Welcome to the start of a 14 day fitness challenge! If you missed the first one, make sure to check out our 30 day movement challenge. Feel free to choose either one, or do them both, it’s totally up to you! We love to share these challenges every once in a while, to give you some inspiration on types of movement you can do, that are easy to incorporate into your everyday routine. Meg and I have both tried endless styles of workouts, and at the end of the day, the best one is one you actually enjoy! Whether you do light movement everyday, or stick to a structured workout plan, all movement is beneficial to incorporate into our daily lives.
Why is movement so important?
I think the minute we stop looking at movement as a way we “tone up” or “lose weight”, or as something we HAVE to do. Everything changes. Movement is ESSENTIAL to creating a life full of energy, momentum and happiness. Even just getting out for a 10 minute walk in the morning, can totally shift how you show up in your day.
I used to look at going to the gym as something I needed to do, to stay in shape and to help me look a certain way. But in recent years, and as I get older, I truly FEEL the difference of when I am active and when I’m not. Personally, I like to feel strong, I love having energy and I am so grateful to be able to move my body. I want to feel this way for my whole life, and so that’s why I prioritize not only walking, but I keep as much variety into my workout routine as possible. Incorporating cardio, strength and a bit of pilates and yoga into my routine. And not every week looks the same, but when I truly commit to moving my body, everything else just seems to fall into place nicely.
In this week’s blog we’re giving you 14 days worth of movement. Give it a try and see how you feel! Comment down below if you like these style of workouts and if you’d like to see more. Happy moving!
Tips for daily movement:
- Just start with something short and sweet. Once you show up, it becomes so much easier to keep the momentum going.
- Lean into daily walks, a super simple routine that makes a world of difference.
- Aim to do 2 strength workouts a week. Even just 20 minutes will get your body feeling stronger. You’d be surprised at how simple it becomes to keep the routine.
- If you want to build community around fitness, join a gym where there are classes, it makes it so much more fun!
- There are a ton of great apps out their for fitness. I personally love FORM. Give it a try and get 20% off your first year with code, CORNELIA.
Week 1:
Day 1. Warm up with a 30 min walk
Day 2. 35 min strength & pilates
Day 3. 3km run
Day 4. 25 min express pilates
Day 5. Full body sculpting pilates
Day 6. 25 min abs & core
Day 7. Enjoy a 30 min walk
Week 2:
Day 8. 25 min HIIT workout
Day 9. 20 min full body pilates
Day 10. 20 min yoga wash detox flow
Day 11. 20 min full body workout
Day 12. 4km run
Day 13. 15 minute full body workout
Day 14. 30 minute full body pilates
We hope you loved diving into our 14 day fitness challenge. If you complete it, give us a shout on Instagram! @livingandlifestyle_ – we love to connect with you all. And if you want some inspiration on food and recipe ideas, check out our list of healthy eats you can try. Combining great food and movement is the key to feeling your best, all year long.
Thanks for being here.
xo
Cornelia & Meg
