POP UP: REKORDERLIG WINTER FOREST BAR!

Swedish cider Rekorderlig (pronounced rek-or-deer-lig) have opened a pop up bar in the heart of East London! A small gang of us went to the launch last week and enjoyed an abundance of cider cocktails and Swedish delights. We were also treated to a performance from “Sweden’s newest songstress” Faye, who really has an amazing set of pipes and threw down some unique moves for us in the Swedish forest! Watch the launch video below and as a little bonus there’s also a video from FAYE! Be sure to check out the Rekorderlig Winter Forest Bar at the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, open until the 6th November. For more info go to the Rekorderlig facebook page.

5 STEPS TO A HOT & HEALTHY BODY WITH MINIMUM COST!

In the world we live in most of us believe it costs a lot to get fit and stay healthy, I know I used to. It’s always go to the gym (gym membership costs a bomb), get a personal trainer to work you out (bomb), buy this DVD workout or that special tool that will work out your this that or the other (it all adds up)! With this ‘double dip recession’ most people can’t afford that, so here are 5 things you CAN afford to do with minimum cost to get/stay fit and healthy, and hopefully have fun whilst doing it.

1) Use Your Local Park!

It’s the healthiest place to workout; whether you’re running, stretching, or resistance training. The park is full of trees; trees produce oxygen! The key point when doing any form of exercise is to breathe, as a good flow of oxygen to your muscles reduces the build up of lactic acid and cramp.; rather than running on the roads and breathing in car fumes! Take a look at the Bartendaz workouts so you can see how to utilise the kids climbing frames to give your body a complete workout.

2) Do It with Friends

Working out with a group of friends brings an element of fun and boosts healthy competition to push yourself further. Also look up local groups to train with, a lot of people nowadays create groups within their area, whether it be via facebook, on their local forums, or just plain old word-of-mouth. If you’re London based you might want to try the Spartanfam, this group is sponsored by Nike and based in Shoreditch. It’s a full mix of gender, age, and abilities; the trainers are friendly and easy to talk to, and best of all it’s absolutely FREE! If you are looking to attend this group be prepared to WORK OUT! Better yet set up your own group, bring in family, friends, friends of friends, work colleagues, neighbours; and have certain people designated to do different elements of the workout.

3) Home WorkOuts

Be sure to incorporate home workouts as well, your full body workout (cardio and resistance, etc) happens in the park – at home you can focus on toning the muscles. Whether it be in the morning before you hit the shower or at night before bed spend 20-30 mins doing sit ups, push/press ups, squats, lunges, leg lifts, etc. Work out a routine that’s easy to remember, make sure you do 3 sets of 10 repetitions per exercise.

4) Healthy Eating

For some reason it costs more to eat healthy food that’s good for you than it does to eat crap food that’s not. I’m sure there’s a logical explanation for this that I’m not prepared to go into, all I know is this does not make a blind bit of sense. If you have a garden you may want to grow your own fruit, veg, and herbs; it’s not that difficult or time consuming and you’ll definitely feel some sense of reward. Alternatively you’ll have to buy it, now this is where some cost comes in; if you don’t want to incur the extra cost think about swapping out one of the not so necessary items in your monthly outgoings such as that extra pair of shoes. You may already be eating the right foods, just remember not to over boil your veg (you’ll boil out all the goodness), eat foods that are high in protein, choose lean meat, and low-fat dairy products.

5) Believe In Yourself

You can do it!!! Don’t expect instant results (if you want that go and get lipo), sweat and self discipline/determination are key and they don’t always come easy. If you put the work in and workout properly, you’ll get your desired results!

WAYS TO GET THAT PERFECT BODY!

There’s hardly anybody who is totally happy with his or her figure. Everybody has one or more problem areas that one is unhappy with. But instead of complaining about it, whoever wants to lose some weight should first of all start to do some sports. That is not to say that you need to get a membership for a gym and work out there. Instead, it often suffices to go jogging. You don’t even have to run for a long time, around 20 minutes is enough. The important thing, however, is to do this on a regular basis, about three to four days per week. You just have to be a little patient but in the end you will see some results. Another positive effect concerning jogging is the fact that movement causes the body to release endorphins. Since the results of going jogging are weight loss and a generally increased well-being, it is advisable to muster the self-discipline to do it on a regular basis.

Looking great while doing sports

Of course, every fashionista will agree that no matter where you go, you will always want to look as good as possible. So you will want to make sure that you have some fitting clothes available for doing sports. If you don’t you can easily find your next best buy at Zalando!.
The most important thing is the shoes because if you wear a pair that doesn’t fit perfectly you will sooner or later feel uncomfortable in it. Furthermore, it can affect your health in a negative way. Since high quality trainers are so important you should definitely look for trainers from a respected manufacturer. Many people consider Adidas to produce the best trainers around in terms of quality and looks. Since you will have a very wide range of pairs of shoes to choose from, you should definitely take your time making a decision.