what's in your gym bag?

Free People cropped pants / Free People sports bra / Missoni Home Striped cotton-gauze pareo / Good Fortune Bag / Emi-Jay 'Tangerine' Hair Ties (3-Pack) / Nike Free TR Fit 2 Women's

With the Olympics in full effect, we are beyond inspired to hit the gym! Lucky for us, Free People introduced a new boho workout line that we swear was made just for us! We love all of the sherbert-y colors and feminine silhouettes that we can't wait to slip our bods into to.  Set your alarm, grab your gym bag, load it up with these little gems, and you will be ready to work it out!  

Every workout needs a soundtrack. We put together a little playlist for your next mountain hike or sunset run. . .

 Free Spirit Mix Tape: 

IT'S ONLY LIFE- THE SHINS

KILL YOUR HEROES- AWOLNATION

HEARTBEATS- THE KNIFE

GO YOUR OWN WAY- FLEETWOOD MAC

JUMP INTO THE FOG- THE WOMBATS

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN- FLEET FOXES

RECKONER- RADIOHEAD

CANONS- YOUTH LAGOON

THIS OLD ROUTINE- FIRST AID KIT

SHE TALKS TO ANGELS- THE BLACK CROWES 

heavenly abs series II

Hey, we heard it is officially swimsuit season! If you have been practicing our first ab series, then you should be ready to crank it up a notch!  Add these moves onto part one to create one kick ass ab routine sure to fire up those dreamy, swimsuit ready abs of yours! 

Make sure to add in some extra cardio too. . .

1. bring both knees in to your chest, keeping your knees straight above your hips. Make sure to create a flat table top from your knees to your toes. Do 16 crunches lifting your shoulder blades off of the ground and pressing your abs into the floor or sand.

2. straighten both legs straight up to the blue sky, again keeping your legs in line with your hips. 

Do 8 crunches.

3. scissor your legs open into a dancer's second position. Do 8 crunches.

4. bring the bottoms of your feet together into a "butterfly" position with knees open to the side. 

Do 8 crunches.

Finish this series with an isometric hold that your love handles will hate you for! 

Hold this position for 1 minute on each side. 

If your waist line is extra stubborn, go ahead and repeat it twice :)

{beginner}

{intermediate/advanced. . . just try it!}

heavenly abs

As part of our get fit project we are sharing with you a dreamy ab workout that we love and do everyday! Crunches are important for firming and strengthening your gorgeous abs. In addition to this series, do a total-body strength workout to boost your overall lean muscle mass, and blast fat and calories with a consistent cardio routine (at least 30 minutes, five days a week). Don't forget to follow a healthy diet of tons of fruits and veggies!

1. do 16 standard crunches

2. bring one knee into your chest using your lower abs. holding knee in, do 8 crunches

3. straighten your leg straight up from your hip with toes pointed. do 8 crunches

4. keeping your leg up, straighten the other leg parallel to the ground with toes pointed, completely engaging your lower abdominals. do 8 crunches

*repeat steps 1-4 on the other side, lifting the opposite leg

Finish your heavenly ab workout by holding a plank for 1 minute!

Planks are probably the best all-around abs exercise. They are safe, effective, and efficient. Don't let your hips sag or your shoulders round! Make sure to do it right! Keep your elbows in line with your shoulders and tighten every muscle in your body. . .