To Gym Solo or with a GYMBOX "VERY PT"

Another day of going to the gym, I began a routine of incline treadmill walking and squats to try and target my glutes to help improve my shape without adding too much muscle to my quads. Most of us women don't want to look too masculine and have a fear of getting too bulky which is why the majority of us stay out of the over crowded and testosterone filled weights room.

By chance a trainer passed by and we had a quick chat about training and lifestyle, I was quite intrigued by his training principles and ideas and decided to do a session with him to find out more.

My first session with Gymbox Very Personal Trainer Richie Byrne turned out to be very informative and I actually learned what I thought was the right thing to do in the gym actually turned out not to be doing me any favours at all. I also learned a whole host of training tips that will no doubt improve my training sessions and results in the future.

Richie has worked with some of the top sports specialists in Britain and his exercise programming and knowledge are a cut above. He is 100% devoted to helping people reach their goals and have a great time whilst accomplishing them.

We did a 45 minute workout that was intense, demanding, fun and most of all left me feeling like I really had worked to my maximum. Something many of us don't do in the gym. We go and train but do we actually train to our full potential ...? Many of us go through the motions and work up a sweat, but you can sweat by sitting still in a sauna, sweat does not mean you are going to get results. You must push your body to the extreme to induce a adaptation, meaning your body will change to be able to do the tasks you are giving it more easily.

We did a glute workout that really targeted the areas I wanted and I am still feeling the effects 2 days later!!!

We have both decided to put me on an intense training program to see how much of a change we can get in our dedicated time with diet change and hard core training. I will be posting up my progress for you so you can see how it all works ;)
If you would like to enquire about training with Richie please contact GYMBOX Holborn on 020 7400 1919 

GYMBOX Blogger Champion Crossfit Challenge!

So last week I was really lucky to get invited by GYMBOX to go and compete with 6 other bloggers at a Crossfit Challege. Wow was it a challenge and a half! Now as you guys know I have only been gyming for the past two months so I am still in the process of gaining a higher fitness level through training. Even though this was the case and I heard that there was going to be challenges involving flipping tyres and pull ups of some kind, I thought.... Yeah why not... YOLO RIGHT??? ! EEEkk! Even though I found this very challenging and wanted to give up a few times, this was of the most enjoyable work outs I have ever done in my life.

All bloggers met at the rather gorgeous GYMBOX Farringdon to get briefed by Drill Sargent Rusty (he's not really but that day I thought so!) as to what the challenge would actually involve.

WOD #1 - Tabata Row/ Max calories row in 8 rounds x 20secs On 10secs Off. Score: Total Calories

This Snap was before we started :D

And about 4 minites in...

Focus!!!

WOD #2 - Sled Push, Maximum distance pushed measured in metres in 60 Seconds,

60 seconds rest

Then Flip a Tyre, Maximum flips in 60 Seconds

Ready, Set..

GO!!!!

Then onto flipping tyres

WOD #3 - AMRAP 5 Mins of "Cindy"

5 TRX rows, 10 Hand release Push Ups, 15 Squats, and scored on how many complete rounds done

WOD #4 - Tabata Sit Ups, Score Number of Sit Ups

Feeling slightly fizzled out at this point

WE MADE IT!!!

Wow I actually feel tired writing about this, LOL! 

We all managed to make it through to the end and I have to say... what an awesome bunch of women. We all had each-others back right from the get go to the end. We had to do this together!

After the Challenge 

And team with Drill Sargent Rusty

The results of the challenge are:

7th- Charlotte @lunges&lycra 

Score: 107

6th- Sya @SoniaYasminAli 

Score: 128

5th- Lu Lu Levay @gymwatch 

Score: 147

4th- Elle @ X_eLle_S

Score: 152

3rd- Georgina @fitcetera

Score: 155

2nd- Lorna @shoebird

Score: 158

1st- Emma @lunges&lycra

Score: 201

For anyone who hasn't tried Cross Fit Training before I would definitely recommend it for all over body Fitness, Strength, and Toning. Great work out for sure! You'll have that beach body in no time ;)

The hardest part for me was pushing the Sledge, the part I could have done for the longest was the WOD #3 AMRAP and most fun was flipping the tyre. It was interesting how some of us found different tasks easier or more difficult than others. 

Massive Thank You to GYMBOX team for putting this together especially LuLu and Rusty :) Was an amazing experience I wont forget ;)

What's next???? ;)

Our VPT was Rusty - Twitter link: @Motiv8Rusty

Photographer Marc Sethi - Website: www.marcsethi.com

Makeup on my holidays :)

I love playing with make up on holiday as you dont have to rush and have plenty of time to get ready for your nights out. This was a quick little snap half way through before we went out to Mahiki in Dubai. For anyone who hasn't been Dubai yet I really cant tell you just how amazing it is.... YOU HAVE TO GO!!!!

What Supplements?

So next week I am going to be taking part in a 1 month challenge to get supper FIT and get my body toned like never before. I will be keeping you guys updated on how I do it. I can't really give you too much information just yet but just wanted to show you what I've been taking in preparation to start.