I am all for healthy living. Eating right and exercising is a must to live a long and full life. But when the idea of Cardio Tennis came across my desk, even I had to say “what’s up with that?” How can the cardio levels of a sport that’s centered on quick movements be increased? I received my answer from one of the most unlikely of sources.

                On Tuesday, Anna Kournikova decided to stop by America’s favorite fat camp otherwise known as “The Biggest Loser.” To help contestant achieve their weekly fitness goals, Kournikova taught a lesson in Cardio Tennis. Though it may seem a little silly, this is no Jane Fonda workout tape, Cardio Tennis is a combination of a warm-up, cardio workout, and cool-down with the goal being to maintain the same heart rate in their targeted heart rate zone. By doing this, participants can have the ultimate calorie-burning workout. Since its start in 2005, the number of Cardio Tennis sites has increased to more than 1,700 sites nationwide.

                Now in its 10^th season, The Biggest Loser has acted as a motivator and encouraged families to change the unhealthy habits in their lives. In the episode, contestants were divided into two teams on two separate courts and worked with Kournikova and Cardio Tennis Program Manager Michele Krause along with trainers Chris Ojakian and David Schwartz.  

There isn’t a lot that I wouldn’t buy from Rafael Nadal, this man could possibly ask me for my kidney and I’d still buy it back from him at top dollar. Maybe it’s the way he rolls his “r’s” or the fact that when he smiles, he looks like a really happy kid, no, that just sounds creepy. Let’s just say he’s hot and stick with that.

The movie comes courtesy of Spanish insurance sponsor Mapfre.  As for this commercial, all I can say is thank you jr.high and high school Spanish, and also, big up’s to Spanish immersion class, I thought you’d failed me, and even if I can only ask where a restroom is, after 3 minutes of learning a few of Rafa’s favorite things, I can now see that it was all money well spent. In the spot, the world No. 1 is shown in a different light, asked a series of random questions about his life outside of the game of tennis.  Who would have ever guessed a Kia Sorento was Rafa’s first car?

Rafael Nadal, the world No.1, was defeated by Jürgen Melzer in the third round of the Shanghai Masters today. The Austrian, who had never taken a set off Nadal in three matches showed great strides from the start and forced the Spaniard into a 1-6, 6-3, 3-6 loss.

 

There’s no way you haven’t seen the latest Reebok Easytone ads. It’s the one where for thirty seconds you don’t have to pay to see all the butts you could ever hope to see. Though Reebok gives statistical proof that the Easytone or Runtone’s will sculpt your leg muscles into everything you could want them to be, I wasn’t convinced. Where in my life would these shoes actually fit? Sure, they’re perfect for the running trails or if I have a long day of shopping placed before me, but it’s a rariety that these happen on a semi-daily basis. That’s when the Easytone and Runtone workouts came into my life.

After doing a search via Youtube for the word “EasyTone” I was surprised at how many people took the time to create a tailored workout that involves all the best parts of these shoes. The two that stuck out the most to me where created by Reebok themselves and a trainer named Tabitha. The promotional effort made by Reebok themselves involving Ashlee Simpson, relevant…um, not so much. This choice aside, the work out is intended for busy moms. By using household items a complete work out can be achieved within a matter of minutes. The next one I found was crafted by Tabitha a chisled diva that starts the video asking if viewers want to “get ripped.” Through a series of high performance work outs, the participant will be able increase their heart rate and burn calories quickly all while utilizing the balance ball technology in their Easytone’s or Runtone’s to their advantage.