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Vanisha March 30, 2016

Common Gym Mistakes That Need Fixing

Setting yourself a goal and getting yourself to the gym can sometimes seem like the difficult part. Putting on your gym clothes, grabbing your gym bag and getting yourself to the gym may also be another. However, are you really putting in your all, trying out new fitness trends, when you manage to get yourself there? There are so many of us that are making common gym mistakes, and by simply pointing these out, it can be avoided. How often is it that we are training hard at the gym but not seeing the results that we expect to see? You’ve followed a generic gym plan, which you may have found on the internet or through a personal trainer, but you’re body shape isn’t changing, or you aren’t meeting your goals. It’s at that point where you need to really review the time you spend in the gym, and focus…

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Vanisha March 16, 2016

Popular Workout Trends You Need to Try in 2016

The year is already in its full swing, and if you have reduced your 2016 trends considerations only to fashion, you are mistaken. Fitness also changes and evolves during the years and whenever there are some new things or updates of old techniques on the horizon, we should give them the benefit of a doubt and check them out. Fortunately, there is something for everyone, from support groups to efficient workouts. The important thing is that they provide results. Here are five popular workout trends to try this year.

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Vanisha March 10, 2016

Spotify Playlist ; Couch to 5k

Another week and another spotify playlist. For anyone who has been following The Life Of Vanisha you will know I’ve been on a fitness journey recently, and that’s not just to my impending wedding, but just as a lifestyle change. Spotify is an app I’ve had on my phone for so long now, and much preferred to using my iPod – which is actually now broken (boo! RIP iPod). I’ve started working my way through the couch to 5k workout, as I felt I was just running on the treadmill with no real goal. To me,there’s no point in trying to improve your fitness if you don’t have goals in place. So, I got my act together and made a plan for myself. Obviously you can’t get through a workout plan without some great music!

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Vanisha February 13, 2016

Snacks to help you Focus At Work

If you have an office job like me, and are regularly stuck at your desk, sometimes it can be difficult to get in the nutrients, and your daily intake of things such as water. Days in the office can get really long, especially if you are having a busy day, or fighting against tight deadlines. Instead of upping the amount of coffee you drink, and zoning in and out at work, there can be other ways that can help you focus and be efficient at work and during work hours. If you’re starting to feel a bit groggy and lacking energy by the end of the day, it’s potentially time to review your diet and what you are snacking on at your desk. Clear out those drawers and start stocking up on the items within my list below, these are vital snacks to help you focus at work.

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Vanisha February 6, 2016

UFIT Protein Shakes

When we think of protein shakes we generally think of body-builders or gym rats, rarely do we know how beneficial drinking shakes can be for us after a grueling workout. If you think about the idea of protein shakes, that’s probably the first image that comes to your head. It would be difficult to miss the likes of UFIT protein shakes when you are walking into your local supermarket. However, with many of us confused of with the benefits that these shakes can have on our bodies, these little bottles of wonders could easily be missed. For us females, drinking protein shakes is a relatively new thing. Although protein shakes can lead to the development of lean muscle, it’s also beneficial to those of us who want to lose fat, but gain nutrients at the same time. UFIT protein shakes boast a bottle packed with 22g of protein, mixed with fibre, vitamins…

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