Lucie: Happy New Year, everyone! It's officially 2020. The decade has just flown by. I just
have no idea how we got here, but here we are nonetheless, and I want to talk to
you about some of the things that I've been working on and some personal goals
of mine. A little bit later in the video I'm gonna try on for you some of my new
favorite January Fabletics outfits, and at any point in the video feel free to
click on the link in my description box which will take you to the Fabletics
page where you can get a really great offer right now. But first, let's talk
about goals. I'm a very goal-oriented person generally, and I like to set goals
for myself and then hold myself accountable to achieving them. But
sometimes I feel like there's just unnecessary pressure that can be put on
you when it comes to achieving a goal or fulfilling a resolution. So, I want to
sort of wipe out that mindset of "I need to achieve this or I've FAILED" and
instead just see it as "this is something I'm working towards and I can kind of do
it slowly and steadily". The two things I'm thinking about in specific are
learning to do a handstand, as well as learning to do a split. First and
foremost, I just want to tell you my mindset entering the new decade, and
that is: "New year, do you". Whatever that means to you, just DO YOU. If you really
are inspired to get out there and move your body, then get out there and move
your body. If you're feeling like you'd rather rest and relax and recharge, DO YOU
and stay at home. I think a lot of times we just look past what intuitively
our bodies are telling us to do because we feel like we need to do whatever
society is expecting of us... but sometimes you internally and in your gut just know
what's best, and know what you need. And, oftentimes if your gut is telling you to
just sit on the couch and relax, you might actually need that relaxation to
function and thrive! I'm feeling especially recharged going into this new
year. I'm about to leave for my honeymoon, and there's been a couple of fitness
related things that I've been working on through my yoga. I do yoga a couple times
a week, usually with my sister at a studio nearby, but I also have been
having a private yoga instructor come to my apartment to work with me personally
because I want to improve my strength and flexibility. I think I've said this
on Instagram TV before, but it's very important to have a teacher.
These people are licensed professionals, they know exactly what they're doing, and
if you just try to do yoga from maybe watching someone do it on Instagram... it
can be dangerous. You can actually hurt yourself from trying to get
to these really cool and interesting poses if you don't know what you're
doing and you're not doing them correctly. So that's been something that
I personally invested in this year, the opportunity to have someone
work with me one on one in my own home. So let's talk about handstands. This has
been a goal of mine for quite some time... I just can't seem to do handstands. I can
actually kick up into them if I have momentum, and if I'm just, like, thrusting
myself forward, but what I can't find the strength to do in my core--or maybe it's
my arms--is to just stand still and kick up into a handstand. I guess it would be
called kind of, like, a floating handstand, where you're not using any
momentum to hoist yourself up... but you're just gently leaning your shoulders
forward over your wrists and then slowly kicking up into a handstand position.
This is something I've been wanting to do for the longest time, and I think the
main way to practice this is actually to put your hands down,
orient your wrists so that they're directly under your shoulders, and kind
of move your hips so that you're getting your hips directly over your shoulders.
It's difficult to put your hips directly over your shoulders, because it's
uncomfortable. You feel like you're gonna topple forward, so if you're trying this
pose right now and you're scared... same. It's scary! I would recommend doing it in
front of a wall, because odds are you might actually fall forward. I've been
trying to do this one for a while now. The issue is I haven't been consistent...
So, starting right now, imma be consistent. And I feel like it's kind of like riding
a bike. Once you get the hang of it, you don't ever lose the ability to do it, so
it's just about practicing until I can do it for that first time. And on to the
split... I think this is the same situation. I think once you can do a split, you can
always do a split. Correct me if I'm wrong. If anyone out there used to be
able to do a split and now can't... please comment below.
The thing about splits is that I used to think that splits were something that
you were born with the ability to do. I thought some people's legs just do that...
they spread wide... no matter what direction, their hips are open... I don't
know what I thought. As I've asked more and more people about this, I've learned
from people that it's not something that you're born with. It is a skill that you
can hone and practice. So, I don't know why, but doing a split is basically my
number one goal of the moment. I remember saying to people all the time "Oh I wish I
could do a split..." Okay, Lucie. So if you wish you could do a split,
then practice. I have been pushing myself. I've been
stretching myself out with my yoga instructor... She knows that it's something
I want to do and she's made a couple of IGTV videos sort of teaching people how
to do a split, so she guided me towards those videos... and I've been working on
the stretches in bed at night. I've just been working on it in my free time, and
I'm getting closer and closer, but I'm not quite there yet. if anyone out there
is amazing at splits and knows how to do them, and LEARNED... so, wasn't just naturally
always able to do it... please let me know what you did. And I'm gonna keep
practicing this, and down the line you might see a YouTube video where I
practice and practice and hopefully achieve the split. Let's pray for that. If
it doesn't happen, though, I'm really happy that I'm pushing myself and
getting myself to try these things that I've been saying I want to try. And
that's really all that matters. New year, do you. So, on the topic of achieving
goals, and specifically fitness-related goals... let's talk about Fabletics. They
have the absolute cutest clothes in the world. I'm telling you, I get non-stop
compliments on these clothes. I also don't only wear their clothing to work
out, because it's cute and comfortable, so I wear it if I'm just lounging around
the house, I wear it sometimes to go meet my friends for breakfast or lunch... A lot
of their jackets and their outerwear items are really cute for any single day
in winter, and I'm frequently surprising people when I tell them that the coat
I'm wearing is from Fabletics or that the comfy pajama pants I'm wearing are
from Fabletics. So what I want to do right now is show you some of my
favorite items from their January collection, and in the description box
you can get two leggings right now for $24 by becoming a VIP! First and foremost,
before I start picking up the clothes I have here... I'm wearing a Fabletics
set. These are the high waisted PowerHold leggings in persimmon, and I've
paired it with this flores seamless long sleeve top, also in persimmon. I'm a total
sucker for matching sets. I just think it makes the entire workout look come
together and look like it's one adorable unit. My next favorite matching set is
kind of in the complete opposite color direction, and it's pure white. These are
the dynamic high-waisted lattice leggings. This mesh and lattice detail on
the lower part of the leg is really cute and really stands out on the legging. And
I love pairing these leggings with this white Pia front twisted long-sleeve top.
So soft! Really. Just light and airy. I love the
way this set looks together. The white on the top and bottom...
It just gives you an overall snow-bunny effect, which I think is super cute for
winter. And if you want to be even cozier but keep up the white theme, this Sydney
twist front hoodie is a really cute complement to that twist front top, and...
It's got a hood. The quality of the Fabletics clothing is just unbeatable. It
really has never torn for me. My next favorite piece. These are some of
my favorite sports bras from Fabletics. This is the Poppy seamless sports bra. A
lot of people are so intrigued by these because it looks like you're layering
two sports bras on top of one another. You have this light purple color on the
bottom, and then a dark purple color on the top... but it is actually connected, so
if you pull this dark piece down you'll see it's just all connected right here.
The detailing on the back of this is really cute. I just love the way the two
sports bras have different backs, so they cross in an interesting way... Makes it
look really nice. And personally, because I love matching sets, I would match that
sports bra with this high-waisted PowerHold logo legging. It's the same color
and it has this Fabletics logo running down the side, and it really matches the
band on the sports bra... so it ties it all together and you've got a cute matching
set. Up next is this vivid purple outfit. Depending on your definition of purple,
this could be seen as sort of pink and sort of purple. And, of course, I've got
two pieces! This is the Trinity mid rise pocket legging, and there's a really
adorable detail on these. There's pockets that are mesh, there's sort of like this
lattice detail here that creates three different pockets of sorts, layered on
top of one another... and it's the perfect size to fit a phone, so if you want to
listen to music on the go and you don't want to take a bag, this is great. Same
deal with the Trinity high impact sports bra. I'm obsessed with this detailing in
the center of the back. It is just the perfect place to pop a phone into the
middle of your back and go for a run, and now it's not even affecting your hips, or
anywhere near your legs. I'm always just amazed by the details and, like, all of
the amazing fabrics that come together to make this such an intricate piece of
clothing. They're coming out with new designs all the time, and they're all
innovative, and they're all really thoughtful. The last set I want to show
you is this dynamic high waisted lattice legging in purple. Very similar to the
white one I showed you earlier, except this time the mesh has
darker purple detailing with the lattice... And this is only on the lower half of
the leg, so I think it's the perfect amount of pop for this look. And this
Cashel Midi logo sports bra is adorable on the top. It basically has a
built in bra underneath, so the top is just sort of a general sports bra, and
then it gets looser and more mesh-y towards the bottom. It's not mesh, but it
kind of feels like mesh... And then you've got these strings on it that you can
pull and sort of cinch up the sides and get this really cute look on the sides.
And once again, it's kind of the softest thing I've ever felt... So... yeah. Those are
just a few of my favorite Fabletics pieces from their January collection, but
they have new pieces every single month, and I've been wearing them for about 3
to 4 months now and I'm telling you... everything is cute. Fabletics is one of
my favorite brands in the entire world. I was so grateful when they asked me to be
a brand ambassador earlier this year. They're an amazing company with such an
amazing mission, and one of the things that I can really get behind and feel
good about when I'm working with them is that they're so size inclusive. They make
clothing for women of all body shapes and sizes, and not every clothing brand
does that. Especially when it comes to active wear. And every single person with
every single type of body deserves to have cute clothing to work out in, and to
feel good and feel their best in. So I'm SO happy to be supporting Fabletics and
to be sharing them with you. If you click on the link in my description box and
sign up to become a VIP right now, you can get 2 pairs of leggings for just $24.
I mean, that's a total steal! So worth it! You're gonna LOVE the clothes. And I'm
really excited for some comments below to see what your goals are for 2020, and
to know how you are "doing YOU". Remember, this time of year it can be very
stressful. There's just a lot going on, and I just want to remind you: Don't put
too much pressure on yourself. Create goals for yourself that you can attain
slowly and steadily, and get a friend or an accountability partner or someone
that can help push you to make sure that you are on track as the year moves on.
Thanks so much for coming back to my channel.
Happy New Year! Happy holidays! I'm sending you all the love in the world
right now, and I am off to my honeymoon! I'll still be posting videos throughout
the month of January, but I am far away. Head to my Instagram right now to see
where we are, and I'll talk to you soon. Love you, bye!