How bout a roon?

February 3, 2011 |

Heyyyyyy 😀 How are you? It’s almost Friday! I guess the Superbowl is this weekend? No idea who’s playing, haha.

After class last night (we had 6 people! yeahh!), I came home for a super simple yet delicious dinner:

dinner

Roasted fennel and carrots, red quinoa and organic pinto beans

While I made dinner, I also packed today’s lunch so I wouldn’t have to deal with it this morning 😉

salad

Salad with bell peppers, fresh guacamole (onion, avocado, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, sea salt, lemon juice, pepper), salsa for dressing + a blueberry smoothie + an apple

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Every now and again, I like to do giveaways just to say thank you for being amazing. I have a blasty virtually hanging out with all of you, and love all of the creative and fun discussion that we have on the bloggy.

so….

It’s ROON GIVEAWAY TIME!

roons (2)

mmmmm…. roons 🙂

roons (3)

One lucky winner will receive:

-a batch of macaroons (chocolate, blonde, cacao-chip, or super-roon)

-a goodie package stuffed with Fitnessista faves (examples: almond butter, seaweed snacks, mung bean pasta, Larabars, mesquite flour tortillas, something from lulu)

I don’t kid around when I made goodie packages… 🙂

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Here’s how to enter:

-Leave a comment with your all-time favorite fitness move (mine? burpees!!)

-“Like” The Fitnessista on facebook

I’ll announce the winner tomorrow am when I wake up 🙂

Ready…. set… go!

xoxo

G

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1,363 Comments

  1. Courtney on February 3, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    I love working out with my hand weights at home! I’m getting married next month (eek!) and I’m looking forward to having killer arms in my dress!!!



  2. Lauren on February 3, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    All time favorite? The bicycle. I never fail to feel it… and it hurts so good. 🙂



  3. Jacqueline on February 3, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    I love bicycle crunches too…or at least the results!



  4. Stephanie on February 3, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    I really like skaters (i think that’s what there called) where you sort of jump from side to side in a skater move. It is a little like a dance move and you can vary the intensity.



  5. gigi on February 3, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    push-ups! nothing makes me feel stronger



  6. Rhoni on February 3, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    My favorite fitness move is probably the sumo squat. Works that part of the thighs that are so hard to tone and keep trim!



  7. Lindsey on February 3, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Squats for sure… worth the pain!



  8. julia on February 3, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    wow looks like i have a lot of competition for the macaroons! My favorite move is def the plain old squat… mostly bcs it is the easiest bcs my legs are the strongest part of my body. However, I my least favorite are glute exercises like donkey kicks!



  9. Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun on February 3, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    My favorite move is bulgarian split squats. They hurt so good!



  10. Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun on February 3, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    And I already like ya on Facebook of course!



  11. Lauren on February 3, 2011 at 3:49 pm

    planks! there are so many variations that can increase difficulty, and they’re just as much of a mental workout too to keep going!



  12. Lindsay on February 3, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    Tricep dips, ouch! But they work!



  13. Sejal M on February 3, 2011 at 3:51 pm

    Anything involving the bosu ball!!!



  14. Mellissa on February 3, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Squats, I love going into a squat rack and squatting my weight. It makes me feel strong and sexy!



  15. Conni on February 3, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    CRUNCHES!!!!! I love those bad boys.



  16. Erin W. on February 3, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    I really like walking push-ups. I got introduced to those on Jillian’s 30-Day Shred dvd. They are tough, but fun too.



  17. carolinebee on February 3, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    WOWW u don’t mess! 😀 I just liked ya, officially….and fave fitness move- anything with kettlebells, yhikes!



  18. Kim on February 3, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    Definitely a fan of planks, and have a love/hate relationship with mountain climbers…ugh they kill!



  19. Siobhan on February 3, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    Squats and planks! Burpees are my nemesis! 🙂



  20. Kelsey R on February 3, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    I’m a lunge lover! But squats are a close second 🙂



  21. Courtney on February 3, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    bicycle cruches..I really feel like they are working my obliuqes



  22. Gina on February 3, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Walking lunges, fo sho!!! (As long as they are continuous and not down and back!)



  23. Bliss on February 3, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    I like the pilates leg series – I can feel the burn while doing them and know that they’ll help keep me injury-free when running!



  24. Nelly on February 3, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Pistols! They target the legs sooo good!



  25. Megan on February 3, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    I would have to say that SQUATS are my favourite! I love doing all different kinds. Annnnnd I just liked you on Facebook! yay 😉



  26. Marie-Sophie on February 3, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    I like you on facebook, Gina! And my favourite fitness move is the plank – I love how much it can do!!

    I do live in Germany, though … but maybe the parcel would like to travel … 🙂



  27. caronae on February 3, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    I like the ab chair thingy where you hold yourself up and raise your legs to horizontal!



  28. Melody on February 3, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    PLANKS! Burn baby burn!!!



  29. Jeni @ stepping out on February 3, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    I love medicine ball slams, especially after dealing with patience-trying middle schoolers. 😀



  30. Dani on February 3, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    I already like you on fb AND my favorite fitness move is regular old pushups!!



  31. AnneW on February 3, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    Planks, any kind gets the burn on! 😉



  32. hailey on February 3, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    Id say sumo deadlift high pulls. Works pretty much everything in a lift. Oh and skipping coz i feel like a kid again!



  33. stacey on February 3, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    Walking lunges!!!



  34. Amanda on February 3, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    Give me some good ol’ fashion push ups.



  35. Esther on February 3, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    I love crow pose in yoga!



  36. Mindy on February 3, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    Whoa! Lots of comments on here.
    What is that darker carrot? A different kind?
    I’m not on facebook but I will say that my favorite exercise is doing the wide-grip lat pull-down. It makes me feel so strong!!



  37. mel on February 3, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    Favorite fitness move is the butterfly stretch! Hurts so good!



  38. Michelle C. on February 3, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    full body crunches while passing a stability ball back and forth between your legs and hands. They feel hardcore when you do them and you look pretty intense!



  39. MorganAK on February 3, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    i love planks.. all variations!!



  40. TheHealthyApron on February 3, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    I love packing my lunches right after I eat dinner…then it’s not such a bother bc I’m cleaning up anyway!



  41. Jill on February 3, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    All time favorite is jumping squats/lunges. Great leg and cardio workout, great multitasker to get that blood pumping 🙂 I love the Fitnessista on Facebook! :):)



  42. Nicole P on February 3, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    cardio dancing, i love it!



  43. Marisa on February 3, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    Squats! They are such a great way to challenge yourself and get your whole body working.



  44. Lisa on February 3, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    I love doing squats, all kinds! Burpees, ugh!



  45. Lauren @ Fun, Fit and Fabulous! on February 3, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    Dead lifts are definitely my favorite!!! I love how my hamstrings feel the next day!!



  46. Heather from NC on February 3, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    I love lunges! They work so many leg muscles and help lift the booty.



  47. Tiffany on February 3, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    roasted fennel….yum!

    I love push-ups, makes me feel so strong. Or squats, gotta work out the tush!



  48. melissa lillie on February 3, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    wow- now that is the best goodie give a away I have seen in a while..mmmm.

    I really like jump squats and planks are a close second!



  49. Sarah on February 3, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    i LOVE planks – all variations! total all body workout!



  50. Eileen on February 3, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    I love downward dog.