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The<br />
MODERNBEAUTY MAGAZINE<br />
FITLIST<br />
Let’s face it—working out from home isn’t easy. Staying motivated, interested and committed is a challenge.<br />
So what do you do when you hit that “plateau” and need a little boost? Reinvigorate your routine by adding these simple,<br />
inexpensive accessories to your workout, along with a few choice outfits from Cotidien Activewear.<br />
Let<br />
out your<br />
inner Rocky<br />
Balboa with this<br />
tried<br />
and true favou-<br />
rite of all<br />
the best box-<br />
ers: jumping<br />
rope. Since this exercise gets your heart<br />
pumping fast, it’s great for your cardiovascular<br />
system and heart health. Just 15<br />
minutes of jumping rope burns an average<br />
of 300 to 450 calories and challenges<br />
all of the major muscle groups. Plus,<br />
it improves motor skills and coordination<br />
(which are important to maintain<br />
especially as we age) by requiring several<br />
body parts to communicate in order to<br />
complete the movement.<br />
I<br />
f you’ve taken a Pilates<br />
class or undergone physio<br />
- you’ve probably encountered<br />
resistance bands. The great thing<br />
about them is their versatility. They can<br />
typically be added to any existing workout<br />
routine to help you maximize the use<br />
of all your muscle groups. For example,<br />
try adding a resistance band to a regular<br />
push up: wrapping the band across<br />
your shoulders/ back forces you to fight<br />
against the band on the recovery movement—essentially<br />
preventing you from<br />
using the upward momentum to “cheat”<br />
and make the exercise easier. Or, use a<br />
band to do an overhead press while you’re<br />
doing a lunge. We promise you’ll start to<br />
feel the burn fast!<br />
A<br />
nother allround<br />
fitness<br />
accessory, the<br />
weighted ball or “medicine ball” has been<br />
around for close to 3,000 years, so there<br />
must be something to it! We love this accessory<br />
because it adds an element of play<br />
to workouts while improving coordination,<br />
balance and core strength. You can<br />
add a medicine ball to everything from<br />
sit-ups and chest twists to squats and<br />
more. Or simply throw your ball against<br />
the wall and enjoy the benefits of “functional<br />
movement,” which will help you<br />
perform everyday tasks more efficiently,<br />
like lifting heavy things or passing an<br />
object to another person.<br />
Reflex Tank in Ivory. Verve Legging in<br />
Ivory Leopard. Both cotidien.com<br />
Heroine Sport Knot Top in Grey. Marvel<br />
Legging in Silver. Both cotidien.com<br />
Reflex Tank and Koral Legging in<br />
Leopard. Both cotidien.com<br />
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