Skinny-Teatox

By: Laura Peill – (Check out her blog Chronicles of Passion & Facebook) 

You’ve been working out for a while now, and are well on your way to reaching your bikini body goals. Well done! If you’ve noticed though that you seem to have hit a bit of a slump and aren’t making as much progress as you used to be, it may be time to re-evaluate your fitness habits. Here’s five things you may be doing that are stalling your progress: 

By: Laura Peill – (Check out her blog Chronicles of Passion & Facebook)

You’ve committed to a regular exercise routine. Well done! The benefits will far outweigh any of the negative side effects several times over, but just in case you’re wondering, here’s 5 things nobody tells you about becoming a regular fitness junkie! 

You’ll have a lot more laundry – To be honest, I don’t wash my workout clothes near as often as I should. Partly because over the years, I’ve accumulated a lot, so I can leave a little extra time between washing, and partly because it’s hard to keep up sometimes. When you’re throwing in a run and a workout/hot yoga session/cross training session every day, that leaves you with a lot of sweaty clothes. My best suggestion? Find a place in your house to designate as your sweaty clothes drying area, and then create amdrawer in your closet just for workout clothes. Doing these things keeps them all separate from your other clothes and then once a week you can do a load of workout clothes. In addition to your regular weekly load of normal clothes of course.

By: Bethany Barich (Follow on Instagram & Twitter)

Everyone loves some good activewear, but may not necessarily like the price. Places like Lululemon have pieces that range from $98-130, and their clearance start at $24 and go up (they have headbands for $9). And though it may be affordable to grab a tank top for $24, it’s still a lot for some people. There have also been articles published about how their product may not be as different from others, material wise, and that the only difference is price. But this isn’t an article to bash Lululemon – they’ve got some adorable pieces that would fit perfectly in my closet, and on me.

However, don’t think that there aren’t any other options out there besides Lululemon, and the other name brand activewear stores (Nike, Adidas, etc.), because there definitely are other options out there.

So, with that, check out these five fantastic places to grab gorgeous activewear that won’t kill your wallet.

By: Bethany Barich (Follow on Instagram & Twitter)  

You know how there’s the tag “foodporn?” Well, there’s also a tag called “fitspiration,” and it’s exactly what you would think it is – fitness inspiration. From gorgeous looking photos of yoga poses, squats, or quotes, fitspiration accounts are always the best to follow. They’ll motivate you to get up, and get out.

So, instead of looking at someone squatting 65lbs, get to the gym and start working towards that. If you’re in need of that motivation, check out some of the coolest chicks on Instagram, who also happen to have fitness accounts!

By: Bethany Barich (Follow on Instagram & Twitter)  

If you’ve begun to change your life for the better, and begin to live a healthy lifestyle, congratulations! With every lifestyle, though, there are good habits and there are bad habits. When it comes to workout outs, sometimes, bad habits may slowly begin to form.

To avoid any future strain, and to catch any bad habits you may find yourself doing, check out these 5 things that may be hurting your workout.