Top 5 Fitness Must Haves

Hey everyone!!

It's been a hot minute since I got on and did a blog post so I thought today I would sit down and do a fun post about my Top 5 Fitness must haves. Now these are all just things that I love and couldn't imagine being on this journey without!  I'm sure that we all have our favorite things and these are just some of mine!

Number One:

Beachbody All Access Pass 

I know, I know..I know what your thinking. Obviously because I'm a coach that would be my first recommendation. But you guys how could it not be? When it comes to working out at home the number one thing (in my opinion) and what's going to make it funner and easier is to LOVE the program your doing. If your not loving your program then your not going to look forward to working out. And I used to dread when I'd be done with a program because that meant that I'd have to buy a new one because lets be honest after awhile your going to get burnt out on doing the same thing over and over. But with the all access pass if you wanted you could do a new workout EVERY SINGLE DAY. You get access to all the workouts and you only have to pay one fee up front and then your good for the entire YEAR! Not to mention your going to save yourself some $$$ and who doesn't love to save money.

Number Two:

Fitness Watch

I absolutely love my polar watch! I have the Polar ft60 which I got for $50 on Amazon. Knowing how many calories you burn during your workout isn't a must but here's why I love it. I have a journal where I plan out my weekly workouts and after each workout I like to record how many calories I burned just so I can go back later on and compare. It helps me push myself knowing that last time I burned X-amount of calories. So each time I'm pushing myself to do better and work harder. 

Number Three:

BCAA'S

I just learned about BCAA's over the summer when I was doing a lot of lifting during Hammer and Chisel and let me tell you, taking them has made a huge difference. This one here is my favorite so far out of the several I've tried. Here are 3 reasons why you should be including them in your routine: 

• Recover from workouts faster
• Lose fat, not muscle
• Improve your performance 

To read more about BCAA's click here

Number Four:

Cute workout clothes

DUH!! I don't know about you but when I've got new workout gear or my favorite pair of workout shorts on and I feel good about what I'm wearing I tend to enjoy my workouts more. New workout clothes can be motivating because when you look good you feel good! But we can't all afford to go out and buy new workout clothes every week or every time we tire of our current workout clothes. So instead use them as a reward for reaching your fitness goals. Give yourself something to work for. Then that new tank top and sports bra are doubly motivating.  

Number Five:

Textured foam rollers!!! 

Foam rollers have built in texture to push into the muscle and engage fibers to speed up the repair process.Your muscles are going to be sore from kicking ass at all of your workouts. Stretching and foam rolling are going to be important to give those muscle the relief that they need! 

Foam roller are key to injury prevention, especially for runner, cyclists, and weight lifters. The log-shaped roller is typically made out of foam, which has been shown to improve circulation, range of motion, and balance, while reducing pain and alleviating muscle tightness. Foam rollers are key to massaging away fascia build up in the muscles, which can prevent IT band syndrome Putting pressure on the muscle and slowly rolling into the target area is considered one of the most effective at-home self- myofascial release techniques. Flare ups in tight muscles could lead to injury unless they are kept loose and flexible. There's a lot to know about foam rolling so make sure you do plenty of your own research first!