skincare Archives - Wildcat Fitness

My name is LJ and I’m a hand sanitiser addict. Straight up. I have at least two on the go at any one time and apply them religiously on public transport, before and after the gym, before eating….. You could say I’m pretty into the whole hygiene thing! All joking aside (and my hand sanitiser addiction does mean I am the butt of many a joke), I do suffer from mild OCD, and thinking about the germs, bacteria and infections that could be on gym equipment, cardio machines, in changing rooms, on yoga mats….. well, I can’t think about it for too long or I’d drive myself mad. I’m also well aware that little bottles of hand sanitiser won’t cut it when it comes to killing gym germs (but it puts my frazzled brain at rest for a few moments at least…) So when I received an email from Billy Cooper, founder of Cornermans and creator of “Good Rub” – the Self Defence for Skin, I couldn’t wait to find out more.

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And I did exactly that, asking Billy, a former GB Wrestler, more about his product – an infection protection barrier foam – and why he created it, and how we could all benefit from using it as part of our training routine. [Read more…] about Self Defence….. for your hands?!

As you may have seen on my Facebook page and Instagram profile, last month I was invited by the makers of Figurite to trial their brand new anti-cellulite package of products for 28 days to see if it would reduce the appearance of my cellulite.

Cellulite is often seen as a dirty word, and something that isn’t spoken about by fitness professionals or fitness models – after all, who wants to admit to the dreaded orange peel?! It can also be associated with carrying excess weight, whereas in fact weight/size has nothing to do with cellulite – someone who is a size 6 is just as likely to suffer from it as someone who is size 26. It can be caused by hormones, genetics and lifestyle factors (e.g. those who are seated for long periods of time), as well as being linked to poor diet and lack of exercise. Personally I have always been extremely conscious of and embarrassed by my cellulite – after all, as someone who works out usually 6 times a week, eats clean and drinks plenty of water I shouldn’t really be suffering from it, right? And what message does it give to my clients that I am too scared to wear shorts in the gym in case anyone sees the dimples on the backs of my thighs?