These are some of my top recommendations for home training equipment, cooking ingredients, protein bars, protein powders and mindset journals.
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Happy training, baking and journalling!
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
For easy home workouts, this set of dumbells is a great starting point and will open up a whole new set of exercises you can do without having to set foot in the gym. They go up to 10kg each and much better value than buying individual dumbells that can’t be adjusted:
FOAM ROLLER
If you get tight hips, a stiff back, achey knees, or more than one of the above, I highly recommend a foam roller. Even if you don’t suffer with any of these things, I still recommend it.
Basically the next best thing to having a regular massage – rolling on this will get deep into tight muscle and help release it. It’s great if you exercise a lot, and also if you sit down a lot too. Either way you tend to get stiff and tight over time. Using the roller regularly on the quads, calves, inner/outer thigh and upper back can be a big help to keep your body in working order and avoid aches and pains later on. This roller comes with instructions, but chat to a physio if you are unsure or have any injuries that need to be carefully managed.
COOKING INGREDIENTS
Most things you can get in your local supermarket, but there are a few ‘special ingredients’ that are cheaper to buy online.
Coconut oil isn’t cheap! But it is great to cook with (especially frying at high heats) and this tub should last you a pretty long time:
Cacao powder is a must for making healthy-yet-indulgent chocolatey snacks and recipes, like the ones in my ebook.
It’s basically the rawest version of cocoa powder before it is refined and stripped of many of it’s nutrients. It can be added to smoothies, porridge and general chocolate flavour baking to give a rich, dark, chocolately taste, and a little protein boost too. Goes BRILLIANTLY well with chocolate brownie flavoured protein powder from myprotein.com – 1 scoop protein powder plus 1tbsp cacao = chocolate lover’s dream!
PROTEIN BARS
Protein bars can make a great convenient snack, and some taste so good you feel like you’re having a real indulgent treat.
Some are better than others in terms of calories, ingredients, levels of protein and taste. You’re looking for 20g of protein and around 200 calories in a good protein bar. My clients and myself have voted these ones the best:
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PROTEIN POWDER AND FLAVOURINGS
I get all my protein powder from myprotein.com, who have a ton of amazing flavours and offer really good value. I recommend chocolate brownie, double chocolate and sticky toffee flavours! Vanilla is good if you’re less inclined to have something really sweet and chocolate flavoured.
Myprotein’s flavdrops and Sugar-free syrup range are worth checking out too if you like sweet flavours without the calories and sugar.
Flavdrops are great to add flavour to yogurt, oats and protein-baking recipes, and the syrups are good on oats and protein pancakes.
Click this MYPROTEIN LINK and use the code HPFITNESS to get 10% off your order.
MINDSET
The power of training and understanding your mind is huge. These Daily Greatness Guides are AWESOME when it comes to getting clear on your goals, creating a plan to make them happen, and recording your thoughts and progress with daily journal entries. I highly recommend purchasing one of these and taking 5 or 10 minutes each day to fill them in. I guarantee your life will change by doing this.
Dailygreatness Journal: A Practical Guide for Consciously Creating Your Day
How we start our days determines how we spend our days. How we spend each day determines our future. What, then, is more important than beginning and ending each day with clear intentions, a positive focused mindset and conscious reflection? You’ve probably read a million self-help books but how do you apply those ideas and make lasting changes? The Dailygreatness Journal: A Practical Guide For Consciously Creating Your Days, combines a yearly diary, goal and appointment planner, and daily tools for self-mastery. Designed to be used daily throughout the calendar year, the daily pages will guide you to form great habits through the 8 daily steps of meditation & visualisation, intentions, dream journalling, gratitude, evening self-awareness questions, exercise, inspired actions & inspiration. The weekly and quarterly check-ins keep you committed, accountable & motivated. With a yearly review that celebrates your achievements and highlights new opportunities for the coming year. Each stage laying the foundations for achieving self-mastery, reaching your goals and finding and following your purpose. The flexi-bound cover means the journal is sturdy and durable yet light in weight. The smooth matt finish makes it a pleasure to handle and the beautiful design, with 432 full colour pages, will inspire you to use it often. Inside, the premium quality paper is easy to write on with 2 silk ribbon markers for keeping your place. Caution! This journal if used everyday, could radically transform, profoundly shape and dynamically alter your destiny.
Features:
– Day-to-a-View Planner
– Comprehensive Goal Planning System
– Gratitude Journal
– Weekly, Quarterly and Yearly Check-Ins
– Weekly & Quarterly Goal Planners
– Inspirational Quotes
– Appointment Planner
– Soul Clarity Worksheets
– Prompts and Reminders for Staying on Track
– Un-dated, so you can start any time
The Dailygreatness Training Journal: 12 Weeks to a Rocking Fit Body and Mind
A rocking fit body starts with a rocking fit mind! The Dailygreatness Training Journal: 12 Weeks to a Rocking Fit Body and Mind is the ultimate holistic training guide designed especially for women. Combining a goal planner, a 12-week fitness plan, food and exercise journal, tips for overcoming self-sabotage and inspiration for staying motivated, it is designed to be used alongside your training sessions as your very own personal trainer. The daily pages will guide you in creating healthy habits through the 8 daily steps of training, diet & food journalling, meditation, gratitude, intentions, stretching, health reminders and self-awareness. The weekly and monthly check-ins keep you committed, accountable and motivated. With a 12-week review to celebrate your progress, each stage lays the foundation for achieving your health & fitness goals, reaching your potential and creating a rocking fit body and mind. With 168 full-colour pages, you will love the bold and beautiful design that will inspire you to use it daily. Caution! Expect massive body-mind transformations from using this journal.
Features:
– 12 Week Food & Exercise Journal
– Day-to-a-View Planner
– Wellness Clarity Worksheets
– Goal Planning System
– Gratitude Journal
– Weekly, Quarterly and Yearly Check-Ins
– Weekly & Quarterly Goal Planners
– Prompts and Reminders for Staying on Track
The Dailygreatness Yoga Journal, designed especially for the modern female yogi brings together all aspects of the body mind and spirit and is your foundation for building a beautifully conscious life. Combining a yearly diary, goal and appointment planner, and daily tools for self-mastery the Dailygreatness Yoga Journal is the perfect complement to your yoga and meditation practice. The daily pages will guide you in creating an empowering daily routine through the 8 Daily Steps of meditation, yoga, intentions, journaling, gratitude, inspired action, self-inquiry and inspiration. The weekly and quarterly check-ins will keep you committed, conscious and motivated. With a yearly review to reflect on your achievements, each stage lays the foundation for achieving self-mastery, reaching your potential and creating a beautifully conscious life. The flexi-bound cover makes the journal sturdy and durable yet light in weight. Inside, the premium quality paper is easy to write on with two silk ribbon markers for keeping your place. The smooth matte finish is a pleasure to handle and the awe-inspiring design, with 432 full-colour pages, will inspire you to use it often. Caution! This yoga journal, if used every day, could radically transform, profoundly shape and dynamically alter your destiny.
Features:
– Yoga, Gratitude and Intentions Journal
– Day-to-a-View Planner
– Goals with Soul Planning System
– Weekly, Quarterly and Yearly Check-Ins
– Weekly & Quarterly Yoga Planners
– Inspirational Yoga Quotes and Images
– Appointment & Yoga Class Planner
– Conscious Life Clarity Worksheets
– Prompts and Reminders for Staying on Track
– Un-dated, so you can start anytime
Arguably the most comprehensive business planner on the market, the latest planner in the Dailygreatness series is a must-have for your business in 2015 and beyond. Encompassing everything you need to succeed in your business over the coming year, this planner is designed to upgrade your thinking while helping you hit your yearly business goals. With a unique combination of a yearly undated diary (you can start anytime), finance & budget worksheets, goal, action & appointment planners and the best personal development tools, distilled down into a simple daily, weekly & quarterly structure, this powerful tool will support you in creating the habits of a Peak Performer. Designed for optimal focus, personal growth and organisation, the week-to-a-view pages will guide you in forming excellent thinking habits while taking action on your most important priorities. The weekly check-ins, challenges, planners and inspiration, keep you firmly on track with your goals while the 90-Day high-level check-ins and challenges keep you committed, accountable & motivated. Each stage lays the foundation for staying true to your purpose as an entrepreneur, reaching your goals, expanding your mind & exploding your business. The flexi-bound cover means the planner is durable, yet light in weight. The smooth matt finish makes it a pleasure to handle and the beautiful unique full-colour design will inspire you to use it often. Starting your day with the Dailygreatness Business Planner will empower you to create your days in new and exciting ways, utilising your time effectively and enabling you to be the best entrepreneur you can be.
Features:
– Week-to-a-View Planner
– One Page Business Plan
– Business Vision Planner
– Comprehensive Goal Planning System
– Weekly, Quarterly and Yearly Check-Ins
– 90 Day Business Challenges
– Weekly Priority Planners
– Weekly Action Planners
– Inspirational Quotes
– Weekly and Quarterly Goal Planners
– Finance Manager and Budget Worksheets
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Adidas Powerlift 2.0 Women’s Weightlifting Shoes
- Synthetic Leather Upper – Provides lightweight support and durability.
- Air Mesh Sections – Create maximum breathability.
- Outer Material: Synthetic
- Closure: Strap
- Heel Type: Flats, Wedge
- Single Instep Strap – Increases the rearfoot integrity.
- High-Density Die-Cut Midsole Wedge – For lightweight stability.
- Flat Outsole – Creates the maximum surface area to disperse the pressure of weight.