What and why I'm blogging

What and why I'm blogging

Why I'm blogging?
I like to keep myself occupied a lot of the time so I thought this would be a great way to keep me busy. I've always read blogs and always loved Zoella (as I'm sure everyone does). I often thought about starting a blog; back in 2011 I actually wrote a post about Ed Sheeran on this very blog, unfortunately that's as far as my blogging went as it wasn't very popular then and I thought that I am in no way clever enough to be doing stuff like that. Since then blogging has become a lot more popular and its not all about being super smart.

One of the main reasons I have started blogging now is because of my amazing friend Shannon, who has an amazing music blog, click here. She was the person who said to me "You should start blogging" and I just thought it sounded great. I know I've only just started blogging but I am so thankful already because it is great fun - I really do encourage people who are a bit on the fence to blog. Its great, Thanks Shan Shan!

What I blog about?
I don't really have a particular style and don't really know how my blog will turn out but I'm just going to post things I enjoy and things to motivate myself. I will probably post about music, fitness, horses, beauty and just my life haha, probably not very interesting but at least I've got something to look back on when I'm old!

Anyway, I talk a lot of rubbish so I'll just shut up now, if this interests anyone please do follow!

Thanks for reading! :)

Abbie xx

Fitness | how to exercise from home (beginner)

Fitness | how to exercise from home (beginner)

First of all I would just like to say that I am not a professional, this is just how I brought myself into the world of exercise from home - as a lot of people (me included) find gyms very daunting especially when you aren't fit.

Here is a small list of exercises you can use to tone up or lose weight from home for beginners (please seek medical advise before starting for the first time). The best way to build up your fitness is to start 2 or 3 times a week and build it up if possible, also drink plenty of water and take 30 second breaks regularly during your workouts. Remember it is very important to have a healthy diet in order to see results. 

Bum and legs

- 20 x squats

- 10 x lunges (each leg) 

- 20 x donkey kicks (each leg) 

- 20 second wall sit 

- 30 x calf raises

Abs

- 20 x heel touches 

- 10 x leg raises

- 30 second plank

- 3 minute mountain climbers 

- 15 x Russian twists

- 15 x bicycle crunches 

Upper body

- 10 x push ups (do it on knees if it's too hard)

- 30 second plank or half plank 

- 10 x burpees

- 10 x triceps dips 

Cardio

- 3 minute jog/sprint on the spot 

- 40 x jumping jacks 

- 2 minute high knees

- 2 minute mountain climbers (fast) 

- 3 minute step up 

As I said before I am not a professional so please don't think this will work for everyone. I have just said a few ideas I used when I first began, obviously you can change the amount of reps, and the order you do it in - just try whatever works for you. :) 

Let me know what works for you or if you tried any of this. 

Thanks for reading! :) 

Abbie xx