Saturday, October 22, 2011

Gymboss Interval timer review and giveaway

I first started following BodyRock.tv the day after Halloween last year.  I have almost been a BodyRocker for a year now.  I have seen improvements in my running as well as more defined arms and abs. Until now I have been using an interval timer I found on the internet, which worked okay but was not always convenient.  No one else could use the computer while I was working out and  it isn't as easy to pack around.  Lucky for me the folks at Gymboss sent me one of their interval timers to review and lucky for one of you, they sent me an extra one to giveaway.


Actual size of the timer is smaller than this
What I love about it:
  • It is small and easy to carry with me
  • I can clip it to my shirt, shorts, etc
  • It is super easy to set and change the intervals
  • It is loud enough to hear over my music but not too loud
  • I can switch it to vibrate if I want
  • It makes it easier to do my BodyRock workouts anywhere
  • It can also be used as a stopwatch

Jeff Galloway even has his name on the green one.

 I was not so impressed that they never once anywhere that I could find mentioned Bodyrock.tv on their website.  But they did list a bunch of other websites I was not so impressed with including a link to a blog that had no posts on it.  If you follow BodyRock at all you know Zuzanna is always mentioning her Gymboss, that ought to be worth a link  in my opinion.

Overall I love my interval timer.  At 19.95 they are pretty affordable and I think reasonably priced.  They come in pink, silver, green, black and camo.  I think the camo is the coolest.  Mine is black  and so is the one I have to give away. 

Want to win one for yourself? Leave a comment for all that you do.

  1. Be a follower of this blog
  2. Like me on FB here or follow me on Twitter
  3. Tweet, blog, or Facebook about the giveaway
  4. Tell me how you would use your Gymboss
  5. Are you a BodyRocker, if you are what is your favorite workout from Zuzanna? 
Giveaway ends 10-29
Although Gymboss sent me this interval timer to review free of charge the opinions expressed in this post are my own.  I was not paid to do this.
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    115 comments:

    1. Jennʻs AdventureʻsOctober 22, 2011 at 4:41 PM

      I'm a follower of your awesome blog!

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    2. Jennʻs AdventureʻsOctober 22, 2011 at 4:43 PM

      I like you on facebook:)

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    3. Jennʻs AdventureʻsOctober 22, 2011 at 4:44 PM

      I can't believe I didn't already follow you on twitter!!??! @JennsAdventures is now following @Christyruns =)

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    4. Jennʻs AdventureʻsOctober 22, 2011 at 4:45 PM

      I tweeted about your giveaway:)

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    5. Sweet and Savory by SarahOctober 22, 2011 at 4:47 PM

      I need to work on my speed work!

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    6. Sweet and Savory by SarahOctober 22, 2011 at 4:47 PM

      I follow your bloggity

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    7. Jennʻs AdventureʻsOctober 22, 2011 at 4:47 PM

      If I win, I'd most likely use it for intervals on the treadmill (sprints) and/or circuit training:)

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    8. Sweet and Savory by SarahOctober 22, 2011 at 4:47 PM

      I follow you on facebook!

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    9. A Prelude To...October 22, 2011 at 4:48 PM

      I'm a follower!

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    10. A Prelude To...October 22, 2011 at 4:48 PM

      I follow on FB!

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    11. Jennʻs AdventureʻsOctober 22, 2011 at 4:49 PM

      I'm not a bodyrocker yet -- in fact I only learned about it last week!! very excited to learn more -- especially from Zuzanna:)

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    12. A Prelude To...October 22, 2011 at 4:49 PM

      I would use my 2nd gymboss at work instructing bootcamp classes and be able to keep my other one at home for my own BodyRock workouts.

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    13. A Prelude To...October 22, 2011 at 4:51 PM

      I'm getting ready to do the Fitness is Sexy Workout...will it be my favorite? I just don't know...

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    14. KimOctober 22, 2011 at 4:56 PM

      I'm a follower!!

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    15. KimOctober 22, 2011 at 4:57 PM

      I would use the gym boss to work on my speed workouts and maybe tryout some HIT sessions

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    16. MeganOctober 22, 2011 at 5:09 PM

      I'm a follower!

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    17. MeganOctober 22, 2011 at 5:09 PM

      I like you on facebook

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    18. MeganOctober 22, 2011 at 5:10 PM

      I would give the Gymboss to my friend, Paige, who does not have a Garmin. She wants to do interval workouts, but she doesn't have a way of keeping track of time/mileage.

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    19. abbiOctober 22, 2011 at 5:14 PM

      Follower!

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    20. abbiOctober 22, 2011 at 5:15 PM

      I would probably try it for speed workouts (which I need to start doing!).

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    21. ~K~October 22, 2011 at 7:05 PM

      i'm a follower! runner_girl5k at yahoo dot com

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    22. ~K~October 22, 2011 at 7:06 PM

      i like you on fb [username karen r m] runner_girl5k at yahoo dot com

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    23. ~K~October 22, 2011 at 7:06 PM

      i don't own a Garmin so i would find it all kinds of cool to have one of these thingies to use while training for races! runner_girl5k at yahoo dot com

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    24. ~K~October 22, 2011 at 7:07 PM

      i'm not a bodyrocker but guess i need to find out what that is! runner_girl5k at yahoo dot com

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    25. MichelleOctober 22, 2011 at 7:50 PM

      Im a follower!

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    26. MichelleOctober 22, 2011 at 7:50 PM

      I have been wanting to try bodyrock but havent yet!

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    27. MichelleOctober 22, 2011 at 7:51 PM

      I would use for my run/walk program as I come back from injury.

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    28. MichelleOctober 22, 2011 at 7:51 PM

      Tweeting about the giveaway!!!

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    29. Colorado GalOctober 22, 2011 at 8:06 PM

      I'm a follower!

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    30. Colorado GalOctober 22, 2011 at 8:06 PM

      I could really use it for speed work--that is definitely my weak area!

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    31. Christina @ The AthletarianOctober 22, 2011 at 8:52 PM

      I won't enter because I already have one too (secretly obsessed with Zuzanna and want to have her body ONE DAY)!! I use mine for interval skipping all the time. Such an awesome giveaway, Christy! The winner is going to be very lucky!

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    32. Ali McOctober 22, 2011 at 9:32 PM

      I already follow you here, fb and twitter :D one entry is all I need <3 xoxox

      I do a interval boot camp this would really come in handy!

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    33. LisasFitLifeOctober 22, 2011 at 10:04 PM

      I am a follower!

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    34. LisasFitLifeOctober 22, 2011 at 10:04 PM

      I like you on FB!

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    35. LisasFitLifeOctober 22, 2011 at 10:08 PM

      I post this on my blog!

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    36. LisasFitLifeOctober 22, 2011 at 10:09 PM

      I would use this timer for the track and the bodytv workouts!

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    37. LisasFitLifeOctober 22, 2011 at 10:12 PM

      I love all of her workouts but this leg on is a killer and never gets old. http://www.bodyrock.tv/2010/11/20/one-leg-wall-sit/

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    38. KimOctober 22, 2011 at 11:23 PM

      I tweeted!

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    39. XLMICOctober 22, 2011 at 11:57 PM

      I am a follower!

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    40. XLMICOctober 22, 2011 at 11:58 PM

      Facebook and Twitter follower, too :)

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    41. mommykinzOctober 23, 2011 at 7:01 AM

      I follow your blog

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    42. mommykinzOctober 23, 2011 at 7:01 AM

      And I like you on fb

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    43. mommykinzOctober 23, 2011 at 7:02 AM

      I want to start body rocking. It's tough to do it properly without the gymboss

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    44. mommykinzOctober 23, 2011 at 7:06 AM

      Just posted about the giveaway on fb!

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    45. MarissaOctober 23, 2011 at 7:50 AM

      oh how cool! I follow :)

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    46. MarissaOctober 23, 2011 at 7:50 AM

      I would use this as a I train for my first half marathon...I think it would motivate me like crazy and plus, I've never used one :)

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    47. NicoleOctober 23, 2011 at 9:40 AM

      I follow your blog

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    48. NicoleOctober 23, 2011 at 9:40 AM

      I like you on FB

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    49. NicoleOctober 23, 2011 at 9:41 AM

      I would use the Gymboss for my interval running and for bodyrock if I ever got brave enough to try it.

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    50. NicoleOctober 23, 2011 at 9:42 AM

      I haven't done a BodyRock workout, I've watched quite a few and will do one eventually, I'm just lazy ;-)

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    51. NicoleOctober 23, 2011 at 9:45 AM

      I posted the giveaway on my blog

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    52. UnknownOctober 23, 2011 at 10:02 AM

      posted on my blgo sidebar

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    53. UnknownOctober 23, 2011 at 10:03 AM

      I would use it for doing more running intervals outside instead of using the treadmill for my interval runs.

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    54. UnknownOctober 23, 2011 at 10:08 AM

      OMG I LOOOOOOVE Body Rock!!!! I create my SPA workouts with a lot of Zuzana's moves- so I would definitely use it for that! (check out my blog every Monday for a new workout) :)

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    55. UnknownOctober 23, 2011 at 10:08 AM

      I follow your blog! :)

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    56. UnknownOctober 23, 2011 at 10:08 AM

      I follow you on Facebizzle :)

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    57. UnknownOctober 23, 2011 at 10:09 AM

      Did you read the news today? Freddy and Zuzana are breaking up :( my favourite is her squat into a cartwheel move.

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    58. UnknownOctober 23, 2011 at 10:10 AM

      I shared this on Facebook! :)

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    59. MalloryOctober 23, 2011 at 10:24 AM

      I am a follower!!

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    60. MalloryOctober 23, 2011 at 10:25 AM

      @mwrun6 is now following you on Twitter!!!

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    61. MalloryOctober 23, 2011 at 10:26 AM

      Tweeted your giveaway!!!

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    62. MalloryOctober 23, 2011 at 10:27 AM

      I'd use the timer for interval training and also for doing circuits at the gym!!

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    63. AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 11:09 AM

      I follow your blog.

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    64. AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 11:09 AM

      I follow you on Twitter.

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    65. AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 11:10 AM

      I'm going to need something like this when I'm allowed to start running again because the 5K training program I'm going to use is run-walk intervals.

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    66. AlyssaOctober 23, 2011 at 11:42 AM

      Follower.

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    67. AlyssaOctober 23, 2011 at 11:42 AM

      FB like you.

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    68. AlyssaOctober 23, 2011 at 11:42 AM

      Twitter follower.

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    69. AlyssaOctober 23, 2011 at 11:43 AM

      I want to use it for interval workouts to get faster at PR at the Myrtle Beach Marathon!

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    70. AlyssaOctober 23, 2011 at 11:43 AM

      I am not a Body Rocker, nor do I have a rockin body (I would kill for your abs, seriously), nor do I know what Zuzanna is, but I love Zumba, and it sort of sounds the same.

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    71. TerzahOctober 23, 2011 at 12:51 PM

      Great giveaway! I'm a follower!

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    72. TerzahOctober 23, 2011 at 12:51 PM

      Like you on FB and follow you on Twitter.

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    73. TerzahOctober 23, 2011 at 12:53 PM

      I would use the Gymboss to time my weight training workouts and my stretching (I never stretch long enough, I know).

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    74. EricaOctober 23, 2011 at 4:43 PM

      I keep trying to follow you but am getting an error page (I think I may already be a follower and that's why)...will keep trying!! :)

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    75. EricaOctober 23, 2011 at 4:44 PM

      like you on fb!

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    76. EricaOctober 23, 2011 at 4:44 PM

      I'd use the gymboss to time boxing round workouts!

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    77. EricaOctober 23, 2011 at 4:44 PM

      haven't tried bodyrock...but i woudl love to have abs like zuzanna's!!! :)

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    78. AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 5:36 PM

      I am a follower.

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    79. AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 5:37 PM

      I follow you on Twitter @momentsinalife

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    80. CarolineOctober 23, 2011 at 8:58 PM

      I like you on FB and I follow you on twitter

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    81. CarolineOctober 23, 2011 at 9:00 PM

      I would use this for intervalls outside and for my long runs think I will do the Galloway for long runs from now on. since my "cardiac" episode I am a little scared...

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    82. CarolineOctober 23, 2011 at 9:01 PM

      I am not a bodyrocker but I think I should be

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    83. ElleOctober 23, 2011 at 9:18 PM

      Of course i follow you!

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    84. ElleOctober 23, 2011 at 9:19 PM

      I follow you on Twitter.

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    85. ElleOctober 23, 2011 at 9:19 PM

      I am linking this post to my blog sidebar.

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    86. ElleOctober 23, 2011 at 9:20 PM

      I will use the Gymboss for walk/run intervals for starters.

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    87. ElleOctober 23, 2011 at 9:20 PM

      I have looked at BodyRocktv site but haven't actually tried any yet. Waiting till we move into a house for the winter and I have more room!

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    88. JamiOctober 24, 2011 at 7:46 AM

      I follow you on facebook! <3

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    89. JamiOctober 24, 2011 at 8:38 AM

      I like your blog already

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    90. JamiOctober 24, 2011 at 8:40 AM

      I would use for my Zuzanna workouts! oh and when running

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    91. autumn1329October 24, 2011 at 10:47 AM

      I am a blog follower! :)

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    92. autumn1329October 24, 2011 at 10:48 AM

      I "like" you on FB!

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    93. autumn1329October 24, 2011 at 10:49 AM

      I will use the Gymboss in my interval training, I am currently trying to better my 5K PR of 26:48, looking to knock it down into the 25's.....

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    94. Suz and AllanOctober 24, 2011 at 12:00 PM

      I already follow your blog of course!

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    95. Suz and AllanOctober 24, 2011 at 12:01 PM

      Already follow you on twitter too!

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    96. Suz and AllanOctober 24, 2011 at 12:01 PM

      I would definitely use it as I focus on speed work in 2012.

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    97. Cortney @ Nerd on the RunOctober 24, 2011 at 3:49 PM

      I am a follower of the blog.

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    98. Cortney @ Nerd on the RunOctober 24, 2011 at 3:50 PM

      I follow you on the twitter and like you on the fb.

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    99. Cortney @ Nerd on the RunOctober 24, 2011 at 3:51 PM

      I would use the GymBoss to help me with speed workouts b/c I want to get speedier over the winter!!

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    100. RachelOctober 25, 2011 at 12:42 PM

      I posted a link on my blog.

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    101. CorrinaOctober 25, 2011 at 10:56 PM

      Following your blog! And thanks for commenting on my blog a lot :) I love the interaction

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    102. CorrinaOctober 25, 2011 at 10:57 PM

      Following you on Twitter @beana619

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    103. CorrinaOctober 25, 2011 at 10:57 PM

      I would use my Gymboss for intervals while running and for cross training too

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    104. CorrinaOctober 25, 2011 at 10:58 PM

      I haven't heard of BodyRock before...but now I want to check it out!

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    105. PennyOctober 27, 2011 at 6:58 AM

      I follow

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    106. PennyOctober 27, 2011 at 6:58 AM

      I like already on fb

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    107. PennyOctober 27, 2011 at 6:58 AM

      shared on my fb page

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    108. PennyOctober 27, 2011 at 6:58 AM

      I would you it for speed workouts

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    109. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 7:06 AM

      I definitely mix bodyrock into my workouts! I love doing some of the challenges to push myself!

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    110. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 7:06 AM

      Following on twitter!

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    111. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 7:07 AM

      The timer would be great for interval workouts, bodyrock, and lifting!!!!!

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    112. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 7:47 AM

      I am a follower of your blog

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    113. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 7:48 AM

      I would use this Gymboss for my new found love of the bodyrock.tv workouts and other tabatta workouts I take on

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    114. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 7:49 AM

      I just started up following her workouts, and I have tried a variation of the "push it" workout....I need to get more consistent though!

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    115. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 11:38 AM

      I also linked this up on the blog :)

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