Happy Wellness Wednesday! In case you missed last week’s post on our go to natural supplements, you can read that post here.
Today, we are sharing some good gym bags for any workout! We typically have been working out at home or going to Pilates, but we love a good bag to stay somewhere for the weekend or to bring in a change of clothes for any kind of class you’re taking. You can also use all of these as travel bags!
#4 is super expandable and has a laptop sleeve area to hold your tech devices!
Happy Wednesday! We are back with another Wellness Wednesday post for you, and we are so pumped to be sharing this rebounder workout with you, since SO many of you all have been asking!
First off, we will answer a few questions about what the rebounder is and why it is good for you! We apologize for this grainy pictures, but we had to get them when we had time, haha.
WHAT IS REBOUNDING?
It is basically a fancy name for jumping on a mini trampoline! You basically bounce up and down gently, and you can do different exercises that move your legs and core! Also, best part is, you can do it anywhere!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
There isn’t much to it, but there are a ton of benefits that we mentioned below! We know it seems pretty crazy that such a simple exercise could be so effective, but it is.
How is it different?
It is different than your other typical exercises because it uses the forces of acceleration and deceleration, making it work on every cell in the body! The up and down motion is beneficial for the lymphatic system since it runs in a vertical direction in the body.
Speaking of the lymphatic system, we were getting lymphatic drainage treatments done for our health issues, and wish we had known about this exercise sooner!
Another cool fact that we read up on is that NASA actually studied the benefits of rebounding when they were trying to find a good way to help astronauts recover and regain bone and muscle mass after being in space. They found that it was far more effective than running!
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Among a ton of other benefits, the most important one is that it is amazing for your lymphatic system. We are not going to get all scienc-y on here, but we we will share some links below if you want to do some research. If you’re like us, you love to do your reading and we get super nerdy and into it, haha.
It basically strengthens your entire body: bones, muscle, tissue, and organs, and it is a lot less intense on your body and lower impact. Since we are all about doing exercises that are less harsh on your adrenal glands, this is perfect for us!
Some other benefits:
Helps improve digestion
Twice as effective as running, without the extra stress on the ankles and knees
Improves balance and posture
Helps circulate oxygen throughout the body to increase energy
Improves muscle tone throughout the body
Can also help support the thyroid and adrenals
Detoxes cells in your body
HOW DO YOU REBOUND?
There is not really a wrong way, which is great! You just step on it and jump and gently bounce around. We love putting on some music and having a mini dance party! You can also hold some 2lb hand weights and do some arm exercises.
See some of our exercises in this blog post!
IS IT HARD?
It is not super easy, but you don’t feel it until you have been on there for a couple minutes straight. After 10 minutes, our heart rate is definitely up, and we start breaking a sweat!
HOW LONG SHOULD YOU DO IT, AND HOW OFTEN?
We have been doing it anywhere from 20-30 minutes every day or every other day. You can start off by doing 5 minutes a day, and then break it up into 5-minute intervals to make it so it is not so daunting.
WHAT REBOUNDER DO YOU USE?
We have this rebounder and love that it is so affordable! We love it, but since we have been using it pretty much every day, we are considering also ordering this one.
As simple as it sounds! You can also move your arms and hold hand weights if you want to add something!
3 and 4: BACK TO FRONT JUMPS WITH ARM FLY
For these, just position legs one in front of the other, and gently switch from leg to leg. While switching legs open and close arms to work those guns and shoulders! You could also use hand weights here!
5 and 6 : HIGH KNEE WITH PUNCH:
For this one, bring your knee up across your chest, and punch with the opposite hand! Repeat by alternating with both sides.
7 and 8: HIGH KNEE OBLIQUE CRUNCH:
Similar to the previous exercise, bring your knee out to the side and raise your arm above your knee to work your core. Hold your core tight as you gently do a crunch and alternate with both legs and arms.
It is officially workout season for all of us, and that means you need some cute gear to motivate yourself 😉 We know that is what motivates us! We wanted to share some of our favorites, as well as some on our wish list!
In case you missed our last episode of An Extra Dose, you can listen to that here!Â
A little about this episode:
On this episode of An Extra Dose Podcast, we are chatting with our very first guest, Stephen Pasterino, founder of P. volve. We are talking all things fitness, digestion, and nutrition. Stephen was named “Ass Master” by GQ magazine, and helps transform bodies to eliminate bulk, and elongate muscles. We also share our current fitness routine and new fitness regimens we will be implementing in the new year.
We would LOOOOVE to hear your feedback. We are just starting out, so any tips or anything you want answered, we are all ears! Also, don’t forget to rate + review us on iTunes.
To listen to the episode, click the PLAY button at the top, or you can search “an extra dose” in iTunes or the podcast app!
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**In case you miss any of our future episodes of An Extra Dose, you can listen to them under  on our main page (adoubledose.com > Lifestyle > Podcasts).Â
We are so excited for today’s blog post because one of our boyfriends, Taylor, is making his debut on the blog, and we are sure it won’t be the last you will be seeing of him on here 😉 We are teaming up with an amazing activewear brand, Lolë, to share this fun, comfortable, but put-together look for the holidays, or date night! And, we are even more excited to share five tips for a great relationship!
Before we get into that, we wanted to talk about both of these looks! These puffer jackets for him and her are PERFECT! We were surprised at how warm they actually are! They are thinner and packable, which is great for traveling, or layering up!
Samantha is wearing the Maria Jacket in the “Gelato” color in size xs. We love that the jacket has pockets, is water repellent, and wind proof! It is made with LOFTECHâ„¢, which is vegan, and is the closest synthetic insulation to down created. You can also pack it into a little pouch, which we love!
Taylor is wearing their best-selling Irving Packable Jacket in a size L. He is wearing the jacket in their “Hot Springs Blue” color way, which is out of stock in the jacket, but still available in this Irving Vest (made out of the same material as the jacket). The jacket comes in black, navy, and “khaki”, which is an olive green color, and really pretty on!
Similar to Samantha’s jacket, this one can repel snow, rain, and wind. It comes in a pouch, so it is easy to travel with. You can wear it with jeans, workout clothes, or in the mountains!
We paired our jackets with some great pieces from Lolë.. Samantha is wearing this adorable sweater dress in size xs that fits perfectly and is made from recycled bottles– how cool is that?! Looks great with the jacket and boots! We paired this super cute pom pom beanie with it and this vegan bag that is great for gym or traveling!Â
Taylor is wearing these new, stretchy black jeans that are great to dress up any casual look. They are made from 98% Cotton and 2% Lycra, which means they keep their shape throughout the day!
He also layered this black long sleeve tee (size L), which fits great! It can be worn with jeans, or to the gym! It is also made with 100% Pima Cotton, which is 40% stronger than standard cotton– super soft and durable!
And, now for our relationship tips:
Have Open Communication- This is probably our biggest tip! If you don’t have communication, then you don’t have anything. It is not always easy to do at times, but you will grow so much as a unit when doing so!
Be Willing To Give And Take: It is not always sunshine and rainbows, so you have to be willing to give without expecting a return. It is not always tit-for-tat, so you have to do things for someone because you truly want to.
Have Interests Outside The Relationship: It can be very easy once you’re comfortable to be with each other, and nobody else. However, you need to have time with friends, time to focus on yourself as an individual, and have time to miss each other.
Build And Maintain Trust: Trust is major. Once trust is broken, you cannot get it back. If you don’t trust someone, you will be doubting your entire relationship. We are speaking from experience, it will not end well.
Respect Boundaries And Privacy: This is something we have learned from all of our relationships. You have to know when to drop something and when to let people have their space. If you are too overbearing or lack confidence, it is a turn-off to other people.
What we love about the Lolë brand is that their clothes are great for working out, but also great athleisure wear for going on a date or running errands around town! All of the pieces are incredible quality, which we are all about! Lole actually stands for Live Out Loud Every Day, and we love this message because we live our lifestyle by this mantra, very healthy and on the healthiest note we can.
Did you all have a successful Thanksgiving and Black Friday?! We hope you did! If you’re still doing some shopping for someone on your list, or yourself, we are sharing the perfect gifts for any fitness or athleisure lover! This is definitely our favorite thing to wear. Who doesn’t love to wear workout clothes pretty much any day?! Nobody. We are partnering with Reebok to share this all black look that could be worn to workout, but also any day! Our favorite thing to shop for is obviously cute sneakers. This grey pair is a winner for anyone because they go with everything and are flattering!If you are a purple lover, both this lavender pair and this purple pair are great options! The lavender pair comes in black and white, too, and is great for training types of workouts, and is lightweight. We went with a size 6.5 in these (true to size). The purple pair comes in blue and black and is a great running shoe!A good pair of leggings is always a great gift. This exact pair unfortunately sold out, but this black pair is another one we ordered and we love it. It has really cute mesh detailing on the legs, without being too much!We paired it with this adorable strappy lavender sports bra and this black open back top! We got a size s in the bra, and xs in the top for reference. And, if you’re looking for a fun little accessory or stocking stuffer, this beanie is perfect and only $15!{ Open Back Top | Lavender Sports Bra | Faux Leather Leggings- sold out, Similar Here | Grey Sneakers | Black Beanie | Lavender Sneakers | Purple Sneakers | Curling Iron | Nail Color | Toe Polish |  Necklace | BRACELETS: David Yurman Cable Bracelets here, here, and here and Cartier Love Bracelet | RINGS:  David Yurman Ring here and here | WATCH: Michele Deco Watch }
Did you all have a successful Thanksgiving and Black Friday?! We hope you did! If you’re still doing some shopping for someone on your list, or yourself, we are sharing the perfect gifts for any fitness or athleisure lover! This is definitely our favorite thing to wear. Who doesn’t love to wear workout clothes pretty much any day?! Nobody. We are partnering with 
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A good pair of leggings is always a great gift. This exact pair unfortunately sold out, but this black pair is another one we ordered and we love it. It has really cute mesh detailing on the legs, without being too much!
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