announcing: Strength Nation by New Balance

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I have a couple of BIG announcements to share with you today.

First:  S t r e n g t h   i s   B e a u t y. I'll let the pics below tell this story...

 

Second: I am thrilled to share with you that New Balance is throwing its BIGGEST Girl's Night Out (NBGNO) event of the year on September 24th. And you know what else? This event is taking place NATIONWIDE. The theme? STRENGTH IS BEAUTY!

 

 

Yup, as we train in Boston, women all over the country will be getting their sweat on in New York, Philly, Chicago, LA, and close to 50 stores across the country!

Third: Call your girlfriends and sign up. Fitness Instructor and Ambassador, Paula Fonseca from Equinox Boston will be leading the strength training portion of the event. Paula is described as a "teeny tiny powerhouse". She specializes in everything from HIIT training to barre to explosive cardio dance. As a former professional dancer, she knows how to keep her clients sweating while ensuring proper form and the very best results.

 

 

Lastly, I'll be back again as your emcee! If you've already joined me at a NBGNO event, then you know how fun and inspiring these events are. If you haven't joined us yet, take a glance at the photos above. All the ladies are smiling, laughing, and breaking a sweat with support from everyone around them. Give it a whirl... I can tell you that you absolutely will not be disappointed.

Want to learn more about past events? Check out these posts here:

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Second (Host)
Third (Co-Host)
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Sixth (Host)

*Photo credit newbalance.com/nbgno

Ok now get going and sign up and THEN let us know you're coming on social with hashtag #NBGNO!

SIGN UP HERE!

XO

NBGNO RECAP!

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Hi everyone! How was your weekend?! I hope it was fabulous!

I'm so excited to share another NBGNO recap with you all! As you may know, last week I emceed the event at the New Balance store on Boylston. This event's theme was "Surf Ready" with a major focus on trying something new!

To recap... New Balance brings "NBGNO" to major cities to provide a "happier kind of hour". The events always have a new and exciting workout such as the Surfset workout we did last week; plus, a 3.5-4 mile run on the Charles. Look at all of these awesome women... can you feel the excitement? If you're interested in looking back at past events... see the links below:
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Second (Host)
Third (Co-Host)
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Fifth

I greeted the gals as they got situated with Essentia waters and the secret-recipe granola bars. I was so excited to see some old friends from College, new friends from past events, my group of besties that attend most events, and of course my blogger girlfriends that I simply adore.

Then, it was time to workout! The runners took off and the surfers jogged down to the Esplanade.

We were greeted by the bubbly, vivacious, and might I add STRONG, Stefanie Lograsso. Stefanie is a master trainer in Surfset (in case that wasn't completely obvious). Look at her - she's a powerhouse! This workout was admittedly tougher than I thought it would be and I loved it!

I had expected there to be a lot of core work on the surfboards. However, I was not expecting the amount of legs that we did. Squats, lunges, squat jumps, power troopers, 180 squat jumps - I was definitely sore the next day! (Check out Janet and Stephanie in the above pic! Killin' it!)

Athena and I here... hands up!

Then, it was time to run back to the store for more chatting, snacks, cocktails, and mocktails.

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Once we had a little sustenance and hydration... I got back on the podium to talk about the workouts that we just completed. For a lot of the girls... Surfset was a new workout. For some, the run was new to them. I wanted to focus my chat on that fact that trying something new can change your path to health. I explained that every single time I tried a new challenge in my life, it changed me and molded me into the person I am today. Teaching group exercise, running half marathons, lifting weights, and of course hitting heavy bags has made me a healthier, fitter, stronger person. I have learned something from each of these experiences. These physical experiences, these challenges that we dive into will TRANSLATE into the other important parts of your life. 

I asked the women around me to provide examples of times that they tried something new and how it changed them. One woman started running and she lost 60 POUNDS. One woman started running and started realizing how much she loved it and how it made her FEEL (happy). One woman tried lifting and realized how STRONG she really is...
These are just a few of the stories. It's pretty powerful.

As the night progressed, we shared stores, snacked some more and caught up on life. It was so NICE TO SEE MICHELLE. Michelle is my College bestie. We taught pretty much every single group exercise class at Bryant. 2.5 hours a day, every day. :) Janet, you may recognize from joining me at most of these events... I have THE BEST friends in the world.

Then, I had time to catch up with these two lovely ladies (Athena on the left and Stephanie on the right). I am so proud to be a part of the Boston Blogger network. These ladies share some of the most real and down to earth information you'll see on the internet. This is a fact.

I actually want to share what Athena posted today on her blog, Fitness & Feta. She wrote a very heartfelt letter to a woman that attended last week's NBGNO. The post titled, "A letter to the girl who said she was too fat to run" is honest and worth reading... no matter what girl you are. As women, we have all had moments (sometimes too many) where we put ourselves down. This needs to stop. Any effort you make to better your health is something that should make you proud. To add to that, maybe try something new... you never know how strong you may be.

I will end with that tonight. These NBGNO events are more than just workouts and socializing. They bring women together. They encourage lifting each other up and being supportive instead of tearing each other down. I hope to see you at the next one. 

xo

*Photo cred: New Balance via https://www.nbgirlsnightout.com/

I can finally share this with you! (NBGNO)

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Hiii friendssss! I've been keeping a secret again and I'm so excited to finally share it! The next NBGNO event is NEXT TUESDAY, July 21st at 6pm and I'm honored to be the host for the third time!

If you aren't already aware of New Balance Girl's Night Out (and my love for these events), let me tell you... they are awesome. New Balance created NBGNO to bring women a new kind of "night on the town" that offers active women a means to be social, fit, and connect with each other to achieve their personal health and/or fitness goals. I can tell you, with 100% honesty, that these events have changed the way my girlfriends and I do "girl's nights". A lot of times, we'll now work out together BEFORE going out to dinner/drinks. It's really incredible to work side by side with your besties and encourage each other to do their best. I've noticed that my girlfriends are SO FRIGGIN' STRONG. It's amazing to see.

Back to the details... Tuesday's event will be my 5th in attendance and 3rd time hosting. Each event is unique in that there is always a theme and two workouts. One workout is a 3.5  mile run and the other workout is picked specifically to fit with the theme. There has been spinning on Copley Square, boot camp in the park, boutique studio workouts, and now SURFSET FITNESS! I must say that as much as I like the group runs, I am REALLY looking forward to this surfboard workout. It's going to be amazing.

PHoto courtesy of www.surfsetfitness.com.

Here is a summary of what past events have entailed. As mentioned, they are all different.
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Second (Host)
Third (Co-Host)
Fourth
Fifth

Here are the details for Tuesday!
- Theme: Discovering New (Start thinking about what this means to you in regards to your fitness regimen)
- Workouts: 3.5 mile run OR Surfset!
- Summery Swag
- Music provided by DJ BREK.ONE
- Snacks and hydration from Thirst Juice, Essentia Water, Above & Beyond Catering, and Health Warrior

Did I mention these events are complimentary? Because they are. {insert heart eyes emoji}

Ready, Set, SIGN UP!
Click Here: NBGNO, JULY 21ST, BOSTON

Remember, these events fill up fast so get right on that app and sign up asap. It's going to be a blast!
Who's joining me!?
xo