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 🙂

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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. rebecca on February 3, 2011 at 11:29 am

    Planks!!!



  2. April on February 3, 2011 at 11:29 am

    I have a severe love/hate relationship with planks/sideplank- mostly love though.



  3. Suzi on February 3, 2011 at 11:29 am

    I’m all about the plié squat! Plié squat hold, weighted plie’s, pulses, you name it I love it!



  4. April on February 3, 2011 at 11:29 am

    Liked you on facebook!



  5. Meredith on February 3, 2011 at 11:29 am

    Wall Squats!



  6. Ashley K on February 3, 2011 at 11:30 am

    Hey Hey!

    I already “like” you on facebook, and my favorite fitness move as of now is chaturanga during yoga practice. 🙂

    Thanks for the giveaway!



  7. Alicia on February 3, 2011 at 11:30 am

    Lateral raises…I’m semi upsessed with obtaining killer delts! Btw…I’ve been using “amazballs” like crazy in regular conversation. I think I made my BFF’s night on Saturday when I was referring to a band as “amazballs”!



  8. Kristan on February 3, 2011 at 11:30 am

    crunches on the ball!!!



  9. Emily on February 3, 2011 at 11:30 am

    Oh man, my favorite? Let’s see…lunges/squats. Actually I hate doing them but I loooooove what they do. 🙂



  10. mary e on February 3, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Already “like” you! DANCING is my favorite workout “move,” ha ha. I NEED this package because I just found out I am pregnant and could really benefit from some delicious, nutritious eats 😀



    • Fitnessista on February 3, 2011 at 11:38 am

      congratulations!!



  11. Shanti on February 3, 2011 at 11:31 am

    I’ve already “liked” you on FB 🙂 BUT my fave finess move is pull ups! I can’t do one unassisted yet, but I WILL! Constant challenge.



  12. Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles on February 3, 2011 at 11:31 am

    It’s so simple, but I love push-ups!



  13. Angela on February 3, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Planks with leg lifts!!!!



  14. Caitlin on February 3, 2011 at 11:31 am

    My fave fitness move is a fab combo… with 5-10lb weights.. do a side lunge, back row, then come back into a curtsy and do another back row. I like to do it uptempo so my heart rate gets up there.. its a great workout for arms and legs!



  15. Jen G. on February 3, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Planks! I have scoliosis, and could never manage “traditional” core exercises like crunches. Planks work better, anyway, and they provide such a feeling of accomplishment when you increase your holding time!



  16. Amanda on February 3, 2011 at 11:31 am

    I “liked” you on FB quite some time ago! love the updates!

    and i think my favorite move is a split squat w/ an upward press! I had never felt my inner thighs & hip flexor like i did the day after i first tried that!

    Other than those, I love me some dynamic wood-chops with the pulley!



  17. Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn on February 3, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Your dinner looks gorgeous! I told my Mom when I got off to college I want a set of plain white tableware because it looks classy class:)

    My favorite fitness move byFAR is jumpee! I did crew my freshman and sophomore years, and I must have done more jumpees than the blog world comBINED. But, I love them because it tones your quads and bootay like none other!



  18. Danielle on February 3, 2011 at 11:32 am

    I’d have to say burpees because they practically kill me. Sometimes they hurt so bad, but that feels so good 🙂



  19. Natalie @ Will Jog For Food on February 3, 2011 at 11:32 am

    My fav move is a side plank!



  20. Steph on February 3, 2011 at 11:32 am

    I LOVE side planks and bird of paradise. Makes me feel so strong!!



  21. Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn on February 3, 2011 at 11:32 am

    I follow you on Facebook, girl! 🙂



  22. Dasha on February 3, 2011 at 11:32 am

    I love the woodchopper move with a side lunge/squat….I guess that’s not a technical name!



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

    I love kettlebell swings. Super effective, and only one piece of equipment! (I already “like” you)



  24. Ashley @ the fit academic on February 3, 2011 at 11:32 am

    My all time favorite workout move is probably a good old fashioned ab routine! I love plank, variations on crunches, etc to try to get that core strong! And, I already “like” you on FB : )



  25. Felicia (A taste of Health with Balance) on February 3, 2011 at 11:33 am

    im going to have to go with jumping squats and pull ups! killer but results are awesome. and i liked you on FB!



  26. Kayla on February 3, 2011 at 11:33 am

    I am DROOLING! Roon-tastic! Fave fitness move is anything plié–plié squat, squat hold, squat with weights, squat pulses, whatever. I feel so elegant, yet so powerful at the same time. I also love the warrior poses in yoga. 🙂



  27. Christine on February 3, 2011 at 11:33 am

    I love plank push ups!



  28. Nicole on February 3, 2011 at 11:34 am

    Push ups! I feel so strong after doing them and can FINALLY do them on my toes!



  29. Tamara on February 3, 2011 at 11:34 am

    Not sure what it’s called, but it’s a shoulder move where you hold db’s or a bar with the back of your hands facing forward and lift the bar straight up to about clavicle high.

    Clear as mud?

    🙂



    • Fitnessista on February 3, 2011 at 11:37 am

      i call them frontal raises 🙂



  30. Jul on February 3, 2011 at 11:34 am

    burpees!



  31. cynthia on February 3, 2011 at 11:34 am

    I would have to agree with you..burpees are my overall favorite move..they def. get your heart racing!



  32. Claire on February 3, 2011 at 11:34 am

    I love v pushups. Hurt like hell but cut up those shoulders.



  33. Anna on February 3, 2011 at 11:34 am

    Follow you on facebook 🙂



  34. Ann Marie on February 3, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Favorite work out move…squats…hands down!!!



  35. Becky on February 3, 2011 at 11:35 am

    My favorite move is ALSO burpees! Well, its definitely a love/hate relationship, but we work it out. 😉



  36. Erica on February 3, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Does vigorously chopping vegetables count? Because that’s mine!



    • Fitnessista on February 3, 2011 at 11:36 am

      haha YES



  37. Lauren on February 3, 2011 at 11:36 am

    I love PLANKS! …and love your blog 🙂



  38. Nicole G on February 3, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Favorite workout move is definitely plank! It is challenging but sort of relaxing at the same time if that makes sense =)



  39. Megan on February 3, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Push ups!! Such a great arm/core work out!



  40. Erica on February 3, 2011 at 11:36 am

    And I already have you “liked” on facebook!



  41. Lindsay on February 3, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Your blog is fan-tabulous!! Thank you for all of the delicious recipes!! My favorite fitness move is tricep dips – so hard but so effective!



  42. Katie on February 3, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Chest flies



  43. kim on February 3, 2011 at 11:36 am

    i love doing rag doll during my yoga practice. actually not just during yoga. i do it at my desk at work, in the kitchen, at the airport. love the stretch in the back of the legs and the release in the neck. i always feel so refreshed!!



  44. Jules on February 3, 2011 at 11:37 am

    Gahhhh, roons!?! My favourite move is the plank because it is the only one that I can sustain for more than a minute!



  45. Jordan on February 3, 2011 at 11:37 am

    I love planks, but only because I feel so accomplished once I’ve completed them.



  46. Lauren on February 3, 2011 at 11:37 am

    MY all time fav fitness move is russian twists!! They hurt so good!



  47. Kimberly on February 3, 2011 at 11:38 am

    My favorite fitness move is planks! Great giveaway, Gina! I have been a reader for a while now and you are so great to your followers, very thoughtful.



  48. Rachel (Alive in the Fire) on February 3, 2011 at 11:38 am

    Love this! Oh man, I would get so excited if a care package like that arrived on my doorstep… so many tasty and healthy treats!

    Thanks for hosting this, and hope to see you around my blog as well (Alive in the Fire).

    XO!
    rachel



  49. Christy on February 3, 2011 at 11:38 am

    I like you on Facebook! My favorite workout move…umm running??? Does that count? Specifically, I LOVE Mile Repeats…well, actually I hate them, but I always feel so accomplished after them! If that doesn’t count than Pilates leg lifts!



  50. Noelle on February 3, 2011 at 11:39 am

    Love to hate side planks