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Need to get out of your fitness funk? Read our top ways to boost your motivation, to get the most out of your workouts. 

Whether you’ve found yourself skipping breaks during lockdown, or if your working-lunch habit started way before that, it’s time for a refresh. 

Why taking a Lunch Break is Important for your Health 

Tight on time? Zero equipment? Want to exercise at home? We’ve got you covered with these five exercises you can do whilst waiting for the kettle to boil or even prepping dinner. Now that’s multi-tasking. 

As it seems the whole world is now doing star-jumps and press-ups from their bedroom floor, we thought it was only fitting to round up what home workouts the allplants’ team are currently loving. These people are helping to make working out from your own four walls a lot more motivating (and actually enjoyable!).

Plants can pack a serious protein punch. Whether you’re looking for a workout recovery drink, or just want to boost the amount of protein in your diet, here’s our guide to the best plant-based protein powders.

Boost: A Guide to Vegan Protein Powders 

As more and more athletes embrace plant-based diets, the stereotype of the weedy vegan is finally beginning to fade. As you’ll discover, plant-based protein sources are abundant and, contrary to what we’ve been led to believe, animal proteins are absolutely not a necessary part of our diets. Here’s why.

Weight training can be a little daunting, particularly when you’re new to it and not sure where to start. Weight training doesn’t mean you’re going to become the next heavyweight-lifting champion with quadricep muscles the size of an average person’s body (unless this is your goal!). In fact, the benefits of resistance training are endless. To tempt you with a few: improved muscle strength can protect your joints from injury; it can help maintain and improve flexibility and balance; and it leads to an increased muscle mass to fat ratio, meaning you burn more energy even at rest. 

So, to get you started on your weight lifting journey, I’ve listed my top tips for starting out weight training, so you can feel confident the moment you step foot in a gym.

Refuelling properly post-exercise, whether after a run, a pilates session or lifting weights, is essential for many reasons. And not just because it gives you another excuse to whip up a tasty snack. 

Fundamentally, you need to replace the energy that’s lost through exercise — you need to replenish the glycogen stores (a fancy way of saying energy) via carbohydrates, and your muscles need to repair and rebuild using amino acids found in protein (read more about the importance of protein here).  

So, for your post-workout snack or meal, a combination of both carbs and protein is a recipe for building your strength. Keep reading for our suggested post-workout foods for vegans. 

Rest and Refuel Post-Workout with these Vegan Foods 

Ok, I won’t lie to you. Training for a marathon is hard. It’s both physically and emotionally draining. BUT it is without a doubt also one of the most fulfilling challenges I’ve ever set myself. So (weirdly) I would recommend others to sign up for one!

Aside from the actual running part of the training (disclaimer: say bye to your chilled Sunday mornings, and hello to waking up before 7am to eat breakfast before your long run of the week), fuelling your body correctly is critical to your training. I’ve rounded up my top tips for training for a marathon fully plant-based, so keep on reading if you want to hit that sub two-hour time…(just kidding):

How to Train For a Marathon Fully Plant-Based

Progress is incredibly motivating. But what happens when that progress starts to slow down? We’ve listed the five reasons why you might not be hitting your fitness goals anymore, so you can get back on track. 

5 Reasons You Might Not Be Hitting Your Fitness Goals

With gyms being one of the last of things to reopen in July, the introduction of the Rule of Six in September filled me with doubt. Having only just got back into a gym routine and having a little bit of ‘normal’ back in my life, I was worried that this new rule would mean the closure of gyms yet again. But, much to my delight, this isn’t the case.

What does the Rule of Six mean for gyms? 

We dispel the myths surrounding protein deficiency and veganism and share details of professional athletes who are living proof that you can be a vegan bodybuilder.

Why is gut health important? Our guts are home to trillions of good bacteria that helps to keep them in working order. When they’re running at full capacity, we can feel the benefits across our entire body. Here are some top tips to keep our hard-working insides happy.

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Why taking a Lunch Break is Important for your Health

Exercises You Can Do From Your Kitchen

5 Online Workouts We're Loving

Boost: A Guide to Vegan Protein Powders

Plant-based Protein: The Ultimate Guide

How to Get Started with Weight Training

Let us take care of dinner

Rest and Refuel Post-Workout with these Vegan Foods

How to Train For a Marathon Fully Plant-Based

5 Reasons You Might Not Be Hitting Your Fitness Goals

What does the Rule of Six mean for gyms?

Can You Be A Vegan Bodybuilder?

How To Improve Gut Health Naturally