Bangin' Booty: Going for Glutes

Second post of the year here - I feel I've been slacking slightly but sometimes you can lack inspiration. I've been working hard on some personal stuff, getting a new job and making sure my head is in the right space. 

I haven't done a fitness-based post in a while and thought I'd treat yah! 

I don't often separate upper and lower days at the gym - mostly because I get soooo bored when isolating upper and doing back/arm stuff on its own. Don't get me wrong though, I LOVE a booty workout and when my legs feel like jelly the next day I know I'm doing something right! 

Soo here are a few things that I do to get the pump going... 

1. Russian Split Squats

2. Jumping Squats alt with Squats & lift with dumbbell 

3. Partial Deadlifts

3. Glute Bridges alt with Hip Thrusts

5. Mountain Climbers alt with Hip Extensions 

6. Seated Leg Curls

7. Lying Leg Curls 

  

2018 Beauty Round-Up: My Favourite Finds

I can't believe it's already 2019! Where did that go eh? 2018 was a heck of a year. I thought I couldn't top 2017 in learning lessons and more importantly learning who and what is worth spending time on and making sure that I take a moment to relax - easier said than done. I'm still working very hard on this one and those who know me are very aware that my relaxation can only start when every inch of my house is pristine and there's nothing left on my to-do list. Anyway... enough about this, I'm writing a post on my favourite beauty finds of the year! Here they are...

1.This Works Perfect Legs Skin Miracle and Perfect Legs 100% Natural Scrub 

The This Works Perfect Legs range is incredible. I use the scrub once or twice a week in the shower. I often use products like this to try and target cellulite on my bum/upper thigh area, I've had it since I was about 18, we are women and this is natural! But, you can't blame me for trying to smooth it out a little and this product does just that! After a shower or if I have my legs out Perfect Legs Skin Miracle is great. This product is a tinted moisturiser that gives you a little glow. 

2. Illamasqua Colour Veil 

So this is such a handy product that comes in 5 different tones and honestly, there is one to suit everyone. It can be used as a blusher, lip jelly or eye base-I've used them for all of the above- they are absolutely fabulous! 

 3. bareMinerals Barepro

I've bought this concealer three times in a row, which is a big deal for me! I think I'll be sticking to this one for a good while - unless anyone has any other suggestions? It's one of the only concealers that doesn't dry out my skin and that's pretty hard to come by for me! 

4. Verso Hydration Serum

Winner winner chicken dinner! This Hydration Serum, whether used before work or before bed works wonders. I have very sensitive skin that is pretty bipolar in that some days it can be a dewy dream, and others dry as a desert. I usually use this serum before bed and the next day my skin is looking fab and fresh, although, on the off occasion that I wake up with a dry forehead or nose, two drops of this sorts me right out and brightens up my whole complexion. 

5. Mio Liquid Yoga 

Bath time favourite - Liquid Yoga. Mio strikes again with another fab product. I'm really loving alternating between the gym and yoga at the moment- one clears my head and the other helps me to think- but with all this exercise I do tend to get really achy muscles and this product is perfect. Plus, it smells like Deep Heat or Tiger Balm, so what's not to love!

6. Touch In Sol Non-Stop Swift Black Liner

The only liquid eyeliner that has given Kat Von D a run for her money! I treasured this product whilst I had it but alas, due to using liquid eyeliner every day for my wings I ran out pretty fast. It is only £9.50 so I should go buy another but I instead have returned to my trusty Rimmel. I will be buying this again because the precision was immaculate. Anybody who wears liquid eyeliner daily should invest in this stellar product. 

There you have it! My top Beauty products of 2018. If anybody tries these out please let me know what you think, I hope that they don't disappoint! 

Legs, Bums & Tums

So summer is just around the corner, and if you're like me you'll be thinking 'How am I going to get my booty looking amazing in such little time?!' and 'I wanna be getting that hot bikini bod for my holiday!' Well fear not! with some hard work and training it's still possible to get your body looking fineeee. To help with your progress I thought i'd share one of my favourite workouts which targets all those areas that girls want to 'tone' for the summer... 

Squats: 3x10

Kettle-bell dead-lifts: 3x15

Leg extensions: 3 sets until failure

Sit-ups (with a medicine ball): 3x15

Glute bridges (with or without a powerbag): 3x20

Mountain climbers: 3x20 second sprints

Donkey kicks: 3x15 each leg

Plank: hold until failure

Push yourself and you'll achieve! 

K.