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Quarantine Series: Home Gym
Quarantine Series: Home Gym. Showing you guys what equipment we have in our gym so in case you want to create one, here is the idea.
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During this times of this pandemic, the more we have to take care of ourselves and boost our immune system. So I made this post for those who are working on having a workout space at the comfort of your own home, I Know not everybody has a space to make a home gym.
We just so happen to be lucky that the previous owner of our house was moving to another state. They made this extra room at the back of the garage as a gym space and have these air pressured gym equipment that they did not want to bring with them. We were glad to take them together with the house. We just added this elliptical, threadmill we got for $30 from a thrift store and added some dumbbells.
Here I usually do all the cardio with the threadmill and elliptical, my husband Novel is mostly the one using the weights and the punching bag. We renovated it to give ourselves a drive to use it more often. We just consistently use this after I gave birth with Andi. We will use this once in a while before but that was it.
I must say, you can get a few dumbbells or do those HIIT workout like I posted here and Zumba from Youtube like what I always do when I do not feel like working out in our gym. That shouldn’t take up a lot of space from your house.
I hope I was able to give some inspirations to you. Have a nice week ahead and stay safe and healthy.
Simply,
Christianne
Photos: Novel (my better half)
How We Kill Boredom at Home During Winter and Pandemic
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This Winter time is different than any other Winter because we are still in the middle of a Pandemic. I know most of you are feeling the same way as we do, bored! So I am sharing how we kill boredom at home during this Winter and Pandemic and hopefully it might give you some ideas too. And if you are doing something different, let me know as I would want to try out something new as well.
- Trying to learn a new musical instrument, we started learning Ukelele. As a family we already are in to music so we just added something new to learn and we play like a band. This keeps us entertained and also we do Friday night live sometimes and also entertain our family and friends on facebook. We also started posting it on our youtube channel. I suggest you create a youtube channel and start sharing what you are passionate about.
- New hobby like Roller Skates. The kids started roller blading again here inside the house. We got them those gifts Christmas 2019 and I have been wanting to re live my high school days and join them. I have been following a fellow blogger and she has a roller skating account @frankvinyl_skates. She inspired me to get me a pair and I even asked here what brand is good so I went ahead and now I am skating with the kids inside and outside sometimes depending on the weather. I got hubby to get roller blades too and it felt so good. I suggest you find a new hobby too.
- Binging on Netflix shows like Bridgerton, The Queens Gambit, The Crown and more. I suggest you watch a show you have been wanting to watch.
- Making Hot Chocolate Bombs. Since it is called I have asked my co worker how she makes them and she gave me some of her molds and here we are doing it and the kids are loving it too. Perfect for the cold weather and making it fun at the same time. Try these out and elevate your hot choco experience.
- Game nights like hot potato and Uno cards.
- Virtual Game nights, that is what are friends did for New Years Eve, we played bingo since we did not have our annual New Years Eve party.
- Family workouts. We do happen to have a home gym so we hang out there everyday and kids enjoy because they said they are so bored just staying the whole day on their virtual learning class. This keeps them moving and active! You don’t need a gym, you can do it at the comfort of your living room or bedroom. There are a lot of free workouts to do, check out Youtube, we usually follow Zumba class there.
I hope I was able to give some ideas for you or your family to do. Share yours too I would love to hear them.
Simply,
Christianne
How do I Stay Fit without a Gym Membership
my very active dirty Codey who loves playing in the backyard wants to work out with me
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Being a mom with a full time day job and a blog on the side. It is really hard to keep up and work out or even go to a gym. It is almost close to impossible at times. But of course I work in the Medical field so I gotta be fit and to also to be a good example to my kids.
So the question I get a lot is How do I stay fit without a gym membership? Honestly, I have my own gym at home but I never really go there and use the equipment. What I do is….
- of course I try to eat healthy food as much as I can (this gotta be number one)
- As I have been saying before, I have been using the Nike training app and they have all these program you can follow depending on what your goal is. I actually wanna be toned, specially on my mid section.
- You have to have a supportive Husband who will actually give you time at least 30 mins to workout and also motivates you. (if you don’t have that… I suggest workout really early or late when the kids are sleep, I use that time to do my blog…)
- I use Youtube and follow Ricardo Rodrigues Zumba exercises, it is sooo extreme. I really sweat a lot afterwards.
- I use this Zumba workout set . I just do at least one of each each week.
I usually do it at night, all my workout. At least 30 mins and at least 3-4x a week. I just started back again January as I really wanna be toned by Spring. I am looking forward to our up coming trip for Adi’s 7th birthday.
Most of them you already have at home. It is the disciple and staying focus is the hard part. Let’s all be a better us this year.
Happy Hump Day and thank you for stopping by.
Simply,
Christianne
Photos: Novel (my better Half)
Simple and free Exercises to do at home
It is almost summer but it is never too late to start your exercise either just to be fit or to trim down. You shouldn’t be doing exercises for summer only anyway. It should be all year round.
Let me share to you some of the exercises that I do at home just to keep me moving. It is free and easy and it’ll make you sweat.
1. Zumba (using YouTube) if you do not have time to go to the gym, or if you just want to do it by yourself and does not want to spend money on membership. Whatever you reason maybe this Zumba dances will surely make you sweat.
Follow this link on YouTube
2. Brisk walking either in your own yard or in your neighborhood. this is a good cardio exercises specially for those people who cannot do strenuous activities.
3. Walking your dog (this is also kind of like brisk walking) so if you have a pet dog, this will also be a good exercises for both of you, your bonding. It improves your mood and blood circulation.
4. Download a free workout plan to follow. https://simplychristianne.com/2015/05/01/free-workout-app/
I hope I inspired you.
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How to Start A Workout Routine Before the Holidays
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How to start a workout routine before the holidays is a good question and here are the answers to help you get started. In everything that we do if we want to become successful we have to have a plan and determination. And working out really needs those 2 in my opinion.
How to Start A Workout Routine Before the Holidays
I have been consistently working out last year at least 3-5 x a week and I know I have already built the routine. So I know it is easy for me to say these things. But for starters, what really works is find a workout buddy. Last year my workout buddy started to be my daughter Adi and we always just follow Zumba classes on YouTube in our living room. Then the pandemic hit, he have a home gym that we honestly seldom used and became our hub when we had the lockdown. Then the whole family became my workout buddy.
But eventually, I started feeling short as the kids started taekwondo so they no longer workout with us and my husband started working again. I just started losing it, then my friend asked me to do a virtual workout together and we have been doing it for 3 weeks now.
Key points:
- Create a plan
- Mind Set
- Find a workout Buddy so you can held each other accountable
Keep repeating it to make it a routine so you won’t feel guilty binging through the Holiday season. Also plan your meals, I know I am falling on this myself lately. So been trying to eat good during the week and working towards going back religiously creating our weekly meal plan. Check out this post on my workout routine and meal plan to find out how I stay in shape and have energy for my 3 kids.
Simply,
Christianne
My Top 3 Workout Clothes from Amazon
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I have been investing a lot on workout clothes because this past year has been the though and It made me realize even more that health is wealth and working out makes our immune system strong. Testing positive for covid was an eye opener for me. If I did not work on my immune system it will probably worst for me and thankfully my symptoms were mild.
Today, I am sharing My Top 3 Workout Clothes from Amazon that I love using working it. They are so comfy and is perfect for my HIIT and cardio workouts, and I got them all from Amazon! So in here I also created and came up with most of the best selling workout clothes from there for you to invest on in case you are looking for good workout clothes. They are also perfect for athleisure wear Just like the 1st Photo I have shared over here.
Below are some of the items I have been eyeing on getting for myself. I also came up with the packs because they are affordable and If you are planning to be consistent working out then you have to have at least 5 items to wear each day.
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I hope you find this post inspiring and also my thoughts on the items. I will be sharing some at home equipment to invest on for your at home workouts. This set is also good here and this hoodie is perfect as well as a cover up. In case you are new here. Check out my post sharing our home gym that we worked on improving before we even had the pandemic. From there you will learn why we already have those complete gym equipment that we can already accommodate people and charge a membership fee as per usual conversations with my friends.
Thank you once again for stopping by and Have a wonderful weekend.
Simply,
Christianne
Mommy and Me Workout Buddy System
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What makes working out fun is to have a workout buddy. So today I am sharing our mommy and me workout buddy system. I am so glad I have a daughter who loves to workout with me, she is even stronger because she used to do gymnastics.
We just started with just following some of the Zumba strong workouts on Youtube which are like 20-30 minutes each. Then we did HIIT workouts together. And this 2021 we are taking it another level and we are going to follow the Bodyboss Method for 12 straight weeks. We do cardio in between like Zumba dance and as a whole family workout in our home gym which I have shared here.
This is another good way to start if you can have a buddy that is willing to be sweaty with you. Not necessarily a daughter but somebody who is already with you at home specially now during this Pandemic/quarantine period. This is a good way and safest way to do it and to stay home and stay fit this 2021. Let us make our immune system strong.
If you do not have a home gym, Your living room is the best bet or just a small space in your room. There are a lot of workouts to choose from. Or just owning a spin cycle doesn’t take up much space either. This is a good one to invest with in your home if you are ready to be serious at it and not let get it dusty after few usage. Let’s start 2021 Fit and strong all year long! Sounds like a good slogan isn’t it?
Thank you so much for stopping by and hoping I was able to give another insight for all of you to get inspired.
Simply,
Christianne
New Year, New You
Happy 2021 everyone! I am so happy to be back doing my first blog post for this year. It has been a while since I posted here on the blog and one of the things I want to accomplish this year is to be consistent.
2020 was very unprecedented but we all learned a lot from it and I know it all made us stronger. I always think what doesn’t kill you make you stronger. New Year, New You is the way for me to start challenging myself again. I am here to continue to inspire women like me and we can be better. I have been getting a lot of compliments saying I am doing well and also question on how I manage to do it all like having 3 kids, full time PT job, a blog and a small business making custom shirts visit our shop here. As I always say, I have been blessed to have my mom here with us to help us with the kids and also my husband who is my partner with our business and my photographer for my blog. Even with all those things, I am still not were I really wanted to be.
I have made a lot of goals last year and I was able to get some done but due to inconsistency I wasn’t really able to achieve what I really wanted. I want my blog to turn around for good and for our small business to continue to pick up in the hopes of making it our full time family business. Our workout has been somewhat almost consistent this year as we were able to really able to utilize our home gym and do a lot of exercises as a family.
So this year, My mantra is “If it is to be, It’s up to me.” I am holding myself accountable, it can only happen if the change starts with me. I cannot get a different result doing same things. This week, since I took a week off from work. I started a diet (following a recipe book from the same workout plan I use and also note eating junk food) before the New Year and stick with it. I was able to accomplish my goal in 3 days. So If I continue to do this consistently and continue to be disciplined, I know I will be able to reach my goal. I started back working out 6 weeks after I gave birth to Andi and check out my fitness journey here.
So this is for us ladies who wants to challenge themselves this year a be a better version of ourselves. I know I really need to work on this as this year I will be 40. I am not getting any younger and really have to take care of myself and to be serious with me being my own boss.
Thank you for reading and stopping by to see what Simplychristianne is up this year. I assure you that I will continue to make good content for all of you for more affordable fashion but will continue to mix some high end ones. Let me know what topics you would like for me to talk about here. Thank you for sticking with me.
Wishing you all and Happy, Blessed and Healthy New Year!
Simply,
Christianne
Fitness Journey after Third Baby
Fitness Journey after Third Baby, sharing how I am keeping up to be the healthier version of me and how I was able to do it.
I just wanna let you all know I will not be able to do this without the support of my husband. He always pushes me and motivates me. Even before we got married. I told him that if I become unhealthy and if I will go out of the healthy BMI (body mass index) it means he doesn’t care about me anymore because he is not noticing it.
So right after pregnancy, I waited to get a clearance from my doctor when I can start working out again. Before then, while o=still on maternity leave. My in laws, me and my husband worked on improving our home gym. As you can see on the picture below and also to get you updated in case you missed the first part of my fitness journey here.
Let me start of with my diet. I do not particularly follow a certain diet. I do have the body boss cookbook and just got the recipes that I really liked. I used to follow this before I got pregnant. I do meal prep, my favorite is just baking mixed vegetables like, asparagus, mixed bell peppers, Brussel sprouts, yellow squash, mushroom. I drizzle olive oil, Parmesian cheese and chili powder and salt and pepper. This usually becomes my lunch for the work week and ceasar salad for dinner or protein shake after workout, the oat meal and eggs for breakfast. I cut down on sweets, this is hard because it is my weakness.
My workout routine is I follow the bodyboss method. I have been really trying to incorporate this every week. My husband and I give ourselves at least 40 mins a day 4-5x a week for this. I have not returned to my pre-pregnancy weight but I feel so much better now and has more energy.
It is just a matter of giving time to work on yourself a day and also eating healthy. We are also trying to be a good example to our children as a healthcare professional. I have been seeing a lot of young people being sick, their condition is worst that most of the elderly patients that I always work with. It is about lifestyle.
I hope I was able to inspire you guys specially the mamas out there.
Thank you for stopping by.
Simply,
Christianne
Top 8 Activewear to keep you Inspired
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This 2020 one of my goal is to be back in shape and stay healthy. I know I am not the only one here. Even before I got pregnant with Andi I was able to establish a healthy lifestyle and I felt more energetic. I want be like that again and I can say that after the Holiday. I am very much sticking to it now, no more back to back parties.
That being said, one of my motivation is wearing nice workout clothes. And if you are too, this post is for you! Even though I am working out in our home gym, I feel like wearing the comfiest and stylish active wear makes me feel that I am serious about what I am aiming for. Which is to be the better version of me. That is why I have come up with all the active wear brands that I have tried and I want to try next…
Check out my top 8 here…
OLD NAVY
ATHLETA
GAP FACTORY
NIKE
PUMA
LULULEMON
UNDER ARMOUR
OUTDOOR VOICES
I love getting workout wear from Old Navy and Gap Factory because of the price points and the ones I put here are pretty much on sale. My top 3 are Nike, Adidas and Puma as they are really good quality products. I have just started using lululemon and they are good quality too. I have yet to give Athleta and Outdoor voices a try and once I do I will let y’all know.
In case you have not seen my other activewear post or athleisure that are similar to this post. check them out here and here.
Thank you once again for stopping by and have a wonderful week ahead.
Simply,
Christianne
Photos: Novel (my better half)