GLAMOUR GAL: Shawn Rene

GLAMOUR GAL Shawn Rene

Meet this month's featured Glamour Gal - blue eyed blonde bombshell Shawn Rene Zimmerman. 

In this exclusive interview we chat with Shawn Rene about her job as a personal trainer, her passion for fitness, football and family, and how she stays positive everyday. 

Shawn Rene is passionate about health, fitness and sports. She is a World Fitness Champion. Top 5 in the world to be exact. She is also a National Fitness Champion, Miss Teen Fitness USA, National Dance Team Champion and was the 3rd runner up in Miss Fitness America! 

Shawn Rene can you describe yourself in 5 words?

Shawn: "Passionate, Loving, positive, energetic, joyful."

Shawn Rene is a fitness expert with over 12 years experience in the fitness industry. She is a certified Personal Trainer, qualified Sports Medicine Specialist, Sports Nutritionist. Ms Zimmerman studied Sports Medicine and Personal training at the National Academy of Sports Medicine in USA. 

What do you love most about being a Personal Trainer? 

Shawn: "I love helping increase other quality of life, health, fitness, joy & well being!"

Shawn Rene is an international fitness cover model featured in the top fitness magazines including Muscle & Fitness magazine, Oxygen magazine, Fitness RX for Women and many more. She also has experience with fitness runway modelling including modelling for the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic and has been featured as a Fitness Guest presenter at fitness shows and competitions. 

As a Fitness Expert, what's your favourite type of exercise or sport? 

Shawn: "My favourite sport is dance, track and football. I have a background in classical ballet, jazz dance and modern dance. My dance teacher was a NYC Juilliard Graduate, she was very tough and helped cultivate to bring out the best in you. My favourite sport to appreciate is all of them, but specifically football & bodybuilding. I grew up watching football with my dad and my favourite professor and advisor all through college is an NFL Sports Psychologist. I love the strong correlation between positive thinking, imagery, visualisation and positive outcome and winning. I love the science behind you actually wire your brain for success when you imagine yourself succeeding, performing your desired task as you visualise your desired outcome! I also love training on the football field! I love doing sprints, bleachers and speed and agility exercises. It is such an invigorating workout! You get to be outside in the fresh air, and training hard, giving it all you got! There are so many inspirational football coaches I like to read about and studied in college. As the great NFL coach Lombardi said, “Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches hard work, sacrifice, dedication perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness and respect.” 

Shawn Rene loves to dance with 13 years of intense dance training including classical ballet, hip-hop, jazz and modern dance. 

When it comes to exercise, Shawn Rene's favourite is total body that boosts the heart rate. 

Shawn: "My favourite type of exercise is total body peripheral heart action training. One great way to get the most out of your workout program design is to combine cardiovascular work with resistance training using a method called Peripheral Heart Action (PHA) Training. This method is similar to a circuit training method that keeps you moving from one exercise to another with minimal to no rest between exercises. However, with PHA training, while you are moving from one exercise to another, you are focusing on alternating upper and lower body exercises. This type of training is excellent for your heart & circulatory system. Some examples would be performing elevated lunges and super setting them with elevated push ups. Another example would be performing weighted squats and super setting with tricep kick backs. Football field sprints, super set with bleacher pushups. Another great exercise would be cable machine back rows with cable machine plié squats."

To increase the intensity of your workout, Shawn Rene recommends using a Fitness Ball. 

Shawn: "I also like to increase the difficulty of all of these exercises by putting myself and my clients on Bosu fitness ball. The bosu fitness ball I love to be creative with! It allows you to perform functional exercises and really amp up the challenge and increase your balance, core strength! Another Peripheral Heart Action (PHA) training exercise combo would be plyometric beach step ups super set with weighted dips. I also like to incorporate all of these elements into balance training, strength training, flexibility, cardiovascular all in one workout. Flexibility training and core strength are key components many people skimp on in training. Flexibility and core is essential for your posture and body alignment."

When it comes to exercising to lose weight, and keeping it off; your results can increase dramatically when exercise is combined with a well balanced diet. But what foods are the best, you ask?  We wanted to know more - so we asked Shawn Rene about her 5 favourite foods for good health. 

As a sports Nutritionist what are your 5 favourite foods for staying fit and healthy. 

Shawn: "There are so many healthy foods I eat and that are so important! My top 5 favourites are  blueberries, potatoes, almonds, organic meat and my favourite protein powder is an amazing brand, Orgain! Orgain was created by a Doctor who was looking for clean healthy nutritional shake. He formulated his own and I’m so impressed by it. It is not only protein whey or vegan they have both options! Their shakes also are well balanced with fruits & vegetables and it taste amazing! I drink 1-2 a day between training my clients. I love they have protein in powder form or to go shakes. I use the to go shakes daily. They are perfect for having a busy schedule and functionality. They keep me feeling healthy, balanced and properly fuelled up!"

Visit this link: www.orgain.com and use the promo discount code SHAWNRENE for 30% off your first order and free shipping!  

When Shawn Rene isn't working she loves to travel the world and experience the rich artistic history of Europe. 

Can you tell us more about your travels through Europe? 

Shawn: "Italy is so outstandingly beautiful and my great grandmother is 100 percent Italian. I love the fact you can walk around town and grab such delicious fresh fruit! The lemons there are something I have never seen before. I saw the most beautiful lemon trees in Italy. I love the beautiful outdoor restaurant options with the  Italian music playing. I love the fact that the Italian culture is all about family. That is so important. 

The history you get to see when you walk through the streets of Italy is amazing. I love all of the precisely crafted artwork. Italy has seen some of the greatest painters of all time in its rich artistic history, especially when it was centre of European art during the Renaissance. It is definitely a beautiful sight to see Leonardo da Vinci and Michaelangelos art work in person. Very meaningful and historical. Besides the outstanding beauty of the country, I love the Italian open arms, friendly smiles, warm hearts and caring & cheerful disposition!" 

Do you have a favourite city or country to visit?

Shawn: "They are all unique and special in their own way! Favourite countries would be Aruba and Italy. I have been going to Aruba with my family (my mom, dad & brother) for many years. It feels like our second home. That island holds a very special place in our hearts! As they say one happy island! The water is the most beautiful water I have ever seen anywhere. They have the most beautiful beaches. The water literally is the most beautiful shade of soft aqua blue. The color itself makes you relax. The sand is so tranquil, soft and white. Some of my favourite things to do there are enjoying our favourite ocean front restaurants for family dinners. Creating family quality time is so important and is one of my favourite things! My family and I always start our day while in vacation in Aruba with a healthy breakfast, then all of us going to the gym together. I think it is very important for families to health conscious and be able to enjoy it together! I also always look forward to walking the beaches with my family. It is important to keep a balance in life with working hard and then taking time to refresh and relax."

Eco Glamazine empowers women through inspiring stories - Shawn Rene what inspires you to the most to live your best life? 

Shawn: "God and my dad and mom both inspire me to live my best life! We were all born with unique talents and gifts from God to live our best life. My Dad & Mom inspires me everyday. They are both very loving, thoughtful, wise, hard working and successful. They inspire me every day to live my best life! My dad is a successful business man and bodybuilding champion. He has taught me hard work and discipline. He inspires me every day and is so disciplined and driven. He balances hard work with family time. I have great memories growing up him and I would make homemade blueberry pancakes together. Making quality time with your family is so important! My mom is so thoughtful and caring I am so thankful for that. My dad and mom put family first and inspire me every day to live my best life."

If you follow Shawn Rene on Instagram (@shawnrenefit) you'll discover she's a positive ray of sunshine! We wanted to know how she stays so positive?  

How do you stay positive and motivated everyday? 

Shawn:  "I feel it is very important to stay positive and motivated every day. Every day is a gift from God and we are given it to live it to the fullest! I feel it is so important to take care of your health & others health. Your health is your greatest wealth! When we are healthy we have a heightened positive outlook on life and even more motivated! We accomplish so many more things when we feel great body, mind and spirit. It’s a very good feeling to make others feel better, healthier and happier. Our happiness increases when we make others happy. It’s a positive chain reaction!"

Shawn Rene shares some of her favourite mantras. 

One positive thought or positive outlook in the morning can change your whole day! 

Love to the full and live life to the fullest! 

Whoever is happy will make others happy too.

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.

If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.

Some of Shawn Rene's favourite uplifting scriptures include: 

“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” - Nehemiah 8:10 

“These things have I spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” - John 15:11

Shawn Rene is a ray of sunshine who instills her wisdom in the power of mental strength, positive thinking, precise vision, and pursing her passion with her on social media following. You can follow her adventures and uplifting posts on Instagram: @shawnrenefit 


Shawn Rene Zimmerman 

Official Website shawnrenefit.com
Instagram instagram.com/shawnrenefit
Facebook Facebook.com/ShawnRene

CARRIE UNDERWOOD: Stay The Path

STAY THE PATH Carrie Underwood 

Eco Angel Carrie Underwood stays the path dressed in her apparel CALIA by Carrie. (It's pronounced Cah-LEE-ah!)  

The Country Music icon schedules time to workout during her busy 32 city Cry Pretty 360 Tour. Every piece in this collection is designed to help you work in your workout - even at your busiest. 

Carrie: Part of staying the path is working in time for you, whether you're on tour or on the go! 

The new CALIA by Carrie fall collection is inspired by all the ways Carrie stays the path on the road, each piece is designed to help you work in your workout - no matter how busy you get. 

CALIA by Carrie 

FITNESS APPAREL DESIGNED FOR YOUR LIFE 

This lightweight mesh layer breathes with you during and after your workout, making it easier to break a sweat, wherever, whenever you have time in the day. 

The power mesh high-waist on CALIA by Carrie's Essential Leggings is designed to keep you focused and ready to #StayThePath, today, tomorrow and the next. 

Take a moment to see how far you've come

Carrie: "I created CALIA to make it easier for me and all other women to work in working out." 

Carrie's Cry Pretty 360 Tour concludes in Detroit, Michigan on October 31, 2019. 

CALIA by Carrie #staythepath

CALIA by Carrie

Facebook: Facebook.com/CALIAbyCarrie

Twitter: Twitter.com/caliabycarrie

Instagram: Instagram.com/caliabycarrie

Shop: www.caliastudio.com 

FIT GIRL: Jessica Biel

GIAM X JESSICA BIEL 

Actress, Mother and Fit Girl Jessica Biel has partnered with Gaiam, as their new brand ambassador and this year she launches her own yoga clothing line; the first GAIAM X JESSICA BIEL capsule collection. 

Jessica: "Fitness and well-being have been part of my life forever. I grew up outdoors playing soccer, and I was a gymnast, so this is who I really am." 

Jessica first partnered with Gaiam in September 2017 as their official brand ambassador. 

Jessica: "I've been in love with yoga for years but my love affair with Gaiam is just beginning... We teamed up and I can't wait to share our first signature collection with you." 

Karen Murray, CEO of Sequential Brands Group (Gaiam's parent company) explains how Jessica was their top pick to represent the brand. 

Karen: "As soon as we started thinking about who would be the best ambassador for us, Jessica was at the top of our list. She's about as authentic as they come; she practices yoga every other day and she's a wife, mother, actress and activist. She really wants to put her mark on the brand; this is more than a one-season blip." 

Gaiam was founded 25 years ago in Jessica's home town of Boulder, Colorado and is committed to bringing "yoga, fitness and wellness" to everyone. 

Jessica: "It's the kind of company you can depend on for strong, affordable products, where you think, 'Oh, I know this company and it feels personable to me." 

With her new capsule collection, Jessica wants to share the joy of Yoga with others, so she co-designed key pieces that are versatile enough to wear everyday with her goal to create clothing that doesn't explicitly read as workout wear.

Jessica: "I started getting into yoga about 10 years ago through a close friend who was an instructor. At first I felt like, 'I can't do all those crazy poses,' and I still can't, but I'm not competing with anyone. I want to demystify yoga and bring it out to more women and men in the community, where it doesn't have to be intimidating." 

Jessica's 2018 signature capsule collection of Gaiam yoga and activewear features capris, leggings, bodysuits, tops and jackets that takes inspiration from the runways. Biel brings her sense of style and years of experience with red carpet fashion to this collection. 

Jessica: "We want to bring an elegance to athleisure and elevate it so that when you see the pieces, it looks familiar to what you see on the runways and you can think about wearing it out to dinner or to pick up your kids at school."

Shop the new GAIAM X JESSICA BIEL collection in store at Kohls and online at gaiam.com


JESSICA BIEL 

Facebook: Facebook.com/jessicabiel

Instagram: Instagram.com/jessicabiel

Twitter: Twitter.com/jessicabiel

GAIAM: www.gaiam.com

SELENA GOMEZ: Puma En Pointe

Selena Gomez PUMA En Pointe 

Singing sensation Selena Gomez is the face of Puma's En Pointe Collection, a new collection designed for confident women. 

Selena is looking on pointe sporting Puma's new Phenom satin sneakers which come in a pearl pink hue to mimic a ballerina's slipper. 

Selena Gomez X Puma

Puma collaborated with the New York City Ballet to incorporated linear elements, wide strapping and woven details into their new trio of sneakers. 

In the new campaign photos, the 25 year old singer is bringing Puma's ballet-inspired sneakers out of the dance studio and into her everyday, on-the-go lifestyle. 

En Pointe collection features satin sneakers, sports bras and activewear inspired by the ballet but with the modern woman in mind. 

Selena is currently Instagram's most followed person, so it's no wonder she took to Instagram to share her new Puma collaboration. 

Selena: "I feel confident. I feel empowered. I feel in control. I am brave."

She maybe Instagram's golden girl but Selena admits she's far from perfect. "Yes, I might not be perfect, but I'm always ME. No masks, no filters, just Selena Gomez."

Selena Gomez truly embodies Puma's new feminine and fashionable En Pointe collection. With 134 Million adoring fans on Instagram, Selena inspires and empowers women. 

Selena: "Girl power is almost more powerful and more special than anything we are competing for." 

Selena wears Puma's Phenom Satin Low Sneaker

Selena: "If you are able to look yourself in the mirror everyday and with the decisions you make, that's where power starts." 

Fearless. Fashionable. Phenomenal. 

This new collection is Selena's 2nd collaboration with Puma. Selena joined the PUMA family in September 2017 and launched her first PUMA campaign in November. 

Selena: "Being part of the PUMA family is very exciting for me. Puma has changed the game when it comes to the mash-up of athletic wear and fashion. It's amazing to see this influence on style and culture and I'm excited to be a part of it." 

Shop the new En Pointe collection at Puma.com

Selena Gomez

Instagram: Instagram.com/selenagomez 

Facebook: Facebook.com/Selena 

Official: www.selenagomez.com

KATE HUDSON: Fabletics

KATE HUDSON Fabletics 

Ready, set, sweat. Eco Angel Kate Hudson looks stylish while she sweats in new season Fabletics styles. 

Fabletics is an innovative, high quality athletic wear line co-founded by Kate Hudson. 

“This month we're giving you even more styles with all the details you need to live your best life.”  

- Kate Hudson, Fablectics Co-Founder 

Kate is wearing Fabletics Veda 2 piece set which includes Kenzie Sports Bra in Fossil Print and High Waisted 7/8 Leggings in Marsh. 

A stylish medium-support bra with keynote cutouts keeps you cool and Fabletics high-waisted 7/8 capris hold you in, in all the right places. 

Kate: “As a mom, actor, businesswoman and author, I need styles that do it all (literally). That's why we've added special details, like convenient pockets, adjustable straps, performance fabrics and more.” 

Kate is wearing Fabletics Kaia 2 piece set which includes Alena Seamless Sports Bra in Evergreen and Janie Seamless Leggings in Evergreen.  

Kate: “I try to do pilates at least twice a week. I've been doing it for 15 years and I think it strengthens from the inside. When your core is strong, everything else starts to lift up.”

Kate: “My workout mantra is 'Break a sweat every day.' Even if it's just for 20 minutes. I'm very disciplined about that. That said, sweating every day doesn't mean you have to go crazy. Even if I'm running with the kids, I feel like I've done something.” 

Kate's tip for staying sane on the go. 

Kate: “The calendar on my phone; I always have it with me and refer to it whenever I need to review my day.”

How does Kate manage a successful business, work as an actress, stay on top of life as a busy mom - she prioritises!

Kate: “The reality is that nobody can truly “do it all”. You have to be selective and prioritise  For example, in my life, my boys and my family always come first. For me, that means that I'll dedicate the most time and energy possible to them, and they are always factored in first to every decision that I make. Once you define what's most important to you and commit to making that your priority, you won't feel bad if other things have to wait.”

Kate is wearing Fabletics Candra 2 piece set which includes Augusta Tunic in Vanilla Heather and Salar Legging in Stardust Print. 

Flatter your figure in a step hem tunic and slimming compression leggings in a solid Stardust print. 

Kate: “Who doesn't love to look super cute and feel super comfy at the same time? Now you can, thanks to stylish pieces in our softest fabrics.” 

View more of Kate's picks at Fabletics.com

Kate: “Now that I have my company Fabletics, that is what I love to wear. I usually wear either the shorts or the Lima Capri leggings, and one of our seamless sports bras (the Vaasa is one of my favourites) and our Switch Back Tee.” 

Kate's new book Pretty Fun looks inside her passion for celebrating life, love and happiness. 

Celebrate all of the special moments in your life, big and small, with this warm and welcoming, illustrated lifestyle and entertaining guide, complete with delicious, healthy recipes from actress, fashion icon, entrepreneur and New York Best bestselling author Kate Hudson. 

Pretty Fun by Kate Hudson

Kate shares her wisdom and advice for living a healthy, strong and mindful life. In Pretty Fun she shares her philosophy behind gatherings, how to be in the moment, make them uniquely yours, embracing occasions to just be together. A beautiful, fun and nourishing guide filled with dozens of dazzling colour photos, fabulous recipes for healthy and even some more indulgent snacks and beverages, and infused with Kate's mindful and healthy approach to life. 

Kate Hudson

Facebook: Facebook.com/KateHudsonOfficial 

Instagram: Instagram.com/katehudson

Fabletics: www.fabletics.com

Facebook: Facebook.com/Fabletics

Instagram: Instagram.com/fabletics

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