My Alter Shego!

Around the time I started my fitness journey Beyonce introduced her alter ego Sasha Fierce and I was inspired to think of what makes my sassy-girl side come out. When I’m dancing I feel the most confident, beautiful, and don’t have a care in the world! I had lost over 42 pounds and got the [...]

December 1, 2012 at 8:11 pm | Body Image, Classes, Fitness | No comment >

Zumbalicious Mama Weigt-loss Journey

It’s Fitness Friday and I wanted to share part of my weight loss journey.  I started Zumba during the Spring 2009, knew that it was love at first shake and I became in instructor during that same summer, and haven’t stopped since.  It took me forever to find a workout to commit to.  I was [...]

November 30, 2012 at 10:56 pm | Body Image, Boot Camp, Classes, Fitness, Health | No comment >

Black Friday SwagHER

  I love to shop and get a good deal!  But this year instead of shopping on Black Friday, I hosted a 90 minute Zumba Fitness and Shopping Party. The party venue was located in the Historic Downtown of Norman, OK at Joy’s Palace.  And what I love about the Palace is the huge stage and dance floor, [...]

November 24, 2012 at 5:42 pm | Beauty, Body Image, Classes, Fitness, Health | No comment >

Why Women Love Zumba Fitness

Zumba Fitness is what women want!   The body rolls, spicy salsa moves, and all of the international rhythms from Bollywood to African. Not only do women report weight loss, improved coordination and a cardio-vascular system, but a boost in their mood and body confidence! I have been a licensed Zumba Fitness instructor for over [...]

November 21, 2012 at 6:03 am | Body Image, Classes, Fitness | No comment >

BLACK FRIDAY ZUMBA AND SHOPPING PARTY

  SwagHER Fitness is excited to announce that we’re back for BLACK FRIDAY ZUMBA! Burn off the Thanksgiving calories in a 90 minute energy packed class. Where:  Joy’s Palace, 300 E. Main in Norman, OK When:  Friday, November 23 at 10:00am-11:30am ** ALL EXERCISE LEVELS ARE WELCOME ** Healthy Refreshments Raffle Prize Giveaways Zumbawear Shopping Vendors [...]

November 20, 2012 at 7:08 pm | Classes, Fitness | No comment >

Healthy Holidays Boot Camp Challenge

    SwagHER Fitness is excited to host our second annual Healthy Holidays Boot Camp Challenge!   This is an excellent way to not only lose unwanted pounds and inches but increase your strength, tone and sculpt your muscles, improve confidence and keep you looking and feeling great through the holidays and beyond! In addition, we’ll have weekly [...]

November 20, 2012 at 6:51 pm | Body Image, Boot Camp, Classes, Fitness, Health | No comment >

SwagHERlicious loves Naturalicious

Hey friends, please join us in celebrating Oklahoma’s 2nd Annual Oklahoma Naturals:A Natural Hair and Health Experience,  October 26 -28. Presented by Resilient Soul LLC, this one of a kind event was designed to enhance, enlighten and encourage the natural men, women and children of the great Midwest states.  Oklahoma Naturals is a natural hair and organic health expo where attendees will become [...]

October 21, 2012 at 12:56 pm | Beauty, Body Image, Classes, Fitness, Health | No comment >

Love Your Body everyDay!

Happy Love Your Body Day!  And today Love Your Body Day is celebrating 15 years of body rocking and empowering events.  Since 1998, NOW Foundation’s annual event promoting positive body images has taken place each fall — this year on Oct. 17.   The Love Your Body campaign was created as a response to media portrayals [...]

October 17, 2012 at 6:08 pm | Body Image, Fitness, Health | No comment >

Rihanna’s New “UNAPOLOGETIC” Album Cover

Rihanna has chalked up her seventh album titled, Unapologetic in which she tweeted  will be released November 19. She is topless with the words “UNAPOLOGETIC,” “LOVE,” “SIDE EFFECTS,” “FEARLESS,” “FAITH” and, of course, “#NAVY,” splattered all over her body with her newest tattoo of the Ancient Egyptian goddess Isis, the tribute to her grandmother Dolly. What do you think of [...]

October 14, 2012 at 1:32 pm | Beauty, Body Image, Fashion | No comment >

Grading Female Celebrities on a Curve

One of the worst things to tell a girl is that she is fat. In a recent article Fat Girls Fight Back  published in the New York Post pop icons like Christina Aguilar, Lady Gaga, and Adele are fighting back against  ”fat shaming” and body bullying that’s so prevalent these days. Why is a man or [...]

October 12, 2012 at 4:24 pm | Beauty, Body Image | 1 comment >