It’s February. For some, the gym membership you signed up for on the 2nd January (post New Year’s hangover, obvs) is but a distant memory. For others, you’re one month into your new gym bunny lifestyle and are starting to become a lil’ obsessed with MyFitnessPal.
New year = new gym membership, right?
Whether you’ve always been a keen gym bunny or just wanna lose some of those Holiday kcals, what better excuse to overhaul your gym closet than your New Years’ fitness resolutions?
Two years ago the idea of spending my lunch break putting my legs behind my head in the office gym was not my idea of fun. In fact I was pretty skeptical about the whole thing. But after giving it a fair try I can hold my hands up and say yoga is bloomin’ wonderful.
By Katie Forrester
Gone are the days when going to the gym was a chore, we ALL want to better ourselves. With the endless variety of hybrid classes popping up, from ‘Reggae Reggae Yoga’ to ‘Slacklining’ our fit not thin girl gains are a hopscotch away.
If you’re guilty of classing ten minutes on the treadmill as your daily work out, it’s time to step out of your comfort zone and embrace the latest empowering fitness trends set to take over.
Virtual Insanity
Think between your work commitments and social schedule, there’s little time for boot camp? Think again. Live stream workouts are like abs on tap. Virtual boxing is No.1 on our hot list thanks to girl crush Gigi Hadid. Her killer abs are kick a$$ motivation enough.
Baby Steps
2016 saw us power planking until our elbows bled (and I speak from experience). But this year crawling is taking the world by storm as the ultimate strengthening and conditioning move to incorporate into your routine. Think like a panther and set your animal instincts free for a full body workout that’s totally gaga.
Take The Plunge
Water workouts just got wet ‘n’ wild. From aqua-spin to hydro-circuits, the body resistance of a Swimsanity sesh will wave goodbye to those thunder thighs. I’m joining the mermaid club RN.
Twerk It Out
If you spend many a night in the mirror singing into your hairbrush, those ‘gotta get him out my hair’ moments can be perfected on the gym floor. ‘Seen on Screen’ is the only way to drop it like a squat. Learn to bokwa like Beyonce and strut your stuff at a masterclass near you.
Catching Zzzs
If you’re always plugged into your device, it’s time to power down and recharge. We’re all aware of our bodies but tend to neglect our minds. Your mantra is all about disconnecting from daily distractions and making time for rest and recuperation. Yoga by candlelight, hydrotherapy flotation tanks and nap classes are big news. Sleep has always been the best meditation but now switching off is the new way to shape up.
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By Sisi Ncube
Struggle sticking to the fitness goals you’ve set yourself? Yep, same. So here’s some top tips and tricks to smashing them RN.
1. Have a set goal
Whether it’s a fundraising walk or you want to run 20KM a month, having a goal will keep you motivated because you’re focused on achieving that goal. Write it down and tell your friends too – that way there’s no getting out of it!
2. Have a workout plan
Decide in advance what you want to do at the gym. If you have a set workout plan you are more likely to stick to it. You could do classes that came free with your membership or get a personal trainer who will help you with a set workout plan.
3. Have a meal plan
Your diet accounts for 80% of your weight so if you want to avoid temptation at lunch (and overspending) make sure you prepare in advance what you are going to eat and stick with it.
4. Get a workout partner
Choose wisely. You need to get a partner who will keep you motivated. Your workout partner needs to be as serious about their goal as much as you are about yours. This way you keep each other motivated and accountable.
5. Workout in style
There’s nothing like a new gym outfit to motivate you to get to the gym so check out our latest fitness range to get you looking and feeling fly >
Fall”s here and with it disappears our motivation to leave the house come the colder weather. So we’ve teamed up with Brooke and Erica from Pumps and Push Ups to help get your exercise game face on and get out of the house. All of the running tips you need to know about are here…
Start slow!
Don’t take to running thinking you’re going to run several miles your first day. Start with a small distance, like a mile and don’t attempt to run the entire thing. Begin with a brisk walk to warm up and try running for a minute and walking for a minute. If you go too hard too fast, you’ll end up with painful shin splints and possible injuries! If you continue to build on your endurance, you’ll be running miles in no time.
Run in intervals
This is kind of like taking it slow, but for a different reason. If you’re running for fitness, intervals are where it’s at! You will get more out of your run if you vary your pace, rather than a long steady pace.
We recently caught up with ‘Seen On Screen’s’ fitness pro and all-round babe Bonnie Parsons, to get the low down and take advantage of her top fitness tips.
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How did you start SOS Fitness?
After 5 years of working as a professional dancer in the entertainment industry for the likes of X Factor, Florence & The Machine and Kelly Rowland, I saw a gap in the market. I wanted to bring the glamour and talent of TVs top dancers to people at home.
