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Winter running can be brutal but here are some kit essentials to keep you fit and injury-free! Winter is coming! Some people “hibernate” in winter and either take their workouts indoors or to the gym. I have a home elliptical, which I love BUT if you’re not running (at least a little) in the winter […] Read more…
Plank workouts are an excellent way to get a full body workout from anywhere and there are a lot more variations than people realise! Plank, if you’re low on time then planks are the way to go. These diverse exercises are perfect for core conditioning and toning whilst engaging many different muscles. They have a […] Read more…
Kickstarting weight loss can often be a hard first step, so here’s how to make it a little easier! Weight loss is hard, particularly when you are starting out, and for me, kickstarting when I had fallen off the food wagon was the most difficult. Kickstarting weight loss is about mentality and attitude as well […] Read more…
My son was born in Jan 2012 and rather than lose “the baby weight” I just obliviously, continued to put weight on On my 21st birthday, (April 2013) I weighed just over 14stone which for my 5ft 2” frame puts my BMI at 36.6 and firmly classed me as clinically obese. At the time I […] Read more…
This is a bit like a bath bomb, except you use 2 – 3 teaspoons of this powder concoction, sprinkled in the bath – the food dye turns it a cool colour (because who doesn’t want funky coloured bath water!!) and the herbs release the smell – similar to aromatherapy. This really easy recipe is […] Read more…
Orange is one of my favourite smells! it makes me feel like it’s the middle of summer So when I managed to get a hold of some Sweet orange essential oil I headed straight for the sugar and coconut oil and got to mixing! These homemade scrubs also make great gifts too! (be warned though […] Read more…
Looks like snow, smells like peppermint… Amy at The idea room was the inspiration behind this scrub and I adapted her recipe to make this the perfect winter themed gift or stocking filler (they go pretty cute in gift baskets too…) Ingredients 200g Granulated Sugar 60g liquid coconut oil *this gives it the snowy texture – […] Read more…
So, this Sweet Orange hand and nail oil was an accidental concoction that I stumbled upon when I failed at making my first hand cream. It turns out it is great cuticle oil and has really helped my dry hands – plus it smells great too! This recipe is enough to make two cosmetic pots! […] Read more…
Strength training has been increasingly added to athletes and runners’ training programs recently. Specifically, in the last couple of years, athletes are noticing better running times and improved performance, as well as feeling better during their activities which the attribute to the integration of strength training into their routine. Strength training is also important for […] Read more…
Walk/Running, what is it and how can it help you as a beginner runner? This post is part of the Beginner Running series and is a great place to start for those who might be apprehensive about starting a running program or who are looking to start running with no experience! With a BMI of 36 I […] Read more…