With active wear booming, i’m going to make it easier for you to understand… Ok, so if you follow me on insta ( @chlohodgkinson ) you may have seen me sorting out active wear wardrobe and the amount of messages I got about how many trainers I have was hilarious. I also get a lot of questions about which ones are best for what, so i’ve broken it down you guys and here are my top picks:
For Weightlifting:
For running:
For Gym Training sessions:
For Beyond The Gym:
A short month but certainly not short in thoughts…
No beer for a year? Could you?
Reckon you could take on the challenge of no alcohol for a year? Well, you can! With the support from oneyearnobeer.com. The sight gives you loads of information and regular tips to stay focused with the idea of giving up alcohol for 30/90 days and then to potentially carry it on for a year. At the moment they are offering their £5.99 E book on giving up alcohol for FREE. So if you’re to cocky for cocktails, you can take on the challenge!
Conquering the World 1 Top at a Time/
Worry no more about lack of motivation… this top will remind you & everyone else exactly what you’re capable off. You can get the limited Edition top now at Active in style… mine’s on order!
Organ Crushers/
AKA Waist trainers … Hoping they had been left in 2015 it’s clear they bloody haven’t. Celebs are still wearing them & they are still all over social media but will waist trainers ever stop? I was on the train and saw a girl wearing a waist trainer under her top, I couldn’t help but squirm … Her poor organs.
Spirulina/
Spirulina isn’t all the bad. Right, so a proper protein super food & apparently absolutely disgusting, but I’m not sure whether I’ve just destroyed all of my taste buds but I actually didn’t find it that bad! It’s high in protein and antioxidants & comes in powder form. I chuck it in my smoothie or take a shot it in the morning… an easy way to get more protein in your diet!
The NewyearNutri Guide/
Across social I have been showing this guide, but this NewYearNutri guide is perfect for tips, hints & motivation to help you on your Fitness Journey… I wrote in this guide too along with other bloggers.. see here.
Mind & Life/
Something leaving your life is only making space for new things & if it’s a person? Well then maybe they were just passing through & weren’t meant to stay.
Boasting 28% more support than a conventional bra, this sports bra has answered my HIIT dreams. Designed for running, this bra offers incredible support for impact exercise even for the smallest amongst us. It’s often thought that for small breasts, sports bras aren’t all the important but it is said that high impact exercise can stretch ligaments in the boobs causing them to ‘sag’ [Livestrong.com]… meaning even those A cups should pay attention to getting the right support.
So when I got sent through this sports bra from Decathlon I was super excited to put it to the test. I took it straight to the gym & put it through its paces rating it on support & comfort out of 10:
Treadmill: Support 10 / Comfort 10
Stair Master: Support 10 / Comfort 10
Training Abs: Support 10 / Comfort 10……
……I’m not even going to carry on with the rest because I think you get where I’m going with this. The cups fit perfectly, snug while still allowing room to move and breathe.
You’ll more often than not find me wearing black in the gym but I’m loving this pattern to add something different to your outfit…so not only is supporting & comforting, it also looks good too.
I’m also such a geek when it comes to technical fabrics in sportswear and this bra has some pretty cool technical features too..
– No Seam – stoping chaffing
– Moisture transfer – breathable materials & perforations inside the cups – no damp boobs for us
– Equarea Control fabric which actively reduces odours during & after running – I’m not sure this means you should skip the deodorant, though!
The bra comes in four colours & are currently at £19.99 available from Decathlon.com … I love this bra so much I’ve even ordered the green one! You can buy yours here … follow me on Instagram @chlohodgkinson and tag me in your Decathlon sports bra’s, I’d love to see how you’re rocking them, using the hashtag #yoursport also gives you the opportunity to feature on Decathlon’s Instagram page!
When I go out, I tend to not really dress up unless I have to. For a few around the town a pair of comfortable flats and a relatively nice outfit is sufficient for me, I’m not going to wear a new glam dress and heels around my local town because, well, I’d rather have a laugh. I also tend to be working before I go out so am I heck getting all glammed up.
Always being slightly nervous when it comes to off the shoulder tops, I’m not a huge fan as when I get comfortable in a situation I tend to forget what I look like… yes yes a recipe for disaster, I know… but the sleeves always rise up and I don’t notice and walk around looking like a complete numpty. Butttttt this one from New look I love, it can go with trends including the 60’s and monochrome… two of my faves.
Paired with Asos trousers and simple flats, I kept the monochrome look but added a rep lippy – L’Oreal Color Riche 461, for some colour popppppp and I’m a complete sucker for a red lippy… makes me feel like a girl when I’m probably not acting like one.
