Fitspo Friday

Last night me and my bf booked our flights to Paris (and the return flights from Barcelona), I am officially ridiculously excited!!!!
We're leaving on July 31st, so when we get there all the way over from little ol' Australia, it will be the 1st of August and it will be summer! (summer is from start of June to end of August, in case you didn't know)
We are travelling from Paris, down to Bordeaux, across the border to San Sebastian and lastly to Barcelona (and maybe another place of two depending on how it all pans out). We have got three weeks to explore these wonderful and most wondrous places.
We chose this time of year deliberately because we want to relax on the beaches of south west France and Spain - and HOPEFULLY we will have built our house by then too! 
However..... so Bec might be extremely consistent in her health and fitness routines (read about her health dedication here, here, here and here), I, alas, am not *sad face* (that chocolate seems like a great idea at the time and generally I prefer sleep to sweat). 
Now these Europeans get around in nothing but a skimpy bikini bottom and I can't even confidently strut around in a full-covering bikini! So I've got some work to do.
Hence, I have frantically searched the web for some seriously inspirational bodies! I need to get my butt in shape.

I do take some comfort knowing I have a solid 3 months (well 3 and a half months) to tightly tone myself into a cellulite and flab-free goddess. Okay maybe not a goddess, but I need some improvement! 

Anyone else in this situation?
 
This is the beginning of my journey to a fit fab and fantastic figure.

Is these super amazing bodies can't inspire me, then I have no chance at all...

Oh, and if anyone has any ideas about France or Spain, please pretty please let me know. We've never travelled in Europe before and any advice, suggestions would be much appreciated.

♥ Holly xx

All images from tumblr

12 week challenge: Healthy Habits.

My last WOW was a "strength" WOW.... which is not really my strongest attribute! But I'm working on it! It included:

•  Bench pressing for 2 mins as many as you can (at quite a weight... it was hard work I tell you).
• Bench pressing for 1 min.
• Dead lifts, as many as you can in 2 mins. I had to modify my weight because I had a sore back... but it was still really hard!
• Dead lifts for 1 minute.
• Weighted lunges on one leg for 2 mins.
• Weighted lunges on the same leg for 1 min.
• Weighted lunges on the other leg for 2 mins.
• And then again for one minute......

If you're wondering what I'm talking about when I mention a WOW workout... then read here. Remember... this isn't the only workout I do in a week. I usually exercise 5-6 times a week, the WOW just being one of those.

Moving on... I thought this week I would share a little bit about myself and some of the changes I have made to my lifestyle.

CHANGES

• I've stopped adding salt when cooking or seasoning... Hard to do but so much better for you. It's crazy how much hidden sodium is in all the food we eat! I always check out the nutritional stats on the back of products. You may get carried away looking at the kj/calories, fat or sugar... BUT DON"T FORGET THE SALT!!

• I've started taking Chlorophyll "Chlorella" supplements. Fellow Poodlestalker Holly bought be a Women's Health subscriptiion for Christmas (she knows me too well) and I saw "Chlorella" advertised. Did some research and thought I'd give it a try. If you want to find out more about this product you should click here. But basically it is a detox tablet that helps to naturally flush out toxins, metals and pollutants that we breathe and digest every day without even knowing. Just a tip... If you want to start taking these... startly SLOWLY... one a day... they get you going... if you know what I mean...
• I've added a protein shake into my daily diet. I have previously pictured this Whey dominant powder in our Super Orb Recipe. I usually have 1-2 shakes a day and it's great because I can have it on the go (usually in the car on the way to work) (Let me stress... I do not encourage a 'liquid diet' and I in no sense encourage people to not eat.) You can buy it now or read about the nutritional facts. I swear by this powder and it's great for people who want to maintain lean muscle, lose the fat and feel fuller for longer!

• MOST RECENT change: I've added another supplement into the mix. It's by the same brand 'Evolve' and it's called L-CARNITINE. There's a big spiele about it on the previous website I linked... but to cut a long story down... L-Carnitine basically is an amino acid derivative that helps the body break down fatty acids and helps the body use fat for energy! Good-bye fat!

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed a little snoop into my current health/fitness route. Let me know if you have any great products or have any questions.

We love hearing from you xxx

12 week challenge. WOW #2

First of all... this week has been horrible. Our family cat "Cuddles" got run over a few days ago.. and it's all very sad. It's funny how attached you get to your pets... they are very much a part of your family... so when they're gone it's awful. We're all missing her quite a lot. But I like to think that she was asleep in the sun and then she was gone. She wasn't in pain. It was fast. : (


RIP Cuddles.

So I've been keeping myself busy with working out...

Last week I mentioned I had started the 12 week challenge! (You can catch up by clicking here if you missed it.)
I have been doing really well this week and have been quite strict with following the Metabolic Precision Diet. Go me!
As I mentioned last week, I do a WOW workout every week. Last week was hard... but this week was even harder! You do this workout on top of what you usually do in a week! Hell I tell you... I have to say I do enjoy it though... a lot! My Personal Trainer is fantastic and she really pushes me when my mind tells me to stop.

THIS WEEKS WOW:
Video of two trainers from Goodlife doing this weeks WOW
Each circuit consists of:

Box Jumps is using a large box not a lower one.
The 10 Pull-Ups are set to 25kg for women and men don't use the assisted machine.
The 30 Jump Lunges use no weight.
The 20 Dumbbell Burpees is lifting two 8kg dumbbells (HARD)
The 20 Plated Sit ups is using a 5kg weight plate.

If you don't do the rep properly then it isn't counted and you have to do that rep again for it to count.

THE AIM OF THE GAME:
To do as many reps as you can in 20 MINUTES!!!
Each rep is worth 1 point.
So each round is worth 100.

I got 266. Meaning I did two complete rounds and then got up to the burpees. OMG. I was stuffed afterwards... and my body is pretty sore today!
But today is not rest day, about to head out on a 10km run... my 15km fun run is only 2 weeks away!

Looking forward to Sunday... REST DAY!

See what you can do!! I'd love to see how you go! You can do it :)

12 week challenge.

Hello!

Ever since I (Bec) returned from my backpacking adventure 4 months ago I have been working out very hard to return to my pre-europe state! Eating pasta and pastries helped contribute to my four kilo increase.... People didn't seem to notice (or so they said). But I definitely noticed in myself and how my clothes fit! Screw the scales... you can tell by the way your everyday clothes fit. My jeans ripped.... I knew.

Anyway, enough rambling. I have been working out really hard ever since...

My gym has recently started a "New 12 week Challenge" which I have entered. Yay! I'm excited, they take your photo's and measurements so you can see your results. They also give you a metabolic presicion diet, which isn't so much about restricting or cutting out food... but more eating what at the right time to increase your metabolism.

Everyweek I do what is called a WOW workout... Workout of the Week... (You can check out the challenge in more detail here)
My trainer is fierce and I like it! You def need someone to push you at that moment when you mentally give up!

THIS WEEK I did:

750m row (AS HARD AS YOU CAN)

Exactly 1min break.

1.5km run on treadmil (AS FAST AS YOU CAN!)

1min break.

300 skips.
1min break.

750m row (AS HARD AS YOU CAN)

You are timed for the whole thing. If you go over the minute break then that is added to your overall time, so no matter what you don't want to go over in your break!

I did it in 20 min and 08 seconds... and let me tell you... I was STUFFED. So keeping up with the FIT theme I wanted to share some more motivational 'fitspo' to help us all stay focussed!

You should try it... but if you do make sure you go as hard as you can.... as these workouts are designed to be pumped out and not taken at a leisurely pace!