Booty Firm With Mark Ballas

Life bucket list:
- Work as a fitness model on National TV - Check!
- Dance with a celebrity from Dancing with The Stars - Check!
- Look like a crazy cheerleader...welp it wasn't on my bucket list, but it happened!

If you follow me on Instagram then you might have an idea of what I'm talking about.  Last week I was given the opportunity to appear on Home Shopping Network as a fitness model with Mark Ballas from Dancing with the Stars for the Booty Firm workout machine and DVD.

The cast with Mark.

I've been on HSN before as a fitness expert, but this was my first time dancing acting a fool.

Before the shows we had a rehearsal with Mark.  It was really neat to learn choreography from such a talented dancer.

Mark was so down to heart, kind, and wonderful to work with.  He's pretty darn funny too and showed us some pics from his high school prom.  Note - he had a massive curly haired afro. He also talked about DWTS, the pressure, and how competitive they really are.  He's proud of his mirrorball trophies as he should be!  He didn't know who his partner would be for Season 12, but they start rehearsals the last week in February.  He may have shared some other "secrets" but those are staying off the blog.  (I'll tell you Grandma!)

On the day of the performance we had three performances throughout the day.  Each one was an hour long.  There were 5 models and we rotated through dancing and working out our "booties".  Note - We all had lengthy decisions over how awkward it is to say "booty"...alllll......dayyyyy...long. Can you think of another word that works in place of booty? We couldn't.

Car driving dance move, duh!

Our final show of the night was at 8pm and some of my friends tuned in.  My best friend Bree snapped this pic to highlight my big day.  And ro remind me that, "Once a high school cheerleader, always a high school cheerleader." Love ya Bree!

Overall it was an amazing experience and reminded why I love the fitness world so much! I can't wait to finish school, be an RD, and be able to focus on more appearances like this.
In honor of "le booty firm" I've created an at home workout that I'll be sharing Monday.  Get those tushies ready!

Do you watch DWTS? Who's your favorite dancer? Celeb that's been on the show?

Love and the Jive,
Carissa & Kyle