Sneak Peek of May 2014 Fitness Magazine! (Featuring Cover Girl, Serena Williams)

FITNESS MAGAZINE MAY 2014 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

Serena Williams Reveals Her Softer Side, Pros and Cons of Activity Trackers,

5 Foods for Flat Abs, Benefits of Carbs and More!

SERENA’S SUNNY SIDE — Page 24

Serena Williams is known for her intensity on the court, but in the May 2014 issue of Fitness, she opens up about the softer side of Serena—a woman who loves to laugh, belts out show tunes at karaoke, prefers dancing as her off-the-court workout and embraces her womanly curves.



THE FUTURE OF FITNESS: DATA CRUNCH — Page 66

The latest wearable tech devices are making it easier than ever to track our fitness. In part two of The Future of Fitness special report, Fitness takes a closer look at 10+ chic gadgets on the market today, and analyzes how effective they are at motivating us to move, what all of the data actually means, how they impact our health in the long run and how to choose the right tracker to optimize your fitness goals.




EAT YOUR WAY TO BIKINI-READY ABS! — Page 85

Summer—and bathing suit season—is right around the corner. To get your abs ready for this season’s hottest cutout one-pieces and bikinis, Fitnessexplains how adding a few servings of these five belly fat-blasting (and delicious) foods—chocolate, dairy, green tea, blueberries and vinegar—to your strength training and cardio routine can boost your flat-belly results.




CARBS: A LOVE STORY — Page 120

Say goodbye to guilt and hello to welcoming carbs back in your diet! Contrary to what current trends claim, carbs are not all bad. In fact, the nutrients in carbs are our body’s primary source of energy and are essential to maintaining a strong brain and heart. Fitness uncovers why depriving yourself of carbs can be harmful and reveals the best ones to incorporate into a healthy diet.




6 BAD HABITS GONE GOOD — Page 108

Even the most health-conscious fitness buff has a “vice” or two. But instead of letting them bring us down, Fitness discovers the surprising ways that our sins, like skipping crunches and working out on an empty stomach, can have big benefits.




5 MILKY ALTERNATIVES TO DAIRY — Page 115

The latest plant-based milks are not only great for the lactose intolerant, but also pack a variety of nutrients that make excellent additions to any diet. Fitness reveals how coconut, soy, almond, hemp and rice milk are made, ways to incorporate them into your meals and why they’re so good for you.




GET A LEG UP ON SUMMER — Page 48

As temps rise, so do hemlines. Get your skin ready for summer with both quick fixes and long-term solutions to four of your peskiest problems including minimizing cellulite, applying self-tanners and removing body hair.

Will you be picking up the issue? I know I will, I love the Williams' sisters - particularly how they have demonstrated that it is quite possible {and beautiful} to have a fit and healthy body and not be stick thin. They have helped to give me the confidence to embrace my curves! Until next time...