Looking for a 30 minute upper body workout to tone those arms and shoulders without having to move from your living room? We’ve got just the thing! We’ve teamed up with personal trainer and group fitness instructor Ale Alvarez to bring you the perfect 30 minute upper body workout you can do in your living room, no equipment necessary. To warm up: 30 seconds jogging on the spot 30 seconds jumping jacks 30 seconds high knees 30 seconds jumping jacks The workout 30 second of work + 15 seconds of rest for those just starting out 45 seconds of work + 15 seconds of rest for the established gym bunnies Repeat 4 times High...
Striving for strong glutes and a solid core? Aren’t we all! You’ve probably heard the line “abs are made in the kitchen” before, and whilst it is true that your body fat needs to be low for your abs to be visible, training your core will help you in all aspects of life. For example, a strong core will improve your running efficiency, reduce your risk of injury in any other sport you play as well as reducing your chances of back pain. Similarly, your glute muscles stabilise your pelvis during running and walking. Strong glutes will help improve posture as well as help your lower back, knees and hips stay free from stress and injury. We’ve put together a...
It takes you a ridiculous amount of time to choose what to wear to the gym. Whether it’s a drawer (or two) or a whole cupboard of it, it’s so vast and colourful… how are we supposed to be able to choose? 2. You wear your gym clothes out partying I mean, have you seen those gorgeous strappy mesh crops going around at the moment? It’s like every girl’s dream come true, sexy and comfortable all in one! 3. You can’t go shopping without entering an activewear shop... … No matter how hard you try. Even the high street shops all make activewear now, so there are leggings everywhere we look! Made even better by the fact that now all...
This week we've had the absolutely pleasure of chatting with Jamie Lewis, founder of JLEW bags. She went from a career in investment banking and private equity to starting her own business in fashion. We hope that you'll join us in thinking that she's an inspiration to women in all aspects of life. 1. What inspired you to start your own brand of bags? I never set out to start a bag company, really. When I couldn’t find a bag nice enough looking and big enough to carry everything a city girl does from morning until night I decided to make my own. When I realized others recognized this gap in the market too and that I could make...
I am just a ordinary girl who happened to be born profoundly deaf. I grew up with my family in London who all learnt sign language to communicate with me and to make sure I fitted in at home. I went to a local deaf primary school from two years old and then on to deaf boarding school in Brighton which I loved! I had a great time with the friends I met there doing so many fun things and being mischevious! When I reached the age for going to college I had to decide whether to do my diploma courses in a normal boarding school in Berkshire or to stay at the same school environment I'd grown up in until this point....
