ALL NEW SYSTEM From Fusion Fitness: Dream Body Workout Series!

 I LOVED the first Dream Body Workout from Darby Brender and Fusion Fitness (check out my review here), so when I received the new Dream Body Workout Series to review I was SO EXCITED! And let me tell you, they did not disappoint!! What a super unique, hi energy, workout series. I cant get enough of them , and lucky for me the new series contains five 45-60 minute workout dvds. All unique and different from each other and all fun & effective! Stay tuned for detailed reviews of each workout.

All in one convenient case are 5 separate workout dvds. Each workout has a different format and is taught by a different Dream Body instructor. You will a stability ball, stretchy band, playground ball, light weights, and paper plates (or gliding discs) for these workouts.

FUN & effective, heart pumping workouts include:

1.       Fusion led by Darby Brender (60 min)

2.       Tabata & Toning led by Francie (45 min)

3.        Barre led by Sadie (45 min)

4.        Bikini Bootcamp with Amy (60 min)

5.        Fusion with Brooke (45 min)

The Dream Body Workout Series gives you everything you need to achieve your best body!

For More Information, Visit:

Fusion Fitness on the Web

Fusion Fitness on Facebook

Fusion Fitness on Twitter

The Fusion Fitness Blog

I received samples of these products to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  Please see my disclosures page for details.

Jillian Michaels Killer Buns & Thighs

Killer Buns & Thighs
Jillian Michaels, 2011

This dvd has three 40ish minute workouts on it, levels one, two & three. All include standing & floor lower body work and cardio intervals. You will need dumbbells for all three workouts and a chair or step bench for level 3. There is a beginner & advanced modifier in each workout.

Typical Jillian style, each workout consists of rounds of 4-5 exercises performed twice. Exercises include: crab kikcs, pike to crab, Mt climbers, tuck jumps, lots of unweighted squat & lunge combos, plyo lunges, donkey kick variations, lying leg raise variations, kicks, deadlifts, runners lunge to warrior 3, front curties, pliet hops, bridge variations, kneeling pop-ups, standing leg extensions, moguls, & crab toe touches.

I rate all of these intermediate to high intermediate workouts that are easy to amp up or down by using weights or not. Jillian is pretty goofy in this one and comments quite a bit how she is irritated by the comments she gets about her workouts being too easy lol. They use pretty light dumbbells or none at all so to amp it up add heavy weights. Good w/o’s but not as challenging as I expected. I DID NOT receive this dvd to review. 

TapouT XT Review: Plyo XT

Keep reading for my review of disc 2, Plyo XT of the TapouT XT set. This set is led by certified MMA Coach, Mike Karpenko and includes 12 super-charged mixed martial arts style DVD workouts – Everything you need comes in included in the set! All the dvds are packaged securely and in a space saving package!

TapouT XT: Plyo XT
Mike Karpenko, 2012

Mike leads this 65 minute lower body focused plyometric workout in a MMA gym set with a group of exercisers. You won't need any equipment for this workout. Music and subtitle options are available and there is a countdown timer is on screen.

You perform each exercise for 45-60 seconds. Exercises include: gorilla walk, squat & kick, low lunge & hop, fl touch squat hops, side lunge abduct, plyo gorilla hops, plyo skater to curtsy, jump to knee pop ups, lunge to plank hop ups, and 180 squat hops. The workout ends with a killer move: 60 seconds of tuck jumps.

I rate this an advanced workout that had me huffing & puffing and I definitely felt soreness in my buns the next day. Mike keeps this workout moving right along with no wasted time. He does provide some welcome water breaks & short stretches. I received this dvd to review.

For more information or to purchase TapouT XT, visit:TapouT XT on the web
TapouT XT on Facebook
TapouT XT on TwitterTapouT XT on YouTube
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I received samples of these products to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  Please see my disclosures page for details.

Firm Power Sculpt Review

Today's Review: The Firm: Power Sculpt Workout

Allie Del Rio, 2006 ***** (4.5 of 5 stars based on using real weights not the stick)

This dvd was originally packaged w/ a 9 lb sculpting stick. I used dumbbells as 9 lbs total is just too light to do anything and got a great little workout. Allie works out with 2 backgrounders in an open white & hardwood studio. This 20 minute strength workout done w/ heavier weights will provide a cardio effect.

Most exercises Allie will perform the lower then the upper body work and then combo them. Exercises include: squats with press, lunge & overhead press, dip & front raise, side lunge & row, bi curl & squat, deadlift & tri kickbacks, lying outer & inner thigh raises, walking hi planks, weighted V twists, double crunches w/ the stick behind the knees, and concludes with a stretch.

Done with the stick, this is a beginner workout but adjust your poundage to get a more challenging workout. Allie is a good lead and this workout moves right along. With heavier weights I got a great w/o in only 20 minutes. Good pace, good cuing, & good form pointers. No baby talk :) Good for days when you are short on time but want to get a bit of everything done.

Today's Tip: Buy Organic Potatoes
Root vegetables absorb herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides that wind up in soil. In the case of potatoes are  treated with fungicides, then sprayed with herbicides to kill off the fibrous vines before harvesting. After they’re dug up, the potatoes are treated yet again to prevent them from sprouting. “Try this experiment: Buy a potato and try to get it to sprout. It won’t. Even potato growers say they would never eat the potatoes they sell. They have separate plots where they grow potatoes for themselves without chemicals.” Read more on EcoKaren.

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NOW on DVD from Fitness Favorites: Lower Body Sculpting

Fitness Favorites presents digitally remastered, first time available on dvd- some all time favorite one of a kind must have Firm workouts!!! Stay tuned for plenty of fab Fitness Favorite dvd reviews and keep reading for a detailed review of The FIRM: Lower Body Sculpting, originally released on VHS in 1993. Be sure to check the all new Firm workout calendar on Fitness Favorites now.

FIRM Parts: Lower Body Sculpting

Kathy Derry, 2012

This 30 min lower body dvd is a compilation from the Classic Firms. All work is done on the floor. You will need dumbbells, a step, a pair of ankle weights, and optional toe weights. 

After a warm up and stretch you move into bridge work, donkey kick variations with ankle weights and dumbbells behind the knee, weighted inner and outer thigh raises, lifts, and sweeps, and concludes with pelvic floor contractions. 

Using moderate weights this is an intermediate routine. Depending on what kind of poundage you use, this workout is appropriate for all fitness levels. A very solid routine featuring Susan Harris, Janet Jones-Gretsky, Sandahal Bergman, LaReine Chabut, and Jayne Poteet.

Firm workout calendar

I received samples of these products to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  Please see my disclosures page for details

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Marinade Recipe

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Marinade

Adapted from a Diana’s Kitchen recipe, this explosively flavored marinade delivers moist juiciness often lacking in chicken dry rubs.

Combine:
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon Demerara or brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup orange juice
Juice of 1 lime
1 scotch bonnet or jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
3 scallions, thinly sliced

Additional Recipes can be found at: http://www.copywriterskitchen.com/2009/07/30/10x10-grilled-chicken-10-quick-and-easy-marinades-for-grill-ready-grassfed-chicken-in-10-minutes/

TapouT XT Review: Buns & Guns

Keep reading for my review of disc 5, Buns & Guns of the TapouT XT set. This set is led by certified MMA Coach, Mike Karpenko and includes 12 super-charged mixed martial arts style DVD workouts – Everything you need comes in included in the set! All the dvds are packaged securely and in a space saving package!

TapouT XT: Buns & Guns
Mike Karpenko, 2012

Mike leads this 31 minute strength workout in a MMA gym set with a group of exercisers. You will need your TapouT resistance tubing & firewalker loop for this workout. There are music and subtitle options and an on-screen countdown timer.

Each exercise is performed for 30-45 seconds. Exercises include: loop abduction & glute raise, knee strikes adding a hop, squat adduct, curl & overhead press, reverse curls, superman w/ tri extensions, bridge & bi curl, V sit & bi curl, side plank & tri extensions, plank toe taps, and concludes w/ a killer move: 90 seconds of 1 leg plank variations. Mike uses the loop or band for all the exercises -upping the intensity & burn!

This is an intermediate workout that can be modified by adjusting the resistance of your bands. This workout hits mostly buns, bi's and tris at a nice quick pace. Mike does a great job of using the tubing & loop in unique & effective ways. The timed intervals make the time fly. I received this dvd to review.

For more information or to purchase TapouT XT, visit:
TapouT XT on the web
TapouT XT on Facebook
TapouT XT on Twitter
TapouT XT on YouTube
TapouT XT on Pinterest

I received samples of these products to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  Please see my disclosures page for details

Stilettos and Self Defense Vol 02 With Jennifer Cassetta

Stilettos and Self Defense Vol 02
Jennifer Cassetta, 2012

This fun self defense video is designed by Jennifer, who is a third-degree black belt.  After she found herself in a few dangerous situations in NYC she decided to move towards the self defense arena and her video series was born.

Tapping into the knowledge and strength she’d developed over the years both teaching and training in HapKiDo, she was able to defend herself against predators with confidence. She now hopes to inspire that same confidence in women worldwide!

Stilettos and Self Defense will teach you:

• How to avoid potentially dangerous situations
• The ABCs of Self Defense
• How to fight off an attacker twice your size
• Your body’s natural weapons and how to use them
• Effective weapons found in your purse
• The most effective targets
• How to escape holds, chokes and attacks
• The “She-Beast” mindset

For More Information, Visit:
Stilettos and Self Defense on the web
Stilettos and Self Defense on Facebook
Stilettos and Self Defense on Twitter
Stilettos and Self Defense on YouTube

I received samples of these products to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  Please see my disclosures page for details.

Save Oogave! Together We Can Help!

Organic Soda Company battles the Beverage Giants!

Visit Oogave on Indiegogo and HELP NOW!

Founded in 2009, Oogave is a young, growing organic soda company based in Denver, Colorado and we could use your help!

As many people know, it takes the average company about 5 years to become profitable.  And cash flow is critical!  We've found ourselves short on cash, but long on opportunities and successes!  Sometimes you just need an extra push to get to the finish line!

If we were a big soda giant like P**** or C***, we wouldn't be calling on our organic-loving community for support.  But, alas, we don't have deep pockets and gargantuant ad budgets like they do.  We hustle, negotiate and pour our hearts into this business.  And we do it because we are passionate about having a healthier option available for soda lovers everywhere.

Their Indiegogo site will be live today- just search for "Oogave" and you can help save this health conscience company!

inControl with Karen Armstrong: Pelvic Floor Exercises for Women

inControl Pelvic Exercises for Women

Karen Armstrong, 2012

Karen leads this 30 minute pelvic floor focused workout. inControl Pelvic Exercises for Women is designed to tone and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Core Pilates principles and therapeutic exercise guidelines make up the basis of these routines to help you develop muscle strength and control to activate and isolate specific muscles for better pelvic health and enjoyment. You will need a resistance band and a small ball for this workout. 

This video includes two separate exercise routines with clear verbal and visual instructions as well as a brief 7 minute introduction with helpful information, animations and graphics. Whether you are pregnant, thinking about having a child, or suffer from weak or damaged pelvic floor muscles. inControl Pelvic Exercises for Women can help any woman regardless of age or fitness level improve her health for proper function, awareness, and enjoyment.

This is a beginner workout that is appropriate for anyone that needs to work on their pelvic floor muscles. Karen does a great job with form pointers & reminders. I received this dvd to review.

To purchase this dvd, visit Amazon.com

I received samples of these products to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  Please see my disclosures page for details

Zaggora's Celu-Lite Technology NOW in a Complete Line of Fitness Tops!

You all know I LOVE Zaggora Hot Pants, well GREAT news- Zaggora now offers a complete line of fabulous, get in shape quicker and easier -clothing! Tone up quick and easy with these super cute and super effective  ENTIRE line of clothing! As much as I love the pants I was BEYOND excited with the opportunity to try one of their new tops!! Check out the new goods and prepare to sweat!! Zaggoras heat generating fabric ensures you will burn on those calories. Amp up your workouts by just wearing the super stylish Zaggora line of clothing. Youre already putting in the work, why not get the most bang for your exercise buck!

The NEW tops are SO cute and available in a Hooded Body Blazer, a Hot Top, and  Coola Bra. I MUST HAVE THEM ALL!!!! Perfect for all your workouts, indoors and out, gym or at home, high impact of soothing yoga- Zaggora has you covered. Torch those calories from head to toe with the complete line of Zaggora calorie burning clothing. I love the fit and feel of the Zaggora Hooded Body Blazer that I had the opportunity to review. And best yet, they are super cute and stylish. You will love the way you look while wearing them- and of course after you burn all those extra calories with the Zaggora clothing. All the new tops are available in a HUGE line of fun, bright, colors, and a TON of sizes- you wont be able to find just one!

Zaggora Hot Pants now available in a new & improved version 2.0 are available in a variety of colors and cuts- something perfect for everyone, every workout, and every body. They are also available in a TON of sizes- from XS to XXL - something for every size. I love them all- something for cooler weather, warm weather, and everything in between. I am partial to the capri flares but I do love them all. Check out all the cute cuts here:

Check out the tested and proven stats on Zaggora clothing:

·         Hot Pants increase energy expenditure during exercise by 6% versus the control garment. Hot Pants increase energy expenditure in the hour after exercise by 26%*.

·         30 minutes of exercise, weight loss is around 4x greater in Hot Pants than in a standard garment. On average, subjects lost 1.13% of body mass in Hot Pants compared to 0.27% in the control garment.

·         Hot Pants increase the core body temperature by an average of 18% more than the control garment, which leads to an increase in metabolism.

For More Information, Visit:

The Zaggora Website

Zaggora on Facebook

Zaggora on Twitter

Denise Richards & Zaggora on YouTube

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. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising

Core Total Body Tone with Tubing: Upper Body & Core

Core Total Body Tone with Tubing: Upper Body & Core
John Garey, 2012

This dvd contains an upper body focused workout and a core workout. Both utilize a cool tubing band that you can purchase from the Merrithew website (or use the tubing you already have).  John works out in a nice studio w/ 2 backgrounders.

Upper Body (21 min) Exercises include squat & overhead press, bi curl, snatch & row, oh press variations, front raises, and a bi & tri combo. 

Core (11 min) This workout hits all the muscles. Exercises include lunges, balance rows, pec fly, bridge & reverse fly, tri extension,and ab prep with tri extensions. 

I rate this an intermediate workout that could easily be modified to fit the needs of most exercisers. John provides excellent form pointers and cuing. He provides some unique and fun variations that make this a great workout for any workout library!

For More Information: 

HTTP://WWW.MERRITHEW.COM/CORE/ABOUT

I received samples of these products to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  Please see my disclosures page for details

ZO Skin Health Oraser Body Emulsion Anti-Aging Formula

I have become a convert to ZO Skin Health products - LOVED every product I have had the pleasure of trying and the ZO Skin Health Oraser Daily Hand Repair SPF 20 and ZO Skin Health Oraser Overnight Hand Repair. Both are at the top of my list! Fight the cold DRY winter weather this season with this luxurious Hand Repair! Have you noticed lines, wrinkles, and dark spots on your hands? Well fight them with the Oraser Daily Hand Repair! Dry cuticles? Rough hands? Cracked skin? FIGHT IT with ZO Skin Health! Keep reading for the full low down on this must have products!!!

Finally a comprehensive skin care regimen for your hands!With both a day and night formula you can easily combat aging, dryness, and lines on your hands. Dont let your hands make you look older than you are! Aging hands can age YOU! Fight back with ZO Skin Health. With ingredients like coenzyme Q10, Vitamin C, retinol, and more- you will see results quickly!

WHEN YOU WAKE UP In an effort to slather on SPF, we typically forget the backs of our hands. The result? Lines, wrinkles, dark spots and loss of elasticity. Apply ZO® Skin Health Oraser® Daily Hand Repair SPF 20 in the morning and throughout the day after washing your hands. Retinol and matrixyl 3000 decrease the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and powerful antioxidants and UVA/UVB blockers stop dark spots and wrinkles in their tracks. BEFORE YOU GO TO BED Smooth ZO® Skin Health Oraser® Overnight Hand Recovery onto hands wrists, and cuticles before you snooze to fight pigmentation, lines, and uneven texture and tone overnight. It’s packed with hydrating hyaluronic filling spheres, shea butter and meadow foam seed oil, as well as retinol to smooth lines and vitamins C, E and coenzyme Q10 to fight aging free radicals. $65 INSTANTLY SOFT AND SUPPLE Be careful, it’s addictive. ZO® Skin Health Oraser® Microderm Hand Renewal makes a dramatic and immediate improvement in the appearance of hands. Retinol, an active form of vitamin A, helps restore and maintain a youthful appearance. Sugar crystals exfoliate the skin, gently scrubbing away rough, dull skin leaving it smooth. Shea butter moisturizes, hydrates, and softens the skin to make hands look and feel younger. You will see and feel an immediate difference.

For More Information, Visit:
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The ZO Skin Health Retailer
ZO Skin Health on Twitter
ZO Skin Health on YouTube

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. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  Please see my disclosures page for details.

TapouT XT Review: Cross Core Combat

Keep reading for my review of disc 3, Cross Core Combat of the TapouT XT set. This set is led by certified MMA Coach, Mike Karpenko and includes 12 super-charged mixed martial arts style DVD workouts – Everything you need comes in included in the set! All the dvds are packaged securely and in a space saving package!

TapouT XT: Cross Core Combat
Mike Karpenko, 2012

Mike leads this 46 minute active core workout in a MMA gym set with a group of exercisers. You will need your TapouT tubing for this workout. There are music and subtitle options and an on-screen countdown timer.

Each exercise is performed for 30-60 seconds. Exercises include floor, seated, and standing core work: kicks, plank walk to standing, superman-plank-side plank, sit up- roll to plank knee strikes, side plank reach through to superman, bob & weave with band punches, superman banana w/ punches, pushup to arm & leg raised planks, plank shifts w/ knee pulls, v knee ins, tri dips & kick, and walking standing oblique & front crunches. The workout ends with a killer move: 2 min of pushups & plank tuck jumps.

I rate this a low advanced workout as this is pretty nonstop, a lot of planks, & explosive pushups. I really like active core workouts and this was a unique & fun change of pace! Love that he includes plenty of low back work. I received this dvd to review.

For more information or to purchase TapouT XT, visit:TapouT XT on the web
TapouT XT on Facebook
TapouT XT on Twitter
TapouT XT on YouTube
TapouT XT on Pinterest

I  received a sample of this product from Bzzagent to review.  I am a bzzagent and participate in their program. I was in no other way compensated for my honest review. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.   Please see my disclosures page for details.