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March 29, 2013
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Fitness Fridays ~ Workout Accessories

As the days click by, I continue to integrate Revolt Now Fitness into my daily workouts. For those that are following this workout (or aren't), many ask what do I use when I am doing the workouts. Over the years, I have build up quite a collection of items to use from pilates bands, a number of yoga mats a Core Body Reformer and more. Roll over the above images to see what I enjoy using and where you can snag it. Interestingly enough, I have to say that a number of my work out gear and outfits actually come from TJ Maxx as a number of my fave brands such as Avia, Fila, Puma and more can be found there for super cute looks whether I'm running in Central Park, taking a session at Exhale Spa or are working out at home.

June 26, 2010
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Sippin Saturdays ~ Transitionally Fit: #SexyinMiami Playlist

I can't believe it but it's here on Mon I kick off my work on Gina Lombardi's Deadline Fitness which will be 30 days to get ready for #sexyinMiami (love that Jeannine Morris, Aly Walansky, Amber Katz, Andrea Lavinthal, India Jewel Jackson and a few other style bloggers) courtesy of Schick! I believe that we should always be fit no matter what but there are times where you have to kick it up a notch and knowing that we'll be at the Delano for a few days this is definitely a great idea! You guys know that I'll be working out with fitness pieces from Natural Fitness (FITNESS25KS which gives you 25% off of orders over $50) and that I think you should always be dressed for the occasion! But even more important is having music - without it how can you keep pushing past the wall that sometimes happens?

Here are my top 20 songs that I will rock out on my iPod which are available on iTunes. Yes I have created a #sexyinMiami playlist and if you want to know how this all started then you need to go back to the beginning to find out more about #sexyinmiami!

WARMUP:
1. Paris is Burning, LadyHawke
2. Run This Town, Jay Z, Kanye West & Rhianna

WORKOUT:
3. Crazy, Gnarls Barkley
4. Rude Boy, Rhianna
5. 1 Thing, Amerie featuring Eve
6. Circus, Britney Spears
7. Video Phone, Beyonce featuring Lady Gaga
8. Survivor, Destiny's Child
9. Lit Up, Buckcherry
10. Alive, P.O.D.
11. Chasing Pavement, Adele
12.Paparazzi, Lady Gaga
13. Calabria 2007 Club Remix, Enur
14. Thriller, Michael Jackson
15. Take on Me, Aha
16. More Than a Woman, Aaliyah
17. American Boy, Estelle
18. Empire State of Mind, Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys

COOLDOWN:
19. You Make Me Wanna, Usher
20. Meet Me Halfway, Black Eye Peas

June 24, 2010
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Trendy Thursdays ~Transitionally Fit: The Look Helps the State of Mind

In this week's edition of Transitionally Fit, it's all about looking good for the workout. Now I can't speak for everyone but my state of mind is much better when I look fab or feel good. When it comes to exercising you do need the right gear as we found with my last post about Natural Fitness Inc and you need the right agenda which we will follow Gina Lombardi's Deadline Fitness book for that but you need the look. Yes, wear appropriate clothing which involves good shoes, proper support etc but for me, it has to be cute. Above is a version of something I wear when I work out. There are days that I love the tank that fits close and then there are other days that I like to look workout chic. If I'm doing yoga, I wear no traction socks and when I am hitting the Elliptical or doing a class or weights, I have sneakers. I love items typically that are in black, white and grey to workout or dark purple. Next Mon, you'll actually see the workouts that I am up to and I will go strong for 30 days so if you have questions, comments, etc send them through! It's all about Miami for the short term (thank you Schick and Q Squad) and of course a long term lifestyle of finding other ways to workout beyond what I currently do!

June 19, 2010
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Sippin Saturdays ~ Transitionally Fit: The Gear

I always love gathering my items together before doing any project and Deadline Fitness is no different! If you guys want to know how it all began and my involvement with Schick and how it leads to Miami then click here! Earlier this week had the pleasure of finding out more behind the book with our exclusive interview with Gina Lombardi which looks at exercising in a focused way when you have a deadline whether it's getting a part, meeting up with old friends and more.

Although I work out regularly the idea of going to Miami for this trip and then hitting my fashion calendar events have driven me to tone up! Immediately I thought about wanting to get some new items for my home gym as I love the soft weights and the stability ball and didn't have one. Thanks to Natural Fitness, not only do I have a new gym system but they're all eco-fitness products which is super important. In addition they provided a fitness code FITNESS25KS for my readers where you will receive 25% off of your $50 order as a first time user! So not only will you have fab items but you're helping the environment as they plant a tree for each purchase that is made which I think is phenom! When my soft weights arrived, they came with a great series of workouts that I could use which made me happy. At 4lbs each, I know that these will tone up my arms. With the ball, I received the pump as well as an eco DVD (you heard right and at first I thought that mine had been misplaced as it wasn't firm but flexible) - I will start playing with this today.

For those who have fab eyes - yes my workout mat is from Dickinson's as I am a huge fan of their Witch Hazel natural towelettes that I use throughout the day especially after a workout! After going to their event and receiving this mat, it has also been apart of my regimen.

Kudos to those who have responded via email that they would love to workout with me or excited to learn more about the book! This program will start for 30 days on June 28th and I will let you in on all the info! Next week, find out my goals as I am filling out the workbook to see where I currently am and where I want to be - in addition, find out about my workout music next Sat as it's an essential component to me staying in the zone!

June 17, 2010
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Trendy Thursdays ~ Transitionally Fit: Exclusive Interview With Gina Lombardi

As I'm typing this right now, I have pushed the hectic portions of the morning aside and am munching on a salad, bag of carrots and non sweetened green tea as I get a lot of work done. I'm definitely feeling the zen (mainly because I'm back online) but I digress! Last week (Sat to be precise) I let you guys in on a new segment coming to Kitten Lounge - Fitness! Now starting on June 28th, I will begin Deadline Fitness (if you want to catch up on what's going on start here) where I will do a workout that is meant to get me to my goal within 30 days. Although deadline fitness is all about working out within 3 months, 2 months, a month or even 2 weeks it's meant to be a lifestyle> This means, I work out all the time but maybe if I have something really huge going on I may need to intensify and that's where the deadline comes in. At the end of this workout various bloggers including myself, Jeannine Morris of Beauty Sweet Spot and Aly Walansky of She Knows will be flown out to sunny fab Miami courtesy of Schick. We will have tons of tips from the Q Squad (Gina being one of them) and I will share them with you and hope that you will work out with me! I reached out to Natural Fitness and they graciously sent me two things that I wanted to get as apart of my workout (you too can enjoy a fab discount code for your eco-fitness gear by using FITNESS25KS which gives you 25% off of orders over $50 good for one person now through 6/16/2011 - check in on Saturday to find out about what you guys will see me using in future posts). I began reading Celeb Trainer, Gina Lombardi's book - Deadline Fitness and loved it but had so many questions! Gina and I chatted earlier this week to get more info about fitness, targeted foods and more.

Gina has worked with a number of celebs and has fab client base and she understands that there are options - some love gyms and machines and others don't. In her book she has two tracks - workouts with machines and those without. Although I will use soft hand weights and a stability ball, she explains that you don't need a home gym or equipment. Many times her clients continue their work while they're traveling and living out of their hotel rooms. There are plenty of exercises that you can do to keep on track! So whether you have a lot of space or your in your studio - no excuses!

I have always been someone who works out but my intensity changes depending on whether I had a photoshoot (back in my modeling days) or when I'm hitting this season where I will be in Miami at the end of next month, going to Vegas for the fashion trade shows in Aug, then on to New York Fashion Week and culminating with my sites party for it's 3 Year Party. In times like this I increase my target areas but then certain foods change. I'm not much of a snacker and I eat pretty well but believe me I have my splurge foods (mashed potatoes) they are the first to leave my list of choices. In talking with Gina, I found out that Trader Joe's which we shop at each week as we have one near us and there are a few in the city (yippie that it is coming to Chelsea soon) has an amazing Egg White Salad! They come in various flavors - this weekend I will buy the spicy one and the one that has cheese in it. This is an excellent source of protein and is good for you! She also suggests greek yogurt that you can add crunchy high fiber fruit and nut medley cereal too. It gives you something extra to pop into it while being really good for you. As you get closer to the end of the month, you'll want to start taking out this cereal as something to eat every day and you will have it every other. Protein Powders are great to enjoy as well and are available at Whlolefoods and Trader Joe's as well. But make sure that they are 100% Whey and have no more than 2% carbs. This way you're definitely consuming what your body needs.

To cleanse or not to cleanse. Many of you know that I did the Master Cleanse with boyfriend and Food Editor on this site, Paul Belobritsky - I did not make it 7 days and getting to 3 was tough! I can see the benefits but my body couldn't do it. Gina suggested the Blueprint Cleanse as they have a number of options. After chatting with one of the reps I will actually do a 3 day cleanse of juices as I want to kick off my diet by detoxing a bit (as a side note, I do a little detox at least once a week. My version is that one day a week I drink water and have a raw veggie only diet it's a nice way to give my body some relief and yet I still enjoy eating solid foods). This will happen 3 days prior to June 28th. On the last day of the Deadline, I will do a Juice til Dinner which essentially is another round of juices for the majority of the day and then a meal. In essence, throughout the Deadline I will share the healthy foods that I will be eating to give you guys an idea of my eating habits for the next few months.

Now with all this talk of food, what happens if there is a birthday party or you have an Editor's event or something? Gina gave great points. You could just not eat when you're there. You can eat prior to going and once at your event enjoy a glass of seltzer or find items that do work for you as many events have a salad or something healthy. If that doesn't happen and you feel that you're going to eat what is there, just know that you will need to compensate (I find that I do this). If I enjoy some items that are outside of what I should be eating, I have just added more items to my workout. That could be an extra hour or extra sets of a particular routine.

In working out, you need to stick with it. Find the routines that you like as those will help you out and keep you motivated. Gina suggests to have a buddy and even though you're besties remember that it's a workout you can still chat while hitting your routines hard core. Stay strong, when you hit those slumps remember your goals and find ways to stay encouraged and you'll notice that it becomes easier to get up and out the door to stay fit. Change it up as well, sometimes ruts happen when you do the same thing. There are many yoga, dance, videos on You Tube etc that can let you sample different routines that are either free or affordable. Keep your eyes out as you just might find some fun activities that you never thought of.

The best part of working out is being able to challenge yourself and to understand what you're doing. Gina suggests that people should get a pedometer (you know the little device that counts your steps). Did you know that the minimum daily steps should be 10,000. That means from the time you get up until bedtime every step, walking up the stairs, visiting a shop etc is counted. If you haven't hit it and still haven't exercised then you know you have work to do. When you start hitting 15,000 and 18,000 steps you know you're losing. I walk all over the city I'm the girl who will walk from Penn Station to Jimmy Choo (that's 32nd and 7th ave to 62nd and Madison).

If you have questions or clarifications, email me and I'll reach out as Gina is a fab resource and a motivator. She truly cares about good health. If anyone was following my checkins on Foursquare which also go into my Facebook account, you saw I was at Jamba Juice, I hadn't had one in about a year and they had $1 Jambas for their power blends and of course I had one - this morning I received a comment from Gina "Too Much Sugar" - she was so right I now know why I stopped drinking them and yes I drank tons of water yesterday and added more to my workout today. She later followed up with "Stay STRONG on your workout" - I love it who doesn't want to be motivated? There are more tips to come and I hope this encourages you to workout, follow along with her book and to ask away!

June 12, 2010
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Sippin Saturdays: Transitionally Fit ~ Kitten Lounge Gets Fit

So obviously some back story is needed on this! I am someone who loves to work out! You've see me work with Exhale Spa to create fitness weeks where you can enjoy their services at a super promotional rate! You've also seen me post work out with some of my girls at Physique 57 thanks to my partnership with Dove and now fitness is becoming a regular thing on the site. We're kicking it off with Schick Quattro for Women, the Q Squad and Gina Lombardi and it culminates in Miami! So last week I received an email saying that the Q Squad is a group of women who represent Fashion Stylist iennifer Rade, Fitness Guru Gina Lombardi and Life Coach Gabrielle Bernstein (whose book I read and will be on this site soon). They will be working with a few bloggers (including me) over the next month to get us into shape and then to show off our work in fabulous Miami at the end of next month! I love Miami and I feel we can always learn new ways to be fit. Schick Quattro for Women is all about looking fabulous and on their Facebook Page you can get these women's tips as well as follow along with the bloggers that are in this program as well! They believe in smooth moves that enhance women's lives beyond having touchable skins and really facilitating the entire woman - mind, body and soul.

They had me at Miami but I read Gina's book and love the idea of her deadlines as many times we know that we should exhibit good health all the time but the reality is that there are deadlines such as I need to look good in 3 months for a trip, in 2 months I'm going to my reunion, I'm meeting my boyfriend's parents in 1 month or I have to land this part and the casting is in 2 weeks. Gina lays this out in Deadline Fitness and creates activities that you can do whether you use machines or don't! I am interviewing her on Mon so if you guys have questions please feel free to post them here or to send them in so that she can let you know her thoughts!

I am doing the 1 month challenge and will be kicking off the workout on Mon June 28th for 30 days straight! I have partnered with Natural Fitness which is a premium eco-fitness line as I will do the non machine workout and wanted to get their Burst Resistant Exercise Ball as well as their Soft Hand Weights (4 lbs) which I will use in lieu of dumbells! I am definitely all about eco and I love their concept "Green Your Workout. Green Our World." which is fab since not only are their products sustainable, but for each one sold, they plant a tree. They will be working with me and I will share the successes, goals, etc as I do my 30 days! If you've always wanted a partner to exercise with or someone to chat with, now you have one - let me know next week who would like to be apart of Kitten Lounge's Squad and receive special incentive for your interest and acceptance of our mission! But once the 30 is over, I will continue on as fitness is a lifestyle and you will find out about other exciting programs that I will be working with! College students, you will definitely enjoy this especially if this is your first year heading out to your new school!

I can't wait to share, Tweet, FB and to also converse back and forth with the partners on this as well! For this segment, this will appear on Thursdays as well as Saturdays up until the trip. Once the trip takes place, we will firmly have this as a Saturday segment so that you always have a place to go to for tips, great products, etc and I'm so glad to be working with everyone involved!

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