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February is American Heart Awareness month, making it the perfect time to not only think about your heart but to actually make a commitment to taking care of it!
Our family has been taking lots of steps toward a healthier lifestyle this year by making daily exercise a priority and by continuing to incorporate healthier versions of our favorite foods into our everyday diets, such as these heart healthy Apple Oat Bran Muffins.
Shhhh, don’t tell my kids they’re actually good for them — they’ve been devouring them as fast as I can make them!
Reebok recently sent me a couple of accessory products that are designed to help keep your heart healthy. While you don’t necessarily need a lot of gadgets in order to get fit, they can be a useful motivational tool.
I’m sure most of you have heard that women should target taking at least 10,000 steps per day to reduce your risk for disease and help you lead a longer, healthier life. Since I spend a lot of time sitting at my computer, I wasn’t too surprised to see that I’m barely hitting that target, but without the Reebok inColor Digital Pedometer, I would not be so keenly aware of this fact.
The inColor Digital Pedometer was super simple to set up, and then I just clipped it on the waistband of my pants to track my daily steps. I like that I can customize the display color to my mood, and the pace assist feature is very helpful for maintaining my pace goal when I’m working out.
I also had the opportunity to try out the Reebok inTouch Heart Rate Monitor, and I truly love this item! It looks like a simple watch, but it has tons of features like speed, distance, and step tracking, a calorie burn monitor, and a heart rate monitor (no chest strap required!) that’s activated with a simple touch of your finger to the silver band running around the face of the watch.
The most useful feature for me, however, is the fit zone tracking. Until I started wearing the Reebok Heart Rate Monitor during my workouts, I didn’t realize that some of my workouts weren’t pushing me into my fit zone, which is the optimum heart rate for my height and weight for burning calories. Based on this information, I was able to increase the intensity of my workouts to get more health benefits out of them.
One lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader will receive a Healthy Heart Reebok Prize Pack! This prize pack includes:
- One Reebok inTouch Heart Monitor without a chest strap
- One Reebok inColor Digital Pedometer
To enter, tell me your favorite time of day to fit in a workout.
Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!
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Methods of entry:
1. Leave a comment. What’s your favorite time of day to fit in a workout?
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Prize:
One (1) Healthy Heart Reebok Prize Pack as described above.
This giveaway ends at 2:00pm EST on Thursday, March 1, 2012 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use And the Winner Is to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!
While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!
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Emily
I have just got back in to workingout this week & I’m very excited about it, I’m trying out zumba. I look goofy doing it, miss a lot of steps, but I’m actually kind of having fun doing it. I nanny & am doing zumba on the Xbox 360 w kinnect so the best time for me to get a quick lesson of zumba in is BEFORE the baby wakes up. Otherwise he messes me up by walking in front of the sensor & it messes w my calorie count. Sure would be nice to win & not have to worry about him messing that up! ;)
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JEN C
My favorite time of day to work out is in the mornings. I tend to have a better day if I work out early.
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mama G
Right after I drop my kids off at school…straight to workout center :o)
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Tamara V
I like to work out during the day!
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Christina Burrell
In the evenings!!
Lauren
I’m a FB fan :). My favorite time of day to workout is early am- before my kids are up and going. I like to run in the evenings if the hubby gets home at a reasonable time.
Bernie R
My favorite time of day to work-out is just after lunch. At 84 years of age, I drive down to the local senior center and get on one of the treadmills for an hour every weekday.
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Mark R
I work-out in the late evening, before bed. It helps me stretch my muscles out before bed so they bother me while trying to sleep.
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Yvonne Lopez
Morning is the best time. Start out your right.
Terri G
Favorite time of the day to work out is early morning.
Denise P
Just as soon as my graveyard shift is over (often a workout in itself), my two coworkers/trainers and I head to the gym. They are brutal, but I love it!
Marie Antoinette
2PM is the perfect time for me to workout daily. I have the most energy at that time and I am not as busy. :)
Claire
the afternoon.
Misty
Anytime I can. With 3 kids, a hubby and working FT, there is not much time left to do much for myself! Using the heart rate monitor to optimize the workout would be fantastic!
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Heather Ratliff
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