Health - Not just for Holidays

Just like the saying 'Pets are not just for holidays they are for life' - Working Out and eating well should not just be for a holiday body, it should be for life. I will hold my hands up and admit that I do train/focus on what I am eating a lot more around the time before I have to brace into a bikini.

But why do we do this?

Gym should be a lifestyle, not a quick fix. Today there are hundreds of quick fixes, surgical/ non surgical 'Get abs in 7 days'

                                             

Okay so 99% of us go to the gym to lose weight/ tone up/build muscle but people don't realise the other benefits that working out can bring. As humans we are not built to be lazy, however the way our society moves and how things are now built, it encourages us to take the quickest, easiest and more convenient route to what we want. Keeping fit and healthy shouldn't be one where you can cut corners.

Mood

Need an emotional lift? Or need to blow off some steam after a stressful day?Going to the gym every day puts you in contact with people on a regular basis and will enhance your social life as well as the way that you feel about yourself. You may sleep better if you exercise each day; and more sleep means more energy and a more even mood. Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. You may also feel better about your appearance and yourself when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem.

Sex life

Consistent physical activity can leave you feeling energetic and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life. Not only this but listen up girls it can lead to enhanced arousal for women. And men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don't exercise.

Boost brainpower

Gym heads have the stereotype of being thick HOWEVER! Various studies have shown that cardiovascular exercise can create new brain cells (aka neurogenesis) and improve overall brain performance. Studies suggest that a tough workout increases levels of a brain-derived protein (known as BDNF) in the body, believed to help with decision making, higher thinking, and learning.

Booty & Botox

At the moment on the social scene we seem to be fixed on big lips and big bums, so in the post i will cover what I think actually works and what doesn't to attain the Botox free look and the real booty.

Big Botox free Lips

There seems to be a lot on the market at the moment to increase the size of your lips, 100s of lip plumpers as well as lip suction tools. One Lip Plum I came across on Twitter is Lip Voltage by DreamWeave, for me it's one lip plum that actually works! You can buy it online, Ebay or some beauty shops online also stock it. Please be warned though it does actually hurt if you use too much of the voltage fluid- but not half as much as Botox/Fillers and cheaper too! Have a look at the before and after pictures below:

Creating the illusion of big lips is easy with the right make up tools, luckily the 90s are back in fashion and lip liner is hot! Using a slightly darker lip liner, to your lipstick or just simply to your lips will create the illusion of bigger lips. 

Lip Voltage + Lip Liner = Big Botox free Lips 

Build a Booty

For those of us that don't have a natural peachy perky bum exercise is the easiest way to build it. Eating a high protein diet is really important swapping carbs for eggs/ fish/ meat is really important (protein feeds your muscles!) I have come across so many different exercises which work your Glutes (Bum), the key is to lift heavy with small reps(5) and more sets where possible!(5/6) Here are a few of my favorite: 

• 1 legged leg press
• Barbell Squat
• Glute Bridge
• Kick backs 
• Split Squats