Surf’s Up! Trying a SURFSET Class at Chelsea Piers with RipSurferX

If you are one of those ABC-TV Shark Tank fans (OMG, what a great show!) then you might have seen SURFSET Fitness in action. Or maybe you saw it mentioned here on FBG. If you have no idea what I am talking about, allow me to explain. The SURFSET board is the creation of founder and CEO [...]

Workout I Did: Workout Circuit That’ll Make Your Calves Moo

There are dog whisperers, horse whisperers and Mark, The Wonderful Muscle Whisperer. I don’t know how this dude knows, but he has been giving me the best workouts that have significantly changed my body for the better. I started following his plans to a T back in November. Ever since then, my body has been [...]

The 3 Best Butt Exercises

As we’ve debunked, being a “Fit Bottomed Girl” doesn’t have a thing to do with the shape or the size of your booty—it’s all about your mindset and walking the walk! But if you’re looking to get your booty just a little fitter, tighter and rounder, we have three amazing moves to do just that [...]

Twin Time: Double the Workout, Double the Fun?

I have NO idea what I was thinking when I agreed to work out with my fiance and his identical twin brother, but up I got and out we went and, boy, did I get an intense and oddly strange experience. Here’s the deal: When you work out with my fiance, you’re already getting intense, [...]

Trying Orangetheory Fitness: And Learning the Secrets to Effective Interval Training

The workout at Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) is said to be one of the most innovative and motivational workouts for what’s typically treacherous and redundant exercises. The secret? Having a variety of stations—so you’re not bored—and a coach telling you exactly what to do—so you don’t feel like you’re about to roll off the back of the treadmill. And take [...]

Workout I Did: Strength Stack 52 Five-Card Monte

Before we get into this Workout I Did, a quick note: I did this one pre-stress fracture. Oh, those were the days! Now, let’s get this workout party started! This is the workout I did: The concept of working out with playing cards isn’t a new one—we do it all the time at my gym—but [...]

Review: Fit Four…Weight-Lifting!

We are all about women lifting heavy weights. In fact, we wrote a whole post about how awesome and empowering it is—and how it’s one of the best ways to change your body for the healthier (and stronger—growl!). But while lifting heavy weights can make you feel like a fit and confident She-Ra, it can [...]

Fun Playground Workout: Exercise Like You’re Five Again

Ever done a playground workout? Well, if you haven’t, it’s about time you tried. And if you have, well, it’s time you tried this playground workout! Courtesy of the lovely and talented (and fit!) Cassey Ho of Blogilates in celebration of our five-year birthday bash, she’s sharing this muscle-building and heart-pumping circuit that requires just you [...]

Workout I Did: Throwback to the Training Days

Way back when I was working out with my Equinox trainer, Jayme, she’d send me emails with our workouts so I could refer to them for future use. I’d make sure Jenn looked at them so she’d know just how much I was getting my butt kicked in my training sessions. Almost four years later [...]

3 Fun CrossFit Goodies for Your Home Gym

While I love workouts of all kinds, I’ll be the first to admit that CrossFit gets amazing results. It’s incredibly challenging and pushes you—for better or for worse (usually for the better unless you stop listening to your body and push too hard too often)—to be fitter, more confident and stronger inside and out. But [...]

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