Since my whole philosophy is that you don’t need a gym to stay fit, people often ask me what equipment I like to use at home. I like devices that keep you motivated, and that’s why I really like the Motoactv by Motorola. It’s a lightweight music player and GPS fitness performance tracker in one device, and it records your progress while you jam out.

My model holds up to 8 gigs of music (there’s also a 16gb model available) and it was really easy to add songs from my computer. I synced the Motoractv with my PC, loaded it up with my favorite Gaga remixes and headed out for a test drive – I mean, test run!  Motoactv has a touch screen and physical buttons that can start your workout and start the music. I really like this, because you can skip or repeat songs without stopping your run to look at the screen. Motoactv even tracks what songs you perform best to – how cool is that! I’ve always said music is a great motivator, now I have hard data to prove it.

Motoactv with Arm Band

Another great thing about the Motoactv is that it’s sweat-resistant and water-resistant. So, a big advantage the Motoactv has over the iPod or a smart phone is that you can take the Motoactv for a run in light rain, or work up a sweat, and still not worry about water damage.

The Motoactv also has a built-in GPS to track of where you’ve been, and what trails work you the hardest. You can also sync it to the cloud on Motoactv.com and get detailed info on your workouts.

You can also set goals, and compete with your friends on the Motoactv portal on motoactv.com. I always recommend journaling and teaming up with friends to reach your fitness goals, and the Motoactv makes this a little bit easier. It’s a great tool to keep track of your fitness performance and keep you motivated with all your favorite music. The Motoactv is definitely one of the fitness gadgets I’ll be using is 2012.

I’m blogging my way to the alter on Celebrity Bride Guide. Here’s an excerpt from my second post:

Flowers are NOT my forte. Anything girly or foofy is definitely not my thing. So I started out at what some people told me are the “BEST” flower shops in LA….not only were those places cookie cutter in style, but they also gave me an estimate of 50% MORE than the budget I had given them!! It was like JayZ says…”on to the next one.”

…Next on my girly to-do list: the dress. I live my life in sweats and spandex, what do I know (or really care) about dresses? Let’s just say, I’m hardly Rachel Zoe..

Read about my flower wins & dress adventures in the full post on Celebrity Bride Guide.

Our mind is our most powerful tool, and if we train it properly, it can turn negative thoughts to positive ones, and help us get our emotions in tip top shape! In my second blog for Dr Drew’s Lifechangers, I explore exercises that are meant to help with your emotional fitness.

Recent studies have shown that 95 percent of girls between 16 and 25 want to change their bodies in some way. Does hating yourself burn any more calories loving yourself? No! Why spend all that emotional energy on negativity, when positivity will help you reach your goals?

Read my post on the Lifechanger’s blog where I outline 3 exercises to help you work on your emotional fitness. With a little time and dedication, you can really change the way you talk to yourself. Who knows what you can accomplish with a little more love in your life?

A new study found 93% of college-age women reported they had negative thoughts about how they look during the past week, and 41% had negative thoughts about it several times a day. The statistic reminds us we are our own worst enemies. The good news is we can retrain our brains to soothe our insecurities and improve all aspects of our life, from self-confidence to body image to, yes, even the Freshman 15.

Check out my post on the Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers blog, “Start College With a High GPA! (Good Personal Attitude.)” I give Freshman 5 tips to avoid not only the physical stresses of college life, but also the emotional stresses.

Part of my philosophy is embracing the body type you were born with. If you’re 5’2″ and pear-shaped, aiming to look like a 5’11″ supermodel is just going to set yourself up for frustration. My main goal in these exercises for body types is to help women become the best version of themselves – what could be more beautiful than that?

It was fantastic to be on stage for Elle fitness! Lots of thanks to these 2 brave souls who stepped up in front of everyone – would love to talk to them now and see how they kept it up.