Two lucky Healthbolt readers will soon find out how useful this is.

Congratulations to

Amanda

who has won a Gracie’s Short Top

and to

Tisa

 who has won a Gracie’s A-line Tank

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You’ll both be receiving an email with instructions on how to claim your prize.

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Healthbolt’s got just the thing – a Sansa slotMusic Don’t Quit! Fitness.

“A what?’” you say.

Simply put, it’s a small lightweight MP3 player that is bundled with the first in a series of fitness motivating soundtracks that were picked by Jake Steinfeld, founder of "Body By Jake" fitness.

It’s been built to tolerate high impact, active workouts.

For your chance to win a Sansa Don’t Quit! Fitness MP3 player that comes loaded with 2 hours of workout oriented music, leave a comment by 3rd Jan about the type of workout music you listen to.

This giveaway is for US and Canadian Residents only.

The winner will be announced on 4th Jan and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ with instructions on how to claim their prize.

And don’t forget it’s ‘every day a giveaway’ this month at Healthbolt.

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But not if you are wearing a Gracie’s Gear top that has an innovative Power Pouch built in. The zippered pouch has 3 compartments within the pouch that accommodates for all sizes and shapes of workout essentials. And better still, it sits outside separately from the bra to keep objects from chafing the skin and improve comfort. And there is even a loop hole fabric for MP3player cord feed.

Sounds like just what you need for hands free workout.

And Healthbolt has two to giveaway.

– a  Gracie’s A-Line Tank, a long tank that will keep you totally covered.

- a Gracie’s Short Top that offers that extra support you may need on a run.

Made of polyester and Spandex, these tops feature moisturereleasetransfer™ technology that apparently sweeps sweat and heat away for rapid evaporation and maximum ventilation leading to total comfort as it keeps you cool and Ultra Illuscent Max™ that inhibits odor causing bacteria made from natural renewable resources (effective for the life of the garment)

To be in to win, just leave a comment by 2nd Jan telling us how you are managing exercise and keys, wallets etc at the moment.

This giveaway is for US and Canadian Residents only.

The winner will be announced on 2st Jan and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ with instructions on how to claim their prize.

And don’t forget it’s ‘every day a giveaway’ this month at Healthbolt.

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Everyone, it seems, wanted the Aetrex z591w runner shoes for Christmas, but alas we only have one to give away.

The lucky recipient is…

Eve

Congratulations Eve. You’ll be receiving an email shortly with information about how to claim your prize.

Merry Christmas

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But there are 10 clear winners of this giveaway, thanks to the trusty random number selector. They are…

Keitha

Cindi

Mubina

Christine

Paul

Sara

Jody

israel y

Angela Prater

Charlene Kuser

Congratulations to you all. Each of you will receive an email with the heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ from the sponsor with instructions on how to get your new t-shirt.

And don’t forget, if you can’t find a motto that you live, you can submit your own motto for their consideration.

There’s still a few more days left of Healthbolt’s 31 Days of Giveaways.

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The winner of the this extremely useful Life Fitness Premium Digital Pedometer is…

Merry

Congratulations Merry. Now you can find out exactly how many steps you are taking. You’ll be receiving an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address.

Now for those that don’t have a pedometer (me included), here’s some general guidelines to help you work out how many steps you’re taking in a day:

Given that the average person has a stride length of 2.5 ft, it will take 2,000 steps (give or take) to walk a mile. So to get to 10,000 steps, you need to walk at least 5 miles a day.

Of course, you don’t have to do all these steps at once. They can be spread throughout the day, with various activities such as…

• walking the dog
• taking the stairs instead of the elevator
• parking the car in the far carpark at the mall
• walking the length of the mall window shopping
• getting up and changing the channel rather than using the remote
• leave the phone in the other room so when it rings you have to move

The best way to get the daily dose of 10000 steps, however, is doing 30 to 60 minutes of dedicated walking (or other exercise) at least 3 to 4 days a week.

And if you can, get a pedometer. According to report last year in the new report in The Journal of the American Medical Association…

“people who used pedometers to monitor their daily activity walked about 2,000 more steps every day, or about one extra mile, compared to those who weren’t counting steps. People who used pedometers also showed statistically meaningful drops in body mass index and blood pressure.”

I wonder if it’s too late to put a pedometer on this year’s Christmas wish list?

Now don’t forget ‘every day is a giveaway’ at Healthbolt this month.

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Do you can often end up sitting on planes for hours at a time, suffer jet lag, and resort to comfort and junk food to survive long flights?

Then you could probably do with a Fit Traveler kit from The Fitness Boutique. It’s a fully-illustrated and practical workbook complete with free exercise band that lets you turn your hotel room into a personal gym. And it’s so easy to store away in the suitcase – it even has a pocket within the book’s binding to store the exercise band.

There’s also The Fit Traveler: Senior Edition aimed at the growing number of baby boomers out and about on the road.

Both editions provide instructions on how to get a decent full-body workout – including upper body and lower body. Diet tips are also included.

Healthbolt has one of each to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment by 26th Dec indicating which one you’d like to win.

This one’s a worldwide giveaway.

The winners will be announced on 27th December and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ with instructions on how to claim their prize.

And don’t forget it’s ‘every day a giveaway’ this month at Healthbolt.

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I use pretty much every excuse under the sun not to go – it’s too cold, it’s too hot, it’s too wet, it’s snowing, there’s no time, it takes too much time, I have to clean the house (yes, I even resort to that one just to get out of going to the gym).

But I’m okay with exercising at home. There’s a crosstrainer sitting in the home office and often, especially when I’m suffering from writer’s block, I do 5 or 6 kilometers and not only feel refreshed but also unblocked.  And then there are numerous exercise videos and DVDs cluttering up the TV cabinet, all of which get used from time to time.

But just when I think I have enough exercise DVD’s to last me a life time, I come across another that catches my interest.

Here’s the newest one – Pilates with Acupressure — An Immune System Boost DVD. Now I’ve already got a few pilates DVDs in the cabinet, but this one, by Kathi Casey,  a ’Healthy Boomer Body Expert’ trained in pilates, yoga, and acupressure, intrigues me because of the added dimension of acupressure.

Here’s how the Pilates with Acupressure — An Immune System Boost DVD is described:  ‘Double the benefit of your work-out!  Pilates builds “core” body strength so why not add Acupressure Point stimulation that also improves our resistance to colds and flu?  Kathi Casey has created a powerful program that is the perfect combination to get the maximum benefit for the least amount of effort.  This is multi-tasking at its best!  This DVD includes a handout with descriptions and illustrations regarding the specific Acupressure Points used and their many benefits. ‘

Interested?

Well, you can win your own copy of Pilates with Acupressure — An Immune System Boost DVD by simply leaving a comment by the 24th Dec telling us whether you’re a gym body or a home exercise body and why.

This one’s for US residents.

The winners will be announced on 24th December and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ with instructions on how to claim their prize.

And don’t forget it’s ‘every day a giveaway’ this month at Healthbolt.

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So, with the help of the trusty random number selector, the chosen winner is…

Troy

Congratulations Troy. You should be receiving an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address.

And while we are on the subject of monitoring the heart rate, does everyone know their target heart rate?  If not, you should check out this chart compiled by University Health Services at Berkeley.

They also offer these tips on monitoring your heart rate while exercising…

• Keep moving while you’re taking your heart rate. Your heart rate will drop within 15 seconds if you stop moving!
• Use your index and middle finger to take your pulse, not your thumb! (Your thumb has a pulse too, so you may get confused if you use your thumb).
• Where to find your pulse:
  • Wrist: Find the tendon running down the center of the inside of your arm. Take your pulse on the thumb side of that tendon.
  • Neck: Take your pulse on the carotid artery on either side of your Adam’s apple. Your carotid artery is pressure sensitive, so don’t press too hard! And don’t take it on both sides at once!
• If you have a hard time finding your pulse while exercising, find it before you go out to exercise and draw an x on it.
• You can also wear a heart rate monitor, which continuously takes your heart rate while you are exercising.

(source)

And don’t forget, ‘every day is a giveaway’ this month at Healthbolt.

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What more does a gal need in… running shoes?

Check out the Aetrex z591w runner.

It features…

• a Aeromax mesh upper with TPU Structured Logo
• Sky midsole for soft, long-lasting cushioning
• Web Suspension Footbridge for reinforcement and support
• PRS Midsole Technology for pressure relief
• supportive cushioning for medium and high arch feet
• 2 removable layers for fitting flexibility
• semi-curved, snug rearfoot and forefoot freedom

Okay, so I’m not sure I understand what all that means, but it sure sounds comfortable.

Aetrex is all about foot comfort. In 2002, they launched the iStep, an innovative foot scanning technology used by retail and medical communities to help consumers identify their arch type, shoe size and pressure points (known in the pedorthic industry as the “3 Essentials”) and to custom select the ideal footwear and orthotics for their feet.

Healthbolt’s got one pair of the Women’s Aetrex z591w Runner to give away.

All you need to do is leave a comment by 23rd December telling us why you need a new pair of running shoes and they could just end up as yours.

This one is for US and Canadian residents.

The winners will be announced on 24th December and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ with instructions on how to claim their prize.

And don’t forget it’s ‘every day a giveaway’ this month at Healthbolt.

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