Fitness

Quick & Easy Post-Workout Smoothie.

February 19, 2016

Ingredients:
1 chopped banana
1/2 - 1 tablespoon of peanut butter (I like crunchy)
1 teaspoon of honey
almond milk (or another milk you'd prefer) 

Pop all ingredients into a blender and BAM!


Thanks for reading! :)
Lots of Love,

      

fashion

ZUMBA® WEAR WISH LIST. (Feb 2016)

February 06, 2016

Hey everyone!
Happy weekend! I hope you're all okay and have had a good/okay/bearable week. Today I wanted to share with you another wish list I have put together for the workout wear I have my eye on. This editions items all come from probably my favourite shop of all time: The Zumba Wear Shop! Recently Zumba released a brand new collection: the 'Ready...Set...Glow' range and I love everything!

Here are a few items I have my eye on:



Aren't they all so lovely? I love the positive message Zumba sends with their clothing, for example 'Crazy Happy'. This specific collection glows...yes GLOWS!! How amazing is that?  Pretty amazing you ask me! 
Honestly, I am a huge fan of Zumba wear (and not just because I'm a Zumba instructor)- there is something in the shop for everyone, for different types of exercise (not just Zumba) and the quality & design of the clothing is fantastic (for a pretty decent price tag).

Check the range out: READY SET GLOW
 Thanks for reading! :)
Lots of Love,

      

Abs

My Favourite Ab Workout & Dear Carly Rowena...

January 09, 2016

Dear Carly,

Thank you so much for the kick up the backside when things get tough, for continuing to motivate and support your viewers/readers and for just being such a positive light. You were one of the first people to inspire me to get fitter and now I am so happy to be a fitness instructor and newly converted fitness/lifestyle blogger. You are fabulous!

Lots of Love, Eve x

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Guys! If you haven't heard of Carly then you may as well have been living under a rock. She's a British personal trainer and fitness/lifestyle blogger/youtuber and is amazing. If you are needing some extra motivation, look no further, Carly's got you covered!


Today I wanted to share with you my favourite AB workout at the moment. It's one of Carly's "One Song Workouts" - Watch It Here . The workout is the length of one song (whatever song you choose) and is hardcore. You can repeat it (or at least bearable) to do as a single workout (therefore I tend to repeat it), but when including it in my gym routine it can be quite a challenge! 

 It consists of: 

1. Walk Twist 15 reps.
2. Hillclimbers 40 reps.
3. Side Plank Twist 10 reps.
4. Laying Jacknife 10 reps.
5. Bicycle Crunch - 40 reps.
6. Laying Jacknife 10 reps.
7. Side Plank Twist 10 reps.
8. Elbow Crunch continue until the end of the song.

(all exercises are shown in her video!)

I love to have my laptop/phone in front of me and do the workout with Carly - It just gives you a little extra bit of motivation to watch her doing it too. 

So, what are you waiting for? Give it a go! And remember to check out Carly's blog: www.carlyrowena.com and her channel: Carly Rowena to get inspired to be a happier/healthier/fitter you! 

Thanks so much for reading!

I'll chat to you all tomorrow!

Lots of Love,

      


fashion

Workout Wear Wish List. (Jan '16)

January 03, 2016

I have a serious fitness wear shopping problem. My wardrobe and drawers have been taken over by Zumba/gym clothing, leaving no space for "normal" clothing. That's my life for you - I just can't help myself. A new year leaves me drooling over lots of new fitness clothes to kick start my workout right, with fresh clothes for a fresh year of working out. I am a strong believer in if you think you look good, then you'll feel good too, but maybe I'm just making excuses for my shopping problem? 


I thought today I'd share some of the pieces that I have my eye on this January...




"Uptown Funk Bra Tank" - This is from the Zumba wear collection (a collection that I myself am very familiar with) and is a top I've been contemplating purchasing for a while, I feel it would not only be brilliant for Zumba class, but would be excellent for other fitness classes and for the gym too. 

Price - £23.58

"Nike Studio Ladies Trainers" - there's something so appealing about the colour purple for me, that's mainly why these sweeties are featured, but also because Nike and trainers are a fab combo.

Price - £39.00

M&S Sports Bra - I love Marks and Sparks' (Marks & Spencer) sports bra. They are incredibly comfy, have a great hold and are lovely quality.

Price - £25.00

"nike flex 2015" ladies running shoes - I don't know why, but I really want to follow the crowd and invest in a pair of black nikes (you know, the ones that look so good on Instagram). They look so good, but I'm not overly keen on the price tag...

Price - £54.99 [a tad on the pricey side]

F&F Active Neon hoodie - Tesco/F&F's active range is brilliant. I've tried a few pieces from their collection in the past and really want to get my hands on a few other pieces. I love how budget friendly the collection is.

Price - £18.00

Zumba Bundle - Here is another fantastic reason why I love Zumba wear. Not only are the items a work of art, good quality & super comfortable, but sometimes Zumba wear comes in bundles, meaning you can save a few bob. Here is a fabulous bundle - including leggings and a top.

Price - £25.50

USA Pro "Front Fastening" sports bra - Hello easy to put on sports bra... I love the concept of a zip up front, but have never tried on before...maybe that should be a goal for 2016; to try on a front zip up sports bra? Uhh...perhaps not. The colour is what draws me in the most - you lot should know by now how much I love vibrant colours. I've heard good things about USA Pro's sports bras, so may have to give them a whirl!

Price - £19.99 

USA Pro leggings - These beauties are from the 'join our movement' Little Mix campaign did with USA Pro. I love the design and colours; they look very pretty, but aren't too overwhelming, you know what I mean? I've loved all USA Pro leggings I've tried in the past, so am looking forward to trying more this year (hopefully!)

Price - £11.99

FitBit "Flex Wireless Activity and Sleep Wristband" - I've heard so many people speaking about these and really want to give them a go! Sounds like a fab concept!

Price - £79.99

Karrimor Duma 2 running shoes - yes, more trainers! These are a lot more affordable than the Nike ones and honestly, I have a pair of Karrimor Duma 2s myself and I can't fault them. They are so comfortable - I just adore them. I love the colour of these ones too.

Price - £16.00

That's it for my Wish List - I may start doing these monthly as I loved putting this one together!

Thanks for reading! I'll see you back here on Wednesday or whenever you fancy calling back, you are always welcome! :) 


Lots of Love,

      


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