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Vanessa Alfano Healthy Style NY Better TV

October 26, 2010

OK, we all know that getting in shape can often be a challenge. That’s why we made it our mission to find great products out there that will make the journey to fitness a little easier (and shorter!). Vanessa Alfano visited Better TV to talk about products that make getting Fit easier.

 

 

EXERCISE PRODUCTS
Training Traxx:
Take Your Trainer With You Anywhere: The Downloadable Workout: Forget pricey personal trainers, standard fitness classes, or boring gyms. Becky’s Personal Training Traxx is a series of interactive workouts where she dictates the entire workout right to your ears – coaching you though the exercises, form, speed and rhythm of the workout, inspiring you to work harder, run further, and sweat more! Different workouts tailored to your needs including Rock Hard Abs, The Running Challenge, The Bride-to-Be Workout, and Body-After-Baby Workout.

BE FIT Travel Fitness Kit: includes resistance band, jump rope and pedometer (they also go along w/audio workouts – jump rope workout, travel resistance bands workout, and running challenge).

THE FOOD/NUTRITION HELPERS
Measure UP: The Measure Up Bowls are a solution to portion control at every meal. The pre-measured markings on the interior of the small Measure Up Bowl are 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, and 3/4 of a cup. Look at the serving size of the food you would like to enjoy, measure up to the appropriate line in your Measure Up Bowl, and enjoy!

Slim Wear Plates: Through their discretely disguised sections, Slim-ware plates advocate portion control. While the plates don’t tell you what to eat or how many calories, fat or carbohydrate grams you should consume, they do offer great guidelines for how much to eat.Veggies in the largest design on the plate, proteins on the mid-sized, and carbs on the smallest.

Pack-It Insulated Lunch Bags: Take control of what you eat by taking your food with you. Vending machines and Fast food restaurants are dangerous for those seeking healthy options, so take control of your diet with the help of Pack It Bags. Unlike other coolers, these foldable bags are lined with Eco- Gel That keeps contents cold for up to 10 Hours!

THE GEAR
LUCY Perfect Core Pant: Lucy is taking workout gear to the next level. Looking to flatten that belly and work that core? The Lucy Pant is here to help! Featuring xBAR technology (eXtreme Body Reforming & Alignment) and the ultra-compressive lucy powermax™, the Perfect Core Pant features strategically placed mesh insets on the abdominals and lower back, reminding you to keep the core engaged and your body in alignment. Oh, and the added benefit: it smooths and shapes problem areas!

Fit Flop & Reebok Easy Tone Sneakers/NEW Run tones.
Sneakers & flip flops that tone your legs just by everyday walking? Yep, that’s right. Reebok says these sneakers provide 28 percent more gluteus maximus muscle activation, and 11% more calf and hamstring activation. Fit Flop boasts similar results (more muscle activation), as well as feedback that their shoes have relieved wearers back pain, shin splints, heel spurs and other ailments.

WEB RESOURCES
Mapmyrun.com: Free service for the runner in you! Maps runs anywhere in the country. Gives mileage between points and elevation, as well as routes for popular runs. Also, provides a community of runners online and the ability to connect w different runners in your area.



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