Friday, April 24, 2009

Friday Fitness Giveaway in the house!!


I have decided to give away my "Weight Training for Dummies" book. Many women are intimidated by lifting weights because for years they have been told you will get big and bulky like a guy if you lift weights. And I say to that:

Uh-UH!! (snap 2 times and around and back)

Weight training is essential to helping you "shape" your body. You will see women lose tons of weight, but they end up looking like a "smaller" version of what they looked like before- but still no shape or tone or tightness. You want to CREATE your body, not just be "skinny fat".

That is where weight training comes in. You don't have to go to a gym and use fancy equipment to "weight train" You can do lots of resistance training with your own body weight at home, or using things in your house. You don't even have to BUY weights to get started... the important thing is to just start.

I started weight training when I was 16, and everything I learned at that point was from magazines (oxygen in particular). So, you don't need a personal trainer to get started.

This book is an easy and VERY helpful read to understanding weight training better.

This is the beginner book, and as you get more comfortable you can buy the more advanced books for dummies... or grab a magazine, or check out weight workouts online!

The only thing you REALLY need to make sure- is that your form is good. If you have bad form, then you won't be using the muscles you are intending to use, and you can hurt yourself. So, to get good form- I recommend "mocking" the exercise before you add weight, and make sure it feels right.

Along with this book, I will give you a 4 week beginner weight training program and I can tailor it to your needs- whether you work out at home or workout at a gym. I can also do more advanced weight training programs, if you are already passed the beginner level.

So, get out of your comfort zone and add some weights to your weekly workout routine!


As always the rules are below and the contest will close Wed. 4/29 at 10:00 AM CST.

1. To enter leave me a comment with a fitness tip in it... I want to learn from YOU too!= 1 entry, so leave me 1 comment. (this is the only required one)
2. Put me on your side bar... and if I'm already there that counts too! = 2 entries, so leave me 2 more comments -- but it just has to be something simple like-- you are in my side bar, and then for the next one-- 2 for sidebar.
3. Blog about this giveaway and how much you enjoy my site. = 5 entries so leave me 5 separate comments like blogged about it and then just put the numbers 2,3,4,5 as your next comments.
4. If you do not have a blog- you are more then welcome to facebook, myspace, twitter, or send out an e-mail to your friends with me copied, about the giveaway or my blog. (bertieranger4 at gmail.com) For each of these you will get 1 extra entry. (so leave me a separate comment for each, letting me know which one you did)

Goodluck to ALL!!



And again-- if you blog about it or have me on your sidebar-- but your blog is private-- I would love an invite, because I'd love to get to know you better too! - Just send the invite to bertieranger4 at gmail dot com.

14 comments:

Camrin said...

Yippee! I'm the first to comment. Maybe that will give me good luck! My fitness tip is, make it fun. Go swimming with your kids or go play Volleyball. This way it doesn't feel like you are even working out because it is a lot of fun. :) As soon as I have this baby (in June) I am on the band wagon on getting fit! Thanks Berdie for starting this blog! It is a great motivation for me to want to do better. :)

Camrin said...

Your on my sidebar comment #1

Camrin said...

this counts for sidebar #2

Kaylynne said...

I don't have a very good tip but I like to go to classes at the gym or do videos because then someone else is pushing me to do things. If I work out on my own I space out and will rest too long and not keep my heart rate up. So if you are feeling unmotivated, get a video or go to a class and use someone elses motivation.

Kaylynne said...

side bar #1

Kaylynne said...

side bar #2

Cheryl said...

I'm sure you already know this but having a protein shake after doing weights helps prevent soreness.

Cheryl said...

1 sidebar

Cheryl said...

2 sidebar

Cheryl said...

And because I love you so much and you are my fellow bluejay I blogged about it

Melinda said...

ummm...I'm probably the last person to get fitness advice from. I have a hard time wanting to exercise. But one thing I do is when I go to a store, I park as far away as I can so that I have to walk farther. Not much but I have to start somewhere, right? :)

Melinda said...

side bar #1

Melinda said...

side bar #2

KID, MD said...

Hey Bertie, I just blogged about you, with my own personal fitness tip - Enjoy!
http://txdeshazers.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-fitness-tip.html