Lauren Bra By BodyRock Sport

From reading my previous posts or following "sweat with lauren hefez" on facebook, I am sure most of you know how I love BodyRock Sports bras. Kelly Dooley, designer and creator of these bras, names each bra she creates after someone. In her "about" she closes by writing:

"Each product in our collection suits different personalities--each piece is named after both real and mystical women whose confidence, energy, passion, style, and/or spirituality have inspired me. When you're happy, you glow from the inside out. I want all of you to GLOW.............xoKELLY"

Kelly told me last night that she was naming a bra after me! I am so excited and honored about this news.  Here is a little snip-it of what the Lauren Bra looks like. I LOVE it, and feel a total connection to the colors and pattern! Nice work Kelly.

The Lauren Bra is  the blue version of the Sophie Bra that Kendall Jenner was spotted wearing in People Magazine and all over Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 

Her new collection has not yet been released on the website but you can pre-order the Lauren Bra, just contact Kelly at kdooley@bodyrocksport.com. Either way, anytime you buy the Lauren Bra, and you live in the Boston area, email me and you will get a FREE 30 minute personal training session by me. Just a little thank you for supporting BRS.

Thank you again Kelly for making women feel beautiful inside and out.XO

*For a 10% discount type in LAURENH  (case-sensitive) at checkout

Saturday events!

Join me this Saturday for zumba from 10:30-11:20am at International Place (158 Oliver st). This is an ongoing OPEN class that is usually held from 11-12pm, but I changed the time due to an awesome event; Salutation Nation! This yoga event will be held from 12-1pm at Boston Common-Parkman Bandstand. Estimated number to attend is about 1,000 people! The hour-long yoga class with be lead by Lynne Begier of Back Bay Yoga and owner of Sweat and Soul Yoga.[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhPvOep6H4o?hd=1&w=560&h=345] Here are more details about the event

"anyone. everyone. do yoga.

On Saturday, September 10th at 12pm (EST), roll out your mat and do yoga. Join your community to move, breathe, connect and get your down dog on!

Salutation Nation is an annual, international day of yoga led by local yoga ambassadors. Our Boston region will be led by Lynne Begier of Back Bay Yoga and owner of Sweat and Soul Yoga. She will be teaching a Hip Hop Yoga class, and will be assisted by several other local yoga ambassadors.

Before rocking out in Lynne's class, Kevan Gale, director of Stil Studio and lululemon Legacy Place ambassador, will lead us in a 15 minute meditation. Kevan is a PranaVayu yoga instructor, and has trained with David Magone!

This yoga experience is open to ALL levels, and is complimentary. Simply join us down at the Boston Common, ready with your yoga mat and water to participate in this amazing event!

Water will be provided, but please bring your own water bottle, so we can eliminate unnecessary plastic cup waste.

You'll know where we are because we'll be rocking the new ROCKSTEADY bright blue color. Come into the store and grab your color too if you want to match us!

For full details and to check out other locations, visit: www.salutationnation.com"

National Dance Day

Yesterday was National Dance Day and to celebrate I taught a 45 minute dance/ZUMBA class to some awesome and energetic dancers and then bustled over to  Lululemon Pudential Center to dance in their window! This is not the first time I have done this, and hope it won't be the last. The different reactions I get from walker-byers are priceless! You have people smiling, waving, and cheering as they walk by. You have people who stand and watch and those who quickly hustle by and not even make eye contact. My favorite are the little boys and girls who watch in amazement and then start dancing with me!

The whole crew at Lululemon was so supportive and excited to dance. I even had Laurin, one of the assistant managers, jump on the "stage" and boogie with me! Thank you Saturday morning dance crew girls and Lululemon Atheltica for sharing National Dance Day with me!

Photos from the window dancing :

I am wearing Dignity Halter and Wunder Under Crop Light

Sweet Basil

My family gathered together yesterday at Sweet Basil for a nice Sunday night dinner!   Knowing that there would be a long wait mama Hefez  brought a bag of cashews and pistachios for us to munch on so that we would not get antsy.  My parents also brought red and white wine (which we cracked into while waiting) because the restaurant does not serve liquor, but you can BYOB. I usually do not love Italian food, but I enjoy this restaurant.  We ordered 2 salad appetizers, my favorite being the chilled beat salad.  This salad used to be prepared with warm goat cheese, yummm, but they changed their recipe a little for the summer and replaced warm goat cheese with blue cheese... a little disappointing.

We also ordered 5 entrees (there were 8 of us) and split them amongst each other. I like this way of ordering, you get to try everything!

Sorry Sweet Basil, but your tap water tastes funny, so we ordered San Pellegrino.  I had a glass of white wine  and was feeling creative so I added in a little red wine which made it a lighter red and then added some Pellegrino making it pink and bubbly... a masterpiece. It was passed around the table for everyone to try.

Sweet Basil also does not have dessert! WHAT? NO alcohol and NO dessert! We would have usually gone out to Starbucks around the corner for some coffee/tea and dessert, but we were all tired and decided to call it a night. I do enjoy this place, even though it does get cramped. But the food is good and the wait staff is friendly.

I brought along my friend Megan Bra. She is so sassy.

PS thanks brother for adding to the picture.

White Tank= H&M $7.95. Its soft, long, and slinky. Awesome! Black Sweater= BCBG originally $98 purchased for $23! Search those Lord&Taylor racks!

body blast video

A quick work out to spike up your energy and make you feel fresh. Do this sequence three times, and feel free to make it your own.  Add more plies, push ups, planks. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdd4CF7BXoU