Squats vs. Deadlifts: Why You Need Both in Your Routine

 

My Most Loved Gym Essentials, Right Now

Illustrated by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

I’ve been a regular gym frequenter for a few years now and i would say that recently I’ve finally fallen back into a good routine with it. I’m quite particular with what I use and wear to the gym and I’m always so interested in what other people use to make their workouts even better as it’s something that is so personal to each of us. In 2015 I earned my CPT through the International Sports Sciences Association to help empower and motivate others with fitness! While training people, full time has it's ups and downs, right now, my main focus is what works for me, my workouts and wellness. 

As someone who frequents the gym, I have built quite a workout routine with essentials that I take with me all the time to and from the gym. Check them out! 

Pink Is Not Cancelled

Photos by Derrick Hogue

As we all know by now, Living Coral was named the Pantone color of the year. And honestly i'm not impressed with that one! That’s not to say that the luminous pastels and bright neons are going anywhere. In fact, if fashion week’s recent runway shows and this years’ red carpet looks are any indication, colors like marigold, fiery reds, bold blues, and vibrant pink will be on everyone’s style radar. Pink is and will always be my forever color, it's feminine, chic, modern, playful, and undeniably a strong stand out color! For me pink is the color of women independence, and it's no surprise that it's a popular color for the month of March!

Personal Essay #12

C/O Hello Healthy

It has been about five solid years since I embarked on a journey to take care of my body. Unfortunately, the learning process, as it is with many things, was quite a love- hate relationship. It is a shame that even though I’ve been in this journey for a long time it was only recently that I actually considered myself to be on track. I was, finally, looking for results not just an easy way into what I wanted. I set out the goals I wanted to achieve; results that would not only help me reach these goals but maintain me in a healthy mindset and would stick with me as a lifestyle.

The Yoga Bra

Illustrated By Jacqueline Davis Moranti

When it comes to working out, I make sure that my fitness outfits are just as fashionable as my regular outfits. You never know who you'll bump into while you're at the gym or the studio! When shopping for my athletic clothing I usually stock up on tights and bras, but with my haste in just buying what's matching this or that I don't really take into account the type of support I might need for my workouts from my bras. Have you ever gone on a long run, while wearing a sport bra meant for yoga? Or kickboxing in an unpadded bra? It's not fun or comfortable working out that way, that's why I made it my mission to learn the difference between the variety of bras out there other than how cute it would look with my outfits. 

Confidence With Fashion Through Fitness

Illustrated by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

If you were to ask any woman you know about their bodies, clothing and confidence, what do you think that they would tell you? When you're struggling with confidence issues yourself, you can often assume that every woman in the world is happy, perfect and exuding confidence. In reality, most people will feel exactly the way you feel. "Perfect" will mean something different to us all, meaning that our confidence is vulnerable and happiness is the furthest thing from our minds. Whether you have set some NewYear's resolutions or not, you can work on achieving a better level of confidence and still be yourself.

Winter Wear

Lately, I've been living in my athletic wear. I work out about 5-6 days a week which means I'm always running around in sneakers! You might be asking why, I've been so into the health kick? I am actually training to eventually compete in figure and physique competitions and because of that I am always on the look out for good workout gear that provides great moisture management, movement, speed and still keeps me warm in the cold temperatures. Look no further than Puma for the answer!