Going to the gym, working out and posing for selfies in gym
clothes (come on – we all do it!) has become a mahoosive deal recently. I
remember a time where I wouldn’t been seen dead in gym leggings with
fluorescent bits down the side topped off with chunky running trainers that
look like your feet are twice the size of what they actually are and now I’m
constantly online or in shops hunting for another set of gym wear to show off.
I first joined ‘The
Gym’ a couple of years ago after a girls holiday to mental Maga was booked and
whilst I felt I made progress I soon became a bit bored and didn’t have a
consistent gym buddy to go with. It wasn’t long before I was snapchatting more
than I was squatting and spending more time buying gym clothes than actually
training in them. I also struggled with motivation – one week I would healthy
eat as religiously as the Pope attends church and other weeks I would eat a
whole chocolate trifle to myself and not even feel guilty about the 6000
calories I’d just consumed. I’d always tell myself I’d work it off and would
cheat more than our premiership footballers (Ouch!) so this New Year I jumped
well and truly onto the bandwagon and decided it was time for a change.
I’m not 100% happy with my body and am always aiming to
improve it, as I know a lot of people are and wanted a way to work out which
was flexible due to a juggling schedule of uni, work and some sort of social
life. After seeing evidence of ‘RealResults’ online, I became massively
intrigued with Lucy Mecklenburghs ‘Results with Lucy’ and soon became as big a
fan as I am of TOWIE *cringe*. The
pictures online of peoples success all over the country were impressive and
were achieved in a realistic space of time – not only that, the pictures of
what Lucy Meck had achieved was enough to depress me and motivate me into
wanting her figure (boohoo). I’d previously bought Charlotte Crosby’s 3 minute
belly blitz DVD ( I am such a reality programme reject) which was a brilliant
workout but because its only a DVD, it became repetitive and I slowly found
myself making up dire excuses as to why I couldn’t do it – ‘ I think I may have
a headache tomorrow’ or ‘better save my energy for crying at tonight’s
Eastenders, Masterchef (it’s happened), One born every minute – you get the
picture.
Results with Lucy
has a variety of plans to purchase and choose from depending on what you aim to
achieve eg. Wobble to model, Six Pack Abs and New Beginnings. I subscribed to
the ‘Solo’ plan and pay less than £10.00 a month (perks of being a student – oh
and the massive debt) which is cheaper than my gym membership fee and offers SO
much more variety. It’s all online, so you just log in, pick a workout video
and do it; I make it sound so easy! As well as the common workouts for abs and
ass (on every women’s Christmas list), there is also dancing, ballet, yoga, gymnastics,
antenatal workouts and you can even learn to do the splits (Haven’t tried this
one yet as I’m not confident I’ll get back up off the floor). You can pick workouts or select playlists
that have been put together – this is my preference as they keep me motivated
to do all 11 videos without stopping and are guaranteed to get you sweaty - Tip:
Although exercise is said to be good on a hangover, the hangover workout
playlist is more likely to make you board the chunder train than get off it.
The online fitness programme also features an ‘EAT WELL’
section with recipes and healthy eating tips to ensure the best possible
results. I’d also recommend Lucy’s book ‘Be Body Beautiful’ (she’s not paying
me for this I promise) which includes recipes, exercises and interesting
information about food and exercise.
In order to get the most from ‘Results with Lucy’, it would
be a good idea to buy some weights that suit you – I use 3kg - I am Ginger and
am meant to be 10% stronger than the average human – a gym ball, a kettlebell,
a hula hoop and a fitness mat as laminate flooring is cold and carpet burns hurt (I
learnt the hard way). My favourite workouts or exercises include: Plank
rotations, Russian twists, squats, squat pulses, kettlebell swings & hula
hoop whereas my most dreaded exercises that I’m learning to love are tricep
dips, burpees and lunges.
I’ve always been a fan of Missguided and often spend my hard
earned monies ordering from them so I was happier than a slinky on an escalator
when I heard they were releasing an ‘Active’ range of fitness clothing. I
couldn’t resist ordering and even won a competition for my haul (Go me!) and I
have to say it’s my favourite work out gear (They aren’t paying me either) as
it’s comfy, fits well and looks good!
So if you’re looking to get fit and have fun then I couldn’t
recommend Results with Lucy enough! Lucy and her team are encouraging
throughout the workouts and fully explain each exercise and what muscles and
area they target so you fully understand what your doing – I suppose it always
helps! I’m no expert and am far from having the status ‘Gym Bunny’ but this
programme is the best by far for me and results speak for themselves. If you
also train with Results with Lucy or have any workout tips – let me know!
Love M I C H A E L A x
Outfit: Missguided Active
Photographer: Paul Neale
Location: Saltram, Plymouth
P.S Here's a few tips I try and always remember:
- Being skinny doesn't mean healthy
- Eating breakfast helps you to lose weight as it kickstarts your metabolism
- Muscle weighs more than fat so when training try measuring yourself instead of using the dreaded scales
- Exercise gives you energy! It doesn't take it all!
- Exercise releases endorphins which make us happy!
"Suck it up now or suck it in later"
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