Living With a Fit Bottomed Dude
Why are you reading about dude-related stuff? Because it’s Fit Bottomed Dudes’ Week, that’s why! Click here for all the special posts, and please share with the guys in your life! Living with a Fit Bottomed Dude is definitely interesting. It involves 24/7 fit talk. The man manages a gym, he trains and he’s a workout warrior, [...]
How the Fitness Industry Could Suck Less and Help Newbies More
December 5, 2011 by Jenn
Filed under Beginner, From Jenn, Motivation
My bud Leah over at Mamavation recently posed an interesting question out into the web-o-sphere: What is wrong with the health/fitness industry and what can be changed? And, naturally, I had an opinion on the matter. (Me? No way!) As a certified member of the fitness community and a former employee of health clubs, I’m not [...]
6 Things Your Personal Trainer Really Wants You to Stop Doing
July 14, 2011 by Jenn
Filed under SparkPeople
They may seem superhuman at times, but personal trainers are people, too. And although they love sharing their workout wisdom and helping people reach their health and wellness goals, there are a few things that can get under their skin when they’re training a client. As a personal trainer myself, I’ve had a lot of conversations with other trainers [...]
The Man Behind Jay-Z & Beyoncé’s Fitness
Anyone who has seen the Single Ladies video knows that Beyoncé is in hella-good shape. And just who is to credit for that bootylicious body? The trainer Marco Borges, who has also trained Jay-Z and Gwen Stefani (rumored, although he wouldn’t comment), is the writer of the book Power Moves and the creator of the new [...]
★FitStars: Shedding for the Wedding’s Jennifer Cohen
We couldn’t do Fit Bottomed Brides’ Week without mentioning one of our favorite new weight-loss reality TV shows: Shedding for the Wedding! The show follows nine overweight couples who compete to see who can lose the most weight and win the wedding of their dreams. And with challenges like dancing to keep your heart rate up [...]
Unleash Your Inner Rock Star With This Book (And Without a Gym!)
Despite the fact that the cover shot reminds me of a Miller Light ad circa 1989 (seriously, I just see boobs), No Gym Required: Unleash Your Inner Rock Star by Jennifer Cohen is a surprisingly good and entertaining read. The idea that you don’t need a gym or complicated moves to get you in shape [...]
★FitStars: Trainer of Love Zen Gray
The lovely and hilarious Zen Gray first caught our eye when she was one of Jackie Warner’s Sky Sport trainers on Bravo’s reality TV show Workout. Since then, this half-comedian, half-personal-trainer has dedicated her career to getting people healthier and happier (you can see why we love her with that mission, right?!). In addition to hosting [...]
How to Become Your Own Personal Trainer
January 21, 2011 by Jenn
Filed under Guest Posts
Today’s post is provided by Life Fitness, one of our favorite providers of fitness equipment. For more fitness advice visit www.lifefitness.com or follow them on Twitter or Facebook. A personal trainer is a great investment in your health, but if working with one doesn’t fit in your budget or schedule, that doesn’t mean you can’t have one—you just [...]
Want That “Fit Bottom,” Girls?
January 2, 2011 by Jenn
Filed under Sponsored Posts
The following is a post sponsored by Charlie Rawes of Connection Personal Trainer. For our sponsored post policy, click here. Hey FBG fans! First, please let me give a big thank you to Erin, Jenn and all the team for welcoming me on here! This is a real treat for me to share ideas with such [...]
