Dancing with the Stars Karina Smirnoff & JCPenney’s New Year, New You Fitness Event
Fashion and health aficionados gathered together to continue kicking off the New Year with Dancing with the Stars Karina Smirnoff who hosted JCPenney’s New Year, New You Fitness Event in their SoHo showroom in NYC. Karina looked radiant and fit in JCPenney’s Xersion and CityStreets Activewear lines as she led dance classes and juiced healthy treats with JCPenney’s Bella High Power Juice Extractor and Magic Bullet Blender.
As we explore new ways to shed the excess of the holiday season, exercise and improving our fitness is core to reaching these New Year goals. The gym may not be for everyone, so it’s always great to explore alternative forms of exercise which can become something to look forward to, even addictively engaging. As Karina and fellow DWTS Dancer Henry Byalikov demonstrated to the excited participants, salsa and high octane routines can be so fun, it doesn’t seem like hard work and the benefits will certainly pay off.
In addition to exercise, nutrition is paramount and the perfect complement to transform into a healthier you. For those not interested in counting calories or confused by the myriad of diets out there, the best and most simple way to incorporate healthy habits into your daily routine can be as easy as starting a juicing regime. Celebrity nutritionist and chef Melissa Petitto was onsite demonstrating exactly how easy this can be. She created delicious and healthy juices and smoothies with JCPenney’s national brand juicers. Karina even got in on the fun and collaborated with Melissa to create one of the signature drinks, Karina’s Double D, a refreshing mixture of carrots, ginger, fennel, apple, carrots, and mint. As Karina mentioned, “Listen to your body.” When you put good nutrients in, you¹ll feel amazing overall. Starting the day off with a cocktail of mixed fruit and vegetables provides your body and mind with the needed vitamins and minerals to jump start the day.
If dancing, working out, and a healthy diet seem challenging, there is no better fix than feeling your best with the latest stylish collections from JCPenney’s amazing activewear lines. With such vibrant fun colors, it’s an extra motivator to hit the gym or fitness class looking put together. Karina talked about how excited she was to partner with JCPenney to showcase ways to feel great from the inside out. “These clothes are comfortable, super cute and sexy, and fit the body in all the right places,” said Karina. And with such great options in their line and healthy home items, the entire family will sure to be feeling fit and healthy all year long.