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New Zaggora products to enhance your workout

I’ve done a few posts reviewing Zaggora products. Some of you may even own some of your own. Since starting out the company had mostly offered a line of workout shorts/pants that help enhance your workout by keeping your muscles warm and helping to burn more calories while you workout. Zaggora HotPants have even been pictured on celebrities out for jogs.

Now Zaggora has added to their line up with Zaggora Hot Tops to include the Coola Bra, Hot Top, Body Blazer, and Hooded Body Blazer. They also added some body creams to their line up that includes SveltMelt and Motion Lotion. Each one with their own unique characteristics to enhance your workout.

I had the opportunity to try out the Coola Bra, Hooded Body Blazer, SveltMelt, and Motion Lotion.

The first thing I tried on was the Hooded Body Blazer. I’m someone who get cold really easy. I’m always sneaking the temp up in the house a couple degrees. You can also catch me in sweaters and sweatshirts at any given time throughout the fall and winter. It was chilly the day I received these items. When I threw the Hooded Body Blazer on, the chill was noticeably gone. I thought, wow if this warmed me up already I can only imagine how warm this would keep you during your workouts. I imagine you’d break a good sweat in this. I love how much coverage the Hooded Body Blazer has too. I’m 5′ 4” tall and have an average length torso. The blazer came down past my hips. It has some give too it which is good because they come in small, medium, large, and extra large. When I first tried it on I was actually 4 months pregnant and it accomodated my small baby bump and I had a medium.

On to the Coola Bra, I’ll be honest, typically I’m not a fan of sports bras. This is my personal opinion. I’m small chested and I don’t feel they are very flattering to my body. The Coola Bra however actually was comfortable and has the option of removable cups. I left the cups in of course and I felt this was the most flattering sports bra I’ve ever worn. The material used is a fast wicking material to help keep you cool and fresh. It also has an odor neutralizing mesh in the center of the bra. I received on in the color “fuscia pink” but it comes in 9 different colors so you can mix and match your workout gear.

Then for their new line of body creams. SveltMelt is a refreshing body contouring gel. This particular product, when massaged into the skin, can help reduce the appearance of cellulite. It has a patented encapsulation technology that is used to deliver caffeine and menthol throughout your workout. Caffeine is known to affect fat cells and encourage tissues drainage according to Zaggora’s site. Menthol is released immediately when applying to the skin along with it’s moisturizing affect to leave you feeling fresh throughout your workout. I can tell you that when I applied it to my upper arms I could definitely feel the cooling and even a little tingling sensation. Even stretch marks can be helped with this product with the peptides and extract of green bean that is supposed to help fade their appearance. Red Pepper extract is also used in this product and works like a liquid massage to increase skin’s circulation and collagen production.

Last but not least is the Motion Lotion. This products also contains caffeine, menthol, and green bean extract for the reasons listed in the SveltMelt but, in this product, Lupin seed extract helps collagen production for a restored appearance of firmness and elasticity. It also contains something I had not heard of myself before, Inca Inchi oil. It says it’s a rare Peruvian oil that contains Omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids. Perhaps that is one of the reasons for the high price on this product. Both of the body creams should be applied during your workout with your Zaggora workout clothing to enhance your workout and your skin.

I threw on my Zaggora flares that I have reviewed before and it matched my Coola Bra perfectly. I zipped up my jacket over “the bump”. These will be great to help me lose weight post baby and stay in shape while pregnant with my prenatal yoga and such. Honestly I wear the hooded body blazer quite frequently anyway just to keep me warm.

You can purchase any of these Zaggora products and more on their website: http://zaggora.com/
You can also find Zaggor on twitter: @zaggora
and Zaggora on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zaggora

***I received the above mentioned/pictured products at no cost in order to complete this post. Any opinions expressed are my own.***

Zaggora Viva Hotpants Review Week 1 and Giveaway!

Here it is, one week since I started my 2 week trial of my new Zaggora Viva Hotpants. I’ve made an honest effort to get in my three 30 minute workouts this week.

The first full day of my challenge, I was on the treadmill. 5 minutes of running (I know I’m pathetic but I’ve never been a runner) then 10 minutes of power walking. Then I did 2 set of 50 crunches and I also did some booty exercises.

Proof I’m working out in them (Ignore the overflowing toy box in the background)

The next day I just wore them when I got home from work to do my house cleaning and chasing after my toddler. I also wore them to my sons soccer game under my jeans. It’s been chilly in my area in PA the last week.

Skip forward to Sunday. I woke up before everyone else. I decided instead of driving to the local newstand to get my coupon papers that I’d walk but first I had to stop at the bank. So I jogged to the bank’s ATM, then walked to the news stand and back to my house. A solid 30 minute walk. Where I live here in PA there a lot of steep hill in my town too. I was sweating by the time I got back.

Monday the kids had off of school. When I got home from work I decided I was going to take them to a local playground but we were all going to walk. Then I told them we’d walk to a local convenience store and I’d treat them all to a Slush puppy. Everything was going alright until we were half way to the convenience store and it started pouring down rain. Luckily we were only a few blocks from our house at that point so we high tailed it back home and I had to drive us to the store but we still got a solid 45 minutes of activity between the walking and the playground.

Tues and Wed. I work my hot pants under my work scrubs. I have a very active job. I’m an Occupational Therapy Assistant at a local trauma hospital. I’m walking with patients, lifting patients, and doing exercises right along with them. I also continued to wear my Viva Hotpants under my clothes to my boys’ soccer games this week. I did 10 minutes on the treadmill today, 2 sets of 50 crunches, and some more bum exercises. I also did some cleaning in them.

Ok after all that, it’s time for the moment of truth for week 1 of the Zaggora 2 week challenge.

First my belly measurement after week 1. I’m at 33 and 1/4″ pre-challenge I was at 34 exactly so I did lose a little there.

The my bum measurement for week 1. I’am at 39 and 1/2″ this number stayed exactly the same as the pre-challenge.

Then there’s my Right thigh measurement. Measuring at 22 and 1/4″ Pre-challenge I was at 22 and 1/2″ so a very slight loss there.

You can read my pre-challenge post here: http://angiewith2.blogspot.com/2012/05/zaggora-viva-hotpants-im-taking-2-week.html

I lost 1 pound so far. Not much but hey, it’s better than nothing. I can’t wait to see what the next week of my challenge will produce. Don’t forget, if you want to buy a pair of your own Viva Hotpants or any other style of Hotpants you can use my coupon code: ANGIEBEE to save yourself 10%.

You can find Zaggora Hotpants on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zaggora and on twitter @Zaggora and on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/zaggoragirl/

I have some exciting news with this update. Zaggora is generously giving away not 1, not 2, but 3 PAIR of VIVA HOTPANTS to LuvSavingMoney Readers. Winners will get to choose their size and color. Also it’s open Worldwide!

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***I received a pair of Zaggora Viva Hotpants at no cost in order to complete the 2 week challenge and post a review. Giveaway is sponsored by Zaggora. Any opinioins expressed are my own.***

Zaggora Viva HotPants: I’m taking the 2 week challenge

Last summer I did a review of the original Zaggora Hotpants which you can find HERE if you’re interested. This summer, Zaggora introduces their Viva Hotpants which are capri length Hotpants in bright colors. So what are Viva HotPants exactly and why would you want them? Good questions.

Zaggora products are made with their Celu-Lite technology. This technology increased core body temperature while you’re active to help you burn calories faster during and after your workout. Because your core body temperature increased with the Hotpants you will also sweat more. Initially you’ll notice weight loss immediately following your workout which will most likely be waterloss but because the Celu-Lite technology helps you burn calories faster, you’ll also notice weight loss over time.

An interesting fact, The Physiology Labratories of a leading research university in the UK found that women who wear HotPants experience weight loss around 4x greater than they do when they where regular exercise garments during a 30 minute workout. Zaggora products have been featured in OK Magazine, Wall Street Journal, The Sun, Cosmopolitan, and number of other publications.

I’m taking the Zaggora Challenge in my Viva HotPants. The Challenge, wear Zaggora Viva Hotpants throughout the two weeks and complete 3 – 30 minute workouts each week. Wear them while cleaning or whatever activities I do. I could lose 2 jean sizes in 2 weeks which would be amazing. I just got my Viva Hotpants today and I took some before pics and measurements.

Well here I am in my new Viva Hotpants. I would have been happy with whatever color they sent me but I was super excited that I got the pink ones.

First for the belly measurement. I’m exactly 34 inches around the biggest part of my belly. This is the area I’d love to see the most improvement in.

Then there’s my bum. This area grew quite a bit since the birth of my 3rd son which was almost 3 years ago. Though, at least I have a bum now so if this doesn’t shrink a whole lot I’ll be alright with that. My pre-challenge measurement is 39 and 1/2 inches.

Last but not least…..

I’m measuring my right thigh in this picture. My thigh, pre-challenge, is measuring at 22 and 1/2 inches.

I’m going to try to weigh myself at the same time each week for the challenge. It’s 10:30 PM as I write this. I’m hoping to lose a few pounds during this but the inches would be more important to me.

If you’re interested in learning more about Zaggora products you can visit their website: http://zaggora.com/

You can also find Zaggora on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zaggora and on twitter @zaggora

If you wanna go ahead and buy your own to try you can use my coupon code to get 10% off ANGIEBEE

I will be posting another update next week to let you know how my first week of the challenge is going along with updated measurements. PS also look for a giveaway coming up with the next post 🙂

For week 1 results, read here: http://angiewith2.blogspot.com/2012/06/zaggora-viva-hotpants-review-week-1-and.html

***I am a Zaggora Hotpants ambassador. I received the Zaggora Viva Hotpants at no cost in order to complete a review. I also have the opportunity to earn with my unique coupon code. Regardless I only post honest reviews.***

Got my Zaggora HotPants today, let the test begin!

I am a HotPants ambassador. I’ve been waiting anxiously for my Zaggora HotPants to get here. What are HotPants? Well HotPants are type of pants/shorts that can be worn alone of under clothes daily or during work outs. They are have a specially designed Cellu-lite technology that helps to burn fat faster and decrease visible cellulite. They make you sweat up to 80% more during workouts or everyday activities. They are supposed to help you lose up to 2 jean sizes in 2 weeks by only doing 3 – 30 minute workouts a week while wearing the HotPants. The 30 minute workout in the HotPants are supposed to be equal to doing a 60 minute workout each time.

When I got home from work and saw my HotPants package sitting on my desk, I raced upstairs to try them on. Through normal observation they look like a pair of black bicycle shorts. The material is slightly thicker however and feel a little different. To me it sort of feels like a foam sensation when I run my hands over it. They zipper up the side and have a yellow HotPants logo on the left hip. The pant are a high waist. For me, the legs of the shorts end about 4 inches above my my knee cap when I stand. (I’m 5′ 4″ if that helps you). I had my boys help me out and take a few pics for me. I want to make sure I do this as detailed as possible for you.

This first pic is me trying on the HotPants.

Now let me tell you I ordered a small. The small states it is for US sizes 6-10. Depending on the clothing brand I fluctuate anywhere between a 6 or 10 so I figured this was perfect. Though 6s are a rarity and are usually pretty snug if I can get in them. Usually if I buy an 8 I’m pretty good. I had to suck it in a bit to get in these and they are definitely snug. I’m guessing they should be given the nature of what the HotPants are supposed to do. They also helped tuck everything in so I don’t think I’d mind so much wearing these out of the house. They’re actually rather flattering as far as a tight workout pants go.

The next thing I did was weigh myself. I wanted to know what my starting point was to track progress. I really don’t know how comfortable i am putting my starting weight down. I mostly want to trim down and tone in my abs (or lack there of), butt, and thighs. Those are the areas that are keeping me from getting into my favorite pair of jeans right now. My goal in all this is to lose just 1 jean size. I have a pair of Blue Cult designer jeans that I scored a few years ago for like $30 (org retail for $100). I think i can do it.

The next was to take measurements. Oy, I’m gonna post them here. I’m a bit uncomfortable doing this but I want to show real results (or no results but hopefully not) and I want to be able to prove it . I figured this was the only way to show an honest starting point and ending point once the two weeks are up. So here it goes:

Ok first my pale belly lol. I peeled down the HotPants to get a for real measurement since the hot pants are slimming. Also this is gonna be what’s hanging out of my bikini I reviewed for Vivacious Swim. I think this pic and my bikini for our family vaca in August will be motivation. Around the largest area of my belly I’m looking at about 34 ” and 1/10. Let me tell you, I did feel a littler warmer in the HotPants but I really didn’t think I was sweating at all. I’m not typically one that perspires a lot. Even during workouts. I had the pants on for about 45 minutes before i peeled them down. I was definitely starting to sweat. My skin on my belly was moist and the inside of the pants were slightly damp too. I couldn’t believe i was sweating. All I did before that was sweep and mop the kitchen floor!

Ok then there’s my bum. The thing my jeans have to get up over. Now I know I said the hot pants are trimming. But I wasn’t really sure the best way to take the measurement without maybe putting on the bikini bottoms. If you can see, the measurement around the largest part of my bum in the HotPants is about 40″.

Last but not least I measured my right thing in the largest area. The pants do a good job of hiding it but both my thighs on the outer sides have that kind of violin look to them. The measurement on the tape measure for my right thing in the HotPants is 24 ” exactly.

Ok and two last pics. I tried on the jeans i want to get into. I was able to get them over my thighs and had to do a mini-workout to get them over my bum but I was not able to get them buttoned. Even with them unbuttoned when I tried to go back upstairs to change back into my HotPants, it was difficult for me to step up onto the next step because of how tight they were.

I do have a little, what I like to call, kangaroo pouch left from having my 3rd son 2 years ago. I wasn’t able to make it go away like I did after the first two. They are low rise jeans. I used to be able to pull them up over my bum completely and wear a belt with them. I’d show you the back view to show you that they don’t cover my bum but no body wants to see the top of my plumbers crack. And then there’s the front view.

I was looking for the size on these jeans. Blue Cult jeans go by the waist line sizes. I believe these were a 29 though.

So I think this is a manageable goal. The bikini motivation is there too.

If you wanna get your own HotPants use my code: ANGIEBEE to get 10% off and save yourself some money:

I will be documenting my progress over the next few weeks so check back and see if these pants really work.

***I was given a pair of Zaggora HotPants at no cost to document my progress. I will also get a small percentage of any sales made from my coupon code.***

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I mentioned in a previous post that I was accepted to be a Zaggora Hot Pants Ambassador. I’m so excited about this opportunity. I had been wanting to lose 10 lbs before Aug 14 (we leave for our first ever family beach vacation). I wanted to be able to feel comfortable in a bathing suit. Dare I even say…a two piece. I had lost 3 lbs on my own but that’s as far as I got. I did that by changing up my diet a little and taking walks with the little ones.

Zaggora Hot Pants can help you lose 2 jeans size in 2 weeks. Or at least that’s what the website says. They can be worn alone (they kind of look like excercise shorts or biker shorts in the pics), or you can wear them under your everyday clothes. They have a specially designed technology they call “Celu‐Lite™ Technology” that is supposed to help reduce fat and cellulite by kind of trapping your natural body heat to warm your muscles and increase perspiration. You can get the effects of a 60 min workout in only 30 min. You can check out the slideshow below to see what they look like and they’re claims.

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I’m really hoping they work. As a Hot Pants ambassador I will be trying a pair for 2 weeks and documenting my progress here. I’m gonna be honest chickies and take before and after pics. Hopefully y’all be able to see if my work pays off.

If you want to try them for yourself you can pre-order Hot Pants now. Simply go to their site: http://www.gethotpants.com If you pre-order now, delivery is free. Plus, if you use coupon code: ANGIEBEE you can get 10% off your order.

Also, I recommend follow on twitter and . You’ll be in the know on deals, product info, ambassador updates, and contests.

***I will be receiving a pair of Zaggora Hot Pants at no cost to review and document my progress for 2 weeks. Also my personal coupon has the opportunity for me to earn money as an ambassador. You can also do the same if you tell others about Hot Pants in the Ambassador program.***