Fitness
The Changes In Life, Must Begin With You
“It’s wonderful to look good on the outside, however, our health on the inside is what counts” – Annie Jay
Below, I’ve detailed some products I’ve tried and tested with my personal reviews by each item. Remember, I’ll continuously add further products as I use them should you wish to buy something you may find beneficial.
This list will grow at a gradual pace as I only provide reviews on items I’ve tried personally.
(NB – Links to products contain affiliate links, if you proceed to purchase I receive a small commission – at no cost to you).
Resistance Bands with Handles
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Annie's Review...
If you’re just starting out and aren’t feeling ready for the gym, these resistance bands are a great starting point for strength training.
If you’ve read my blog ‘Losing Weight Right – My Story’ then you’ll have already noticed I mentioned these played a pivotal role in my fitness journey.
I eventually migrated to the gym although these were a great kick start. On days when I can’t make the gym, these provide a great home alternative.
To get you started, here’s a really useful fitness YouTube video where they utilise these resistance bands in a 30 minute workout.
It was great for helping me learn different techniques which I could apply on my own (like if I wanted to work out away from home for example).
They may not seem like a technical product but when used effectively, they make a difference.
In the early stages, it’s not about length or intensity, it’s about getting use to doing something gradually. Each time, you push yourself just a little further than the time before.
Keep that up, and in months to years from now you’ll be in a different place!
Frive - Pre Cooked Meals
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Annie's Review...
If you’re in the UK, you don’t have time to cook but you want to eat nutritious meals that taste good then I’d recommend going the route of Frive (formerly Lion’s prep).
I was signposted to this company by my brother and his wife. They were venturing a journey of eating better to assist their family weight loss plans. It has been one of the best recommendations I’ve had.
It took getting use to and experimenting with the different menu options. Once I found the meals I enjoyed most however, I amended my pre-set menu options. Below is an example of one of the delicious meals they offer (Creamy Garlic Tuscan Salmon).
If you’re working on eating better and unsure where to start, this company are a great route to go. They have menu options to suit all preferences.
Skipping Rope
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Annie's Review...
Like with the resistance bands, a skipping rope is a great way to workout at home (or wherever you can find space).
It’s how I steadily built up my cardio strength. I started small, and expanded over months, improving my fitness along the way.
As mentioned in my Blog, when I began I could barely make it past 70 skips in one session. After months of sticking with it, I worked my way up to 1800 skips per session.
It’s not about how you start, it’s about if you’re able to continue. The process will break you but similarly, rebuild you. You just need to commit to the change.
How far you’re able to take it, is solely your responsibility. The power of any change is in the consistency.
Fitness Wear - ASOS
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Annie's Review...
My go to for most things clothing is ASOS. They have a great selection of women’s sportswear and an equally great selection of men’s sportswear.
All the gym wear I own (including footwear), I’ve purchased from ASOS. I intended to provide further listed items with the appropriate affiliate links however, ASOS are particularly popular and at the point of writing, the items have gone out of stock.
Don’t let that stop you as they constantly have new stock, much of which is better than past stock.
These particular Hourglass waist leggings in the image are the exact sports bottoms I wear for my gym workouts.
They’re particularly comfortable with tie strings to secure them as well as a deep enough side pocket to place a phone. This comes in handy as most smart phones automatically track step counts.
I’ve been purchasing clothing from ASOS for some years. What I love most about their products is the quality of their clothing and they offer great buys in their sale section. Their Returns process is also simple when needed.
If you’re thinking about sportswear and haven’t shopped around as yet, they’re worth checking.
One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
Any significant measurement of growth will require experience to commit to the substance of the unknown through faith.