Shout It From the Mountain Top: #IWILL

As you guys may recall, I’ve partnered with Fitfluential and Under Armour to participate in the What’s Beautiful 3.0 Challenge.

Before heading off to Istanbul (!!!!) and Geneva (!!!!!!!) for vacation and house hunting I wanted to kick off video portion of the What’s Beautiful challenge. It’s been a while since I did a video so I figured it’d be a fun way to get back into the habit and it allows me to share with you some of the ways I’m putting my health and wellness first during these crazy few weeks.

So, sit back and enjoy laughing at my awkwardness for the next 3 minutes.

 

Enjoy and remember to put yourself and your health first!

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TRX Clinic at Reebok Crossfit Fifth Avenue

Tonight, after a long day at the office, I headed to Central Park on my own. Unfortunately my work run buddies had to leave an hour before I was able to tonight. This is when it really set in how much stronger I am than last year both mentally and physically. Tonight instead of heading to the gym to run on the treadmill, cutting the run short, or forgetting it all together due to my exhaustion; I changed clothes and headed out the door. I spent the next 51 minutes enjoying the peace of Central Park, the golden leaves, the dusk shadows, and camaraderie of other runners as I ran 5 miles in the park.

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By the time I walked through the door tonight at 8pm, all I wanted was warm clothes and a healthy dinner. I forgot how much I love spaghetti squash. It is like the secret weapon of weeknight dinners! In less than 15 minutes, including only 2 minutes of actual work, I had a huge bowl of nutritional goodness for dinner! I mixed 1.5 cups cooked spaghetti squash with 1/3 cup homemade marinara, pre-cooked chicken, seasonings, and grated cheese together for a warm, comforting dinner.

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I admit, it wasn’t the pretties dinner but it was quick, gooey, and delicious.

While I ate, I went through some pictures on my camera and came across pictures from an event 2 weeks ago that I totally forgot to share with you guys! Oops! Clearly things have been a bit crazy around these parts.

On Saturday, October 6th I had a sweaty date with a few local Fitfluential Ambassadors at Reebok CrossFit Fifth Avenue for a TRX clinic. Each week Reebok has what they call Reebok FitHub events during which time they teach a skill or a workout. The one on October 6th was a TRX Suspension Training for all levels.

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It was my first time stepping in this new flagship store and I was amazed by the space overall. The upstairs is dedicated to the store where you can find all the gear to make any Crossfit session bright and colorful! I loved their women’s technical tanks and some of the bright shoes!

The downstairs however is a a whole different story. It is a HUGE Crossfit box, dedicated to sweaty WODs and strength training! This picture gives you just a glimpse of the downstairs space including rowing machines, pullup bars, ropes, and more! It was pretty amazing and I loved the bright, neon green color that splashed the black walls.

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The six of us (Jill, Kristine, Katelyn, Christine and Alfonso) were able to enjoy a 45 minute session which included a quick overview of TRX and then a quick workout incorporating all the different key body parts. While most of weren’t new to TRX it was still a great opportunity to learn a few new moves, improve technique, and sweat together!

Fitfluential Reebok TRX clinic

My personal trainer, Lauren, first introduced me to TRX over a year ago and since then we use it almost every week during our sessions. It requires you to engage multiple muscles at one time which pushes your body more than if you were just using free weights or a machine. The best thing about the TRX is that you can take it anywhere and use it at home or a gym. Some gyms in NYC, such as Crunch, even have TRX classes as part of their group fitness schedule! 

Below are just a few of the different moves we did during the session.

 

Question: Have you ever used a TRX before? What is your favorite move?

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A Video That Will Make You Smile!

Happy Friday!!

I’ve kissed my legs and thanked them for an awesome 16 mile run this morning, but I’ll share those details later.

For now, I’m busy at work but wanted to take a few minutes during my lunch break to share this awesome video.

Last night during the Macy’s Herald Square Fashion Night Out Event, sponsored by Gucci Guilty, Samantha Ronson rocked the crowd for two solid hours. But, the best part of the night was when this “lil man D’Andre” took the floor with his dancing moves and amazed the group. In fact, Samantha Ronson put on a special Michael Jackson mix just for him! Luckily, Tonya Mann, the Macy’s Beauty Expert and blogger, captured it on her iPhone!

This tweet by Women’s Wear Daily, summarizes it perfectly!

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