How many Random Acts of Fitness & Spice have you committed so far this week? 

So far, I’ve added 1 minute of cardio to my workouts on Monday and Tuesday and did some reverse lunges with a knee raise while I watched the weigh-in on The Biggest Loser last night.

Now I really must go do one more set of push-ups, but before I do, I’m going to drop Tanya a note to let her know she’s the winner of 3 Safe Side Towels!

We’ve all heard of Random Acts of Kindness, right? If we all do one thing nice for someone else everyday it could make a world of difference.

Well, what if we applied that same philosophy to bettering our own health and wellness? What if we did one little thing everyday to improve our bodies? I think it could make a world of difference. I suggest we start a movement and start committing…

Random Acts of Fitness & Spice: Let’s Sweat the Small Stuff!

Random Acts of Fitness & Spice (RAFS) will be a random, ongoing series on Fitness & Spice, because sometimes sweating the small stuff isn’t such a bad thing. I’ll be asking my friends and experts like personal trainers and dietitians to make small suggestions for all of us to try in terms of fitness, nutrition and other spicy stuff, in addition to our regular healthy-living activities.

Some of these RAFS might be things we already do, so we’ll just consider those things reminders, and others might challenge us just a little.

Let’s get started with the first of many RAFS (and laughs!)

Because little things add up to make a world of difference, every time we workout over the next few weeks lets add on ONE small thing. That one thing could be:

• Adding one more minute to a cardio session
• Adding one more rep to a set of exercises
• Adding one more set to a group of exercises
• Adding one more minute of stretching after a workout

I think I have an extra one minute (or less) a day to spare, do you? Let’s see if we can incorporate the first RAFS into our workouts for the rest of the year…just think of the possibilities…that could add up to an extra 30 minutes of cardio or 30 extra reps if we got started right away.

With all of this “sweating the small stuff” we’re going to be doing, we might need a set of new gym towels, right? Just to be on the safe side, we’ll be giving away a set of 3 Safe Side Towels to one random Fitness & Spice reader. To enter the drawing, just tell us one Random Act of Fitness & Spice you are going to try to commit during your workouts this week in the comments section below. The contest will end on Tuesday, December 1 and the winner will be announced on Wednesday.

Now I really must go, I have 31 minutes of intervals to randomly commit!

Congratulations to Brett for winning the Safe Side Towel drawing!

Brett won a set of 3 gym towels. Lucky guy! Be sure to check back again and again as we’ll be having more Safe Side Towel drawings over the next few months.

It was fun to hear what you all take with you when you workout. We have so much in common!

Here’s a glimpse into my gym bag…

• I pack a Safe Side Towel, of course!
• I’d be lost without my fitbook
• I always have a water bottle, lotion, and deodorant
• I rarely start my workouts without my stretch bands
• And, I’m never, never without my iPod

Now, it’s time for me to pack my luggage, I mean gym bag, and take a trip to the gym!

How many times have you tossed a towel down on a piece of gym equipment, a bench, or a mat only to pick it up again to wipe the sweat from your face? Do you know which side of the towel was touching the gym surface? Do you know how many germs could be lurking on that gym equipment? SICK! Not only are those germs “sick” as in disgusting, those germs could literally make you sick!

Well, with a Safe Side Towel you don’t have to second guess which side is the right side! The Safe Side Towel indicates which side of your workout towel goes towards the gym and which side goes towards your face or body. Thus, it minimizes the gym germs touching your body. Brilliant!

And, Safe Side Towels are unbelievably soft, I know, I bought three! These towels are made from 70% bamboo and 30% cotton. Bamboo is naturally antibacterial, anti-fungal, eco-friendly, super absorbent, and great for sensitive skin. Safe Side Towels come in three colors: White, coffee, and pink.

I never hit the gym without a Safe Side Towel in my gym bag. Want to put one in your gym bag, too?

One lucky Fitness & Spice reader will WIN a set of 3 Safe Side Towels by entering our drawing. Simply tell us what thing(s) you absolutely must take to the gym with you in the comments section below.

This contest will end on Tuesday, November 3rd at 11:59 P.M. and the winner will be announced on Wednesday.

Now, I really must go hit the gym and face another sweaty workout…but I better charge my iPod first, just to be on the safe side!