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Hello Beauties! I want you to take advantage of our BBM channel while I'm taking time perfecting this project I've been working on. I bet some of you are wondering what this project is. Don't worry, you'll find out very soon. Our former BBM channel was mistakenly deleted, but the new one is up and running. On our bbm channel, you'll get all our updates which include articles, healthy meals/recipes, daily fitness and weight loss motivation and more. You also get to chat with me directly.

So join us already! Simply search for "Fit Africa" and click join/subscribe or add us using our channel pin "C0026DBAE".

Here's a lil update on our flat belly challenge, due to request from members of our BBM channel, we added one more week to it, but this was disrupted by the unfortunate deletion of the channel. However as soon as we have some members back, we'll continue from where we stopped, but don't stop working out on your own. You can always send your enquiries to ifuennada@gmail.com . Now that you'll be joining our BBM channel we'll get even closer!

If you're on Instagram, kindly follow us @Fit.Africa, our Twitter handle is @FitAfrica . Waiting to see you all there!

Dealing with muscle soreness during and after workout

Exercises are accompanied with muscle pain, especially if you're working out for the first time. Starting a workout plan comes with loads of challenges like creating time to exercise, keeping up to it, trying to achieve your set goals and possibly exceed it. It's a lot of hardwork! 

If you're not motivated enough, chances are, you'll quit after the first day. But guess what? If you resume after a while, you're still gonna experience the same measure of pain in those muscles, so endure the pain and surprise yourself!

Flat belly challenge: Tips to get a flat belly faster

Would a challenge spur you to workout out more? Studies have shown that a healthy competition breeds better results so that's why we love workout challenges here!

For this flat belly challenge we'll be doing 10-15 reps of the following exercises for 3 sets. Challenge starts tomorrow Feb 15 and ends Feb 21st. The exercises include;

Waist trainers: Health hazards of waist training

Waist-training (with waist cinchers and its relations) is definitely a huge trend in this part of the world and some ladies who consider exercises too much work are already on the waist-training bandwagon. Are you aware of the side effects of wearing waist shapers constantly?

The practice of wearing waist trainers such as cinchers, girdles, corsets and body shapers all day, every day to change the shape of one's waist is called "waist training".

Workout challenge day 22!

Today is day 22 of our workout challenge. Have you been working out?

Exercises include: *10 minutes cardio (no need to repeat at the beginning of each set

#squats - 20 reps per set
#Lunges - 20 on each leg per set
#Leg lifts- 20 per set
#BicycleCrunch - 20 per set
#plank 30-60secs per set
#Pushups - 10-15 per set

Fitness advice: before you start that workout program

A few months ago, I was excitedly telling my brother about my workout routine when he asked if I had seen the doctor. My facial expression must have said a lot to him because he quickly rephrased his question, asking me if I visited the doctor before starting out my routine. He then went on to relate how his friend had slumped and died while jogging. It was said that he had an undetected health problem which was aggravated by intense workout.

Weekend workout report! Fit Africa challenge Day 6

Hi guys! Today is the 6th day of our Fit Africa challenge and I'll like to know how you're doing. Come and share everything with us. I want to know if you've been able to adopt the meal plan. I want to know if the workout program has proved too big a challenge. I want to read all about it!

We have about 20 members in our bbm group and everyday they interact and motivate themselves. If you'll like to join our bbm platform kindly subscribe to our bbm channel. Search for "Fit Africa" and click join or subscribe. You'll be able to get all our updates in your feed and you'll also find my bbm pin in one of our posts. Add me up and I'll add you to the group.

Motivation: I'm a workout freak!- A must read

                           
Working out is one thing I look forward to each day. It's like eating, bathing or any other regular activity. In my final year in school, many people recognized me as the girl who always goes to the gym; Some arguing that I had been moved to the department of Human Kinetics, while a few who knew me well thought I had just gotten a new hobby and would soon tire out. I'm still on this never ending fitness journey and I'm loving it!

My major motivation are the challenges I face(d, strange though, but true. When I was on holidays, I'd have to wake up by 5:30am to go jogging when everyone is trying to readjust their blankets to shield the themselves from the extremely cold weather of Jos.

Dance workout video: Day 4 of our Fit Africa challenge!

Say hello to a fun way to workout, lose weight and stay fit! If you're tired of doing the same routines everyday, this could be a Messaih to your situation.

I originally set out to dance to one of my favourite song "Bonfire heart" by James Blunt, then I decided to throw in few exercises and the result is what we have here. This wasn't properly choreographed because like I said earlier, I didn't set out to make a dance workout video, but I explained the exercises with short texts on screen.

Top fitness trends for 2015: You won't believe what the number 1 trend is!

Last year, high-intensity interval training was the most favored fitness trend across the world, but this year it has lost its place to bodyweight training, my favourite trend.
Bodyweight training is top on the list of fitness trends this year because the exercises involved require no workout equipment. They can be done anywhere and this makes it a great pick for everyone keen on fitness. Let's checkout all the top trends for 2015!

1. Bodyweight training: Bodyweight training is my favourite workout regime for the same reasons it made number 1 trend this year. It is an economical and time-saving option because the moves can be done anywhere. It is also highly effective. Think about it, you can squat while you comb your hair (I do static squats for 1-5 minutes while watching TV). Plank while you're waiting for a quick meal to cook? Sure! Bodyweight exercises can transform your entire body, whether you're looking to lose weight or stay fit, all you need is the right information and we're right here to give you all the information you'll ever need.

Tips for staying fit this Christmas

The holidays are in town already and it is a fantastic time of the year filled with parties, cocktails, chocolate… and usually very little exercise. According to research, people tend to add more weight during the holidays because they eat more during this period and most of these foods and drinks are calorie dense.
The good news is, to stay healthy, fit and energised this month, you don’t have to forgo the parties and goodies for the sake of keeping up with your workout routine while everyone else is having fun. You can have them all; a great time doing whatever you like this season and commitment to your exercises. Here are a few tips that'd help you stay healthy and fit as you enjoy your holidays

Weight loss motivation : Amazing before and after pictures!

Thanks to Instagram I saw this before and after picture of a former plus size model.
Though I couldn't speak to her directly, I could tell from her posts that her weight loss journey started out of her need to live a healthy life. She was able to lose a considerable amount of weight because she made the choice to exercise regularly and eat healthy. No special fad diets or fitness trainer helped her achieve this, but her resilience, discipline and willpower did! 
The story is the same for the lady whose picture comes after the cut.

Foods for weight loss: Diet advice for healthy eating

A good weightloss program should comprise of a workout routine and a "workable" meal plan because these two work together. If you pay attention to only exercises and shut out healthy eating, you'll end up getting little or nothing from your workout program and this will only lead to frustration after a short while. 

The internet is full of dietary advice and meal plans for those looking to lose weight. Some of these meal plans are fad diets that will only leave you frustrated after few days of struggling to adapt to it. 

Good news is, you don't have to live on vegetables and green tea in the name of weightloss (cutting short on high calorie foods and drinks is a step in the right direction). Below is a list of foods drinks you can incorporate into your meals. 

Your dietary staples should include the following: 

Hey guys! I'm taking a survey and I need your help!

Hi Beauties, I'm working on a wellness project that I believe would help revitalise our everyday life. In order to do this I have mapped out 20 important questions that'd help me understand you better.
Please read through carefully and label your answers numerically in the order the questions appear (send your answers to ifuennada@gmail.com )
1. How old are you? ( 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s)

Health benefits of lemon: weight loss, lightens skin, aids digestion

Yellow in color (depending on the specie) sour in taste, lemons provide more health benefits than just a refreshing zing to dishes. Lemons are high in vitamins and antioxidants thus they help prevent scurvy and treat a wide variety of conditions.
They are packed with vitamin C which enhances your beauty, by rejuvenating the skin from within or exfoliating it when used externally bringing a glow to your skin. Its numerous health benefits make it one of my favourite in the citrus family.

Aside using lemon to detoxify my system, I use it for lightening dark patches on my skin by applying the juice directly on it and trust me, my skin gets clearer after just one application.

Below are #10 health benefits of lemon juice that you should know:

Benefits of squatting: weightloss, flexibility, bigger booty

For some people squats are basically lower body exercises, but they are so wrong! Squats are functional exercises that work major muscle groups in your entire body.

The motion observed while squatting engages your entire body, builds muscle as well as promote mobility and balance.

All of these benefits translate into your body moving more efficiently in the real world too.

Get fit for xmas workout challenge! Get 10k for getting fit!

Get fit for Xmas! Yes you!, you! And me! Are you surprised I added "me" to that sentence? Well, I did because I need to get fit. I took a break from workout and you can hold my "past ill health" responsible for that, but trust me, I'm not joining the challenge to win the money.

It's been over a month we had any workout challenge, no thanks to several reasons, but this is happening now, especially because some of our lovely readers have requested a challenge and yes! Christmas is a few miles away.

Easy ways to lose weight this Xmas: Couple Workout

I don't think that most couples in this side of the world spend time exercising together. I mean if you were spending the weekend at your partner's (for those who aren't married) or just spending time together away from work, working out together might not be top on your "to do list", but there's a lot of benefits of working out with your partner.

Research has shown that people tend to be more active when working out with someone or in a group.

5 upper body exercises for toned arms and strong shoulders

Hi Beauties! How y'all doing? Below is an upper body workout program that will
contour your arm and shoulder muscles. This five-move circuit will also eliminate arm jiggles and give you a strong and toned upperbody.

You'll be needing your own bodyweight, a workout mat and  a pair of light and heavy dumbbells (say, 2kg and 5kg) and get to work!

Do each exercise for 12 reps, with little to
no rest between moves. Rest for a minute
or so after you’re done with the set, and
then repeat the whole circuit over three
or four times for a full upper-body
workout.

Workout report: Share your achievements, challenges and fitness goals

Good morning Beauties! How y'all doing? I'm doing great. I slept with a very disturbing headache, but I lost it in dreamland! Has anyone been working out or trying out new workout challenges?

I've got some good news! 2 of my colleagues made the decision to revitalize the way they live, so they've started working out. They're looking to lose some pounds before Christmas and so help me God, we're working together to achieve this.