Announcement!!

I have a new website coming that I have been working on. I will of course- upload everything I have put on this blog- and add it over to my new site. Many people have e-mailed me and asked me if I could help them with personal training-- even though they don't live near me. That all they need really is a set routine and then a cheerleader and someone to hold them accountable--- SOOOO-- to make all your wishes come true- my new website will offer on-line personal training, for a very good price while I'm in the process of getting certified, and then my prices will go up- once I'm "verifiable" Even though- I think 12 years of experience DEFINITELY speaks for itself;)

I'm excited about this new venture I'm taking on- and once the site is up with all the details you will be the first to know!

Hope everyone is training hard!

Starting back up!

I'm so sorry that I have neglected my fitness blog! I do have good reason as to why I have not posted pics and stats of myself- but I sadly do not have a good reason for neglecting my readers and giving you what you want and need! So- here is a video for you that I actually taped a month or so ago- but never got around to posting it--- It is more functional training to add into your workout, and get you out of the doldrums of monotonous training. Training should ALWAYS be fun and keep your body guessing.

How have you guys been keeping up while I've been away??

I hope to be back to my regular blogging self, now that summer is starting to slow down.

I do have a question regarding my videos for ya'll. Do you like the way I do just the tips and random exercises for you- or would you like to also see sometimes me actually doing a full workout, so that you can follow along? I've gotten lots of good feedback recently from random people who read my blog- and THANK YOU so much for your comments! They really mean a lot. Keep that feedback coming.

Until, then happy training and enjoy the video!!

Winner of Pilates DVD!!

Hey ladies!

I hope everyone is having a great summer so far-- and enjoying life:) I have so much going on right now and I'm so sorry for neglecting this blog (but if it makes you feel better, all my blogs have suffered!) But, now that summer is in full swing, I hope to be more consistent again.

I will quickly announce the winner of the latest Pilate's DVD-- according to random.org-- the winner IS:

Comment #4!

So, congrats Noelle!! Your perseverance in entering my Friday Fitness Giveaway has paid off!:) YEAH!!!

E-mail your address to me at bertieranger4 @ gmail.com

Lots more Friday Fitness Giveaways to come-- with even better giveaways. They will make up for the missed Friday's:)

Some of you may have noticed the post below- that was so nicely done by my husband to try to drive traffic to my site and to keep my local fans up to date with the fitness scene out here. He is also building me an "official" site- so I can do more with it! So, we have been working on that- and will hopefully be unveiling that within the next week or 2! Lots of exciting stuff in store.

Thanks so much for your continued support-- and keep coming back-- because you won't want to miss my upcoming NEWS!!

Some local fitness information of interest!

The Sugar Land Lifetime Fitness gym (editor's note - we are members) is currently hiring an assistant in their personal training department. It's for assistant department head. Link takes you to the post:

http://www.lifetimefitness-jobs.com

Found that while searching through the results for personal training in Sugar Land. Funny how many irrelevant links there are if you're just looking for a trainer. Here's a sampling:

http://www.findmyfitnesstrainer.com
(This one's what I reference below)
http://www.mypartyplanner.com
(Trainer is a local, but is posted in a party planning site?)
http://www.expertrating.com
(Pay $50 and voila! You're now a certified personal trainer! Hmmm....)
http://local.yahoo.com/
(A link to one Yahoo biz result in Sugar Land - of 10 or so listings, only 1 review...)

Who would ever go through all the effort of filling in forms for such an impersonal site? Look, if I'm going to shell out $$$ to get trained, I want to know who the trainers are up front, not give them all my details and hope the best professional in Sugar Land gets back to me. Am I right here, folks?

I'll be posting more info about the local fitness scene as it develops.

Fitness Friday Giveaway!! We are BACK to Pilates!

And we are back to one of our more popular giveaways! This time I'm giving away 1 Winsor Pilate's DVD because it IS a workout!:) This one is Maximum Burn 20 min. series-- so it is nice for those who want to get a nice workout out in, stretch at the same time, and feel the burn all in 20 min.-- and YES! You will feel the burn! It is a great supplement to your workout. I always feel long and lean after I do it (I know it is all in my head... because I'm genetically short and stocky) but HEY! It gives me that feeling:)

So, here are the rules to enter!


1. Leave me a comment letting me know what you LOVE about your body- just ONE thing! Whether it is your eyes, your legs, your toes, your eyebrow arch.. WHATEVER-- but it is time we talk positive to your body so that it will want to WORK for you. Does anyone want to work for a boss that tells you- you are stupid, you are not fast enough, you are not doing it right?? NO! And that includes your body:) Positive body talk will help you lose that weight! Serious-- so tell me what YOU LOVE about your body:)
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 than 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)

Thanks girls! You are all AWESOME and with determination and consistency and positivity you will get the best body you can get!

And according to RANDOM.ORG.....

The WINNERS are....................

Comment #35 - LINDSEY!!

AND comment #23 - MARCIA! (fitcrazedmamma)

Congrats ladies! Go ahead and e-mail me at bertieranger4 @ gmail dot com and send me your addressed. Lindsey will get the Total Nutrition Book by Muscle and Fitness and Marcia gets the Core Training Ball!

Thanks again SO much for entering the giveaway- and for sharing it with your friends! It really means a lot to me:) And there will always be this Friday's giveaway to enter, that you may just win.


My tip for the day, is to brush your teeth with a minty toothpaste as soon as you start to feel satisfied after EACH meal or snack. If you do this, then you will NOT overeat because-
no one likes to dirty a fresh mouth and besides food never tastes as good after you brush your teeth. This is definitely help you from "picking" at what is leftover on your plate, or your kids plates, etc.... AND you are making your teeth SO happy by doing this. And yes, this means-- keep a toothbrush and toothpaste in your purse at all times! ;) You gotta do what you gotta do.

Jump it out ladies... JUMP IT OUT!! (video)

I feel bad I have not had the chance to upload video's lately. I thought I better cease the opportunity while I had a quick moment-- (hence my outfit) and JUST DO IT! I call this one.... Jumping it OUT!

Now GET jumping:)