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Our KEEP IT SIMPLE pre and post workout tips to help you MOVE it and LOVE it…!

How you prepare and treat your body before and after a workout is just as important as the workout itself and yet it’s also the part that so many people neglect completely.  You have to think about this the same way as you do when you prepare for anything important – we are talking about your temple after all!  So just like when you are preparing to attend an event that involves all the fun stuff, dress, hair and makeup, shoes, jewellery, clutch, transport and maybe even accommodation…. when we put even just a small percentage of that effort into FUELing and MOVEing our bodies (yes I do know I have spelt that incorrectly lol!) – looking and more importantly FEELING amazing can be an every day occurrence – it REALLY really can!

We are all trying to fit SO many things into a day that when someone suggests making time for even one more, it can be enough to push us over the edge. This is why the very best way to prepare and replenish your body is to keep it really simple and get your Girl Scout on and Be Prepared… Preparation truly is the key to making any commitment feel effortless and achievable.  Im pretty sure you are not out choosing a dress the day of the event and those of us who have had to do that know just how horrid that is – so its time to stop leaving things to the last minute and start getting organised….

Today lets chat how to have the most prepared before workout & how to replenish and nurture your body post workout…Lets split it up into 2 groups;

One of our 5 Elements of Great Skin…MOVE your body is about making you aware of just how important it is to stay active and flexy!

Our TOP 3 Get your ‘Girl Scout On’ preparation tips…

1 – Work out WHAT and WHEN you are going to work out.  This always gets me without prep!  If you have a full life with lots of stuff going on – you MUST plan the type of workout you are going to do and also WHEN you are going to do that.  If the only time it fits is 5am then you are going to miss it if you sleep till 6am and then work that out.

2 – Warm up! I have been known to skip a warm up because I was trying to get my workout done faster – I totally understand that an extra 5 minutes can seem like an hour on a day jam packed with stuff to get through but this is NOT where you wanting to be gaining time peeps! A minimum of 5 minutes warm up is recommended.. We have some warm up ideas on our MOVE your body Pinterest board…

3 – Now I could use this spot to tell you to avoid fatty dense foods as they stay in your stomach for longer but seeing as though you guys are all aware of that already I have decided to use ‘MUSIC prep’ as the final important step of pre workout. This step for me can make or break ANY workout I choose to do – If the playlist has the songs I need to make it happen that day I always manage to give it a bit extra… Make up playlists based on what mood you are in and choose songs you know will help boost or change that mood…

Our TOP 3 POST work out tips are;

1 – EAT!! This is when you refuel your body to re-engergise – lots of complex carbs during the hour or two following your workout. Fatigue can set in after exercise if we don’t have enough carb’s stored so its important to build up our reserves.

2 – Re-hydrate! YEP – I’m talking about water again because it is simply THAT important! There is no point putting aside the time to move that body if you are not going to give it what it needs to maintain its new level of awesome.. Drink up and make it pure filtered water when possible.  ALWAYS keep water with you in the hotter months and hydrate during the work out when needed too…

3 – Stretch…. This part is super important…! After a workout, our muscles naturally contract. To prevent them from shrinking, we need to stretch. Not only does it do that but it allows your muscles to restore and helps them gain strength and resilience. It also helps decrease stress and helps you maintain a calm composure – this is why Yoga is such a popular choice for many people.

Most importantly plan to MOVE your body every single day – it removes the temptation to say “ill just do it tomorrow instead”…  enJOY x

Until next time…

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