Hannah Lynn Fitness

My Beloved Mini Resistance Bands :) Hello again! I am passionate about sharing with you how you can be healthy, strong, and fit right from the comfort of you own home. My favorite piece of gym equipment for an At-Home Gym (and can be used in any type of gym) is a RESISTANCE BAND . These things are pure magic; there are several main types of resistance bands:  Straight Resistance Bands (with or without handles) Mini Bands (this is what I call them, also known as Loop Bands ) Pull Up Assist Bands (basically the larger version of a Mini Band) You can copy almost any workout with resistance bands- they are a good alternative to cable machines, as well as free weights. Pretty much anything you can do with a cable machine, you can jimmy-rig a resistance band to do the same thing (some exercises may incorporate some sort of a wall attachment, or anything else sturdy enough to firmly hold it in place). I would recommend purchasing some type of resistance band if you are...

Photo taken from optimumnutrition.com Happy Sunday! I love Sundays because they are my rest day from everything for the week!! Today I am actually doing my long run, but other than that, it's all play and rest! I actually really enjoy long runs, I get to go as fast (or really, as slow) as I want, for however many miles! Obviously I wouldn't recommend busting out a 10 mile run after little to no training, but those of you who run can most likely identify with the love of long runs! So a little bit ago I did a review on the supplements I am currently taking. Today I am going a little more in depth on my favorite whey protein- Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey . I want to go over again what whey is and why you should consider taking it, as well as breaking down some of the ingredients in this certain protein powder. First of all, what is whey? Whey is actually the "by-product" of cheese-making. Whey is a type of protein that has many essential amino ac...

Happy Sunday everyone!! Today I am sharing with you the supplements I take. As you'll see, I don't take a lot, but I still wanted to show you these products! Let's jump right into this review ;) First of all, the only two, YES ONLY TWO, supplements I take are BCAA's and Whey. Whey is simply the concentrated protein from milk (you can read all about it here ) and I use it to meet my protein goals (about one gram per pound of bodyweight) everyday. I use Whey protein powder, and also protein bars that primarily use whey. BCAA stands for Branch Chain Amino Acids. These are responsible as the building blocks of protein, and help protect your muscle from being used as energy. I liked this article and this one here if you want to learn more about BCAAs. The first product I have for you is my all time favorite whey protein powder: the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, in the flavor Vanilla. I love the flavor, consistency, quality, a...