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HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED - MY TOP TIPS

A question that I get asked very regularly is; How do you stay motivated for the gym/training? Motivation is one of the most difficult things to find to get yourself focused and committed on anything in life; work, fitness, relationships, anything! In this blog post I'm going to give you some advice on how to stay motivated :) Quite commonly what I see in the fitness world is people beginning by diving into exercising and getting on really well initially. However it's quite often followed by a drastic decrease in motivation and a gradual lack of interest and energy. What can you do to prevent this? 1. SET YOURSELF A GOAL Setting goals is an obvious one I know, but there is more to it than simply saying, I want to lose weight. Through high school and college I was taught that goals needed/should follow the acronym S.M.A.R.T ; meaning targets are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time Based . The goals you set need to be REALISTIC above all else if you d
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FITNESS/HEALTH APPS YOU NEED!

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There are SO many different fitness and health apps being released and advertised all over social media. Personally, I am someone who loves organizing and putting workouts or any kind of fitness plan together myself. I am VERY stubborn and don't want to waste my time downloading and trying different apps that at the end of the day, amount to nothing. In this post I have put together my top Health and Fitness Apps I highly recommend, including apps that have helped me mentally. I hope you enjoy! <3 1. MyFitnessPal MFP helps you track exercise and diet in order to keep track of optimal calorie and nutrient intake depending on your individual goals. The App is completely free, but you can purchase the premium version which lets you tailor and set nutrition and training  goals more specifically, as well as providing files detailing your progress through following the app. I first downloaded this App to help with a Nutrition Assignment at college and had to track m
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HEALTHY NUTRITION/DIET TIPS

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Hi everyone! Here you are; my most requested topic to discuss on my blog is BY FAR, Healthy Nutrition/Diet Tips. Nutrition is a VAST subject and it would be difficult for me to cover absolutely everything in just one post, so this is dedicated to eating healthy and tips for fat loss. DISCLAIMER ; The information in this blog is from what I have learnt through my education and experiences during my fitness journey so far. I am NOT a qualified or accredited Nutritionist by any means. Our bodies are very unique and individual so what may work well for me, may not work for you, so just keep that in mind. Regardless, I hope you learn something from this post :) KEY DEFINITIONS Before we seriously start talking about Nutrition, here are some technical terms for those of you who may not be familiar with this subject; Calorie- A unit used to measure the energy value of food. Macronutrient- Fats, Carbohydrates or Proteins which are needed in our diets in larger amounts. Micro
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8 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU START THE GYM

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Hi everyone!  For my very first blog post I'm going to be telling you about some important and reassuring things I think you should know before you start going to the gym; whether you're coming back after a break, or you're a complete beginner. I understand that Gyms can be very intimidating places if you are unfamiliar with the environment. So I hope you can take away something from this, feel more confident and learn something new. Here are my tips... 1. PACK A BAG & BE PREPARED This is something I never used to do, and now I pack a gym bag, I will never be able to go back! Here's some of my essentials: WATER to stay hydrated before, during and after your workout. SNACK  for after your exercise. DEODORANT/BODY SPRAY;   trust me on this one.  SPARE CLOTHES , I usually bring a spare top to feel fresh after my session. HEADPHONES,  without a doubt the most important thing in my bag (emotionally ofc after water). Heartbreak = forgetting your headpho
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