My Top 10 Favourite Fitness Youtube Channels

I recently have fallen in love with health and fitness and I am currently on a journey to transform my body from flab to fab. As a beginner it can be really to hard to stay motivated and also to learn about how to live a healthy lifestyle. Thats why I turned to YouTube. These days there are YouTube channels for everything, from DIY's to fashion tips, and If you didn't know already there is a whole community of fitness YouTubers to help keep you motivated. 

Today I am sharing with you my Top 10 Fitness YouTubers. I have followed the majority of these YouTubers for around 6 months and I have learnt so much from them and I know if you watch their channels you will too. I have seen a big change in myself physically over the last few months from watching these ladies and have also built up my knowledge of fitness. If you are just starting out on  your fitness journey or really enjoy living a healthy lifestyle I recommend you checking these ladies out.

1) Heidi Somers (Buff Bunny). Heidi is a Texas based sponsored athlete and struggled with her weight throughout her teens. She has lost over 88lbs and now runs two inspiring YouTube Channels that document her journey. Heidi is one of my favourites on this list as she is very sweet and her videos are motivating. 

2) Sarah's Day. Sarah from Australia is also one of my favourites on this list. Even though her channel is quite small compared to the other fitness YouTubers on this list I really enjoy her vlogs as she talks about other subjects too. Sarah regularly vlogs her meals and workouts and I feel like I learn a lot about nutrition from Sarah. I also struggle from sensitive skin like Sarah which she talks about in her videos.

3) Nikki Blackketter is very popular American bikini competitor and sponsored athlete working for brands such a GymShark. Nikki's channel is very motivating as she shows you her workouts, nutrition and her travel vlogs. I have found over the last 6 months from watching Nikki I have learnt a lot more exercises to do at the gym. 

4) Robin Gallant. Robin is a Canadian Bikini competitor and powerlifter. Just like Nikki she is also a GymShark sponsored athlete. She likes to use her social media as a way to inspire more women to lift. I have just recently started to watch Robin but I find her to be very humble and down to earth. Her channel follows her work out routines, diet and work as a sponsored athlete. 

5) Beth Truman is a local YouTuber to me (Leeds) and is one of the newest YouTubers on this list but she certainly deserves to be up here. Beth is a sports student and personal trainer. Compared to some of the other YouTubers on this list, I feel Beth is more knowledgeable about fitness and I think this is because of her degree and experience as a personal trainer. From watching Beth you will certainly learn more about nutrition and technique.

6) Bethany Tomlinson. Bethany Is another British fitness YouTuber and has the smallest channel on this list. She is relatively new to YouTube but her videos are enjoyable. Bethany discusses her workouts and nutrition and gives helpful tips to beginners.

7) Britney Dawn Fitness like Heidi is a Texas based fitness YouTuber. Her videos follow her daily life and a look into her workouts and nutrition. Her videos are of good quality and her personality really makes them enjoyable to watch. Britney also likes beauty so she sometimes uploads makeup related videos. 

8) Carly Rowena. Carly is a London based YouTuber and personal trainer. She is the fiancé of Leon, one half of the YouTube duo The Lean Machines. I really like Carly's channel as she is very entertaining and also very knowledgeable about exercise, and nutrition.  Oh I forgot to mention her food will have you watering at the mouth. 

9) Jen Heward (HunnyBunsFit). Jen Heward is another American based fitness YouTuber and she also runs her own gym. Jen started to get into fitness when she was just 16 years old, so has many years of experience behind her. Her videos consist of her work out regimes, diet and advice videos. Even though I have only just recently subscribed to Jen I find her to be one of the most motivating YouTubers on this list. 

10) Zanna Van Dijk. Zanna is a London based fitness and travel blogger. I have only recently found Zanna on YouTube after following her popular Instagram for around a year. Zanna's social media accounts are so popular they have given her success as fitness model and now author. I find Zanna really motivating as her insight into fitness and nutrition is really helpful. 

I really hope you subscribe to these ladies and hopefully their channels will help you, like they have helped me. Feel free to follow my own fitness journey on my Instagram @kayleighmplatt

Kayleigh

x

Starting University as a T Total!

It's that time of year again where student freshers are preparing to move out (or not) and begin three exhausting and expensive years at university. I want to to write this post to give advice to those freshers who don't drink and fear they aren't going to fit in when freshers week starts. 
I myself started university last year feeling the exact same way. I don't drink and the party lifestyle just doesn't interest me at all, yeah I will go out on occasions and enjoy myself but I still don't drink. It's an awful feeling to think that you aren't going to fit in because you don't drink, and this is something I worried about for weeks before I started. Of course I got myself worked up over nothing and I was absolutely fine. I managed to make friends quickly, some go out drinking and don't judge me for not and some are just like me and are T Totals. My advice for you, is that you will perfectly fine. Just like in high school you met friends with the same hobbies and interests, it happens all over again at university. 
If you enjoy going on nights out but don't drink thats totally fine, there's plenty of freshers parties to enjoy. Some immature people may make comments about you not drinking but the majority of people will respect you, you may just need to help people home. If you don't like going to clubs etc I recommend befriending like minded people who enjoy doing other things like going to the cinema or playing sports. Another tip of mine is to join one of your university society's or a local group on meetup.com as these can be a great place to socialise and make new friends.

If you have any other questions about starting university feel free to tweet me at @KayleighmPlatt or leave them in the comments below.

Kayleigh

x

Summer Beauty Haul

Lately I have splurged quite a bit on new beauty products so I thought I would show them all in a haul for you. This video will be in two parts and next week I will be uploading a summer clothing haul. Also if you haven't already entered my beauty giveaway which I am running over on my YouTube channel then make sure you go check out my previous post. 

Enjoy 

Kayleigh x 

Summer YouTube Giveaway

After the success of my last giveaway right here on my blog, I have decided to do another beauty giveaway however this time over on my YouTube Channel. Click the little YouTube icon on the video below to head over to my channel.

The competition is now open and will run till the 1st of July 2016.

How To enter:
1) Subscribe to my channel.
2) Leave a comment on my channel telling me what your favourite thing is about summer. 
4) Please only enter once.

The Prize includes:
1) A Victoria Secret body spray in the scent Pure Seduction
2) Beauty Blenders
3) Primark Matte Lipstick
4) A Zoella makeup bag
5) 3x Nails Inc polishes
6) Raspberry Cupcake Bath Bombs 
7) Real Techniques Duel Fibre Collection

The nail varnishes and Victoria Secret body spray may not be allowed to be posted to certain countries due to restrictions. Especially if sent by airmail. If the winners country has these restrictions in place then the items will be replaced. 

Thank You and Good Luck

x

Disney's Beauty and the Beast live action teaser trailer

Today Disney have released their first teaser trailer for the live action version of Beauty and the Beast. I am in love with the production design. Those beautiful glistening chandeliers and flickering candles make me want to move into Beasts Chateau. Even though we don't see Beast in the trailer I like how we get a glimpse of Emma Watson as Belle. I think Emma will make a fantastic Belle. I am however a little disappointed that non of the characters we hear in the trailer have a french accent. After seeing Disney's other live action films such as Maleficent, Cinderella and The Jungle Book, I am excited for this film and hope it follows in their footsteps.

We will have to wait till March 2017 to see the film!

Enjoy!

Kayleigh 

x

Coachella Style

Last year I blogged about my favourite Coachella/festival style picks from my favourite brands. I thought this year I would do the same again. Even though I am not heading to a festival this year I still love the style and will be wearing some of these on my holiday to Spain.

Hollister & Co
Embroidered Shorts £18.99
Embroidered Top 


I really love the pretty embroidered detail on this two piece and I think the Magenta purple colour is very flattering. 

H&M Coachella Collection
Crinkled Shorts
£14.99

I love the feminine Neon design and the decretive trim on these chic black shorts. They would look perfectly paired with a plain white t-shirt, and some neon face paint for the night acts.

MissGuided
Holographic Raincoat White
£28.00

You probably won't need a rain coat at sunny Coachella. However if you are heading to Glastonbury or any festival in the UK for that matter, you may want to grab one. I really like this shiny pearlescent one from MissGuided as its unique and will stand out amongst the crowd. 

ASOS
Kiss The Sky Tye Dye Set
Top £25.00
Shorts £25.00


This two piece really grabbed my attention whilst I was looking through the ASOS site. I love the bright colours and  Indian inspired print. It really is a throw back to the 70's and  every women needs at least one outfit with a fringe detail in their festival wardrobe. 

Let me know if your heading to any festivals this year and also don't forget to follow this blog.

Kayleigh x

Birthday Giveaway!

After the success of my Christmas beauty giveaway I have decided to do another one. However this time it will be to celebrate my 22nd Birthday.  My birthday is in 4 weeks time on the 21st May and the competition will go live then. The contents of the prize will be revealed in a YouTube video. The prize will be a beauty based hamper with all my favourite picks. The competition will run through my YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/c/kayleighmplatt and here on my blog. Make sure you are following both my blog and YouTube channel so you know when the competition goes live. 

Kayleigh 

x

Easter Vlog

Hello, I hope you all had a lovely Easter. I spent my Easter Monday at Yorkshire Wildlife Park with my friend and my other friends daughter. I decided to Vlog the day for my YouTube channel.  Check out the video below and don't forget to subscribe. If you enjoy Vlog's, hauls, tutorials and travel videos then I think you may just like my channel. 

Enjoy!

Kayleigh 

x

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Collection

Leading cosmetic brand Urban Decay have recently teamed up with singer Gwen Stefani to release her own makeup collection. The collection includes a blush palette, eyeshadow palette, brow box, lip pencils and of course a lipstick range. 

Unlike her style back when she released 'What You Waiting For' the collection is very neutral and is perfect for everyday wear. 

Gwen Stefani Lipsticks

£16.00

There's 8 different coloured lipsticks in the collection which are perfect for both day and night. You are sure to find a lipstick to complement any outfit. My favourite shades are 'Ex Girlfriend' which is a pretty nude colour and '714' a deep red (pictured). 

Gwen Stefani Blush Palette

£35.00

This blush palette is one of my favourite items from the collection and is certainly on my wish list. My favourite colours from this palette are 'Easy' and 'Hush' the two blush colours in the middle. Dusty pinks and shimmers really compliment my fair skin. I also think 'LO-FI' and 'OC' are perfect for contouring. 

 Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette

£40.00

This is my favourite palette from the collection and is definitely at the top of my wish list. I absolutely love the mixture of matte natural colours with the pop of bright shimmers. This palette is perfect for creating a natural eye look for the day and then shimmering party look for the evening. My favourite colours from this palette are 'Bathwater', 'Stark', 'Baby' and 'Pop'.

Let me know in the comments what your favourite item from the collection is!

Kayleigh

x

True Cost Documentary

I heard a few people on social media talking about a documentary called The True Cost so I decided to check it out. True Cost is a fashion and environmental documentary that goes behind the scenes of the fashion industry. It shows the audience how growing consumption of fast fashion is having an affect on developing countries, individual lives and of course the environment. 
The documentary left me rather speechless and in shock. We all are familiar with sweat shops and poor working conditions in developing countries. But this documentary really delves in further to show how we as fast fashion consumers are affecting peoples lives. Not only are we affecting people's lives but we are slowly killing our planet, by buying products that are made using life threatening chemicals and non biodegradable fabrics. 

I think its really important that everyone should watch this documentary. Its now available to watch on Netflix. Leave comments bellow on your thoughts of the documentary.

Kayleigh

x