Adidas meets The Farm
Company: EIEIO!
When shopping, two things are certain to set my spending control
spiralling south.
The first, sportswear. It is my absolute vice, I cannot get
enough. The more different and daring, the better.
The second, floral prints. From cropped trousers and camis,
to dresses and bikinis, I’m DFP (down for prints).
So imagine my utter glee at the news of Adidas partnering
with a Brazillian fashion label called The Farm Company, whose mouth-watering tropical
prints look good enough to eat.
The result is a juicy collection of Adidas’s traditional
garments given a sumptuous twist, with the famous three stripes and logo set
against bold fabrics of fruity, floral and fauna designs.
Shell suits look
set for a fabulous come back – bring it on!
I love the shorts, I love the crops. Come next week I’ll hit
the shops. Electric blue, pink and teal. It’s good enough to make you squeal!
Here’s hoping we see some blindingly bold bikinis soon too...
There are four vibrant prints to choose from across apparel
and accessories available at Adidas outlets nationwide from 1st
April.
FitBit Flex: Tech-ing note of your fitness
According to a recent study in America, 69% of the US population tracks their health and fitness stats in some capacity.
It may be by using an app of some kind or the notepad function
on their phone, some even put pen to paper and jot their findings in a notebook
(I know - retro!) and the rest just keep a - probably quite inaccurate - tally in their
head.
I fall into the first category, religiously recording my
WODs and weights on my iPhone.
I rarely look back at them to be honest, but I know they’re
there. When I do refer back, it’s always great to see how far I’ve come – heavier lifts, bigger
reps, basically just better.
The SleepTime app is also one of my favourite personal data trackers. For some reason, being awarded a percentage for the quality of my sleep is
something exciting to look forward to in the morning.
I even feel competitive
when I compare against other people – bizarre!
There is a point to all this.
If you’re a gadget fan or follower of tech in anyway, you
will know that ‘wearable technology’ is all the rage; one of the biggest trends
to come out of CES this year.
One such gadget I have my eye on is the FitBit Flex. The
wrist band looks rather cool and comes in a variety of funky colours, tracking both your daily activity and nightly sleep quality.
It allows you to set goals
which you keep tabs on via the lights on the wristband itself, so you know if
you need to get up and out to meet the bar set for calorie burning that day.
It also syncs wirelessly with all your devises, creating your
own personal dashboard to gain insight into your stats and progress.
Geektastic!
http://www.fitbit.com
http://www.fitbit.com
Valleau Apparel –
Sports bras you want to wear
I’m a fan of finding cool new brands and products, and funding
them on Kickstarter if I can.
So imagine my sheer disappointment when I missed out on
funding Valleau Apparel’s first crowd funding foray last autumn... by just a
day!
Created by a Californian called Katie, the collection of
workout tops offer something different. Us ladies out there know that sports
bras aren’t always the most sightly, which is understandable as they often have
to prioritise structure over style to ensure we’re supported in the best way
possible.
Valleau Apparel’s range offers bright colours and the unique back
shapes ensure you’ll look great whatever angle. They come with a variety of support
levels as per most sports bras; from the light support Mermaid bra, to the Sea Breeze and Signature for
more intense work outs.
Whether they are supportive enough is yet to be determined,
but I’m definitely going to give them a try.
Bounce Bars – A cute and
tasty boost
These scrummy little natural energy balls are my latest love
– the Peanut Protein Ball and the Coconut & Macadamia Protein Ball are must
haves for the transfer journey between work and the gym, when you need a little
boost without the bloat.
Delicious little bites of energy, the balls are gluten free
and high in protein so great mini post-gym recovery snacks too.
Buy them online, at many supermarkets and health food stores
nationwide.
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