Mobility has become a fitness buzzword in recent months, but there are so many takes on what it actually means and how best to apply it to your fitness regime. Here I break down the trend into the need-to-knows and the how-tos for a quick no-nonsense guide to improving your mobility (and knowing why and when…
Meet Cantara from Gymbags & Gladrags
Happy Bank Holiday Monday! Today is a big day! Not just because it’s an extra day off work, or because it follows pay day, or because it feels like the first long weekend of summer. Today is a big day because The Lean Body Jumpstart VIP Challenge is officially underway! This is the holistic 30 day fitness,…
The trouble with trouble spot training
“Help me lose an inch off my thighs.” “Why can’t I lose the padding around my bra line?” “I just can’t shift the weight beneath my bellybutton.” “I’m still carrying extra weight on my chest.” (That last one is from the guys – most of the ladies I meet, like me, find their boobs are only…
My challenge to you: The 2016 Reps Workout
As I promised in my recent New Year’s Resolutions post, I want to do more this year to give back to my sweat squad (that’s you!). Which is why I am super excited to launch a new challenge. Get ready for it… The 2016 Reps Workout! Yep, a whopping (but totally feasible) 2016 reps await! I’ve…
10 squat variations to keep your glutes guessing
It’s hard to think of a part of the body that isn’t worked during squats. Arms, you might say? But there are so many combination exercises you can create around the humble squat, grabbing a pair of dumbbells or a resistance band to incorporate bicep curls or tricep extensions. For the purposes of this post, I’m sticking to squat variations…