Confessions of a Squataholic

Motivation comes from doing something you enjoy,  whether this be running, cycling or going to the gym. Exercise because you want to, or you will end up dreading every time you have to go and resenting it. It’s just as important to get the mental benefit out of exercising as it is the physical. Do something that makes you think "damn...lets go again" . Fitting exercising into your routine makes it much easier to stay motivated.  Plan when you are going at the start of the week that way you'll be much more consistent and likely to actually go. As cliché as it sounds, don't let a cheat meal turn into a cheat month .   We are all guilty of a few Jaffa cakes turning into the whole packet. But, tomorrow is a new day.  It's important to make eating well less of a chore, because who really wants to drink liquidised kale.  Eating well is half the battle so choose meals you actually want to eat, and don’t be afraid to alter recipes for what you like or d...

This blog will act as a  place for me to vent my tales of being a woman trying to exercise in a room full of men. And hopefully a place where other girls who were just like me can gain confidence and feel like they aren't alone when it comes to exercising. B ecause I have been there too, slapped in the face with a wall of testosterone as I walk into the gym so only going on the cross trainer because I didn't know what else to do with myself. It's terrifying. With a lot of trial and error and looking like an idiot I feel like I am ready to share with the world what lead me to where I am today. I hope this blog series provides a good basis of knowledge from getting your butt to look like the peach emoji to avoiding awkward encounters. And making the weights area seem less of an alien place, because no girl walks into the gym first time and wants to bend themselves backwards in the name of fitness. The inspiration for this blog comes from an overly friendly gym acquaint...