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(Editor’s note: The NFL is having some trouble with their embed codes, but you can watch the full performance here.)

We know we know. Beyonce’s performance was so amazing, she caused a blackout. I don’t know about you, but I all I was wondering did she really just have a baby?! With that body? With those thighs? But no fear, this is why we are here. To help you get Beyonce’s Super Bowl Body!

1.  Plie Squats and Walking Lunges

Squats and lunges are your booty’s best friend! Beyonce does 100 squats and 100 walking lunges. Kick it up a notch and do plie squats with your toes pointed out. Make sure to not let your knee go over your toe during the walking lunge.

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Whether you’ve lost 10lbs or over 100lbs, we want to hear your weight loss stories!

Success stories help us motivate our fellow ladies who may not be getting the support they need, or just need motivation from someone who has done it already.

Send your before and after, along with how much weight you lost and your answers to the questions below, to lucillerobertsgyms@gmail.com for your chance to be featured on our blog and maybe even on our newsletter cover!

1. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? (Where you’re from, your favorite hobbies,)
2. What is the #1 reason you joined Lucille Roberts?
3. What are some personal fitness goals you have and what are you doing to achieve them?
4. What three things have contributed the most towards your weight loss?
5. What advice do you have for women who are trying to lose weight and meet their fitness goals?

I discovered this uniquely sweet fruit at the Union Square market and was intrigued by its red prickly skin.

Little did I know that it would contain a soft sweet pulp that was absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

• pulp from 2 Rambutan
• 1 scoop vanilla Live Rite protein powder
• 6oz plain almond milk (or skim)

Directions

1. Slice Rambutan in half to remove inner pulp.
2. Chop pulp into bite sized pieces.
3. Combine all ingredients and blend.
4. Enjoy!

This is the first monthly chat with DJ Lindsay Luv, curator of Lucille Roberts Radio and our friend in fitness. Check out our interview with her and let us know what you’d like us to ask her for next month’s chat!

Don’t forget to follow her on Twitter and like her on Facebook!

1. Who is your celebrity fitspiration?

My friend and Spice Girl/X Factor Host Mel B! Mel is the true definition of ‘Girl Power’: Brains, beauty and brawn! Mel has not only made a name for herself as a performer and a host, but as a fitness role-model for women of all ages.

Her killer abs and hard work in the gym has launched video games like “Get Fit with Mel B” on Playstation, a DVD series entitled “Totally Fit: Mel B”, a recent campaign with Jenny Craig post baby, a stint on Dancing with the Stars and much more. Not to mention she has managed to keep her incredible physique after having 3 adorable kids!!

Mel has tapped me to create custom mixes for her workouts and loves my upbeat mashup mixes to keep her going on her treadmill runs and nature hikes! Mel is a fitspiration to all women because she sets healthy, attainable and reasonable goals and works hard to achieve them while juggling a busy schedule and a family!

2. Name 5 songs every girl should have on their playlist for a great workout?

1. Rihanna: Where Have You Been
2. Swedish House Mafia: Don’t You Worry Child
3. Lykke Li: Get Some
4. Madonna: Jump
5. David Guetta: Turn Me On (Feat. Nicki Minaj)

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With 2013 just a few days away, resolutions for the new year are already coming to mind. Most people will be resolving to lose weight or get in shape, and we’re here to help!

To lose one pound you have to burn, or cut out, 3,500 calories. If you’re aiming to lose one pound a week, that’s 500 calories a day you’ll want to cut from your diet. But it’s easier than you may think!

With these tips you won’t have to deprive yourself at all. Just a few simple swaps and changes to your regular diet is enough to help you cut calories and drop those unwanted pounds!

Today’s fitness gadgets can make your routine easier, faster and more productive. These small accessories will track your fitness progress, help you recover from workouts quicker, or simply make your time at the gym more fun!

There are plenty of them and we’ve got five affordable fitness gizmos that are easily carried anywhere.

1. Pedometer

This smart electronic device tells you how active or inactive you are by tracking your daily activity from simple walking steps to real workouts at the gym (running or any aerobic activity).

It is multifunctional: it keeps a record of how many steps you take every day, counts the number of calories you burn per day and estimates speed and workout time; it’s a great fitness motivator that gauges your daily fitness progress. It’s easy-to-use, inexpensive (it starts from $3 and up) and very comfy – you just clip it to the waist, tuck it in your pocket or wear it on your wrist.

For women, experts recommend 10,000 steps a day to keep the body fat low.  An accurate step pedometer is Omron Gosmart Hip Pedometer HJ -151™, found at BestBuy for $24 or for a better bargain, check it out on Amazon. This little gadget stores up to seven days of fitness progress: steps, time and distance, plus it resets automatically.

Now you can dig into your favorite pasta dish without the empty calories.

All you need is 2 zucchinis per person, a sauce of your choice, and a lean protein, I’m using turkey meatballs.

1. Wash each zucchini and peel with julienne peeler until you get down to the seeds; you only want the outer layers.

2. Microwave for thirty seconds to warm the zucchini ‘noodles’ and add the sauce and protein.

3. Enjoy!

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Feeling a bit nostalgic for the warmer months I came up with the Forever Summer citrus shake.

Just one sip of this tangy treat will transport you to the beach paradise of your choosing (at least until you’re done with it)!

• 1 scoop vanilla Live Rite Protein powder
• 1/2 fresh Orange
• 1/3 cup crushed pineapple
• 4 strawberries
• 6oz skim milk
• 6 ice cubes

Blend and enjoy!

Looking for more recipes we have a ton of Live Rite protein shake recipes for you!