2nd Annual Bemidji Women's Expo

Being that I'm from Minnesota, I was happy to have read about the Women's Expo in Bemidji this weekend and I had to write a post about it in my blog. :)

The John Glas fieldhouse at Bemidji State University in Minnesota held the 2nd Annual Women's Expo yesterday. The Expo, sponsored by the Bemidji Pioneer drew an estimated crowd of around 1,500 people!

They had a couple motivational speakers, including Donna Christenson of Oconomwoc, Wisconsin. She added some belly dancing into her keynote speech, “Laugh and Live Your Dreams.” Vendor booths were also abundant so that visitors could ask questions and obtain information.

It turned out that Nintendo's "Wii Fit" was a huge success at the Women's Expo Saturday. Wellness specialist Kristy McGrady says, "We've had a line pretty much the entire morning. So far people think it's pretty cool."

The "Wii Fit" was featured at two separate vending booths including MeritCare Health and Wellness and Physical Therapy Departments.

Donna Laakso, a physical therapist at Neilson Place, has been using “Wii Fit” in her work for six months. Donna says, “It’s just so interactive and you get that instant feedback. It’s just one of our tools we use in physical therapy."

Workout Wear Wednesday!

Welcome to the second installment of Workout Wear Wednesday! Last week I featured Activa Sports and I'm hoping you were able to take a look at their products. They have some really cute stuff! :)

This week I wanted to talk about Under Armour. The only downside to them that I've experienced is their price, but they have some really cute sports bras. I'm a huge fan of sport bras - I sleep in them, I workout in them, I run around the house in them. I could never have too many. LOL!

They carry lines for women, as well as men, boys and girls. Under Armour offers footwear, hoodies, leggings, athletic pants, sports bras, undergarments, a few collegiate items and more!

If you love Under Armour but you aren't a big fan of their prices, you can always try Amazon or eBay too for some really great prices.

Women's Fitness Forums :)

I have come across some very helpful forums dedicated to women and fitness. The members of these forums share their personal experiences and recommend supplements. Some even keep a journal of their fitness program. If you have any questions, the members of these forums are ready and willing to help you out. :)

*You must be a member to post, but you can read posts without being a member.

Real Women's Fitness

Oxygen

Elite Fitness

Pink Dumbbells

Muscle Mag

Extreme Fitness

Fitness

John Stone Fitness

JP Fitness

Discuss Bodybuilding

Like always, please feel free to share any forums that you like and I'll add them to this list!

Ultimate Wii Fitness

Hey everyone!

Just a quick note to let you all know about a great deal I found. If you aren't familiar with the Nintendo WII listen up!

There is a new ebook called, "Ultimate Wii Fitness" and you can get it right now for just $12 and a few bonus items will be included! All of the information will be available IMMEDIATELY after you submit your payment. If you thought video games were just for slackers or if you thought video games made you fat...think again.

According to the Canadian Press, the Nintendo Wii has sold over 1 million consoles so far this year and has surpassed the sales of the PS3 and Xbox 360 combined! "Through June, Nintendo had sold 29.62 million Wiis worldwide. That compared to worldwide sales of 19 million for the Xbox 360 and 14.4 million for the PlayStation 3."

A gym membership could cost upwards of $50 PER month, that ads up to at LEAST $600 per year. You can get a Nintendo Wii Bundle for less than HALF of that cost. With the Wii you can workout and have fun doing it. There is no other fitness program like it!

If you do not yet have a Wii, check eBay or Amazon for the best prices.

Workout Wear Wednesday!

Welcome to the first installment of Workout Wear Wednesday! Every Wednesday I am going to feature an online store where you can find cute women's fitness clothing. Finding cute fitness apparel isn't on the top of everyone's priority list, but I personally think it's more fun to workout when you really like what you're wearing. You don't HAVE to wear your husband's sweats to exercise, pick up some cute ones of your own!

I'm going to start off with Activa Sports. If you join Activa's Diva Club you can get free shipping, free returns and 10% off all items,, ALL year long! This will also make you eligible to receive advance notices of sales and clearance items before the general public AND you also get exclusive DIVA-only e-mail and catalog offers!

Activa carries brands like Nike, Adidas, Merrell, Prana, Moving Comfort and Patagonia. You can find sports bras, fitness pants, tights, running shoes, jackets, shorts, bags, monitors, hats, gloves, strollers and more.

Shop women's Nike at Activa

Shop Sports Bras at Activa

*If you own a fitness apparel store featuring women's workout clothing, or you know of a different site, please feel free to contact me so I can showcase it here for everyone to see! :)