I am the wrong side of forty and although I still feel eighteen inside, outside things are starting to slip. Even though I am not eating any more than normal and doing the same amount of exercise, things are starting to get flabbier and I have got a little more rounded. I know that I am going to have to start working out more in order to look the same, which is a scary prospect. I was excited to learn that Davina McCall is working alongside Next to launch a new fitness range.
I love Davina, she always strikes me as a very positive person and the new range is going to be a range of ultimate workout and post workout clothing. It will also include a range of innovative everyday shoes featuring F.I.T technology to reduce load-bearing stress on joints and provide additional support.
When I read Davina’s description of the new range I had to smile, it brought home that she was a normal woman like me. Davina said that she concentrated on the details that matter to her, like ensuring the workout tops do not let your boobs bobble about while you are working out. This is definitely a common problem which all women are familiar with. Along with this extra little details like having a place for your MP3 player or adding reflective strips to the clothes so you get seen in the dark made this sound a range that was worth a look. I was not expecting it to be quite as nice as it is however.
Let’s have a quick look at some of the items that are going to be available when the range launches in January.
I love this ensemble, it looks so elegant and relaxed.It is perfect for doing a workout or relaxing afterwards. It consists of a charcoal marl sweat top £25/€33 and black loose joggers £25/€33. It typifies the range, you can wear it for getting sweaty while working out or looking elegant afterwards and the pieces also work for lounging round the house or going to the shops.
What about this blue burnout shirt £18/€24? It has a definite stylish look about it but it will hide a multitude of sins, that wobbly tum for example, and still make you look good. It is even smart enough to wear to work in the summer, without looking like a work out top.
If you want something that gives you more of a workout look there is a range of tops that will suit.
This blue burnout top £18/€24 covers a lovely lime gradient print cropped top £25/€33 which is perfect for those who are confident about their bodies. The lime gradient print cropped top exposes the belly and has colours going up the scale from blue to lime and looks stunning. It is easily covered by the blue burnout top for a nice relaxed look.
These would look perfect teamed with a pair of Technical joggers £32/€42 which seem to have been designed perfectly for my pear shape. They are boot cut! There are a range of other styles as well so you will definitely find something to suit you.
As well as gorgeous clothes Davina has managed to design a range of gorgeous shoes, which as well as looking fabulous offer comfort along with performance and muscle activation. The city smart flats are engineered to increase calf and hamstring activation by up to 12% which has got to be good for toning your legs. The canvas pumps carry the promise of decreased heel impact and the trainers exert 25% less pressure on the ball of the foot.
I really like these Snake effect ballerinas £32/€41
They would look perfect at work and I can wear them knowing they are actually benefiting me at the same time.If you are not keen on the snakeskin, there are a range of different designs available ranging from bright colours to floral designs.
If you are after a trainer for those keep fit sessions how about these black trainers £45/€58?
I love the candy stripes running across the black, it gives them a unique and more feminine look. They also look really comfortable. You would never know from looking at them they had been designed to work your legs to the max!
With clothes like these I would definitely be motivated to get a moving and want to try some new keep fit activities. Maybe these clothes are what I need for the New Year to motivate me to get fitter and shift some of that forties flab that has accumulated over the last year. I will definitely be keeping my eyes out for this range at Next when it launches in the Spring. Next are going to be choosing some bloggers to try out this range and give progress reports on how they are getting on. This sounds like just the sort of motivation I need and I shall be keeping my fingers firmly crossed. I already have plans to start a new workout regime and get outside more often. Having to give regular progress reports would definitely spur me on!
For more information : http://www.next.co.uk/
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