Hey there, friday again already can you even believe it?!

I don’t have any new workouts for you this week because I have decided to take a week off. I plan to have myself a nice, relaxed week of active rest. As of next week I will be heading into my final 4 weeks of Strong Curves  so I need to take a week to let my body recover before we kick things up for the final 4 weeks. A week to deload is definitely in order.

A deload week basically just means that I will be taking a break from heavy lifting . Instead, I will focus on refuelling my body by eating lots of good food, doing some extra stretching as well as going through this back to basics total body workout.

I will use lighter weights making sure I stay far, far away from failure. My aim is to just work my body through a good, basic total body workout which will help with my day to day range of motion and it will also help work out some of that (much loved) DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness).  Bring it on!

So, without further ado, here is this week’s fit friday five –

1 – Books I’m Reading –

Pete Evans – Healthy Every Day. You guys this book is beautiful! And it has so many incredible looking recipes. So far I have only been able to test out a couple of recipes but I have loved each and every one. Highly, highly recommend!

2 – Recipes I’m Pinning –

I am all about healthy, handy grab and go snacks lately and these,  Spiced Sweet Potato Muffins shared by the ah-mazing Natalie over at Perry’s Plate look all kinds of incredible (not to mention stunning, girlfriend has some serious skills not only in the kitchen but behind the camera too #justsayin). I can not wait to try these bad boys – click here to head on over and grab the recipe (and so many other deliciously healthy paleo friendly recipes)

3 – Blog’s I’m Loving –

Oh how I love sweet miss Molly Galbraith.  She is super smart, crazy strong, seriously fit and healthy and a great example of what it truly means to live a healthy, balanced life. Great articles, tips, advice, how-to’s, tasty recipes, fit features/interviews and she also offers an online health coaching program – love, love, love! Make sure you head on over and check it out!

4 – Gear I’m Wanting –

Um, how nice is this long sleeve top from Lorna Jane! It’s light weight, and breathable which makes it perfect now that the weather is getting cooler. The colours are gorgeous, and how cool are those little thumb holes?! Want, need, must have!!

5 – E-cards I’m diggin’ –

Ain’t that the truth ↑ although I wouldn’t say no to diamonds either 😉

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Question of the Day –

Tell me, what are you reading, loving, pinning, eating, drinking, rocking, diggin’ ?