A couple of months ago, I saw that Women’s Health Magazine was having a competition called Next Fitness Star. Later when I was thinking about it again, I went over to Women’s Health Magazine’s website to learn more about Next Fitness Star where I learned more about Nikki Metzger, who was announced the winner.
I wanted to learn more about Nikki Metzger, so I started to read the Women’s Health Magazine issue that had more info on Nikki (January 2016). I then searched her on the internet and found the website for her gym, BODI, in Scottsdale, Arizona, where they give her bio as:
“Nikki is a Nike Master Trainer, Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutrition Specialist and was just named Women’s Health Magazines Next Fitness Star! After 7 years in Downtown Chicago she moved to Scottsdale to open up BODI and take the Scottsdale fitness community to the next level. Her training methods are functional, effective and efficient and she thinks nothing is better than leaving a training session dripping in sweat and feeling awesome! Be prepared for a lot of high intensity interval training (HIIT) when working out with Nikki and to have a blast while doing it. She aims to energize, inspire, and push her clients to continually be their best. Prior to BODI Nikki was the General Manager and Lead Instructor at one of the top group fitness gyms in downtown Chicago, ENRGi Fitness. She also played a major role in the growth of NTC Lincoln Park (Nike Training Club) and was nominated as one of Chicago’s Hottest Trainers in 2013 by Racked Chicago. Nikki has trained clients of all different fitness levels and has taught a variety of group fitness classes over the years with a focus on strength & conditioning bootcamps, dance fitness and barre. Nikki is passionate about helping her clients reach their health & fitness goals and teach them that its more than just training, its a lifestyle.”
So then I read on and learned about Nikki’s new workout DVD set called IGNITE, and it seemed very exciting! Shortly afterward, I got my hands on the workout DVD’s myself and I can tell you Nikki’s workout program – just from the little bit I’ve had a chance to sample it so far – is awesome!
IGNITE from Women’s Health, produced by parent company Rodale Inc., is an efficient, at-home workout program for every fitness level, complete with modifications for every exercise to ensure you’re getting the safest, most effective workout every time you hit play. The workouts will not only rev up your metabolism, but keep you elevated and burning calories throughout the day.
IGNITE’s cutting-edge workout program delivers faster, more effective results with three 20-minute routines:
- BUILD Designed to increase lean muscle mass and blast body fat: complete five separate rounds of 45-second strength supersets followed by a quick 30-second cardio blast.
- SWEAT Work every major muscle while boosting cardio with this series of dynamic, bodyweight exercises set up in explosive 30-second intervals.
- BURN Take on a ferocious circuit of nine exercises back to back with intervals that get progressively shorter (but not easier) with each round.
- BONUS: 8 MINUTE ABS BLASTER
“Nikki’s brand of fitness is built on well-tested functional athletic fundamentals and designed for efficiency,” says Amy Keller Laird, Editor-in-Chief of Women’s Health and judge of the Next Fitness Star competition. “We know our readers are busy and can’t spend hours in the gym. Ignite delivers effective workouts with an upbeat intensity that we think everyone will love. You’ll definitely be dripping with sweat after one of these 20 minute sessions!”
The three 20 minute sessions include:
- The 20-Minute Build: This routine will help get you lean, strong, and toned. Your muscles will burn, and your fat cells will scream (in a good way)!
- The 20-Minute Sweat: This high-intensity cardio workout will leave you dripping with sweat and feeling awesome! It builds endurance, burns calories, and sends your fitness level through the roof.
- The 20-Minute Burn: This conditioning workout will leave you torching calories for hours after you finish exercising! If you love that feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction that a good sweaty workout gives you, you’ll love The 20-Minute Burn.
So seriously, while I tried the videos in the privacy of my home, there’s no way I’ll be posting me “in action” all sweaty and bouncing around – at least not right now. What I will share are a couple of still shots of the videos so you get the idea:
Nikki Metzger was discovered by Women’s Health through a nationwide search for the Next Fitness Star. Among thousands of applicants, she was awarded the title live on NBC’s TODAY to develop this original DVD series, appear in the Jan/Feb issue of Women’s Health, and be a new face of fitness for the brand.
If you want to pick up the IGNITE DVD program by Nikki Metzger, head over to Rodale’s website and the exclusive offer is there to pick up!
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