If you couldn’t tell by now on here and my Instagram, I love working out and a majority of my time when I’m not at work I have workout leggings on. Over the years I have become very specific about the leggings I will spend my money on and that I can wear out in public and workout at the gym.
While I love Lululemon, it is incredibly hard for me to spend over $100 on one pair of leggings. So, this will be a round up of some of my favorite workout legging brands that are a little more affordable. I have squat tested these and they all pass. So, whether you are working out at the gym or hanging out with friends, you can look good. Sometimes a new pair of leggings is all the inspiration you need to get in a good workout.
One of my favorite ways to get cardio in is to do HIIT workouts. HIIT stands for High-Intensity Interval Training. High-intensity workouts have been shown to help burn fat, increase metabolism, and increase endurance. These are just a few reasons why I do these workouts. Another is that the workouts are usually shorter than most cardio. Plus, it’s a good excuse to do sprints. I was a sprinter in college, and this is an excellent way for me to get some sprinting in.
If you follow me on Instagram, you will know that I’ve had to take a couple of weeks off due to injury. This has given me time to figure out what I need when doing my home workouts. Working out at home is the only way I work out, living on an island, there are no good gyms. I’ve slowly been acquiring what I believe are essentials to getting a good sweat on at home.
Here’s my list of must-haves for good home workouts. And even better I was able to get a majority of these on Amazon!
I am not a morning person, and I haven’t been my entire life, well at least according to my parents. This year I want to get into the routine of working out in the morning before work. That way I have no excuse for not getting in my work out. So far not off to the best start but I have found one trick that at least gets some movements in, in the morning.
My easy leg day workouts for the days that I know I won’t be able to get in a full workout. On these days I like to get a quick leg workout in while I brush my teeth either in the morning or right before bed. It’s going to sound weird, but I use my electronic toothbrush beeps for when I need to change the area of the mouth, for when to change my movement. This is a great way to wake up and feel energized. I tell myself I’ve at least moved and worked those muscles I wouldn’t otherwise while sitting at my desk all day.
Here are some examples of my favorite moves you can do while brushing your teeth. Multitasking at it’s best!