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This workout mix fell into my lap today and I'm so excited to share it with you. It's called Marz Attax and it's the work of DJ MZ from NYC. The good news is that he's giving it away for FREE! And I don't mean "free" like it's bad. I mean "free" like it's good sh*t that will inspire you to get your sweat on. I have no doubt it will help take your workout to the next level.

CLICK HERE FOR DJ MZ'S MARZ ATTAX MASH-UP

If you like Marz Attax, please leave a comment below for DJ MZ with your thoughts/compliments/whatever. He appreciates your feedback.

Music is often the little push we need to get our limbs moving and our butts to the gym (or wherever you like to work out). I love how a fresh new mix gets me to pick up my pace and distracts me from unimportant side thoughts. Consider switching up your playlist as often as you can in order to focus on your workout, free your mind and find your zone. Set the mood for your best performance.

Enjoy the mix!

RESIST 2 TONE

Resistance training that uses elastic tension for muscle contraction will tone your body inside and out. Internally, it strengthens your heart and improves blood flow to your brain. Research studies at the Brain Research Center at the University of British Columbia have linked resistance training to the creation of new brain cells, which means adding resistance to your workout can make you smarter! On the outside, resistance training will make your body lean and muscular without the bulk. Now that you know what it does, let's talk about how you can get started.

WHAT YOU NEED: STRETCHY TOOLS

My favorite kind of resistance training is performed with elastic bands or rubber tubing which vary in style and tension strength. I like them because they're a nice break from dumbbells which can easily bulk you up. Bands and tubing create an elastic force that your muscles work against to push, pull, squeeze, stretch or bend. It's an entirely...

Yeah, yeah...love hurts...VDAY is depressing...and maybe you were never meant to find love. Get out of your head, girl! You can complain all you want but it's time to put your hands up and let your fists do the talking. This Feb 14th, check out Ex-Factor--a FREE Anti-Valentine's Day Boxing Class. Spend your loveless VDAY throwing immaculate punches and getting into shape. If you have a loved one, bring 'em along and show them why they shouldn't misbehave. See details below.

THE WORKOUT: Ex-Factor – A FREE Anti-Valentine’s Day Boxing Class
 
Looking good is the best revenge, so this Valentine’s Day Crunch is inviting all victims of love to take out their post-relationship aggression in this intense boxing class. Participants bring in a picture of their ex to tape on a focus mitt and pair up with another bitter boxer, because it's time to get even. K.O. your former flame, burn calories, tone arms, and perfect your right hook.
 
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DANCE-FITNESS WAS NOT MY BAG

I’m a group fitness junkie, but dance-fitness in particular can be a hard sell for me. To be perfectly honest, I’m not very graceful and feel foolish when my footwork is out of sync with everyone else in class. Normally, I choose the no pain, no gain approach and grunt out push-ups in boot camp instead of getting fit through dancing.If I can’t do it right, what’s the point?

This is how I felt until I read an article about U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin and realized I was missing something. When questioned about her exercise regimen in the New York Times, Benjamin answered: “I want exercise to be fun; don’t want it to be work…I want us to get back to doing things because they’re fun.”

My grand epiphany from Benjamin’s insight is that dance isn’t work in the same way other fitness disciplines are, and that you can’t worry about getting all the steps right because the most important thing is to let go...