From Prancercise to Donkey Booty: Is There Something Wrong with Fad Workouts?

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Recently I feel like everywhere I go there are new “workouts”. Case(s) and point: Continue reading

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Review of Jamie Eason’s LiveFit Trainer (Week 11 Review)

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It’s been a bit quiet on the blog guys, I know. I’ve been in the throes of wedding planning so I’m sorry to have left you wanting some good ole CFC posts! Well here’s a healthy dose with my Week 11 LiveFit Review… Continue reading

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Review of Jamie Eason’s 12-Week LiveFit Trainer (Week 10)

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Okay guys, this week has probably been the toughest week of the LiveFit program for me yet- I almost quit the program! Want to know why? Continue reading

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Review of Jamie Eason’s LiveFit 12-Week Trainer (Week 9)

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I’m in my last 4 weeks of the LiveFit trainer! Phase 3 has begun and let me tell you- it’s been NO JOKE!! Not only have the weight training routines changed, cardio has definitely been stepped up a notch! Here’s how it’s going for me: Continue reading

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Review of Jamie Eason’s 12-Week LiveFit Trainer (Week 8; End of Phase 2)

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Week 8 marks the last week in Phase 2! Read about the highs and lows of this week after the jump! Continue reading

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Can Your Sports Bra Be Fashionable & Functional?

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Doing tuck jumps in this would definitely cause a scene…

I just stumbled across a very interesting post on Well+Good this morning about “fashion-forward” sports bras. Especially as a woman who is a bit top-heavy, I always vacillate about whether my sports bras can be both fashionable and functional. I mean, I love looking cute at the gym, but I also need support! Here are my quick thoughts on some of the sports bras featured on Well+Good- check them out & then tell me, what matters in your sports bra: fashion, function or both? Continue reading

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Review of Jamie Eason’s LiveFit 12-Week Trainer (Week 7)

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Guess who’s back to living that LiveFit life? ;-) I know it’s been a long time coming, but I’m back in the gym and onto Week 7 of LiveFit, as promised! Michele Obama arms, here I come! Wanna hear how it’s been for me? Continue reading

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Shaun-T Announces New 25-Minute Workout & I’m in the Promo!!

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If you’re following ChicFitChef.com on Facebook then you already know that I’m featured in the promotional video for a new program being launched by Beachbody & Shaun-T! The program is supposed to become available this summer so stay tuned!! #summerstartsnow

Check out the promo (and see me at minute 4:30)! ;-) -CFC

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Jamie Eason Talks Pregnancy & Fitness and Answers Your Questions!

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Jamie Eason was kind enough to do an interview with ChicFitChef!! I was lucky enough to ask her a few questions about her pregnancy (congrats Jamie!) and also got some of the questions you guys asked on the CFC Facebook page answered! Continue reading

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Insanity Asylum “Summer Starts Now” Giveaway Winner Announced!!

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And the winner of the Asylum DVD set is…kronickbeatz (commenter 04/09/13 12:39pm)!

On why he wants to enter the Asylum, kronickbeatz wrote:

“I would like to get a copy of asylum pt 1 and 2 because I want to be fit not only for myself but for my wife and kids. Me and my wife are getting married in august this year so this will help us to be in the best shape ever for our big day. I am on my second round of insanity and because im from london in the Uk im finding it difficult to find asylum part 2, iv checked all sites and amazon only sells part 1 which is very sad.. good luck guys”

Congratulations kronickbeatz!! Please email chicfitchef@gmail.com to claim your prize by Thursday, April 18th at 12midnight (otherwise another winner will be chosen!)

Stay tuned for more giveaways & for my upcoming Week 7 LiveFit review! ;-)

-CFC

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40lbs Lost Before Her Wedding Day: A Total Body Transformation Story (CFC Spotlight Thursdays)

As a bride-to-be, I was particularly inspired by my friend Kaleen’s amazing weight loss journey before her wedding! When she told me about how she made fitness -and by extension her happiness- a priority, I knew that I HAD to interview her for the blog and share her story with you! Read on to hear Kaleen’s impressive journey and learn about how she achieved a total body transformation! -CFC

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The beautiful bride!

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