Workouts / Group Exercise
Trying a Body by Simone Dance Cardio Class—And an Interview With Simone De La Rue
September 24, 2012 by Administrator
Recently I became fascinated with an article in The New York Times about fitness instructor Simone De La Rue (her real name!) and her Body by Simone studio. You can read it for yourself here: “Selling the Girlfriend Workout”… Continue reading...
Kick Your Workout Up a Notch With Boxing Boot Camp and Boxer Jamie Clampitt
August 20, 2012 by Jenn
The boot-camp craze is not going away anytime soon, as its promise for quick results in a fun, fast-paced environment is really catching on with people. But now imagine that same boot-camp-style class with a bad-ass four-time world champion… Continue reading...
5 Hot Workouts on the Horizon You Have to Try
August 1, 2012 by Kelly
There are some hot workouts headed our way that have exercise buffs everywhere excited for the direction fitness is heading. From taking your yoga practice airborne, to giving your connective tissues some love, to working the pole, the… Continue reading...
Pound for Pound: FBG Tish’s Chance to Pull a Sheila E.
July 17, 2012 by Tish
I had been waiting for this class for MONTHS, y’all! From what I remembered from the Jamba event Jenn and I attended last year, the Pound class was mad fun. I only got to test it out for a couple of minutes, but basically I got to… Continue reading...
Jamba Juice and Tons of Fun Workouts in the Hot, Hot Chicago Sun
July 2, 2012 by Jenn
You know who puts on a good party? Jamba Juice. Tish and I were lucky enough to go to its spring blogging event in LA this past spring, and just a couple weeks ago, they flew me out to Chicago for a whole day of fitness-y, Jamba-y fun… Continue reading...
Trying P90X2: Phase Two Down, One To Go…
April 5, 2012 by Kelsey
FBG intern and on-again-off-again exerciser Kelsey is trying P90X2, the second version of the super-popular P90X system by Tony Horton. Find out how it’s going below, and follow along with her progress in the coming months here! Wow!… Continue reading...
Tish’s Weekly Workout Routine
March 23, 2012 by Tish
You’ve seen our gym bags, fridges and pantries. So for this round of Question of the Week, we’re talking about what our weekly workout routine is like! My weekly workout routines involve the unthinkable. I actually allow my… Continue reading...
Trying P90X2: Phase One Continued…
March 8, 2012 by Kelsey
FBG intern and on-again-off-again exerciser Kelsey is trying P90X2, the second version of the super-popular P90X system by Tony Horton. Find out how it’s going below, and follow along with her progress in the coming months here! P90X2… Continue reading...
Getting Juiced, Jamba Juiced That Is: Part One
While I like to consider myself a pro at making smoothies at home, being able to buy something natural when out and about is a good thing. And in the case of Jamba Juice, it’s a really tasty thing. (Not to mention they have wheat… Continue reading...
A Shoe for the Gym: PUMAGILITY Review
February 22, 2012 by Jenn
We review a lot of running shoes up in here, but shoes that are designed for cross-training? Well, not so much. Because—I’ll confess!—even though I know better, I like to wear running shoes when I pretty much do anything. So… Continue reading...
