Mamavation Monday: Workouts with Weights

We hope you had a great 4th of July. Did you stick with the healthy choices or give in to temptation? Do you have any priceless photos you want to share with the community? We’d love to see them.

Are you on track with your weight goals? Do you use weights in your workout? I’ve always struggled to understand how to use weights. I know I am not alone in this, because today’s topic came from our community members – How to use weights in weightloss.

Special Guest:Melissa Paris (@Melissa Paris) Fitness Guru and Personal Trainer at the exclusive Reebok Sports Club in NYC, Melissa Paris will share simple solutions for modifying your schedule to reflect the change in temperature! Melissa Paris has a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Montclair State University. She also holds a certification in personal training from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, pre and postnatal certified, integrated flexibility training, and the TRX system. Melissa’s knowledge of anatomy, physiology, organic chemistry and medical nutrition provides her with the tools to help anyone master their fitness and wellness goals. Melissa is best known for how she relates to people, her realistic approach to fitness, and her genuine love for making people feel good from the inside out. Her clientele includes some of the most elite entrepreneurs and CEO’s of NYC at the exclusive Reebok Sports Club.

MAMAVATION TV: Join us Monday night at 7pm PST/10pm EST on Mingle Media TV

BLOGGING CARNIVAL: This week’s blogging carnival is sponsored by Omron. 2 blogging carnivals participants will each receive Omron Body Fat Scale.

Also be sure to declare you disclosure with “This post is sponsored by Omron and hosted by Mamavation – a community dedicated to obesity prevention & weight loss for women and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway” at the bottom of your post.” Link up your post here.

SISTAHOOD: If you are interested in pledging to the Mamavation Sistahood, Monday is the time to do it. Please go here for instructions. Invitations are done on Wednesdays over twitter. (Or later if I get swamped).

GIVEAWAYS (You must attend Mamavation TV show to win):

Omron Body Fat Scales (2 winner)

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