My Music Ep. 7

With the end of summer coming and new music being realsed constantly, my favorites in music are quickly expanding for the better. With that, here are some of my new music favorites:

Troye Sivan- Happy Little Pill

Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj- Bang Bang

Beyonce- XO

Demi Lovato- Really Don't Care

The Vamps- Somebody to You

*New guilty pleasure*

My Normal Workout Routine

When it comes to working out, I am not the type of person that does it every day, yet alone every week but when I am feeling motivated, I love that after workout feeling and feel good about myself. The feeling during the workout, I don't love as much though :). Since the school year is about to start and a more normal fitness routine for me will kick in, for those of you who don't have a normal routine, here is what I do to stay fit. 

The Clothes:

Don't get me wrong, though the workout is the main focus, the clothes that you wear can definitely effect your workout. Here is what I would were on a normal day working out:

Hair ties // Workout Tank // Water Bottle // Nike Shorts // Tennis Shoes

The Playlist:

For me, the music can either make or break a workout. You definitely need a playlist that will keep you moving at a fast pace. I normally either use the Pandora app on my phone and listen to the "Pop Fitness" Station or to ignore all of the adds, I create a workout playlist that will keep my going. 

*Picture Credit

The Workout:

The hardest part of the actual workout is forcing myself to actually do it. Though the after feeling is worth it, during the actually working out, I'm dying on the inside. My normal workout either comes from my Pinterest or I basically invent it in my head. I am no expert trainer so this is just what I have done and it is what has made me feel great but do whatever you're comfortable with and make sure to have plenty of water!

Here is what I do normally:

45 minutes on the treadmill: a mix of walking and running; intervals are my best friend here.

30 minutes on the elliptical: I keep it at a steady rate and don't push myself too hard.

10- 15 minutes of abs: I will either force myself to plank (normally not gonna happen) or I will look up some Youtube tutorials where I can actually be watching something and entertain myself. My favorite channel is Blogilates, she keeps it fun and entertaining (something I definitely need after working out.)

And to finnish: 5-10 minutes of stretching: possibly the most rewarding part

So that's my normal workout! Though that is the basis of what I do, the times differ constantly. I love to mix it up in the workout and love to add in a bit of yoga if I'm feeling steady!

Enjoy!

xx

Europe Exploring

Well, the past six weeks have been absolutely breathtaking and amazing and now that I'm finally home for the start of the school year, I can't wait to go back. All of you have seen the past five weeks of what I've been up too, but you haven't seen the last (and possibly most exciting) part of my journey.Here is what I got up too for the past week:

Geneva, Switzerland 

Lake Como, Italy