Getting fit for the #newyear? @Fabletics has the wardrobe to go with the new you!

So many of us make the same new year’s resolution over and over again.  Maybe it is to have a healthier lifestyle, exercise more, lose weight, etc. something along those lines, right?

One of the things we may not do though is when we hit those new goals we forget to appreciate ourselves for who we are.  Fabletics has everything we need to wear before, during and after those exhausting but rewarding workouts.  From sports bras, tanks and capris all the way to really flattering jackets for cold weather.

Inspired by Kate Hudson this line of clothing is fashionable and affordable.  Plus your first outfit is 75% off + free shipping!

Below are just a few of my favorites from the website as of today!

They are in my shopping cart now.

So my thoughts and prayers are with you all to have a safe and happy new year.  And if you need a little boost to keep you going on this healthy journey, check out Fabletics for some inspiration.

xoxo

@ProFormFitness 520 Treadmill ZN review

A few months back we walked into our local Super Walmart and purchased the Pro-Form 520 Treadmill ZN.  After having used it several times a week ever since I can finally share an educated review of the treadmill.  For a few specifics on it, the speed and incline goes up to 10.  There are some basic, yet challenging workouts built into the machine where you simply input your height, weight, time for workout and desired calorie burn.  There are two cup/accessory holders, speakers for iPod compatibility and two speed fan.

So I have been using this pretty religiously with my BodyMedia Link armband managing my calorie intake and burn.  It’s been quite successful in transforming not only my physical appearance, but the way in which I manage stress and my overall fitness.  The machine display is bright and tells me exactly how fast, the incline, the caloric burn, and even my heart rate if I put my hands on the handle bars.

Since I do not have the iFit technology add-on, even though this treadmill is compatible, I’ve been using a free program on my phone called Couch 2 5k.  I’ve combined that and alternated with the pre-built workouts in the machine.  There are no major complaints with the machine other than as I raise the incline it does make some noises, and there are some noises when I put my speed over 5.5 but it is not enough to scare me or deter me from using it.  My husband was able to assemble it on his own.

I’m very curious to learn more about the iFit workouts and try them out for myself but at this time purchasing the add-ons is not a reality.  So hopefully we can get a couple as self gifts for the holiday season upcoming.  That way there is extra reason to get on the treadmill after eating some special holiday treats.

This is one of the best rated treadmills under $600, not that I have many to compare to personally but I did read thousands of reviews of this and others before purchasing.

Have you ever used the iFit technology?  I’d love to learn more, so share in the comments if you can!  Thanks for stopping by.

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Peak Fit System workout introduction & review

Hello!  I recently got my hands on the Peak Fit System and wanted to give an introduction post to kick off my weekly updates of progress using this fitness program.

For starters I weighed 128.5 and wear a size 4 jean from Gap / Old Navy.  I’m 5’0″

My goal is to be closer to 120 in 8 weeks.  Will I get there?  How far can I go?

I’ll be using my BodyMedia link armband to help keep my calories tracked and make sure I am balancing things correctly.  I’d like to also try and restart my Weight Watchers Points Plus program.  Not sure if I’ll be able to juggle all three but I’ll give it a shot this week.

The Peak Fit System was designed by Michelle Dozois and is a 10 DVD fitness system that also comes with resistance bands and a meal plan as well as a calendar when to do what workouts for optimum results.  Each video has a series of “peaks” or intervals strategically placed so you burn the most at the best times.  You can literally see the cycles of the peaks in the lower left hand corner of the video.

On the first day I did Pure Cardio, shown above.  It was approximately 50 minutes long including a warm up and cool down.  Overall it was fairly intense for someone who does not workout (more than walking) on a daily basis, so I appreciate that as Michelle instructs the video that she points out people in her video that do modified versions of the exercise until you reach other levels of intensity. I was exhausted after the workout… and sore.  But I felt good, like I actually accomplished something.

To me it felt like a combination of a traditional cardio class, some Tae Bo and sports training.  But I liked that it changed it up, you worked out your left and right side evenly, and it didn’t deter me from ever wanting to do it again.  Even though I was tired and sore, I kept pushing through on day two and completed the Strength DVD.

(Now I’m REALLY sore.)

The biggest reason to keep pushing forward is that with the use of my BodyMedia link armband I was able to literally see what it did to my body…

By keeping my calorie intake in check by tracking it with the app on my iPhone, and seeing how I surpassed my daily goals of steps and activity I could literally see that with almost a 500 calorie deficit (no I didn’t starve myself, as you can see I ate food) and at that pace, I am on track to lose a pound a week – which will put me at my end goal.

Stay tuned because I will do an update post every Monday until my 8 week challenge is complete!

If you’re interested in learning more about Peak Fit System click here

If you’re interested in learning more about BodyMedia Link click here

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