Some people go to the gym with Arie. I train with Ricardo. And if my travel schedule allows me I go to the train at Bodytec Lounge two times a week. All for one goal… wearing a crop top at the summer festivals this year.
I hear some of you think… Bodytec? If you missed my first blog about this work-out you can catch up here! Good news for 3 readers of Your Little Black Book! R. Hilhorst, H. Hageman and G. Hoopman are joining the #beachyourbody challenge. They won the 3 x 5 lessons! And I have good news for everyone living in Amsterdam West. There’s a second Bodytec Lounge opening the doors at the Kinkerstraat this week.
It’s so great to meet a lot of readers from Your Little Black Book at Bodytec Lounge and to catch up after the training when we drink a shake.
10 weeks of training
Time goes by so fast! I trained for 10 weeks now Bodytec. I’m a bit surprised that I managed to add this work-out to my daily routine. The fast that you have to schedule your lessons probably helps!
So twice a week I go to the gym for a work-out with Ricardo. I like to train before my workday starts. At 8 or 8.30 am in the morning! Such a great start of the day! I notice that I’m getting stronger and firmer. And at parties (and after lots of wine) I can’t stop raving about my biceps. Proud as a child! You can imagine… without touching them nobody gets rid of me ;-). Sounds a bit blabla, but it feels damn great to have a bit more strength and to feel fitter.
But I have to say… the very best of all the work is the fast that I’m not an in-between-ie anymore, I fit size 38. Period. Instead of most times. YAY! I even fit into the most skinny pants I wore when I just met my love. It seems that the effect of eating cheese and drinking wine cocooning on the couch with a new men is gone. So you can imagine… I’m motivated as can be. So I don’t mind looking all red and sweating my ass off in the gym ;-).
The coming months I’m going to add another work-out to my scheme. It’s tennis season again! So let’s do update #3 after 15 weeks and I’ll tell you more about my croptop challenge.
Do you want to try out Bodytec? Subscribe to one of the free trial lesson to see if it’s something for you!
Happy #beachyourbody!
Bodytec Lounge Amsterdam
Address: Stadhouderskade 155 (and Kinkerstraat 72), Amsterdam
Neighbourhood: De Pijp & Amsterdam West
Website: bodyteclounge.com
Amsterdam Bucketlist
THINGS TO DO:
⋙ Canal Cruise by day or in the evening
⋙ A bike tour through Amsterdam OR Rent a bike by yourself
⋙ The best view over Amsterdam from the A’DAM Lookout
⋙ Visit Artis Royal Zoo
FAVOURITE MUSEUMS:
⋙ Rijksmuseum with the Dutch masters
⋙ Van Gogh Museum, a staple in Amsterdam
⋙ Stedelijk Museum for modern art lovers
⋙ MOCO Museum for street art
⋙ Photography museum FOAM
SEASONAL:
⋙ Amsterdam Light Festival (during winter months)
⋙ Cruise like a local with your own boat (great with good weather!)
ONE OF A KIND:
⋙ Discover the Instagrammable experience WONDR
⋙ Red Light District tour
⋙ Get out of town and into the Dutch country side of Giethoorn
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Our favourite hotels:
AFFORDABLE // €
☾ Generator Hostel: the best poshtel of the city located in a park.
☾ The Student Hotel: budget proof in trendy East.
☾ Het Volkshotel: affordable and with a cool rooftop bar.
☾ CitizenM: all you need is that XL bed (location near Amstel is great).
☾ Motel One: budget design hotel with locations at
VERY VERY NICE // €€
☾ Hotel V: with two locations and a great restaurant, in the city center and East.
☾ Sir Adam: with the coolest view over Amsterdam.
☾ Sweets: a unique stay in former bridge houses.
☾ Park Plaza Vondelpark: located next to Vondelpark and beautifully renovated.
☾ Hotel Dwars: small scale around the corner of the trendy Utrechtsestraat.
☾ Pillows Anna van den Vondel: great hotel close to Vondelpark.
☾ Hotel Mercier: new hotel in the cosy and historic Jordaan district.
☾ INK Hotel: lifestyle hotel in the heart of the city.
☾ The Hoxton: favourite lifestyle hotel right on the canals.
☾ Morgan & Mees: boutique hotel in Amsterdam West.
☾ Conscious Hotel Westerpark: in a beautiful building at the industrial Westergas area.
☾ QO Amsterdam: eco design hotel with a great skybar.
TOP LUXURY // €€€
☾ Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: if you have something to celebrate this is the one.
☾ Pulitzer Amsterdam: on the canals at the border of the Nine Streets and the Jordaan.
☾ L’Europe: this hotel has the best spa with a view in Amsterdam.
☾ Conservatorium Hotel: located in one of the most beautiful buildings in town.
☾ W Amsterdam: with great restaurants and a rooftop bar with swimming pool.
Let’s get social
I really hope you enjoy your time in Amsterdam! On my Instagram account @yourlbb you can find more recommendations and new hotspots in town.
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