It’s a bit chilly…

WINTER IS HERE... So many of us dread the colder months and need to know how our legendary ELFs stay motivated when its below zero....
We train in the rain, gale force winds, in ice and snow we're ready to go. Let's flip that dread to motivation with some top tips:

CLOTHING: There's some bad choices when it comes to clothing but if you get it right you'll see a huge benefit and it makes it so much easier to motivate yourself to get to class if you feel warm and comfortable.

Wrap up warm, wear gloves that are not too thick and have grippy bits, headband or hat, thicker socks, lots of thin layers are much better than a few thick layers that restrict your movement. You can feel toasty and warm in the big freeze if you dress right, kids included!

BITE SIZE CHUNKS: aim for 1 or 2 sessions a week, see if you can set a routine that works for you. You can always add more sessions if you feel like you want to, but start small and build up. Its all about acclimatising and it doesn't take long.

PREP AND SHOP: lay your kit out the night before ready to jump into, anything to save time. IF your heating kicks in early morning lay some of your clothing on the radiator before putting it on. Enjoy buying some new cosy bits of winter kit (there's lots in the ELF shop!).

IT DOESNT TAKE LONG...to warm up, just keep moving is the key. You'll arrive in your favourite duvet coat and leave in a vest steaming all over.

EARLY RISER OR NIGHT OWL: Why not try out different classes at different times, some people love a morning blast, others prefer an evening pick me up before bed. Find your groove and what works for you, you're more likely to stick to it if you find your favourite time of day to exercise..

FOCUS ON THE FINISH: you're favourite hot drink, a warm shower, that epic buzz after a good workout that sets you up for the day. No matter how hard it is to get out of the door, you never regret a workout it's always worth it in the end.

BUDDY UP: tell your friend to meet you at camp, encourage each other to commit. You could even organise a catch up over a coffee after if you have time. Classes aren't just about exercise, they're so much more than that. They're about friendship, community and support.

EMBRACE IT: an early night, hot drink and book in bed, such a treat amongst our busy lives. An early night means you'll have plenty of rest for the early morning wake up, or plenty of energy and recovery for an evening session. Sleep is just as important if not more important than nutrition. We love sleep, naps save lives!

THE BIGGER THE CHALLENGE the bigger the feeling of achievement. If you can work out in snow, wind, hail you can do anything, you can climb Everest, abseil the hoover dam, you can conquer the world, ELFs!

DE-ICER: is your new best friend, we could probably do a review on the best and worst brands of de-icer, that's the levels of excitement we have right now...and coffee, hot coffee. You save so much time with a big can of de-icer at 5.30am compared to starting the car and waiting.....and waiting. There's also the sandwich bag of warm water trick where you fill a sandwich bag with warm (not boiling) water and seal it. Rub it all over your windscreen and the ice melts away. Got one of those covers for your windscreen in summer to keep the heat out? they work for ice too.

LOOK UP: we are so lucky to see every sunrise and sunset, the gorgeous snowy skies in winter, the twinkly shooting stars and the fluffy cotton wool clouds, it makes our day that little bit extra magical before the rest of the world wakes up.