burning! 

On Saturday, we had 8 hours of hard core training. I burned a whopping 4232 calories! That's more than a POUND! 

My goal is to start getting some groups together to practice my teaching and to get everyone turbo-kicking their butts into a healthier lifestyle. 

KEEP POSTED for upcoming Turbo Classes!

Turbo Kick Round 40