So, while this blog is technically about fashion and beauty, occasionally I may feel the need to share something a little more health/fitness based, though it will generally have some kind of underlying fashion/beauty-based motivation behind it...
...This is one such occasion. With a wardrobe of beautiful clothes that are just that little bit too snug, and an amazing sequined Christmas party dress I need to fit/look good in in a month's time, I have decided to embark on the Sexy in the City Bootcamp in a bit to tone up and shed a few pounds for the festive season (basically so I can justify spending two weeks eating Christmas cake and pickling myself in booze...)
Devised by personal trainers Phil Hawksworth and Tim Drummond, Sexy in the City is a newly-launched ladies only bootcamp which promises to deliver exceptional results in just two 30 minute sessions a week. Held at Fitness First at Liverpool Street or London Bridge, classes can be squeezed in before work or during a lunch break, and combine a series of exercises to burn fat, tone and strengthen, with varying content in each class.
In addition to bootcamp classes, members are also provided with a nutrition program and additional optional workouts which are emailed to members three times a week. Each email focuses on a different nutrition or exercise area. From a dedicated abs program which can be completed at home, to how to use and keep a food diary successfully, as well as full lunch and breakfast menus to keep you on track.
My first bootcamp was yesterday. I'm not going to pretend it was easy (I'm not the fittest...) but with it only being 30 minutes the time soon flew by and I actually found myself looking forward to the next one. I'll update you at the end of my four week stint with the progress and let you know about that party dress! In the meantime, the brains behind the bootcamp have devised an exclusive arms workouts just for my lovely readers, so grab those dumbells and banish those bingo wings!
• Seated overhead tricep extension Seated tall on a bench with good posture, arms overhead cup one end of a dumbbell in both hands. Keep the elbow by the ears and bend the arms lowering behind the head, pause in the stretch position before raising back above the head. • Tricep dips Sit tall on the edge of a bench and place the hands either side of your body on the edge of the bench. Extend the legs out in front of you, pull the shoulders back and bend at the elbows lowering the body straight down whilst maintaining a high head and chest. Straighten the elbows to push yourself back up to the start position. The further forward your feet the harder it will be. • Zottman curls Hold a dumbbell in each hand; stand tall with the shoulders pulled back and elbows pinned in to the ribs. Curl the weights up whilst turning your palms upwards, lower the weights slowly turning your palms slowly all the way over to face the floor, ensuring your shoulders stay back throughout. • Lateral raises Hold a dumbbell in each hand, stand up tall and lean ever so slightly forward at the hip. Have a slight bend in the elbow and raise the weights up to the side of your body, stopping at shoulder height, control the weights down slowly.
For more information visit www.sexyinthecitybootcamps.com
Love Laurel x
