fun, accessible workouts for women
Easter egg hunts. Hide and seek. Marco Polo. Boiled eggs with toast soldiers. Tutus. Mum making dinner. Trampolining.
Seriously. We can’t keep letting kids have all the fun. Recently my 8-Week Challenge girls and I decided to make a stand and take back what is rightfully ours, with a trip to Skyzone in Alexandria. You think you know trampolining? You know nothing until you’ve been to this place….
I love a new pair of shoes as much as the next girl, but I do have a few prerequisites. They’ve gotta be versatile enough to wear with different outfits for one, and a little pop of colour is always a winner. Oh and they need to be comfortable enough to get me through hours of bouncing around, obviously. Comfort is key.
OK, maybe I should be more specific: I love sneakers….
AMRAP. For some reason this acronym always reminds me of a sandwich. Probably because I spend a large portion of my life thinking about food. Unfortunately for us all though, AMRAP is nowhere near as delicious as my breaded friend. Quite the opposite… much better for you though….
Kate Kendall is kind of a big deal in the yoga world… so much so that even I (one of the un-yogiest people in Sydney) know exactly who she is and admire her from afar – in a completely above-board and non-creepy way. The co-founder and Director of Yoga at Flow Athletic in Sydney’s Paddington, Kate’s approach to yoga is inspirational but still accessible – she’s hosted a couple of events I’ve been to and has a knack for making even total novices like me (I struggle to touch my toes and my downward dog looks kind of like a basset hound having a fit) feel really comfortable. And – lucky us – today she’s taken time out to share her thoughts on how to add yoga into a fitness routine….
Is it just me or is January disappearing frighteningly fast? I swear that it was New Year’s Eve last week, but my calendar tells me that it’s actually January 20th today (ahem, that’s seven days until my birthday if anyone is interested). The good news about this strange speedy-time phenomenon is that it’s time for me to head home and visit my family again, and this time I am bringing the boy along with me for the first time!. …
Exercise doesn’t have to be expensive. It doesn’t have to mean gym memberships and personal trainers or fancy home gyms. What it does require is a little imagination. If you open your eyes to the world around you, you’ll see myriad opportunities to take advantage of your surroundings. It might be the playground at your child’s school, the park down the end of your street or the stairs to your apartment block. Or – as was the case during my trip home over Christmas – it could be the boat ramp and rowing club in town….
Each year on the blog I like to look back on the year that was… the highs, the lows, and the moments and events that really struck a cord with me. This year I’ve decided to do things a little differently though. Instead of focusing on individual events, I want to take stock of a few big lessons I learned, and how I learned them. I’m four days late, but better late than never, right?…
T’was two nights before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring… except you, running around in a panic because you STILL have no idea what to buy your partner/brother/friend/dad/overly friendly neighbour. Well don’t you worry that head of yours, because the final instalment of my Christmas Gift Guide (For Him!) is coming to the rescue. Duck in-store to grab these bad boys (or order online and write an IOU!) before Santa makes his way down that chimney!
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Now I don’t want to cause too much alarm, but there are only 10 DAYS left until Christmas. 10 DAYS! So if your Christmas shopping has been less ‘shopping’ and more, ahem, ‘partying’ then it’s probably time to get your game face on. And by that I mean ‘pay very close attention to the following Gift Guide that I’ve put together for you’, complete with links to purchase. It’s for the fit and healthy ladies in your life and you are welcome.
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So Santa’s packed his sleigh and is gearing up to leave the North Pole while your Christmas list seems to be getting longer by the second. Luckily, the Lazy Girl Fitness 2015 Christmas Gift Guide (Under $50 edition) has you covered! Perfect for the ladies in your life that love to stay fit and healthy (and have a little fun while doing it!). Or might I suggest forwarding to your mum/sister/partner/best friend as a little hint? I won’t tell.
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