{"id":2908,"date":"2012-07-18T04:57:24","date_gmt":"2012-07-18T10:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=2908"},"modified":"2012-08-28T22:00:32","modified_gmt":"2012-08-29T04:00:32","slug":"amazing-ab-workout-and-bulu-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=2908","title":{"rendered":"Amazing Abs Workout and Bulu Boxes"},"content":{"rendered":"

This month has been amazing! Doing the July Smoothie Challenge<\/a> has not only upped my nutrition, I\u2019ve also really been focused on my fitness goals. Pretty much every day of this month (apart from my rest day, Sunday) I\u2019ve been getting about an hour of workouts in daily.<\/p>\n

Sometimes I have to do it early in the morning or late at night, but I\u2019m getting it in!<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve taken a break from running, so I\u2019m starting to get back into it again and there are lots of sweaty (actually liquid awesome \u2013 right Carissa<\/a>?) pics on Instagram to prove it. (follow me on Instagram \u2013 username: colourfulpalate)<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Amazing<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll often try to sneak in a 5-15 minute workout once I get up (before breakfast) \u2013 it just sort of wakes me up in the morning and gets me going. This is the one I did this morning and let me tell you\u2026my abs were burning! It took me 12 minutes to complete 2 circuits (with a quick rest between sets). Note: I counted each side as one rep.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Crunches<\/p>\n

I also finished this workout with a full bridge for a nice stretch. This is a great little ab workout to pair with your normal workout or run. If you try it, let me know below what you think of it.<\/p>\n

Bulu Boxes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It seems that these subscription boxes are becoming a huge trend and I can see why. It\u2019s really fun to be able to try new products every month and really, who doesn\u2019t like getting a parcel full of goodies every month!<\/p>\n

Bulu Box<\/a> just sent me a box a little while ago, so I wanted to share what I thought of it.<\/p>\n

\"Bulu<\/p>\n

\"Bulu<\/p>\n

Most of the goodies were samples of products, but they did send a full size bottle of vitamin D<\/a>. I was really happy about this since my nutritionist said this was something I should be taking. Pure Matters<\/a> seems like a really great company with great, pure ingredients. I\u2019ll be taking this just on the days where I don\u2019t get some sunshine. It also came with a $10 giftcard to try some of Pure Matter\u2019s other supplements.<\/p>\n

\"Bulu<\/p>\n

They also sent some samples of Life Equals<\/a> omega-3 fish oil and a Cellucor fat burner<\/a>. Honestly, it was such a small sample I can\u2019t tell you what I think of either one of them. However, regarding the fish oil, I think that’s a great supplement to include daily in your diet.<\/p>\n

\"Bulu<\/p>\n

I was super excited about this Night Food<\/a> bar. I can\u2019t tell you how many times I go to bed and I\u2019m like\u2026shoot, I\u2019m hungry (which makes it hard to sleep!). This bar actually is supposed to help you sleep, it\u2019s low in calories, and has some protein in there to make you feel full. I broke it in two and had a half for a couple nights when I had trouble sleeping. It tasted like oreos which was another bonus.<\/p>\n

\"Bulu<\/p>\n

I\u2019m so glad Bulu Box<\/a> introduced me to RevHoney<\/a>! It\u2019s meant to give you the carbs\/sugars you sometimes need in a tough workout. It comes in a tube so it\u2019s super convenient to stick in your pocket for when you need it. What I loved is that it was only two ingredients: honey and freeze-dried peaches. It tasted great (now I\u2019m excited about making my own energy gel like that!) and really gave me that extra energy when I went running.<\/p>\n

Thanks Bulu Box for sharing the fun with me! Disclaimer: I was not paid to give a review – all the opinions are my own.<\/em><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite ab exercise? Have you gotten a subscription box before?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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