Giveaway: Reinhardt Kettlebell System
As the holidays get closer, we may notice our waist sizes growing…wider.It can be a pretty scary concept, considering those holiday parties have just gotten started — and so have our reasons to wear LBDs.
That means, we have to get our butt in gear — literally. The Reinhardt Kettlebell System is a new full-body workout that increases one’s strength, endurance, flexibility and cardiovascular condition; all while simultaneously melting away unwanted body fat.
RKS is designed for people of all fitness levels — meaning you can use it if you are a gym-phobe like me, or if you are a professional athlete, using in 30-minute workouts 4 times per week. The RKS DVD series includes a 15-pound kettlebell, an introductory instructional DVD, 9 DVDs with 12, 30-minute workouts, 4 “Doug Challenge” workouts, training poster and nutrition guide packaged within a coffee table book ($119.97).
The idea was grown when a professional baseball player, Doug Reinhardt and Certified Kettlebell Instructor Owen Evans partnered. Doug has sustained numerous injuries as an athlete and needed to find an effective workout that suited his busy schedule. He turned to Owen, a certified movement specialist, who introduced him to kettlebell routines.
Kettlebell exercises build strength and endurance, particularly in the lower back, legs, and shoulders, and increase grip strength.The basic movements, such as the swing, snatch, and the clean and jerk, engage the entire body at once, and in a way that mimics real world activities such as shoveling or farm work.
Think it may work out in your own fitness routine? I have one complete package to give away – to enter to win, please make sure you are following me on twitter at @alywalansky – and RT this giveaway. Then, either tweet or comment below and tell me why you need this as part of your fitness routine. Deadline to enter is December 15. Good luck!
Motivation is a key component for success with any exercise routine. You may have a lot of big plans for exercising the next day, but then you sleep late and one thing leads to another and you let your workout slide. One simple trick that can help keep you motivated is to keep your exercise gear out in plain sight.
I hate to show my age here, but I remember working out to Jane Fonda with my mom and my sisters when I was young. But — get this — we didn’t have a video (or a VCR for that matter) … we worked out to a record. We just had to be sure not to be too vigorous with our jumping jacks or the vinyl would skip.
When you exercise are you in a zen-like mood? Or does anger motivate you to work out a little more vigorously? FitSugar stumbled across a photo that brings anger and exercise to a new level. The photo advertises a gym that put 
We might need to change the moniker from “man’s best friend” to “fitness’ best friend.” If you have a dog, you know how motivating they can be. I have a 10-year-old English Bulldog — he’s far from the world’s most energetic dog and normally he’s perfectly content just snoozing his days away on the couch. Still, the minute he hears the word “walk” he’s up and practically dancing with excitement.