Liv Hughes - Fitness Blogger

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

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