Share the love {giveaway}
*******************This giveaway has ended as of 12:24 EST (3/8/12). Thank you so much to everyone for entering and stay tuned for more giveaways in the future!
Don’t you love when something totally unexpected makes your day a little brighter?
(Gorgeous full moon last night! Now if only I knew how to make my camera photograph it like an actual moon instead of a dot, that’d be kinda cool)
Well, that’s what happened yesterday 🙂
First I was excited to see a package that didn’t have the Amazon smiley face on it –those tend to pop up over here pretty frequently- and then I saw “perishable food” and things got even more ridic.
A package of Chicago foodie goodies from our good friends Mara and Adam 🙂
Carol’s cookies, Garrett’s popcorn and a deep dish pizza. No words.
I couldn’t open the popcorn fast enough….
and put the pizza in the oven, just in time for the Pilot to get home from work.
Random acts of kindness are truly amazing, and whenever someone does something nice for me, it makes me want to share the positive energy with someone else… so I thought it would be a great day for a giveaway- it’s been a while since we’ve had one of those over here!
After reading the comments on yesterday’s YouTube fitness post, I remembered that many of you also enjoy working out at home, so I thought I’d share one of my favorite at-home workouts with a blog friend:
Winner’s choice: Insanity or Turbofire
You can read my reviews in the links above and decide whether you would prefer a drill-based high-impact workout, or a dance meets kickbox high-energy workout. It makes it even harder to choose because Shaun T. is fun and verryyyy nice to look at, and Chalene is a firecracker of motivation and energy.
All ya have to do:
-Leave a comment with your favorite at-home workout option
(If it’s your first time commenting, I’ll be approving those throughout the day, so no worries if it doesn’t show up right away)
This giveaway is sponsored by Livi and Bella- the winner will be chosen tonight at midnight EST and announced tomorrow am.
To sweeten the deal:
Hope you have an amazing humpday!
See ya later with a Family post.
xoxo
G
********In the spirit of sharing the love, if you would like, please take a second to click “like” to support a family with a unique and challenging situation. The Westlakes were blessed with a beautiful baby girl who has Harlequin Ichthyosis, a rare and severe skin disorder. More details can be found on their blog, but the Westlakes created this video through the Marble Road Rare Children’s Storybook Project to promote rare diseases. The contributor with the highest amounts of “likes” and comments on this video will receive some money to cover medical costs and potential publication. Sending so much love to the Westlakes and little Brenna- they are in my prayers <3
*******************This giveaway has ended as of 12:24 EST on 3/8/12. Thank you so much to everyone for entering and stay tuned for more giveaways in the future!
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honestly i love your winter shape up workouts, and I also love to do the nike training club on my iphone. i’d love to try out insanity.
I had one of those pizzas not too long ago… I ship them in from Chicago every once in awhile. 🙂
I have a set of resistance bands, so if I’m going to work out at home, usually I’ll go through a ton of resistance band exercises while watching 90210 off the DVR!
Since I’m guessing an outdoor run in my neighborhood doesn’t count as an ‘at home’ workout…I’ll say fun ‘made up’ circuits, when freak weather happens that doesn’t allow for a gym trip these do the trick!
First off! I have to say how much I enjoy your blog and all the positive energy you bring to my day! When I get to work, Fitnessista is the first thing I check. Even before my messages 🙂 so thank you so much for all the time and effort you give to this site and all your readers! You have inspired me more than I thought and I am even in the midst of possibly starting my own blog! 🙂
Second. I have Insanity and absolutely LOVE it! It really did help me a lot! But I am so intrigued about TurboFire, unfortunately can’t spend for another BeachBody program at the moment. Thank you for the reviews on it!! It made me want it more and I am tempted to hint around to the hubby about it for an EARLY EARLY bday gift! Lol I have always had trouble with toning up and feeling comfortable with myself, I’m not the most unhealthy person, but my occasional slips make it almost impposible to find a good balance and make a difference in my body. Thanks to you though, I have lost fat and am slowly getting to where I want to be! Your encouragement is something so unique and valuable in my day-to-day activities now. So keep this up and don’t forget how much we all appreciate the work you put into this! I know I owe you a great deal and can’t not thank you enough. Tell the family hi! 🙂
*Hugs*-Grayson 🙂
My new fave at home workout is my adorable baby barbell: the weight resistance increases on its own everyday 😉 (carrying a baby around is pretty good cardio too- although insanity would be way better!)
Bodyrock workouts at home are my favorite!
Hi Gina!
I think this is fate – I live in Chicago (where you just received your box of goodies from) AND today is my birthday! I have been loving TurboFire for a few months now and would love a chance to try Insanity!
Have a wonderful day,
Meg
P90X yoga is my favorite!
My favorite at home workout is taking long walks up the mountain, with my little girl in the stroller. She loves being outside and it gives me a chance to spend quality time with her while getting a workout in!
You are so sweet Gina! My favorite at home workout is P90x. There us a lot of variety in the videos and Tony is very motivating.
To be honest, I’m making my way through your fitness page with some bodyrock thrown in for high intensity cardio. Also love outdoor walks.
My favorite at home workouts are bodyrock workouts! They’re fast and effective! My goodness.. I would love some of your macaroons, too! 🙂
I like the Jillian Michaels DVDs at home – especially the 30 day shred! I pull that out when I’m in a rut. But I would love to try Insanity!!
I would love to win insanity, many of my friends do it and love it. My favorite at home workout is anything I can do while holding (or wearing) my baby. I also love going on long walks with her and exploring our neighborhood.
I am participating in the Best Body Boot camp over at tinareale.com. I have to say I am only two works outs in but this is by far the best work out I have EVER done at home. BEST=Favorite 🙂
Sharing the love is so important so thanks for the reminder today. It’s amazing what even the smallest act of kindness can do.
I’ve done a lot of P90X videos in my day so I think I’d like to try Insanity. Thanks for the giveaway! Off to spread some love 🙂
Running is my main form of exercise but when I do videos at home I usually like to do Bethenny Frankel’s yoga videos. I love her humor while holding poses. It makes it much more doable.
My new favorite at-home workout is Zumba on Wii! (JM’s 30 Day Shred is a close second.)
I would LOVE to win Turbofire! My friend has recently done the challenge and has had great results! I love that you can get such results from working out at home! And Chalene is a great motivator! 🙂
My favorite at home workout is to do yoga or go on a run!
My favorite at home workout option is probably Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred, but I haven’t really tried any others. I would love the opportunity to try a new program 🙂
I grew up watching my mom work out to Denise Austin and Kathy Smith. Those were the first at-home DVDs I used. Now I’m addicted to Core Fusion plus some added strength training. I’d love to get into TurboFire!
I would love to try the turbofire series! I love doing yoga videos at home…I have just enough space in my tiny room at college!
My favorite at home work out is Winsor Mat Pilates! When I don’t have Time to go to the gym, I put the hour long video on and feel the burn after!! Easy to follow… And there are three different levels for beginners, intermediate and advanced!
Ahhhh….those macaroons that you tease me with…..LOL
I’d love to be the new owner of Turbofire and could really use the jump-start right now. For the moment, my favorite at home workout is a combo of 10 minute trainer & P90X. Tony rocks!!
I do most of my workouts at the gym, but I like to do a lot of stretching at home, core work, squats sometimes….
Wow, how generous, thank you!
I’ve been *trying* to do the BodyRock videos at home, lately. That Fit Test whooped my butt!!! I would LOVE to try Insanity, though!
I love body rock for home workouts, but I’ve done insanity several times before and love that even more. I hope I win 🙂
Monday at 10pm — I fall asleep with the TV on (Bravo no less). Tuesday at 4am — I wake up to the Insanity informercial. I’ve never seen it. need it. I need to have it. All day Tuesday, I read reviews of Insanity, tell my friend Katey in Chicago that I need to get it, and proceed to search Amazon for a used version to order. Wednesday at 10:15am — it still has not been ordered yet, as I am hesitant. Wednesday at 10:20am — Katey sends me this blog post.
Coincidence? Or pure insanity?
I recently purchased 2 yoga dvds and I love them both. Bethanny Frankel and Mandy Ingber. Both are great dvds that offer a little comic relief when I need it most!
My fave at home workout is p90x!!
Right now my favorite at home workouts have got to be Zuzana’s ZWOW’s or Insanity! Nothing beats getting super sweaty, super fast 🙂
I love doing pilates at home!
I’m a “walk-around the neighborhood” kinda-girl. But I would LOVE to try Turbofire!
OMG I’ve always wanted to try TurboFire! So I guess that’s a pretty easy pick. Right now I”m grooving to Zumba on the Wii.
My favorite workout option is finding quick workouts on Pinterest, but I’d love to try the Turbo Fire!
I know exactly what you mean! What goes around, comes around 🙂
This must be one of the best give-aways ever!
I prefer POP-Pilates videos as my home-workout. Gotta love Cassey and the burn she is giving me 😉
My favorite at home workout is a round of basketball with my hubby! It’s fun to spend that time together, even if I have to let him win 😉 I would love to try the Turbofire workout, can’t get enough dancing ever!
I started p90x and am trying my hardest to actually stick with it! I think I would love TurboFire
I really love Jillian Michaels and would really like to try Turbo Fire!
My fav at home workouts are from the Nike Training Challenge app for iPhones. They are great, quick workouts to get my metabolism going in the mornings that I don’t have time to make it to the actual gym.
Right now my exercise of choice is walking on the treadmill or doing the elliptical. I need to shake things up and try out some exercise DVD’s. Thanks for offering such a great giveaway!
I love The Biggest Loser DVDs. Also love your blog and seeing how fast Livi is growing.
Ive never really worked out at home, but i would love to try it!
i like doing cassie’s pop pilates workouts!
I love to do Nike Training Club workouts at home. They always make me sweaty and DOMS-y :). I have been interested in Turbofire because you are always raving about it!
3 days a week I work it out in the gym, the other 2 days I do an at home workout. There are two favorites that I absolutely LOVE! One is Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. My all time favorite workout video and my “Go To” when I need results fast is Mari Winsor Pliates video. The video included two workouts. The first is the 20 minute focus on the core muscles and the second is a 60 minute cardio workout.
I came across this gem around 2am in 2005 while “enjoying” a sleepless night. It was the best 2am purchase I have ever made 😉
If I am the lucky one who wins, I would go with the Turbo. Jillian is great but sometimes you need something new to mix it up.
My into Jillian Michael’s DVD’s: 30 Day Shred, Ripped in 30 – awesome and I just bought the Yoga Meltdown today.
I have a 20 month old, work full time and my husband has been away for 7 months 🙁 So I can’t get to a gym and evening work outs are my thing now.
Cheers!
You are such an amazing person to want to pay it forward! Thank you for hosting such a great giveaway! I would love to try Turbofire! I love kickboxing and dance style cardio so I think it would be a perfect fit! Plus I’ve recently had to cancel my gym membership so this couldn’t come at a better time! And thank you for sharing the link of that family- going over to like it immediately!
Jillian’s 30 Day Shred or Yoga DVD.