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… 🙂

box

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. Katie on February 3, 2011 at 11:09 am

    Chaturanga pushups!

    Oh and I already “like” you on Facebook as well! Oh macaroons…I want one so so bad.



  2. Kim on February 3, 2011 at 11:10 am

    And I like Fitnessista on Facebook now!



  3. Leanne (For Health's Sake) on February 3, 2011 at 11:10 am

    ROOOOONS!!! 🙂 *drool*

    My favorite fitness move is doing agility drills because it makes cardio FUN and the time flies!

    I already liked you awhile ago on facebook!



  4. ValerieB on February 3, 2011 at 11:10 am

    My favorite move is the biceps curl! Love working on my arms 🙂



  5. Amber on February 3, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Shoulder stand, so awkward but feels so good!



  6. Jordan on February 3, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Side planks! Fab giveaway!



  7. Allison on February 3, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Walking lunges! They always give DOMS and I feel like I have really worked my glutes.



  8. sarah on February 3, 2011 at 11:11 am

    My favorite move is a lunge!



  9. Emily on February 3, 2011 at 11:12 am

    My favorite move is the plie squat with bicep curls. My legs are always so sore the next day!

    I already “Like” you on FB…



  10. mi-an dela cruz on February 3, 2011 at 11:12 am

    ohhhh the goodies sound so goood!! would love it! already liked you on fb. but my favorite workout move: plank, then to right side plank, plank again, then to left side plank, and finally back to plank. plankadories!



  11. Celina on February 3, 2011 at 11:12 am

    ahhhhh the famous roons!
    I liked you on Facebook!

    I LOVE jump squats and side planks…burns so good 😀



  12. Beth on February 3, 2011 at 11:12 am

    I love me some lunges! I already like you on facebook and really want to like your macaroons. I know i’d love them if i tasted them!!



  13. Sara on February 3, 2011 at 11:12 am

    jump squats till failure!! feel the burn baby!



  14. Krissy on February 3, 2011 at 11:13 am

    I already liked you on facebook awhile ago! Love your blog, I read it every day and get so many ideas and inspiration from you. Thank you! My favorite fitness move would have to be the mountain climber, because I feel its beneficial. I need to try burpees!



  15. stephanie on February 3, 2011 at 11:14 am

    Great giveaway! I love plank and all its muscle shaking variations.



  16. Regina on February 3, 2011 at 11:15 am

    Planks!



  17. sarah on February 3, 2011 at 11:15 am

    And also I’ve “liked” u on facebook since long ago and I am dyyyyyying to try those roons!! 🙂



  18. Missy on February 3, 2011 at 11:16 am

    OOO!!! Hard to decide between clean ‘n’ press, and a good ol’ pull-up!



  19. LisaG on February 3, 2011 at 11:17 am

    I like squats with weights. I’m overdue for some roons!



    • Fitnessista on February 3, 2011 at 11:24 am

      you are!!
      i’m sad i didn’t get to see you last weekend 🙁 it ended up being so crazy but i’d love to chill when i come back to see jeni’s baby! orrrrr you need a trip to az 🙂



  20. Sue-Ellen on February 3, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Great Giveaway! My favorite are walking lunges!



  21. Kensy Balch on February 3, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Hi Gina. Just wanted to shout out about how awesome your blog is. I stumbled upon it early last year and find myself daily intrigued by your food adventures, photography, insight, and bright positive attitude. It’s really nice of you to put together this package for a special reader!

    My favourite fitness move would be an ab exercise we do in training for squash:
    1. put your legs at 90 degrees while lying on your back
    2. cross your calves as your squeezing your knees together
    3. then do a sit up

    This burns a hella lot but the results are good!…if division one varsity athletes are doing it, it’s gotta be alright.

    Didn’t know you had a Facebook page, but more than happy to like it. Done and done.

    Thanks and keep doing what you’re doing!

    P.S.

    My first name is actually Gena (phoentically Jena though)….but everyone constantly refers to me as Gena/Gina!

    🙂



    • Fitnessista on February 3, 2011 at 11:23 am

      thank you <3
      can't wait to try that killer ab move!
      xoxo



  22. Ashley on February 3, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Didn’t know you were on facebook but now that I do, I “liked” you. 🙂 My favorite exercise move is burpees! I love feeling the power when you jump at the end of the move!



  23. Chelsea Anthony on February 3, 2011 at 11:17 am

    I loooove balancing on the bisou ball while do some arm curls with light weights.



  24. Katie on February 3, 2011 at 11:17 am

    holy entries!!! lol! Love it!!!

    My fave fitness move is lunges ; ) easy to do anywhere and good for the boot-ay!

    Have a great day! : )



  25. sarah on February 3, 2011 at 11:18 am

    squats are my fav!



  26. China on February 3, 2011 at 11:20 am

    Maybe I’m old school, but I love crunches. Regular crunches, reverse crunches, oblique crunches, weighted crunches – bring ’em on! I’m already a Facebook fan – I watch every day for post updates. The goodie pack and macaroons look ahhmazing! 🙂



  27. Cara on February 3, 2011 at 11:20 am

    Child pose. Love the child pose!



  28. Rhea on February 3, 2011 at 11:21 am

    Crunches, crunches, crunches! Specifically, half v-ups or sprinters 🙂



  29. Barb on February 3, 2011 at 11:21 am

    Mmmmmmm roons’!!!!!! 😉 Great giveaway!!! I already like you on FB and fave move would be a toss-up between burpees and walking lunges!!!! Have a great day!!!



  30. Kate on February 3, 2011 at 11:21 am

    My all-time favourite fitness move is any variation of plank. It hurts sooooo GOOD!



  31. Carrie S. on February 3, 2011 at 11:23 am

    I love me a 60-second plank and I now ‘Like’ you on FB. And I do love macaroons!



  32. Alex on February 3, 2011 at 11:23 am

    I love chair squats – when you squat over a chair so your butt touches the tip of it. It’s kind of fun trying to touch the chair, haha.



  33. Jen on February 3, 2011 at 11:23 am

    I love plie squats, I could do those all day.

    I also liked you on FB!



  34. Jamie Marie on February 3, 2011 at 11:23 am

    I LOVE the plank! There are so many different variations-it never gets old!
    And I “liked” you on FB because I was not able to locate the “couldn’t survive without you” button.



  35. Steph on February 3, 2011 at 11:23 am

    The Plank is definitely my favorite all around fitness move. Great for toning abs AND arms and allover!



  36. Hayley on February 3, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Rock star jumps! It’s the only time you will ever be able to whip your hair around while working out without looking like a mad person!



  37. Lisa on February 3, 2011 at 11:24 am

    My favorite (and yet, LEAST favorite at the same time) is the good old fashioned lunge. So painful, yet so effective!

    ~Lisa



  38. Patricia on February 3, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Chinups. Such a challenge. We have a love-hate relationship. Right now? Love



  39. Michele on February 3, 2011 at 11:24 am

    If I had to choose it would have to be planks. I can always feel the burn and there are so many different variations of it.



  40. jae on February 3, 2011 at 11:25 am

    Warrior 1!!



  41. jae on February 3, 2011 at 11:25 am

    I like fitnessista on fb



  42. Christina on February 3, 2011 at 11:25 am

    My current favorite fitness move is the plank. I try to get my husband to have plank holding contests with me, but I kick his butt every time, so now he won’t go up against me anymore. Haha.



  43. kirsten on February 3, 2011 at 11:26 am

    My favorite workout move is kettle bell squats, they are the best way to prepare for ski season in Colorado!!!



  44. michele @ calmlliving.blogspot.com on February 3, 2011 at 11:27 am

    I am drooling once again for these macaroons!!!!

    My favorite fitness move is static sumo squats. I love how they stretch out my inner thigh at the same time strengthening my quads and glutes.



  45. Melody Durham on February 3, 2011 at 11:28 am

    Lunges please. I like how many different variations there are (forward, backwards, sideways, with weights, kettlebells, etc.)



  46. Alexandra on February 3, 2011 at 11:28 am

    my favorite move is doing pushups!



  47. JD on February 3, 2011 at 11:28 am

    My favorite move is the plank. It is a great way to work both your arms and core!



  48. Alexandra on February 3, 2011 at 11:28 am

    “Liked” you on facebook!



  49. Allison on February 3, 2011 at 11:28 am

    I love, love, love the plank. It’s quick and works so many muscles! I already like you on FB too. 🙂



  50. Amanda on February 3, 2011 at 11:28 am

    Push-ups! I always feel like such a rockstar when I do them in the gym. 🙂