Get Fit Tip: Surviving the Gym

The dreaded day has come, as I knew it was going to, when I had to join the gym. I have never been a fan of the gym. I feel that the people who I would see at the gym were judgmental, extremely fit, and attractive. When I go to the gym, I look a hot mess. But because of what I'm going through health wise, it was a mutual decision between my doctor and I that I join a gym. For this post, I wanted to share with you guys my tips on surviving the gym! 

What's your best tip for surviving the gym? 

Beauty: Let's Talk Eyebrows

There are a few different techniques out there to keep your eyebrows in tip-top shape, but how do you know which to choose? There is an amazing post on LaurenConrad.com that gives you a few pros and cons of each technique. Lauren talks about threading, waxing, and tweezing. I personally prefer threading. I don't like waxing because of three reasons: 1. It hurts 2. I'm allergic to almost all of the waxes and 3. I stay swollen for about 24hrs afterwards, which isn't normal. I shy away from tweezing because it, too, hurts and I don't have the patience for individual brow plucking. 

I love threading. Because I have sensitive skin and little patience, threading has proven to be the best way for me to keep my eyebrows from becoming unruly caterpillars. Threading does hurt, but only a little bit. Disclaimer: Don't be like me and wait almost 3 months to get them done, then it will truly hurt like a very bad word. Lesson learned. All the eyebrow artists, as I call them, uses is a cotton thread. They twist the thread and roll it along the skin, pulling out the hairs. 

After a small waxing accident, my left eyebrow was left slightly disfigured. I had a dip in my arch where a dip should not be. After about 6 months of threading, my eyebrow artist has somehow, with her magic thread, returned my eyebrows to their matching status. After many years of painful waxing and tweezing, I can honestly say that threading has made my eyebrows look the best they've ever been. 

And here is a little extra for you! These are Lauren Conrad's steps to get beautifully shaped eyebrows!

To read the full article, click here! 

How do you manage your eyebrows?

Have you tried threading before? How did you like it?

New Mark. Magalog March 2013

I can't believe that we're already on the third magalog! Where is the year going? Time is seriously flying by! This mag is all about spring! With beauty pastel colors and great fashion items and tips for the upcoming season, it's a pretty darn good magalog to shop in! Even though it's still a little chilly here, and probably freezing else where, this mag is definitely warming up! 

Check out these amazing items for Spring! The palette is so fun and refreshing, perfect for warmer weather! I'm dying over the bag! How cute?

You can check out the entire magalog and shop for these amazing beauty and fashion products, plus more, at my mark. store by clicking here, or clicking the mark. tab in the navigation bar! 

What's your favorite new item from this mag?

Email me to find out how you too could become a mark. rep! 

Side note: I am affiliated with mark. being that I am an independent sales rep for the company.

Get Fit Tip: Motivational Music

I'm one who loves to listen to music while I workout. I find that it really helps to keep me going and keep track of my time. When I go for a run, I have a playlist that is exactly 1 hour long. This allows my workout to fit perfectly in my schedule. 

Having music that fits your taste is a must. I've tried listening to pre-made playlists, and they just don't work for me. I always find myself skipping tracks and not focusing on my workout. The playlist I'm going to share with you has 15 songs, and is 1 hour long, the playlist I mentioned earlier. 

I love all types of music. My iTunes account could easily be compared to that of a DJ's. I really like having my first two songs as rap. I find that the powerful beat and lyrics pushes me to have a strong start in my run. Following that I have a mix of pop, hip hop, and of course some Swedish House Mafia!  I begin my cool down with Drake and end with Jeremih, both making me feel like i kicked some major ass during my run.

Sorry if the explicitness of any of the songs offends anyone. I like it. I swear like a sailor.

What do you listen to when you workout?

Get Fit Tip: Alternate Your Workouts

One of the best tips I've ever gotten in regards to keeping my motivation to workout is to alternate your workouts! When you go to the gym ever day or workout to the same DVD, doing the same tedious workout, it gets boring. When something gets boring, you stop doing it. You want exercising to be fun! Because I don't have a gym membership, I workout in my office. I have four different workout DVDs that I like to rotate through to keep me excited about exercising! 

When I'm feeling stressed, this workout has proven to be the best for me, kickboxing! Kickboxing is by far one of the best stress busters I've come across. During the workout, I envision what is stressing me out, and it becomes my target for the remainder of the workout. I have Fat-Burning Kickboxing Workout for Dummies. It is crazy good! The DVD has a warm up, three workouts, and a cool down. It also has a step-by-step tutorial on how to correctly execute the moves in each workout!

If I'm not in the mood for a hard cardio workout, I like to do pilates! To me, pilates is a cross between weight lifting and yoga. You're continually strengthening your body, but with your own weight, and you're stretching out your muscles. Once the workout is over, I feel like a powerhouse! I feel empowered knowing that I don't need anything but my own body to strengthen myself! The pilates DVD that I'm currently loving right now is Element: Pilates Weight Loss for Beginners. 

When I know I need to get my butt in gear and do a hard workout, I pop in Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. OMGoodness this thing is hard! I feel like I'm in bootcamp every time I do this workout! She's no joke. Although it's definitely a great workout, you have to be prepared for the craziness of this. I suggest watching the DVD before you try it, just so you know what to expect. 

My last workout that has, lately, been my go-to routine is Rodney Yee's Yoga for Beginners. This DVD has two separate routines, which concentrate on separate needs. I like to do the energizing routine in the morning to get me stretched and ready for the day! If I've had a long day or my body is sore, i like to do the rejuvenating routine. It's perfect before bedtime. It helps me find my center and feel peaceful before resting. I also like to do quick yoga routine that target certain muscles groups like more, which I talked about last Friday! 

All of these DVDs can be purchased on Amazon for a great price! I checked around my local stores, and Amazon just couldn't be beat! 

Side note: I am affiliated with Amazon, being that I am a part of the Amazon Associates program.