Back in June I was in the gym and saw a member with the most awesome outfit. Like something you see in magazines. When I asked her where she got her outfit from? Her answer: "Fabletics". In July I got to see Fabletics at the IDEA World Fitness Convention and almost bought some of the clothes but decided as I'd already spent a small fortune on clothing to wait... and I did wait, till the end of August when I signed up to get my first Fabletics outfit for extremely cheap and couldn't …
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5 Yoga Props to Improve Your Yoga Practice
I've been practicing yoga for a while, since I was thirteen years old really, which means I have now been doing yoga for 30 years!!! Holy crap time flies when you're having fun. In that time I've fallen in and out of love with yoga, you could say we've had an on off relationship. This year however has been the year of yoga. I decided in November last year to become a registered yoga instructor (I had a basic yoga certificate but never did the full 200 hour certification) which meant fully …
Review: King Athletic Muscle Roller Balls
Incase you've been living under a rock for the last few years the hot fitness trend that's here to stay is self myofascial release (SMR). Usually this is involved a foam roller and is associated with pain so bad that it's so very good. That last part could just be me though. So when I went to IDEAWORLD in July a couple of the sessions I attended were about SMR and releasing fascia, self massage and generally inflicting pain on yourself. In one of the sessions we used Trigger Point Massage Balls …
Muscle roller stick for myofascial release
Disclosure: It’s always my policy to make you aware… I received this product for free in exchange for a fair and honest review. Also this post may contain affiliate links. If you happen to click through and purchase, I earn a small percentage of the sales. Today I wanted to share a new tool I've been using for self myofascial release (SMR), a Compressions muscle roller stick. I've been using self myofascial release techniques for a few years now and always thought I …
Myofascial release: Tools, tips and tricks
One of the biggest keywords in the fitness industry lately is fascia. Release the fascia, rolling the fascia, and loosening the fascia, no matter how you spin it myofascial release is big and it's only getting bigger. What had previously been thought of as alternative medicine is now common practice for personal trainers, high end athletes and weekend warriors alike. So let's go over some basics ground rules, equipment options and tricks of the trade. What is myofascial …
5 Tips for doing yoga while traveling
As I was living out of a hotel for five days I thought I'd share my favorite tips for doing yoga while traveling. It can sometimes be tough to get a daily yoga practice in at home and even tougher to do yoga when traveling. Trust me, I feel ya! However I've done yoga in a yoga studio, gym, at home, poolside, in a parking lot (yes seriously), hotel rooms and at the park. Really there isn't much of an excuse to NOT get your downward dog on! So here are my top 5 tips for yoga while …
NeeBooFit Therapy Bands
Resistance bands. These things have gone in and out of 'fitness fashion' but for me they remain a staple in the training of not only my clients but also myself. The benefits of using bands over free weights like dumbbells is that bands provide continuous resistance. With dumbbells there is going to be a limited range of weighted movement, bands don't have that limitation. The resistance is varied and constant, which is why I find them useful. Plus they can be a part of a really challenging …
Toeless Yoga Socks Review – Halo Sports
Confession time, My name is Di and I am a yoga sock hoarder. Seriously, I love them! Whether yoga or pilates, I rarely practice without them. And honestly, even lounging around the house they are great for walking on wood or tile floors (especially in winter). In this post I'm going to do a Halo Sports toeless yoga socks review. Quick disclaimer, Halo Sports sent me their product for free in exchange for a review, all opinions are my own. Firstly, these are two of my favorite things in …
Foam rolling? Nah I Rock’n’Roll
I posted recently to social media that I'd been trying out a new foam roller and whilst we've had a brief 3 week relationship I think I can say that for me, the relationship is definitely one I plan on making long term. Yep I'm in love! If you don't foam roll, now is the time to start. Foam rolling is an important part of any fitness regime, as it releases tight fascia, improves blood flow and relaxes muscles. The foam roller I've been using lately is the RockNRoller by Rocktape. …