Music For Monday!

Hi,

Hope you had a fantastic weekend! It's nice to finally have some weather that actually fits the season. It is June, so we should have warm, sunny days. Cold and rainy winter days are not cute, especially for my hair. Anyway, my friend posted this video on his Facebook page. I thought I'd share this with you, too. Enjoy as these two ladies known as VanJess (Ivana and Jessica) sing their rendition of Alicia Keys' song, Unthinkable. Hearing the girls sing their version of Alicia Keys' song makes me think of how gifted, Alicia Keys is a musician, singer and songwriter.

See the YouTube video for yourself. Learn more about VanJess on Facebook and twitter.


Have a great Monday,

Jen

Let's Move, Get in Shape for the Summer!

Hey,

Spring is here and it's a great time to get in shape for the summer. I know your question is, "How do I get motivated? I think one of the the best ways to workout is to find something that you love, so you it doesn't feel like work.

Treadmills may not be fun for you, so find something else that you like to do. I practiced taekwondo for over five years and later earned my black belt, because it was fun and I like a challenging workout. Recently, I've been doing spinning classes, which is a class where you do different speeds and bike positions on a stationary bike.  Check out your local YMCA or gym for classes like Zumba, belly dancing, hip-hop dance and African dance.

There are small steps that you can take, too, and you don't even realize that you're trimming your waistline. Instead of taking the train one or two stops, walk to the next one and take the stairs up a few flights and skip the elevator. If you love practicing dance routines from music videos, try the YouTube video below for a great workout and invite your friends, too. It's from our First Lady, Michelle Obama's  "Let's Move" campaign to help fight childhood obesity.

Let's Move video with Beyonce song


Have fun!

Jen

Look at Me Now!

Hey,

Today was a gorgeous day in New York City! I'm looking forward to spring. It was a craaazy winter season and we all deserve some warm weather, right? Spring is also a season for great music.

I'm really diggin' the beat of "Look at Me Now" by Chris Brown, which also features Lil' Wayne and Busta Rhymes. With over 20 years in the hip-hop game, Busta Rhymes flow is still ridiculous!! Anyway, it's a great dance song. I looked up some videos on YouTube. There were lots of videos and this is my absolute fave. Check out this video with some of the best dance moves: Empire Kidz Dance crew video for song, Look at Me Now 


Have a great weekend!

Peace,

Jen