Fitness Items that I Cannot Live Without - Blog Two

MUSIC           

When teaching group fitness classes, music is probably the  most important "equipment".

Music serves many purposes in group fitness classes; from assisting me with creating a well-planned class, to providing the beats and phrases for cuing to motivate the participants.

I purchase my professional fitness music at Power Music - http://www.powermusic.com/
I typically use music with 125-135 BPMs (beats per minute) for muscle toning, advanced step training classes, and conditioning classes, which I currently teach.  Music you can sing along to and "forget" you are working out is the best!  One of my favorites is Hot P!NK Hits - http://www.powermusic.com/hot-pink-hits.html  (and it's on sale right now!)

This motivating and fun music can also be used while doing other types of workouts!...such as; running, walking and biking.  Download all your music to your iPod - http://www.apple.com/ipod-nano/

The Nike+ app is great, as it gives you feedback while it records your walk or run.
So, get techy and get healthy!

Next blog:  Workout apparel!

Fitness Items that I Cannot Live Without - Blog One

As summer is fast approaching, I am going to start to blog about some fun summer fitness items that I cannot live without!  

As many of you know, I have been branching out of my usual fitness routine -- as everyone should!  I am running, and recently just purchased a super cute new bike ….but, enough about that stuff, for now, that will be in later blogs.  Right now, I am going to tell you about my one true fitness love -- AEROBICS.  I have spent many years, training and perfecting my knowledge in helping others to achieve their fitness goals.  

An aerobics instructor serves different purposes, for different people; for some people, I am an evening of stress reducing, for some I am the person that encourages them to try something different, and hopefully for ALL people -- I am the person that helps to motivate you to get into a normal fitness routine!  I will be honest, I admire the people in my class; they are all hardworking during the day, whether as a full time mother, or a worker bee, like me!  They all manage to get to class, and work hard, after already putting in a full day!

I am a certified through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America www.afaa.com. As a result of my training, I think, I am fortunate enough to be a product tester for New Balance http://weartest.newbalance.com/Index.asp?~=

My number one necessity for aerobics is a pair of light mesh shoes.  I love their shoes, every kind; but, the mesh lets your feet breathe a little bit!!

Next blog: Music!