AT HOME ABS Despite being in lockdown, summer is still blooming and there's no reason to not work on your goals of sculpting that six pack you've been working hard towards! Hopefully if you're reading this you'll know that good old saying 'Abs are made in the kitchen.' because it's 100% true! Without a low body fat percentage and being hot on your nutrition for most of us, a chiseled six pack can be pretty challenging to gain AND maintain. But nothing is impossible! I always believe it's good to set ourselves these challenges and see what it takes to really takes reach that goal. Don’t forget ..read more

It's all too easy to just buy a new pair of your favourite activewear when they get a slight imperfection, like a hole in the stitching. But that would add to the short lifespan of your activewear and contribute to Fast Fashion, so why not help fight the fast fashion trend; REDUCE REUSE REPAIR RECYCLE Check out our video on how to REPAIR your activewear, a small hole in the stitch doesn't mean it's the end for your activewear! https://www.facebook.com/OctaviaActiveWear/videos/280198486331451/ Step 1 Locate the area where the stitching has pulled, or broken. Step 2 With a needle and thread ..read more

Lockdown has the gym shut and our glute growing goals may feel like a lost cause.... But do not fear we have some epic glute growing exercises you can do at home, NO EQUIPMENT necessary! https://youtu.be/TFi9OhhKWzU The secret to any muscle growth is progressive overload, progressive overload comes in many forms and can still be achieved at home [wahoo!]. WEIGHT: Increased weight for the same amount of reps e.g; 3x10 REPS: Increased reps for the same amount of weight e.g; 3RM becomes 5RM VOLUME: Able to do more sets with the same weight and reps e.g; 3x5 becomes 5x5 ROM (RANGE OF MOTION): Ab ..read more

As the festive season gets under way, you may start thinking about New Years resolutions that you plan to work on after that glorious Christmas Day (and boxing day through to NYE!) food baby. It may seem like a good idea to wait for the business and buzz of it all to pass before starting to work on yourself, but often the promise to ourselves to start on New Years Day, or the first Monday of 2019 is pushed back, delayed and soon becomes more difficult to begin. For me [@chloeoctaviarobinson] I have been consistently training for 3 years, so come Christmas Eve, Christmas day etc. I always mak ..read more

The online world has well and truly taken over with this highest ranking childhood ambition of today is being a Youtuber and why not?! Instead of trading your valuable time for money, you can work smarter, not just harder to create your own income, around something you are truly passionate about and even from the comfort of your own home! It's no wonder more and more of us are trying to create an online career through platforms like YouTube and Instagram, where you can earn as much or as little money, as long as you are prepared to put in the hard work. What is a brand ambassador? As a brand ..read more

Big glutes have become somewhat of a fitness Instagram sensation, they are now one of the most talked about aspects of my female client's physique when I ask what they'd like to achieve in their training. Throughout history you can see all manor of body type 'trends' that became fashionable and were replaced by something new. From the Flapper girl 20's and their slimmer frames, like Coco Chanel and Joan Crawford. To the more curvaceous, hourglass shapes of the 50's and 60's like Marylin Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. Fast forward to the present day and we have just left the tall, super thin, Ka ..read more

Do squats make your bum bigger? Well... yes and no. The squat booty is somewhat of a myth when it comes to growing the size of your derriere! We thought we would help break down this myth and get the real deal on how to grow that booty. SQUATS ARE QUAD DOMINANT For a lot of us we are quad dominant in leg exercises, squats are predominantly executed by the quads with the support of the hamstrings and glutes, so the idea that the glutes are being exercised during a squat is correct. However if you perform a lot of weighted squats, you may find that your thighs begin to grow a lot more than the ..read more

Something all these amazing women have in common, is that they are all kick-ass, entrepreneurial, incredible women that really pave the way showing you can build your own empire and soar in the fitness industry! They all have a unique take on health and fitness, but one thing they all have in common is that they are down to earth, have captivating personalities that will keep you watching/listening and are so open and honest about their personal fitness journey and experiences. We could have written a list of women the length of the Great Wall of China, but for now we have picked our all time ..read more

1. DRINK MORE WATER It's one of the easiest things we can do when trying to lose weight and overall body fat reduction, simply drinking more water. Drinking a glass of water before every meal is also a great habit to get into because this can help reduce over-eating at meal times, making you feel fuller quicker. It is also quite common to mistake thirst with hunger, next time you feel yourself searching the house for a snack, stop. First drink a large glass of water, find a small task to distract yourself for 5-10 minutes and you'll probably find you weren't really hungry, just seeking a litt ..read more

Cheap gym leggings............. why they're NOT worth your money. When you're scouting for new activewear you probably want it to look good, as well as feel good and if you can save yourself some cash money, well of course you're going to, right? The downside to cheap gym leggings, or in fact cheap activewear, is that sometimes you end up spending more money in the long run. CHEAP PRICE, CHEAP QUALITY I love a bargain as much as the next, so over the years I have of course gone with the cheap option on so many things, not just my activewear and ultimately they have ended up lacking in quality ..read more