BETHENNY’S SKINNYGIRL WORKOUT What It Is: A yoga DVD – released this month – from Bethenny Frankel, reality TV star best known for her appearance on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City and her Skinnygirl brand, which includes books, DVDs and her famous Skinnygirl Cocktails. The DVD contains 15-minute, 30-minute and 45-minute yoga routines plusRead More
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AMY DIXON’S BREATHLESS BODY & GIVE ME 10 MORE! FITNESS DVDs What It Is: Two new fitness DVDs from celebrity master trainer Amy Dixon: Breathless Body and Give Me 10 More! (the sequel to one of my fave fitness DVDs Give Me 10!). Breathless Body is a Tabata-style workout, where you exercise intensely for 20Read More
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BOOTY CAMP FITNESS What It Is: An all-women boot camp held indoors in the winter and outdoors from spring to early fall. Started in Ontario in 2007, this fitness licensing program now offers about 100 classes across Canada. All Booty Camp leaders are certified fitness instructors or personal trainers. What You Might Not Know: BootyRead More
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As it turns out, Fitness Test Drive is a finalist in the 2011 Best Health Blog Awards for excellence in health and lifestyle blogging in Canada. When I got the email yesterday announcing the finalists, I said something aloud and to myself – I think it was, “No way!” – because I’m excited for thisRead More
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HAPPY BABY, FIT MAMA! DVD with Ellen Barrett What It Is: A fitness DVD for new moms who have babies ages 2-12 months. Workouts are divided into three 10-minute segments: Cardio (gentle, low-impact moves), Core (standing ab work) and Calm (gentle stretching and relaxation). What You Might Not Know: Confession time. Unlike the other DVDs I testRead More
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