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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Jillian Michaels is kicking my booty right now! whew!
My favorite at home workout is jump rope intervals, and walking my basset hounds!
My favorite work out to do at home is a good old fashioned weights sesh. Just set up right in front of the TV and you’re good to go!
So sweet of you! My favorite at home workout is definitely Jillian Michaels DVDs. I have a bunch and just do whatever I’m in the mood for.
My favorite is TurboFire! I’d love to try Insanity though 🙂
The only workout I do at home right now is yoga – via an app on my iPhone. I would LOVE to try Insanity though!
I have been a ‘silent’ reader for months! I was so excited when you featured youtube yesterday.
I am a university student, as the cliche goes, a *poor* university student. This has led me to the brilliance that is Youtube. I have a workout plan that a friend helped me come up with (it is a mix of many different ones). I’m new to the fitness world so I rely on youtube to find out how to do the exercises properly. One of my favorite youtube fitness gurus is Amanda Russel. She has some great fitness ideas/ workouts!!
Thanks to you, as well, for all of your help in my fitness journey. I have been trying to lose 100lbs for a few years now and you have been a great help in inspiration. I have now lost 50lbs- half way there! Thanks Gina!
I always do a yoga podcast from iTunes on Sundays. You should check those out, A LOT of them are FREEEEE!!! (my faves are Power Yoga with Dave Farmar..he’s kinda funny, too 🙂 and Yoga Download has quick 20 minute sessions if you’re in a hurry, or can combine a few!) I am also slooowly getting into Body Rockin! I have read your recommendations, and also, my friend highly recommends it, too!
I love doing yoga podcasts at home. Actually, I’m going to do one right now! Wow I would love to get my hands on either of those workout dvds!
My favorite was BodyRock, but since things have changed since I’ve been on a pregnancy hiatus, I’m not sure if I’m going to stick with that or follow Zuzana…
I am currently doing P90X but alternate those workouts with power yoga podcasts. Turbo Jam is also one of my go to workouts especially after stressful days, which are quite common in veterinary school
I’ve been doing Tina Reale’s online bootcamp as well! I’ve also enjoyed some of Jillian Michaels videos (Banish Fat Boot Metabolism)…in general, anything that makes me sweat (I’m a swimmer….so it’s nice to FEEL my face get hot and see the sweat as a sign of a tough workout for a change). 🙂
Any exercise DVD that takes half an hour or less. Jillian Michaels is always kicking my butt!
I like the workouts in Oxygen Magazine. I especially look forward to the first 2 months of each year; they start my New Year out right!
My at favorite at home workout would be beachbody or kickboxing! Since I am living in a dorm room, they are the perfect dorm room workout!
Jillian Michaels’ Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism! I don’t have dumbbells so this is PERFECT! I’m really wanting the sweets more 😉
My favorite home workout is physique 57 or insanity. But I’ve been wanting to try turbo fire for the longest time.
Anything that I can do in the comfort of my living room is the best! It’s hard to make it outside at times so at home DVDs and On Demand workouts are so convenient.
I like doing my circuit training/intervals at home! I get so self conscious at the gym switching between burpees, mountain climbers, tuck jumps, anything plyo.. you name it, so being at home gives me the freedom to just GO FOR IT and get the most out of my workout! I do Body rock or do past workouts you’ve posted on the fitness page. Would love to get into Insanity!
I love the Physique 57 workouts — they are so easy to motivate myself to do in the mornings before work!
I would LOVE to try the TurboFire workouts — I love chalene, and that workout has been on my crave list for a while!
Fav. @ home workouts: Going for a run especially with the warm weather on its way!! & tabata anything!!
I would LOVE to win! My current favorite at-home workout is yoga using the yogadownload.com podcasts, which I learned about from your blog. I can’t afford to attend a studio, so these are such a great option, and even in only 20 minutes, I can totally feel the burn.
I like to do Jillian Michaels DVDs or I formulate my own bootcamp type workout to mix it up a bit! I am dying to try Turbofire though!!
I love using my kettlebell at home! it doesn’t take up much space and can give you a total body workout! 🙂
I would love to try the turbo fire dvd’s. All of my workouts are at home since it is hard to get to the gym with two little ones. Right now, I am doing mostly weights until the weather warms up 🙂
my husband and i recently turned a spare bedroom into a mini gym…so all my workouts are at-home now! i would love to add one of these dvds to mix it up!
I love going for a walk outside. Its one thing I can do during the day while my daughter is awake. If I’m lucky enough when she’s sleeping to have time to work out I like using stretching and yoga dvd’s.
Thanks!
I love doing fitness dvds at home!
Reagan
I love doing body-weight exercises, like lunges, squats or push-ups!
I just started doing BodyRock and am loving it!
Gina – long time reader, first time commenter 🙂 THANK YOU SO MUCH for linking to the Westlakes blog & video – your 1000s of readers will surely be touched by this amazing family! Courtney and Evan are such strong, loving parents and Brenna is a very special little girl! We are actually planning a team to run in honor of Brenna at the upcoming Illinois Marathon – thought you’d like to know that we’re putting fitness to good use! 🙂 Thank you again for helping to share their story!!!
Random acts of kindness are the best <3 I love the video btw. And good friends!
I have been dyyyyyying to try Shawn T but due to $$$$ haven't been able to yet. Although, best at home wkt s are just ANY you can bust out! In the past few months I have actually gotten into at home dvds, which has been a nice addition to the rotation.
Sending good Wednesday vibes to you and Livi <3 :]
My favorite at home workout involves a skip rope (and marks from double under attempts) and tabata intervals!
Doing Jillian Michels workouts is what I prefer at home. If I’m not doing a dvd I love running outside or using my elliptical!! Great giveaway!
I like BodyRock or any Zumba on youtube!
I love to do jump rope/weight lifting intervals at home. It’s fast and intense, and gives me cardio and strength training at the same time. I would LOVE to be able to try Insanity!!! I’ve heard so many raves about it, and it would be the perfect exercise option for me after baby #2 is born this May.
my favorite workout to do at home are pure barre dvds!
Pilates!
First of all, I live in Chicago and work just around the block from Garrett’s. The line is always SO LONG and the smell is intoxicating on a warm day like today the smell fills the loop area! Also, that pizza has to be Lou’s if it is a Chicago Best Package!! Enjoy!!!!!!
Second, any kind of exercise will work for me!!! I already feel guilty leaving my little lovie Addison Lucille all day when I am at work, and then going to the gym breaks my heart knowing she is alone longer. I would love the opportunity to have a great workout at home!
I love p90x videos or making up my own circuits!
I like that the yoga studio I go to will post Podcasts of classes for Free on their website! This helps when I can’t make it to a class, for whatever reason. I also like to practice alone sometimes and this definitely comes in handy!
Yoga and Jillian have been my go to workout videos, but I would love to do TurboFire!! In our new home! This means I could actually do high energy impact workouts in the morning without having the downstairs neighbor complaining for the “treadmill” making all the ruckus. That “treadmill” is me.
I love the idea of spreading the positive energy!
Last summer and fall I enjoyed bodyrocking. Fell off the bandwagon around the holidays which was followed by insanity with my thesis. Now I’m getting back into workouts and really enjoying POP Pilates with Cassey.
I would love to try Insanity! There’s only so many times you can do Jillilan’s 30 Day Shred
my favorite at home workout is doing abs / cardio while watching a fun show…its amazing how quickly time can fly, and how much my stomach can burn!
I like Jillian Michael’s 30-Day Shred! Lots of modifications for the days you need them and plenty of motivation for the days you don’t!
I’ve been enjoying several of the Jillian Michael’s dvds or really just any made up circuit!
I’ve been wanting to do both of those programs!!!!!!!!!!! But I think I’d choose Insanity!!!
And of course I’d love some Fitnessista roons!!!!!!
That is so heartbreaking about that little girl. My prayers to the family. Off to “like” the video.
I usually do the 30 day shred, but need to mix it up! Sometimes I will pick random workout videos On Demand.
I love doing P90x Plus and Intensati at home. The interval workout is only 45 minutes and a killer. And no one is more motivating than Patricia Moreno. I’ve taken her class many times in real life and she’s just amazing. I’ve been dying to try Turbofire and this dairy free girl would adore some macaroons too. xo