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Review: Gymbox

Today, 24th  September 2018 I tried out my first Gymbox   class. The gym just opened at Cannon Street and I was lucky enough to have a taster of the facilities. See below what I got up to, what I thought of the class and if I would recommend it as a top workout spot in London. What class did I do? I did the BadAss class Who was the instructor? Phoebe What was the class like? Described on their website as 'the next level workout for your derriere', I can confirm that this class certainly does make your booty burn! The class was 30-minutes and consisted of a dynamic, cardio warm-up and then 2 sections of weight-based workout. Squats, lunges, pulses were, as expected, all included in the workout. The 2 sections of workout were made up of 3/4 exercises which you did for 1 minute each before switching, complete all the exercises and then have 30 seconds rest. You then repeated that section through again before moving on to the 2nd section. I definitely struggled

Top Tips: How To Stay Motivated

Staying motivated. Something that a lot of people struggle with. Whether that be motivation to go to the gym or staying on track with your healthy eating, we all hit those low points where we just cannot be bothered. THIS IS OKAY I am fully of the belief that the key to staying on track is: balance. That being said, I think there are a few things you can do to help yourself stay motivated and allow you to reach your goals in a happy, healthy way. Routine It takes the average person 66 days to make a habit. That is 2 months of consistency that you need to achieve in terms of your routine. Decide which days of the week you are going to go to the gym. Decide what you are going to do on those days. Repeat. If you can get to the gym knowing what you are going to do whether that be a weights session, a gym class or a session on the treadmill, you are already one step ahead. If you like a gym class, go every week. They'll be at the same time and I find that if you're