Last year I qualified as a fitness instructor. It was the first time that I had been in a gym since I was pregnant, and it reminded me how much I enjoy free weights. Fewer women seem to worry about lifting weights making them bulk up and #strongnotskinny is a commonly used hashtag. For this week’s inspiration, I thought I’d share some images that show the collaboration between the This Girl Can campaign and British Weightlifting…
What’s your favourite free weight exercise?
OK – those of you who know me know that I rarely wear make up, but I like this This Girl Can advert as to me it emphasises that sport is for all, not matter what your appearance.
What do you think?
At this time of year, I start thinking about my impending birthday. It was 5 years ago that I started my journey to becoming a swimmer (and a triathlete).
This year, my journey continues, with various goals, including becoming a Personal Trainer.
What are you doing to unleash your inner beginner?
It’s January, so you may have set some New Year’s resolutions to be fitter and healthier in 2018. Don’t push yourself to do too much too soon. Remember that it’s best to aim for a sustainable level of activity and don’t forget:
Just a little reminder to find an activity that you love to keep yourself motivated 🙂
I like this Covergirl advert about female empowerment and breaking barriers. Featuring a host of stars who’ve been trail-blazers in their respective fields, I find this advert inspirational.
Ellen DeGeneres: Girls can’t. Sometimes you hear it, but more often, you feel it.
It’s important to have fun when you’re working out, but I also believe in the importance of determination and perseverence.
40% 16-24 year olds participate in sport once a week or less often. How are you encouraging the young people in your family to keep fit?
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may have noticed that I rarely appear in pictures where I’m not wearing sports clothes. Part of that is because of the topic of my blog, but it’s also because I rarely ‘dress up’. I’m most comfortable wearing jeans and a hoodie… but that doesn’t mean that I don’t care about my appearance. I may never wear make up and I try to avoid wearing high heels, but I still like my clothes to match (to an extent that my friends find humorous).
Being a strong woman doesn’t mean you have to give up on femininity, but it also doesn’t mean you have to be dressed from top to toe in pink. It’s about being confident with whatever makes you happy.
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