14 bloggers. 5 minutes each. The FitBloggin’12 Keynote was a fun, entertaining, emotional event.
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You missed it?
Well, have no fear. It was recorded!
You can see them all here … Read the rest of Ignite Fitness Videos Posted!»»
Session begins with audience members drinking Grapefruit G-jitos made with mint, lime, and touch of honey. Yum!
Good afternoon, my name is Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, CSSD, LDN. I blog with food and nutrition in mind for the Huffington Post, and I am the author of “The Flexitarian Diet.” I am here at this conference on behalf of Florida Grapefruit. So we’re going to talk about a topic that is so near and dear to my heart, I call it, R.A.W. Bloggin’. And what R.A.W. Bloggin’ stands for is Realistic and Achievable Wellness. Okay so I believe in this and I have been at this conference eating lunch, doing boot camps, and I’ve met a lot of you, so I believe that we are all here with a very similar passion of realistic and achievable wellness. So I’m excited to talk to people who are also enjoying this topic. I believe very strongly that as bloggers, we have readers who care about what you are knowing, what you are feeling, and they sure care about what you are doing. So I would love to get that (information) out into the twittersphere using the #FitBloggin hashtag and official Florida Grapefruit handle, @JuicyScoop. Read the rest of Live Blog: Realistic & Achievable Wellness by Florida Grapefruit»»
FitBloggin hosted a Bootcamp session on Friday, September 22nd, at 6:00 am. The class instructor, Erin Kreitz Shirey, is owner of Power Fitness PDX in Alameda, California. Erin is a trainer and has been in the fitness industry for 15 years. Her degree is in kinesiology. She has a passion for fitness because she feels that you can get through life’s problems with sports. Shirey says she loves her job because she is able to give her clients the tools and modifications to do what they need to do on their own. With regard to the Bootcamp class, she says, “If you can take one or two nuggets and do what you learn today at home, then I’ve done my job.” Shirey blogs over at Embrace Life’s Challenges, as well as at Dig Deep Play Hard.
The class began with a warm-up and introductions.
The warm-up included some of the following exercises: Read the rest of Early Bird Workout: Bootcamp with Erin Kreitz Shirey»»
Kelly Olexa founded FitFluential- a nationwide network of highly influential fitness enthusiasts sharing their journey both online and offline via multiple social media platforms. As of June, 2012, FitFluential has 5300+ Members reaching over 100 Million people online each month. Her extensive professional experience is a mixed blend of Sales, Marketing, Business Development and now Social Media Strategy. She has worked for tech startups, several small to medium-sized businesses, as well as Fortune 500 organizations. Passionate about social media- but more passionate about creating real RELATIONSHIPS, Kelly is a Social Butterfly- both online and off.
Kelly: I’m going to start off by giving some tips that are key for achieving success. These tips are the ones that are common sense traits and habits that are frequently asked about. It doesn’t matter if you want to blog part-time or full-time, these tips will help you be successful.
Kelly: Think of the single most annoying sales experience ever. What did it entail? Read the rest of LiveBlog: Monetizing the Pitch»»
As bloggers we write about our lives, weight loss, families, fitness and everything in between! Some share EVERYTHING, others not so much. Where do you fall in?
In real life, we keep weigh-ins, diet slip-ups, family drama and your cat’s bowel movements to our close inner circle, but blogging has blurred the lines of what is acceptable to share. Let’s chat about reality blogging and how social media makes you feel. (see the full session overview here).
Speakers: Monica Olivas from Run Eat Repeat & Cynthia Crowsen from It All Changes
Intro: this is a discussion forum, so please feel free to share if you have anything to say.
Cynthia: I’m Cynthia from ItAllChanges.com. We’re talking about what brings you anxiety in blogging, things you do or don’t post because it makes you anxious. Monica’s main portion is about what is too much to post about. We’re excited for what you guys have to say and where you draw the line if you have anxieties about blogging.
Monica: I’m from RunEatRepeat. I think some people think there is a right or wrong way, or that we should share the way others do. How do you define what to share, and does that change if you have to factor in someone else: relationships, kids as they get older. How do you stay flexible? We were brought together because we’re on opposite ends of the spectrum. We want to talk about what you’re comfortable sharing and how you define it. If you have anxiety about talking, we should address it.
Read the rest of Live Blog: How Much Blogging is Too Much?»»
Bright (it was still dark out, but you get the picture) and early Friday morning, Fitbloggin’ attendees had the pleasure of attending a yoga class with Sara Mogensen. Sara teaches at Franklin Street Yoga in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She started class off with a quote that really resonated with me.
“Yogis like to sleep in too!”
The brave souls that woke up before the sun were all ready to stretch everything and get Fitbloggin’ off to a great start (with our brand spankin’ new yoga mats, might I add).
Child’s pose is always a great way to start the day.
Read the rest of Live Blog: Early Bird Workout-Yoga»»
Have your fantasies of pursuing a long time dream started to become real? Or have you decided the group you joined isn’t really working out anymore? Don’t get stuck in the endless cycle of continuing for fear of being a “quitter.” After nine years of climbing the corporate ladder, Amanda choose to press pause and say “yes” to the opportunities surrounding her passion. While feeling nervous, excited, exhausted and confused about such a large transition the biggest thing on her mind was how to leave without being a quitter.
Amanda will provide real life stories and tips on how to make the leap following your passion without burning a bridge or storming the castle.
“Letting go isn’t the end of the world; it’s the beginning of a new life.” ~Unknown
Unfortunately, we were recently notified that two speakers are not able to attend the conference for personal reasons, leaving a hole in the schedule. Fortunately, FitBloggin has some pretty smart friends.
Carla Birnberg, aka MizFitOnline, will be stepping up to share her knowledge on the topics of Attracting Traditional Media & Finding Success as a Freelance Writer — two things she’s mighty good at, I might add.
From writing for print magazines and partnering with brands as spokesperson and brand advocate, Carla will share her tips and experiences and answer your questions, too.
This new session will be 2:45 on Friday.
Click here to see the rest of the schedule and stay tuned for one more last minute session addition!
Reebok is so excited to be one of the sponsors of FitBloggin’ 12. Come join Reebok for a CrossFit WOD (Workout of the Day) on Friday morning at 8AM. CrossFit is a sport that encompasses community, competition, camaraderie and results. The work will be an introductory CrossFit WOD and we can scale the movements to your ability level. We will be doing Air Squats, Push Ups and some Jumping, and in the true nature of CrossFit, we will ensure there will be a little competitive element involved. Led by Reebok CrossFit One Coach, Jared Davis (@jdnatural), you will be sure to get in a great workout and have fun while doing it. He will be joined by 10 other coaches who will help teach the proper mechanics of the movements so we are all moving safely, efficiently and effectively. We will keep some details of the WOD secret, as CrossFit is all about being prepared for the unknown and unknowable. Don’t miss a chance to be coached by one of the best – Davis finished 22nd at the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games, and you’ll also learn about Reebok’s latest training products.
Follow Reebok on Twitter and check us out on Facebook.
Last year at Fitbloggin’ she was front row center for the Zumba Fitness® Master Class, so excited to share with her blog buddies the excitement, fun, and SWEAT that is part of Zumba. Fast-forward a year and a half, and she’s now a full time Zumba Fitness instructor, ready to teach what she calls “the absolute best gig ever”, a Zumba class at Fitbloggin’!
Read the rest of MrsFatass to teach Zumba!»»
“Branding? I don’t need no stinking branding! I’m not a big shot like Coca-Cola. They have a brand, not me. I’m just a humble blogger.”
You might want to sit down as I break the news to you — you do have a brand. And everything you do every day affects that brand.
So, what is a brand? How can branding improve my blog? Can it improve my life? Read the rest of Session Overview: Blogging and Branding»»
At DailyFeats, our vision is a world where people reach their potential, every day. We think that one of the ways to achieve this is to actively participate in The Good Economy – an economy fueled by doing positive, healthy actions every day to cause shifts in society for the greater good.
Like every other attendee at FitBloggin’, we use the web to change people’s lives – through inspiration, motivation and sharing our fundamental experiences – whether its through eating better food, getting stronger, or losing weight. Read the rest of Session Overview: Growing the Good Economy Together – one post, tweet and comment at a time.»»
In the world of social media, there are lots of people who will try and “blow smoke up your ass” especially when it comes to making money. And there is really no way of knowing who’s telling you the truth UNLESS you’ve been working with PR for a while. So let’s face it, fitness/health blogging is a newer niche and with new niches comes new challenges. We’ve seen mom bloggers make money for years now. Is fitness/health blogging going to become the next place where PR drops cash and opportunities? Let’s find out. Join Leah Segedie of Bookieboo LLC for a discussion on this topic including…
#runchat is a twice a month chat on Twitter. It was started June 2010 as a way for runners of all levels to connect with each other, to share tips, to get advice and, quite simply, to have fun.
Join David Hylton (@runningbecause) and Scott Miles (@irunnerblog), co-moderators of #runchat, to discuss growing and building an online community through Twitter, as well as other social media platforms. We’ll discuss how #runchat got its start, the initial growing pains and developing a strategy on growing the audience.
We’ll discuss lessons we learned to help you build your voice on Twitter and find your niche. Expect an extensive Q&A session.
We read blogs.
We follow people on Twitter.
We like pages on Facebook.
We check into venues on Foursquare.
We add people as connections on LinkedIn.
…but what happens when you take an online relationship offline and you shake
hands for the first time? Read the rest of Session Overview: Taking Your Online Community Offline»»
