Congrats to FatFighterTV member – HollyOU – for winning last week’s giveaway for this Gypsystyle yoga mat bag. Enjoy!

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[Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample of this product. I only post giveaways about products I honestly like, or those I think FatFighterTV members would enjoy.]

In honor of Earth Day, this week’s giveaway is this very cool Gypsystyle yoga mat bag made of 100% recycled plastics. Not only is it earth-friendly, it’s super cute! Not to mention – stylish, lightweight, and water-resistant.

So, since it’s all about Mother Earth this week (and should always be, right?), here’s how to enter to win the Gypsystyle bag – Just tell me what you’ve been doing to be more green. My latest thing is to drink out of a re-usable water bottle and to “walk” my errands whenever I can.

A few contest details – it runs through midnight EST this Friday, April 24, you have to have a U.S. mailing address to enter… and random.org will pick the winner.

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I finally got to try the Wii Fit last weekend in between the cookies and cupcakes at the BlogHer08 conference. I played one of the balance games – Table Tilt – and did quite well, I must say. Consumer Reports (CR) has also been busy trying out the new fitness game. I first told you about Consumer Reports’ preliminary review of the Wii Fit a few weeks ago. As promised, here are highlights from CR’s full report.

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YOGA
Testers said they could get away without doing poses the right way and don’t think the Wii Fit is good for yoga beginners. But if you’re experienced, it may give you a new perspective on balance and an interesting way to practice.

STRENGTH
Panelists did push-ups, torso twists, single leg extensions, and lunges. Most of them found the activities challenging in both strength and balance, but only two of the five men found them enjoyable compared to nine out of ten of the women.

AEROBICS
Testers tried two of the four aerobic games at the basic play level: hula-hoop and basic step. Most panelists found the activities entertaining but not very demanding aerobically, but hula-hooping seemed more challenging than stepping. Half of the women who hooped felt they got at least some muscle workout.

BALANCE GAMES
These were the big hit among the panelists – they tried activities like soccer, ski slalom, ski jump, and table tilt. Nine of 10 women and four of five men felt the games challenged their balance, and everyone found them enjoyable.

BOTTOM LINE FROM CR
“There’s no question the Wii Fit provides entertainment. Whether it will enhance your fitness depends largely on how fit and active you already are and how intensely you exercise while using the Wii Fit. Each exercise lasts only one to three minutes at the basic level, and the system stops after each game for a scoring and explanation sequence; that disruption could prove vexing for serious exercisers who’d rather just keep moving. But for folks who need motivation to get off the couch, or people interested in a different, more health-oriented approach to gaming, Wii Fit definitely offers a unique and potentially appealing package.”

The Wii Fit review from Consumer Reports has more details, so check it out if you want to know more.

Anyone out there using the Wii Fit ? What do you think of it? If you haven’t tried it yet, do you want to? I would definitely do the balance games again.

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It’s the ultimate girl’s day out for fitness lovers. SELF Magazine kicked off its annual Workout in the Park last weekend in San Diego. This weekend, you can catch up with the event in Miami.

Non-stop high-energy workouts from CRUNCH Fitness fill the day – including dance aerobics (Latino, Indian, hip-hop), Cardio Tai Boxing, mini trampolines, strength training, yoga, Pilates… and so much more!

Plus you and your gal pals can get beauty treatments and load up on lots of free product samples. How cool is that?

SELF’s Miami’s event is from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. this Saturday, May 3 at Mission Bay Park. The last two Workout in the Park days for 2008 are: May 10 at New York’s Central Park and May 17 in Chicago at Lincoln Park.

Tickets are $20 if you buy them online at SELFWorkoutInThePark.com… or $25 the day of the event. The price includes a one year subscription to SELF magazine. Proceeds will benefit Cancer and Careers, Fertility Hope, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. So you can feel good about how you spend your day and your money.

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