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Dec 17, 2018
3 min

New Year , New Me?

As the festive season gets under way, you may start thinking about New Years resolutions that you plan to work on after that glorious Christmas Day (and boxing day through to NYE!) food baby. It may seem like a good idea to wait for the business and buzz of it all to pass before starting to work on yourself, but often the promise to ourselves to start on New Years Day, or the first Monday of 2019 is pushed back, delayed and soon becomes more difficult to begin. For me [@chloe

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Do Squats Make Your Butt Bigger? | Octavia Activewear

Chloe Robinson

Nov 2, 2018
4 min

Do Squats Make Your Butt Bigger? | Octavia Activewear

Do squats make your bum bigger? Well... yes and no. The squat booty is somewhat of a myth when it comes to growing the size of your derriere! We thought we would help break down this myth and get the real deal on how to grow that booty. SQUATS ARE QUAD DOMINANT For a lot of us we are quad dominant in leg exercises, squats are predominantly executed by the quads with the support of the hamstrings and glutes, so the idea that the glutes are being exercised during a squat is cor

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Squat Proof Gym Leggings | Octavia Activewear

Chloe Robinson

Oct 4, 2018
2 min

Squat Proof Gym Leggings | Octavia Activewear

'Squat Proof Leggings' You may have heard the term before, it has become popularly used in recent years when describing the quality of gym leggings. Online influencers will often tell you about the fit, feel, sizing and opacity of the leggings. 'Squat proof' refers to how sheer the leggings become when stretched to the maximum in a deep squat position. The 'squat test' is usually paired with this term in review videos to prove if the leggings are worth the bang for buck! Afte

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Chloe Robinson

Jul 12, 2018
4 min

Best Ab Exercises to Burn Belly Fat...

Most mornings I check my social media like so many of us in this technology driven world. This morning was no different I wake up, get dressed, prepare my porridge and iced coffee and send a few emails before having a browse through social media. It was almost immediately that I came across one of many videos/blog posts promising to give the BIG SECRET, the best exercises to burn belly fat.... I'm sorry to say if you came to this post pumped to see which exercises are going t

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Chloe Robinson

Jul 11, 2018
5 min

Beginners Guide To | Gym Etiquette

So you've taken the leap, you've signed up to the gym and your bubbling over with motivation... but what now? Joining the gym, bettering your health and fitness is a super positive thing, so we wanted to give you the inside scoop to a few universal gym rules that should be known when entering the gym. If you want to know how to avoid stepping on anyone's toes, looking like a complete newbie, or getting yourself in an awkward situation...Here's our beginners guide to gym etiqu

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Chloe Robinson

Apr 9, 2018
3 min

Why Your FAD 'Diet' Won't Work | Octavia Activewear

It's 12pm your ravenous and all you've got to eat...or should I say drink it some seductively branded 'weight-loss, fat burning, metabolism boosting' shake. How many times have you found yourself in this situation? Dreaming of all the junk food under the sun, but in the name of being slimmer, you MUST persevere... Let's be honest we've probably all fallen for it at one point or another and how long did it last before you caved in and reached for the nearest sugary, salty, cal

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Chloe Robinson

Mar 29, 2018
3 min

How to: Overcome Gym Anxiety | Octavia Activewear

In my short time as a personal trainer I have encountered so many people that have struggled with gym anxiety... It's completely understandable if you have never have stepped foot in a gym before, it's a new environment and the fear of the unknown kicks in. You may find yourself building up the gym as a place only filled with super-fit people, with 'beach bodies' and rippling abs. That these hybrid humans will look you up and down, wonder what on earth you're doing there and

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Why EVERYONE should be booty building | Octavia Activewear

Chloe Robinson

Feb 2, 2018
2 min

Why EVERYONE should be booty building | Octavia Activewear

Long gone are the days when we longed for a flatter bum and to be a skinny as possible, women everywhere are embracing their shape and those who weren't born with rolling curves are working their butts off (no booty pun intended!) to create more shape. The ever growing trend on Instagram of showing what your mama gave you, or what you've been squatting and hip-thrusting away to grow is abundant... and I'm not afraid to say I too am one of those girls #sorrynotsorry BUT amongs

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Chloe Robinson

Oct 11, 2017
2 min

Why you need | Emerge Leggings

The Emerge Legging is an Octavia Activewear original creation, these leggings are timeless, a staple must-have in every wardrobe. We fall in love with them over and over; with there bold, simple and unique design that breaks up the monotony, of so many unicolour leggings. The high rise waistband is designed to stay secure no matter what, created with a beautifully soft fabric, that feels like a second skin, moulding smoothly to your body and flattering your silhouette. FABRI

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Top 5 MISTAKES you're making when buying gym leggings.

Chloe Robinson

Jul 17, 2017
4 min

Top 5 MISTAKES you're making when buying gym leggings.

Finding the perfect workout leggings can be tough, I know I've bought my fair share of cool-looking leggings, that fall down, go see through and even fall apart, eep! Here are my top 5 mistakes, that I know I've made in the past and how to avoid them when purchasing new items. "Not all leggings are created equal." 1. Are they SEE-THROUGH? The last thing you need when you're about to work out, is the realisation that actually your new favourite gym leggings are giving everyone

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Top Tips: 5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Activewear.

Chloe Robinson

Jun 15, 2017
3 min

Top Tips: 5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Activewear.

You can NEVER have too much active wear! Most of us like to look great in our casual clothes, so why not in the gym too?! However there is nothing worse, than having to part with your favourite gym gear after what feels like five minutes, because it's not holding it's shape any more, or it has adopted a strange smell.... Here at Octavia Activewear, we have 5 ways, to get the most out of your active wear! 1. STEP AWAY FROM THE FABRIC CONDITIONER If there is one active wear fau

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Chloe Robinson

Apr 23, 2017
4 min

How To: Stay Motivated

We’ve all been there, you’ve lost your mojo for training, it makes you feel great, look great; you know you should get back to eating well and exercising often.... but you just can’t get that 'get up and go' mindset back. It's a given that we've all heard, or even said something along the lines of; "I’m tired." "I don't feel well." "I don't feel like it today." "I'll start tomorrow." The excuses and mental barriers will come in all different forms; making you feel self-consci

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Get to know us: Why we LOVE lifting weights.

Chloe Robinson

Apr 2, 2017
4 min

Get to know us: Why we LOVE lifting weights.

That’s right you read it, the team here at Octavia Active Wear love lifting weights and we’ll give you a lowdown into why. For too long women have always thought of weight lifting as a ‘mans’ thing, but never got to experience the benefits of it themselves. Worried that the moment you start picking up the dumbbells everyone will stare at you, wondering what you think your doing. or that you’ll bust out of your cute clothes, turn into the Hulk, with veins bulging out of your n

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