What We’re Loving

Every month in our newsletter, we feature a great product that we love! We’ve complied the list here for you to check out all of our recommended goodies. Feel free to send us your preferred products here!

Vapur Water Bottles

Have you seen the Vapur reusable water bottle?  This PBA free anti-bottle is perfect when you’re on the go! Carry it around folded or flattened in your purse, and fill it when you reach your destination. Once filled it stands like a bottle. It’s freezer and dishwasher safe too!

Safe and durable, the Vapur Anti-Bottle is made in the United States and designed to withstand everyday use and regular cleaning. It also comes with a carabiner, allowing you to attach your Anti-Bottle & take it anywhere. The writable area on the back also allows it to be personalized.

As a member of 1% For the Planet, Vapur donates a portion of all sales go to water-related and environmental causes. Visit http://vapur.us to get yours!

Lululemon

We are so excited to feature Lululemon in our “What we are loving” spot this month! What a great way to kick off the new year! Lululemon makes technical athletic apparel for yoga, running, dancing, and any other sweaty pursuits! The fabrics are moisture wicking; they pull moisture away from your skin. This means you stay cooler during your exercise activity and warmer afterwards as your clothes starts to dry.

Luon is their signature fabric, which has made lululemon pants famous! It’s moisture wicking and pre-shrunk! These pants stay where are they are suppose to ladies, if you get my drift! It provides great coverage and shape retention and offers four way stretch for freedom of movement.

ALSO…did we mention how fabulous these workout clothes are? Great colors, great variety, and looks amazing without being too foo foo. Theses outfits were made to sweat in! And you can look HOT doing it! We have are very own lululemon store here in Cincinnati in Hyde Park Square. You HAVE to check it out!

P28 Bread

Have you heard of P28 bread from NutriBreads? After realizing the overall health benefits of protein in our diets and how important it is in order to lose weight and build/tone muscle, NutriBreads invented this great protein bread! P28 bread helps you lose weight and build lean muscle mass when incorporated into a nutritious diet and exercise program. The main source of protein in P28 is isolate. The advantages of whey isolate are: quick absorption, enhanced immunity, and increased antioxidant activity.  Anyone from children to body builders can benefit from P28! One slice contains 130 calories, 3.5g fat, 12g carbs, 2g fiber and 14g protein. Order some today at www.nutribreads.com.

AdvoCare Products

You are always asking us what supplements and products we suggest and we have found our favorite! AdvoCare is a full line of supplements from vitamins to protein shakes to a 24-day challenge that is designed to re-set your metabolism while also cleansing your body!  This entire product line is amazing and has so much to offer. We would like to encourage all of you to stop by and learn a little more about AdvoCare!  We are excited to share success stories and taste some of the products with you. Challenge yourself this holiday season to stay “fitness focused” and let KITF help you do it!

Vibram FiveFingers®

Lately, you all have probably seen on Facebook that we are obsessed with the Kettlebell classes that we have been taking at Swing This. The workouts are challenging and our instructor, Joe Daniels, truly knows his stuff. While training with Joe we couldn’t help but notice his shoes. (It’s funny how women always have an eye for them no matter where we are.)  Joe’s shoes are quite unique to say the least. Every toe had there own little home! The concept is about as minimal as it gets. The Vibram FiveFingers is built to give your feet minimal support while your run, forcing your muscles to do more work.  These slip-ons provide padding under your forefoot and an individual slot for each toe so that your entire foot is free to flex and expand as you go. You can use your WHOLE foot for balance and stability while lifting heavier weights. We love these shoes and are really excited to use them during our training — it feels pretty awesome. It’s almost like you don’t have shoes on!  Check them out www.vibramfivefingers.com.

Foam Roller

Recently we visited a kettlebell studio in Latonia, KY called Swing This. Owner, Joe Daniels, encouraged us to stretch and loosen things up before we got started with a foam roller. Foam rollers are a critical exercise tool for anyone looking to truly improve their fitness. When applying body weight against a foam roller, blood flow increases and ’sponges out’ toxins leaving your muscles ‘awake’ and ready for exercise movement. Using a foam roller is simple, but may take a bit of practice. While gently rolling your body part back and forth across the roller you can target the affected muscle. Always avoid rolling directly over bones or joints.  Move gently over any particularly painful areas a few times until you feel it relax. We were extremely impressed on how this helped us loosen up our hamstrings so that we were able to get a better range of motion during our workout!  Thanks Joe Daniels for introducing something so awesome to take back to our KITF members!

Pop Chips

Have you tried Pop Chips? If not, you MUST try these awesome potato chips! They are not just chips – they are all natural, without preservatives, artificial flavors or colors, no cholesterol, have 0 grams of saturated fat or trans fat and no gluten ingredients! We know how low-fat health talk can take the fun out of snacking, not to mention the flavor. But these chips are FULL of flavor! We discovered them from celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels who raves about them! We were a little skeptical but after the first bite we agree they are fantastic! The next time you want to reach for something crunchy and salty, grab these!  You will be happy you did and so will your diet journal!

For a location near you, visit http://www.popchips.com.

Fit Bit

As most of you know, we are the kind of girls who like to stay on the upside of all the latest technology and through conversation with one of our members we discovered something new we HAD to try! Have you heard of a Fitbit? The Fitbit is a wireless personal trainer! It accurately tracks your calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and sleep quality. The Fitbit contains a 3D motion sensor like the one found in the Nintendo Wii, converting useful information about your daily activities.

You can wear the Fitbit on your waist, in your pocket or on undergarments. At night, you can wear the Fitbit clipped to the included wristband in order to track your sleep. Anytime you walk by the included wireless base station, data from your Fitbit is silently uploaded to Fitbit.com. We will keep you posted to let you know what our final thoughts on the Fitbit are.

You can purchase a FitBit at the gym.

PB2

Have you ever heard of powdered peanut butter? If so, did you think it would be good? We call it peanut butter’s second generation because it’s unlike any peanut butter you’ve ever experienced. Through a unique process that doesn’t involve the use of any chemicals and doesn’t alter nature’s intended balance found within the peanut, we remove over 85% of the fat from premium quality peanuts. Essentially, the oil is squeezed out of roasted peanuts and what remains is our famous powdered peanut butter – all natural with no artificial sweeteners or preservatives. When you mix water or a favorite drink with PB2 you get the same consistency as full-fat peanut butter, with all the roasted peanut flavor, but 85% less fat calories.

PB2 comes in regular peanut butter and chocolate peanut butter. They are both VERY good. If you find that the Better’n Peanut Butter is too sweet, the PB2 is going to be perfect for you. We really love both! Just add 2 T. of PB2 and 1 T. water (we prefer a little more water than the directions suggest) then stir until smooth! For 2 tbsp. of PB2 there are only 45 calories and 1.5 grams of fat! Enjoy!

You can purchase either flavor at the gym for $4.99.

Polar F7 Heart Rate Monitor

Sure, you can figure out your heart rate by counting your pulse for 15 seconds & multiplying by four. But heart rate monitors make it much easier! They track your heart rate, time and calories burned. Remember last month’s fitness and food journals? In order to properly monitor your food intake and exercise, you need to know what you are burning with each workout! To see results on the scale and in that bikini, you really need to be as accurate as possible. Not only will this help you see results, it will also take your workouts to new levels.

For almost two decades, we’ve been hearing the seductive call of the “fat-burning zone,” in which you burn a greater percentage of fat calories. And we’ve been told you get there by doing moderate – not hard – exercise. Turns out it is not that simple. The catch? When you exercise at 60 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate, in that so-called “zone,” you burn fewer calories per minute, during and after your workout. To crank your metabolism, you need to push your body harder – a lot harder. The heart rate monitor will let you know if you are getting there. We never workout without them strapped on!

Purchase them at KITF for $115 and we will help you set the watch with your specific weight, age, sex, etc. If you purchase a heart rate monitor somewhere else, please make sure that it will allow you to enter your specific information. This is key to getting an accurate reading on what you are burning.

KITF Food Journals

Our own customized Keep It Tight Fitness Food Journals! They are awesome! As you know, we truly believe in keeping a daily log of your food intake and exercise. It is a great way to track your progress each day. Every day is different and with hectic schedules, this journal will help you monitor your daily calorie intake.

Not only will you be able to record you calories, there is a place to log how you feel, how your mood is, current weight statistics, etc. Using this tool will help you to see what is working and what isn’t. Holding ourselves accountable for our exercise is sometimes tough enough. Holding ourselves accountable for our diet is a whole other battle.

Nutrition is a HUGE part of meeting your fitness goals. By using this you will become educated about the calorie content in the food you are eating and what you are using to fuel your body. You will be surprised (and not in a good way) by how many calories are in what we eat! We are sure you will think twice about what you are putting in your mouth if you have to write it down! Trust us on this one…we’re doing it too!

You can purchase your very own KITF Food Journal at the gym.

Beverly International Ultimate Muscle Protein

A product that goes great with the Bullet Blender is Beverly International Ultimate Muscle Protein. To build muscle, you MUST consume the right kinds of high-quality protein and consume it often! Ultimate Muscle Protein is a powdered drink mix made from top quality protein sources. As a protein supplement to the diet, Ultimate Muscle Protein is intended to be mixed with cold water, milk, or the beverage of your choice and consumed before and after exercise and at any other time of day in order to encourage greater gains in muscle mass, tone, strength, and performance, and reductions in body fat.

Ultimate Muscle Protein is perfect in place of a meal, between meals, and after training. Ultimate Muscle Protein is ideal before bed, as it feeds your muscles a timed released supply of aminos, keeping you in a positive nitrogen balance while you sleep.If your experience with protein powder shakes hasn’t been great in the past, TRY THESE SHAKES — they are delicious! (See our recipe for delicious protein pancakes.)

You can purchase your Beverly UMP at the gym.

The Magic Bullet Blender

When we first started making protein shakes, we used a hand-blender.  The idea of a traditional blender for a single serving never made sense: we didn’t want it taking-up space on our countertops and didn’t want to have to lug it out every time we wanted to make a shake.  So, after watching numerous infomercials, we got the Magic Bullet. Make smoothies & protein shakes… in seconds! The Magic Bullet is quick and easy to use.  Our smoothies and shakes take no more than 2 minutes.  Plus, you blend your shake in the cup you drink out of, so there are no messy transfers from blender to cup. The cups are both microwave-safe and dishwasher-safe.  One drawback, however, is that if you are interested in making more than one or two servings, it isn’t a good way to go.  The blending cups make about 16 to 20 liquid ounces. The Magic Bullet is the perfect 7-Second Smoothie Machine. Simply toss in fresh fruit, ice and a bit of juice or milk and you’ve got a delicious and nutritious 7-second breakfast. Or add a scoop of protein powder to enhance your workouts.

Our favorite part, is that it is small enough to throw in your suitcase when you are traveling! Want one of your own? Visit http://www.buythebullet.com/.

Sweaty Bands

Don’t you hate it when you are in the middle of an intense workout and your trusty headband won’t stay put? What we are loving this month are Sweaty Bands! They are fabric headbands that keep your wisps under wraps without slipping & soak up the sweat without dripping.

Sweaty Bands are the ultimate sports and fitness headband, uniquely designed for women and girls who want to show their style, even when they sweat a while! Slip into one today and become a Sweaty Bands believer. They come in a ton of hip patterns and designs, as well as 2 sizes – thick and thin. Not only are they functional but they are also SUPER CUTE! We now have exclusive “Keep It Tight Fitness” Sweaty Bands in our store so you can represent!

Starbucks Double-Wall Insulated Cup

Keep It Tight has found a favorite “water bottle.” While stopping in at Starbucks to get a little “extra kick” after our morning workout, we came across the Starbucks Double-Wall Insulated Cup. Made to look like their usual Starbucks to-go cups, the double wall insulation is able to keep your drink cold, and your hand dry. It even has a straw that is made for the cup that doesn’t fall out! We know all of our Keep It Tight ladies will enjoy these cups just as much as we do! They are big, functional & CUTE!

Want one of your own? Visit www.starbucks.com.