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SHE Sweats :: Body Sculptor Pure Energy Class

May 2, 2012Whitney CarlsonComment

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Body Sculptor Inc

and

Spa Camp Atlanta

I was pumped... I planned for several weeks to attend the

Body Sculptor

(yes, the gym of the ONE and ONLY Dolvett from the NBC's The Biggest Loser) class,

Pure Energy

. Well... I'm super glad I was pumped - it was an AMAZING workout! I needed that little extra push to get me through.

Although the class was not taught by Dolvett himself, the energy of the trainers is upbeat and motivational at

Body Sculptor

. The music? Well, the

Pure Energy

class has a live DJ who really anticipates the needs of the room and keeps it going even when you aren't going! It was truly unlike any class that I have ever attended.

What Should I Expect?

Get ready for ropes, treadmills (or "shedmills" I should say!) with no power to which you will operate forward and backward, pull ups, tire and mallet hitting and some insane functional training. The class starts out with uphill sprints, stretching and interval training reminiscent of the Beach Body,

Insanity

workouts.

Things You May Want to Know:

Remember to bring your water - maybe even two bottles! They have towels there, so make sure you pick one up and the gym is equipped with lockers (no specific locker rooms) and two stand alone showers (in the bathroom units).

Final Thoughts:

Ultimately, I burned over 600 calories and loved every minute, although I will admit I had to stop several times mainly due to the peanut butter that I had for breakfast that morning (BAD idea!). I will definitely be going back to this class!

Happy Shedding (of Fat that is)!

Tiffany

We are regulars at our local Publix. We shop at Publix because it is the closest grocery store out here in the sticks! The items below will give you an idea of what we purchase on a weekly basis. We don't usually shop around for the lowest price because, honestly, we feel like our time is worth more.

Our typical shopping list:

Boneless, skinless chicken breast (we usually have Publix grind this for us)
Extra-lean ground turkey
Grass-fed beef
Crystal Farms 100% egg whites (pasteurized cartons)
Organic, free-range eggs
Low-fat cottage cheese
Baby food
Quick oats
Food for Life Products (Ezekiel bread, english muffins, tortillas/wraps, etc.)
Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Vegetables (red, sweet, and green onions, cauliflower, asparagus, etc.)
Fruits (bananas (for post-workout carbs), apples, various berries, lemons and limes, etc.)

Basically, we are "perimeter" shoppers. We spend very little time in the inner sections of the grocery store because that is where you will find all of the processed junk loaded with preservatives, sugars, and genetically-modified ingredients (for an exhaustive list of GMO foods and brands, go here - chances are, if it's made by any well-known brand, it's genetically modified or engineered...a.k.a. fake food).

Click the links below for more of our shopping lists!

Remember, this is a lifestyle and not a diet.

Good luck with your journey and keep eating clean!

- Scott & Whitney

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