#fitness blog
Dominos Delivers! But do you really know what you’re getting? Find out: http://nutritionbeast.com/2013/11/dominos-pizza-crusts-ingredients-unhealthy/
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“Powerlifting builds muscle PERIOD”! http://nutritionbeast.com/2016/11/powerlifting-and-bikini-competitor-magnum-athlete-danielle-rideout-talks-with-nutritionbeast-com/
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What a holiday looks like with me!
- Walking
- Climbing
- Swimming
- Cycling
And amazing photo’s
Date night! Make healthy choices! ♡
Tips and more are welcome!!
Shout out to the people who are on a road to a better self!
.Getting Active | Polar Loop Activity Band.
For my birthday this year Joe treated me to this bad boy – The Polar Loop Activity Tracker! I’ve wanted an activity band to help track my exercise for a while and after a bit of research I realised that the Polar Loop was the one for me and I haven’t been disappointed.
The Polar Loop Activity Band is a rather unassuming piece of wrist candy that you wear all the time to help track the activity you’re doing and how much you move. It comes in a box with a USB charger and easy instructions to help you snip the plastic band down to size so it fits comfortably on your wrist.
With the help of it’s incredibly user-friendly iphone app it tells you how much sleep you’ve had and beeps when it’s time to move to stop you sitting in one place for too long - two very useful features. It also tells you how many calories you’ve burnt and how much more of a certain exercise you need to do to reach your daily activity goal. You can use an external heart rate monitor with your polar loop if you want an accurate calorie reading but it seems to do a good job guesstimating and i’ve found i’ve come away with different readings from my kickboxing lessons depending on how hard i worked.
Overall i think it’s a fab little product and i love mine to bits but for those looking for a quick review so they can compare to others on the market here are my pro’s and con’s -
Pros
-Comfortable even on my tiny wrists:Fully customisable size and if you accidentally cut too much off they will send you a replacement strap!
-Tracks sleep:Such a useful feature for me as i know i don’t get enough and sleep is super important for a healthy lifestyle
- Inactivity alerts:Great for keeping track of how long you’ve been sat at your desk i know they might not seem like they do sometimes, but those hours tick by very quickly!
-Great iphone app:Easy to use, read and interact with.
-Easy setup:Just plug into your laptop to sync, sort out the settings and enter your stats and you’re good to go!
-Simple to use:One touch button, simple and effective
-Smart looking:Doesn’t look too out of place or scream sports watch when you’re wearing it all the time
Cons
-Calories are estimates unless with heart rate monitor: However i think they’re pretty close give or take a few
-Battery life doesn’t last long:I do find mine needs charging every 4-5 days which can be a bit of a pain, but charging is quick with your laptop for about an hour
So if you’re looking for a sports watch/activity tracker then i’d highly recommend the little Polar Loop. I think Joe got mine from Wiggle for around £69.
Do you use an activity tracker or heart rate monitor when you work out?
Tweet me @xameliax and let me know your favourite brand
xax
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.My Kayla Itsines Journey.
No weekend in photos post today as I didn’t really take many piccies over the past couple of days – too busy out enjoying the sunshine with birthday meals, garden DIY for Joe and lots of cuddles! Instead I wanted to tell you about a brand new blog I’ve started to document my journey through the Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide!
For those who don’t know, Kayla Itsines is an Australian personal trainer who’s Instagram account (@kayla_itsines) is filled with inspirational fitness photos and incredible transformations of normal girls who have toned up using her workout guide. I’ve been looking for something to get me out of my fitness rut for a while as I’ve gotten a bit lazy with my healthy eating and going to the gym. My next kickboxing belt is set to be a tough one so I bought Kayla’s Guide in the hopes of building strength to help me progress in my sport and of course tone up a bit more for the summer. I went for the full bundle – both her training and nutritional guide – and have been working through it for the past week…just 11 more to go!
As so many of you seem quite interested in the programme and what it entails I’ve started another blog that you can find right HEREwithregular updates, progress photos and inside tips from a normal working girl on a budget testing out the Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide 12 week programme.
So join me along my fitness journey on my Facebook Page, direct on Tumblr, or via Bloglovin and let’s get buff for summer!
Have you used Kayla’s guide? Did you make it to the end?
xax
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Alcohol and Weight Gain
It’s that time of the year again where there’s endless parties and celebration. And of course, alcohol. Before you decide on sipping on your wine glass or taking another shot, think about the consequences and how you’ll feel the next day. I’m not just talking about the horrible headache or the messy hair, I’m talking about the guilt. Now, I’m not trying to say don’t have fun because there’s always those days that we just need to let loose and forget about the calories. Just remember to keep it in the back of your head on what you intake and how it’ll end up affecting you.
The Facts:
- One gram of alcohol is 7 calories whereas one gram of carbohydrates and protein is 4 and one gram of fat is 9.
- Excess calories unused by the body will turn into fat
- Unlike carbohydrates, protein and fat, alcohol doesn’t burn any calories for your body to digest because it’s so easily absorbed by your bloodstream.
- Alcohol will drop your blood sugar making you crave carbs
- Once alcohol is ingest, your body will stop metabolizing fat to metabolize alcohol.
Tips:
- Eat a healthy meal before you go out to keep you full
- Grab a healthy snack
- Avoid the heavy sugar drinks (eggnog, margaritas)
- Drink water between alcohol beverages to keep your consumption of alcohol down
- Best drinks to order: Vodka & soda, light beer, red wine, gin & tonic
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