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{Gift Guide} for the Fit girl

 This next gift guide contains many of my favorite things!  I’m always on the hunt for new workout wear, it helps keep me motivated but I have also found that paying a little extra for well made pieces is definitely worth it for comfort and durability.  I retired the printed cotton t-shirts long ago, you know the ones from your alma mater, sorority  or the last 5K or charity event you participated in…if is was free it was not meant to be!  At least not for an intense sweat sesh!
I have to give credit to www.mysweatstyle.com for introducing me to many new brands.  Although I love the very popular brands such as lululemon, it’s nice to go to spin class and not be wearing the lulu uniform.  Sweat Style is a subscription box service that hand selects workout pieces for you according to your workout profile you create online which describes what sort of workouts you mainly do, color and fit preferences and even price point.  You receive 5 pieces with each box and keep what you want and return the rest, no minimum purchase required, just $20 a month for the service which goes towards any purchase you make.  If you click on the black Sweat Style box below you can sign up with my code and get $20 credit with first box!
      Now onto my picks below…
I’ll start with the ones I own and love:
The Swell water bottle, keeps drinks hot or cold for 24hrs and doesn’t sweat!  I have had ice keep for over 30hrs!
Lukka lux Forget me not pull over (came in one of my Sweat Style boxes)
Also shown:
Smart Rope, a jump rope that keeps count, light up and tracks progress

 

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Winter Workout

I have decided to get a jump start on my New Year’s Resolutions and have kicked off my ‘Winter Workout’ challenge today.  It started with a pumped up spin class at Flywheel Sports with instructor, Michael W., one of my favorites (he dressed up as Britney Spears for class last Halloween).

It has been a struggle to keep up with my workouts lately with my new work schedule.  My full time career is actually not a ‘day’ job, it’s a night job which makes for an interesting or should I say minimal sleep schedule.  I typically eat healthily already, but I find that I am awake more hours than usual which seems to translate to eating for more hours of the day than I’m used to.  I recently received a tip to eat your meals like usual during the hours you are awake.  Well, let’s see….in the last 48hrs, I have slept 4hrs.  Hmm…I must move on to plan B or I will double in size within the year!

So what better way to get inspired to workout than to shop for some new spandex!  I believe in looking good while working out.  That does not mean with make-up on, just flattering and comfortable clothing.  One of my favorite brands is Lululemon.  I know it is a little on the pricier side, but just try one piece.  You will fall in love.  They hold up well, I still have my first purchases from about 4yrs ago and they look brand new.  Another brand I have recently stumbled upon is Zella which is sold at Nordstroms.  I am yet to purchase one of their pieces, I feel like I would be cheating on my Lulu:)  See, I’m that obsessed!  Here are a few of my current favs….

Winter Workout Wear