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Jane's Valentine's Day Was Sweaty and Sweet
That's Fit Club, Fitness, Motivation
That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind.
Age: 25
Occupation: RN, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant
How often do you exercise? Six to seven days a week.
What type of exercise do you do? Mostly running, some biking and weight training.
What gets you to work out, even when you're feeling lazy? Thinking about my overall health (reading That's Fit!) and for the last few months, my 1st marathon training schedule. Also making sure that I keep pace with my super fit hubby, Tripp!
Running in Sub Zero Temps and Cooking Quinoa - Why Does This Brit Do It?
That's Fit Club, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness
That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind.
Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Everlast and Everlast Woman are giving gorgeous workout T-shirts to each featured member! To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!
Name: Matt Dunn
Age: 31
Occupation: Software Engineer
How often do you exercise? Five times a week.
What type of exercise do you do? Mostly running -- I'm currently training for my first and second marathons this spring.
How Did Julie Rigby Drop 50 Pounds?
That's Fit Club, Diet & Weight Loss, Motivation

That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind.
Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Everlast and Everlast Woman are giving gorgeous workout T-shirts to each featured member! To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!
Name: Julie Rigby
Age: 40
Occupation: Wife and Mom
How often do you exercise? Six times a week
What type of exercise do you do? Cardio mixed with yoga and strength training
What gets you to workout, even when you're feeling lazy? Looking at my "before" pictures
Keep reading to find out how Julie lost 50 pounds!
Monique Goes Running! What Helped Her Get Started?
That's Fit Club, Fitness, Reviews & Products

That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind. Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Everlast and Everlast Woman are giving gorgeous workout T-shirts to each featured member! To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!
Name: Monique Riveire
Age: 28
Occupation: Paralegal
How often do you exercise? Three times a week.
What type of exercise do you do? Cardio Kickboxing, Zumba, Bootcamp, and Wii Fit
What gets you to workout, even when you're feeling lazy? Group support, and the fun music in the classes.
How Did Jonathan Go From Fat to Fit?
That's Fit Club, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Reviews & Products
That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind. Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Everlast and Everlast Woman are giving gorgeous workout T-shirts to each featured member! To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!
Name: Jonathan Borrego
Age: 40
Occupation: Student Data Manager
How often do you exercise? Six days a week for 90 minutes.
What type of exercise do you do? Walk, run and stationary bike.
What gets you to work out, even when you're feeling lazy? Pictures of my old body.
To see Jonathan's bigger old body, read on!
What is Jorn's Secret to Beating Back Pain and Dropping Tons of Weight?
That's Fit Club, Diet & Weight Loss, Reviews & Products
That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind. Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Everlast and Everlast Woman are giving gorgeous workout T-shirts to each featured member! To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!
Name: Jorn
Age: 38
Occupation: "Tech Things"
How often do you exercise? Three to five days a week.
What type of exercise do you do? Resistance work; I hope to get back to TaeKwonDo soon.
What gets you to work out, even when you're feeling lazy? 1. Knowing that I have never, ever, ever said to myself, "Gee, that workout sucked. I shouldn't have exercised today." 2. Back fat. Ewww. 3. Most people peg me for being 10-15 years younger than I am. That didn't happen when I was fat a few years ago.
How did Shannon Jack Lose 55 Pounds?
That's Fit Club, Diet & Weight Loss, Reviews & Products
That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to
better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind. Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Everlast and Everlast Woman are giving gorgeous workout T-shirts to each featured member! To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!
Name: Shannon Jack
Age: 32
Occupation: Child Care Provider
How often do you exercise? Four to five days a week
Stephanie Hobbs -- how'd she lose 44 lbs?
That's Fit Club, Fitness, Nutrition & Supplements
That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind. Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Everlast and Everlast Woman are giving gorgeous workout T-shirts to each featured member! To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!
Name: Stephanie Hobbs
Age: 25
Occupation: Technical Support
How often do you exercise? Five to six days a week.
What type of exercise do you do? Running, cycling, and high-intensity aerobic exercises with weights.
Read on to see how much weight Stephanie has lost, how much she has to go, and what keeps her going!
That's Fit Club: Christian Mayoros
That's Fit Club, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness
That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind. Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Everlast and Everlast Woman are giving gorgeous workout T-shirts to each featured member! To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!
Age: 39
Occupation: Computer Systems Architect
How often do you exercise? Three or four times a week.
What type of exercise do you do? Running, biking, and weights.
That's Fit Club: Janeen Glenn
That's Fit Club, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Nutrition & Supplements
That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind. Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Everlast and Everlast Woman are giving gorgeous workout T-shirts to each featured member! To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!
Name: Janeen Glenn
Age: 35
Occupation: Retail Management and Mom
How often do you exercise? Five times a week.
What type of exercise do you do? Running and working out with exercise DVDs.
To see how Janeen's fitness level landed her a spot in televsion production read on!
That's Fit Club: Dr. Evelyn R. Wells
That's Fit Club, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Reviews & Products
The That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind. Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Everlast and Everlast Woman are giving gorgeous workout T-shirts to each featured member! To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!
Name: Evelyn R. Wells, MD
Age: 37
Occupation: Physician
How often do you exercise? Four to five times per week.
What type of exercise do you do? Everything, including jogging, running, lifting weights, boxing, kickboxing, yoga, etc.
To see Evelyn's "before" photo, as in "before she lost 70 pounds in one year" read on!
Ask Fitz! Your Fitness Questions Answered -- Making Muscles
Healthy Aging, Healthy Habits, Vitamins and Supplements, Womens Health, Ask Fitz!, Cellulite, Obesity, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment, Motivation, Alternative & Green Health, Nutrition & Supplements, Men's Health
Have fitness questions? Fitz has your answer. Our ThatsFit.com fitness expert -- and now your own virtual personal trainer -- will help you get fit, increase your overall health and do it in a fun way. Drop your questions here in the Comments section below and we'll choose two per week to publish on That's Fit! Learn more about Fitz here.
Q. Dear Fitz, I know that most people are trying to lose weight, but I am trying to gain. Gain muscle, that is. I am going to the gym three to four times per week. I'm using the weight machines there, but It doesn't seem like I am gaining any muscle. Could you give me some advice? What types of healthy food should I eat? Should I be doing more reps with less weight or fewer reps with more weight? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Lea Rettig
A. Hey Lea, your question is superb, and the answer thank goodness is quite simple. Strength training should be challenging. Funny enough, my clients always seemed shocked and follow up that feeling of shock by giving me dirty looks when I pass them the dumbbell I'd like them to lift. Along with that dirty look, I receive chronic cries of, "Fitz! That's heavy!" Well, yes. Yes it is. The purpose of strength training is to get stronger, and yes ... build muscle. If I were to give them weights they could already lift comfortably ... they wouldn't be getting any stronger!
The irony of weight loss
Healthy Aging, Healthy Habits, Healthy Relationships, Stress Reduction, Work/Home Balance, HealthWatch, Healthy Recipes, Cellulite, Obesity, Healthy Events, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment, Motivation, Nutrition & Supplements, Men's Health
I just finished chatting with one of favorite friends who called to share some great news regarding his weight. Last month he stepped on the scale at a whopping 259 pounds. Not good news. That day though, he entered the "Biggest Loser" competition at his workplace, and he's lost about 20 pounds since. Great news!
Funny thing. He was telling me that some of his friends are now telling him how "worried" they are that he's losing so much weight. This dude is nowhere near anorexic. My gut reaction was, "where were these people and their vocal concern when you were creeping towards 300 pounds?" This guy is no more than six feet tall. He shouldn't be 259 pounds! He and I have talked weight loss in the past, but where were his other friends?
Anyway. I know it's taboo to tell a friend their weight is worrisome. But, isn't that what friends are for? Aren't we supposed to watch out for each other? Of course people need to choose good habits on their own, but a little heart to heart with your closest companion seems fair to me.
Healthy Hero: Deputy Sheriff Frank Kinsey
Healthy Aging, Healthy Habits, Healthy Relationships, Stress Reduction, Womens Health, Obesity, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment, Reviews & Products, Motivation, Nutrition & Supplements, Men's Health
Here at That's Fit, we're forever grateful for the service, courage and sacrifice made by the heroic men and women who serve as military, law enforcement officers, and firefighters. We're so grateful, that we'd like to dedicate some features to both showing our heroes off, and learning a little bit in the process as well. If you serve your country courageously, are a veteran or know someone who does, please return this form completed to Fitz along with a photo and we'll share your story with the world.
Name: Frank Kinsey
Age: 29
Heroic Occupation: Deputy Sheriff
How often do you exercise? Two to three times a week.
What type of exercise do you do? I lift weights, run and play basketball.
Strut your stuff and win an Everlast tank top!
Healthy Habits, Healthy Relationships, Stress Reduction, Womens Health, Celebrities and Entertainment, Obesity, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment, Motivation, Nutrition & Supplements, Men's Health
The fitness equipment, apparel and boxing giant Everlast was so impressed with our That's Fit Fitzness Fiends that they're ready to start rewarding people. Not only am I, your loving online fitness trainer, proud of you all, but Everlast is proud of you too!
Everlast is rewarding an Everlast Fitzness Fiend of the Week with one of their hot new tank tops from their Spring collection. They're absolutely gorgeous, totally comfy, and of ridiculously high quality.
I'm thrilled with the grand response from those of you who've already participated as a Fiend, and even more excited to meet the rest of you!Presents aside, the Fitzness Fiend feature is a great way to share much that you've learned on your way to becoming more fit. We've all ventured down so many paths to better health, it'd be a sin not to share our secrets and successes with others!
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