Instagram star Linn Lowes is known for her inspirational and motivational social media presence. She often posts about lifestyle, fitness, and specific diet plans.
She contracted lymphoma when she was 26 years old. This inspired her to pursue health and fitness as her career, to help people “realize just how important fitness and health really are.”
Women Fitness President, Namita Nayyar, joins the Instagram star for an interesting chat about how she grew her Insta empire and how she wishes to inspire more and more people!
Namita Nayyar:
Today you are a popular certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Adviser. What motivated you towards the world of fitness?
Linn lowes:
Growing up I was very skinny. I remember being 13 years old standing in line with my whole family at Disney World and a man tapped my grandpa on his shoulder telling him that his grand daughter should eat more. Those words stuck with me and I still think about them today. I’ve always been somewhat active with snowboarding and horseback riding but it took me some time to really build up confidence to enter the gym. I first started to go with friends for a little cardio but it wasn’t until my boyfriend introduced me to weight lifting that I really fell in love with everything fitness did to me from the inside out. I decided early that fitness is something I want to continue with and I wanted to educate myself more and get certified to help others.
Namita Nayyar:
You run the highly successful online fitness brand, Lowes Active. How did the idea of having your own brand come into existence? Where do you see it in the next 2 years?
linn lowes:
Lowes Active started out as me wanting to create my own active wear line because I could not find clothing that fitted me in terms of showing off those hard earned muscles I worked on for so long. Everything I putted on only made me look thinner. Working with fabrics and different collaborations for years I understood that this journey was going to be long and tough so I changed focus to online training and kept the active wear running a bit behind the scenes. Lowes Active in form of a training community has really blown my mind! Thousands of women have joined me on this journey that I now call…life. I’m forever thankful and motivated my girls who get up, show up and kicks ass in the gym!
In two years I’ll have my active wear out there available for everyone who wants to show off their bodies no matter what size, instead of suffocating in compression clothing, haha. My online fitness community will keep on growing and I want to set up more events/meet-ups so I get a chance to meet and greet these beautiful souls I’ve had the pleasure working out with online. I will also dig deeper into nutrition and hopefully have my own nutrition app!
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Namita Nayyar:
What is your fitness plan for 2019? What are your business target as a contributor to the world of fitness?
LINN LOWES:
For 2019 I want to have enough fitness plans available to suit everyone needs whether you’re working out from home, wanting to lose weight, gain weight or focus on cardiovascular health. These plans shall be affordable and easy to follow along. No matter who you are and what your goals are, you should feel that I got your back! I’ve also been given the opportunity to work closely and help develop the fitplan app (where my fitness programs are today) which I’m very thankful for and I’ll listen to my clients and from there we will develop fitplan into the best workout app that exist!
Namita Nayyar:
How much do you enjoy being one of Fitplan’s top trainers? Why should one must give it a try?
LINN LOWES:
I absolutely love it! Fitplan is an app where you’ll find 100’s of workout plans so theres no question you’re gonna find something that works for you on there and you’ll never feel bored working out! It’s very affordable and I hope the fitplan team gets to go out on expo’s in 2019 so we get a chance to meet you and talk about our plans! Excuse all my !exclamation marks! but talking about this makes me so excited! 🙂
Namita Nayyar:
In 2014, you were diagnosed with Lymphoma which is a blood cancers diagnos. What measures did you take to fight it out? According to you how should one cope with such challenges in life?
LINN LOWES:
Being diagnosed with cancer is heartbreaking. I had to hit rock bottom before I could turn around and fight my way back to the top. Other than getting surguery, chemo and radiation I made sure to keep my body in as good condition as possible in form of good nutrition and rest. I lost my appetite because of depression and therefor I also lost a lot of weight. To deal with that I started doing smoothies to drink at my 8h weekly chemo sessions so I fed my body at all time. My tips to anyone going through cancer with the loss of appetite is to drink your calories, it saved my life! You can mix your favourite veggies and fruit with a bit of cream to get those very well needed calories. For me it was tough because I felt like my body failed me and it took me time to realise I needed to be nice to my body and help it get through these dark times and brutal medications so nutrition was a turning point. When I started gainig some weight back I dealt with the heavy medication better and I didn’t felt as tired as before. The minute my doctor told me I could be around people again I started going back into the gym. Ofcourse very short and light sessions but I was back! And that boosted my confidence, even though my sweaty wig was itchy to the point it drove me nuts, haha!
Namita Nayyar:
Tips for cancer survivors or let’s say those suffering from any health issue who wish to live a healthy life?
LINN LOWES:
I think you have to accept the illness you’re dealing with to be able to fight it. It’s a part of you but it’s NOT who you are. Stress less, allow you to sleep/rest more, work out at the pace that fits you and fuel your precious body with all the best nutrients because it’s the only body you have! Don’t force yourself into doing things you don’t like. For example if you hate walking the treadmill in the gym but you love playing football with your kids, PLAY! Im a firm believer that happiness has a lot to do with our health. Smile more! 🙂
Namita Nayyar:
Your first meal to kick start a day?
LINN LOWES:
For as long as I can remember, oatmeal! Preferably with fresh berries. Sometimes I even make myself a green juice, thats what I call luxury, haha!
Namita Nayyar:
Foods you find hard to resist? How far should women indulge in following a strict diet?
LINN LOWES:
I don’t think you should resist any foods (if you’re not allergic). Everything in moderation! People say to me ”Oh I messed up everything, I had a slice of pie this weekend!” I tell them, do you remember the first time you had a salad? Did that change the way you look immediately? No. Just as a salad won’t make you lose weight in a heartbeat, the slice of pie won’t mess up anything!
I think its dangerous to be too strict with your diet. That will only make you want what you can’t have even more. Enjoy everything in moderation. Feeling bad because you missed a workout or had dessert is the worst thing you can do to yourself. If you’re gonna treat yourself you better enjoy it – haha! Again, your mind plays a huge roll in your wellbeing. Be kind to yourself.
Namita Nayyar:
Three components that are a must in a good fitness regime? Any sport you love to indulge in?
LINN LOWES:
I honestly believe you should do what you enjoy. There’s no must. Weightlifting, cardiovascular health (cardio) and stretching will however help you live longer, age slower and be happier (endorphins). Id love to go back into horseback riding at some point of my life.
Namita Nayyar:
You went “from a skinny picky eater to a healthy, fit, and strong chick learning to love life again.” How did this transformation happen?
LINN LOWES:
Going through cancer I thought everything was poison. There wasn’t much I could eat (I made myself believe). When I got more knowledge about nutrition I knew I needed to eat more. I started eating meat again after being vegan for a while because of all lies i’ve been told by the media how cancer and meat is connected. Immediately started to become stronger and happier. Now, i’m not saying anyone should stop being vegan. I’m saying that all diets doesn’t work for everyone. You have to find a balance that works for you and your body. Today I eat vegan twice a week so I have cut down on meat but I won’t cut it out completely ever again.
Namita Nayyar:
Your favourite activewear brands are?
LINN LOWES:
Celestial Bodiez and Lululemon are the two I wear the most. Just wait a couple of months and there’s gonna be another name to this list 😉
Namita Nayyar:
Your say for Women Fitness website for our viewers.
LINN LOWES:
One word, GIRLPOWER! You can do anything you set your mind to.
Namita Nayyar:
Your daily skincare and hair care routine, before and after a workout?
LINN LOWES:
It depends when, during the day I work out. If I go in the morning I wash my face with NeoStrata Glycolic Wash (AHA) and put on a moisturizing SPF on top. Sometimes I work out later during the day and then I don’t even mind taking my make-up off I just make sure to do it after with a mild AHA face wash and then I put on Paula’s Choice Retinol Treatment, Vitamin C, Verso Super Eye Serum and finish off with a Vitamin E mask from NeoStrata. Because its evening I don’t use any SPF. For my hair I try not to wash it after every workout so I do use A LOT of dry shampoo haha! But when I do wash it, I do a OlaPlex treatment once a week and I use Redken Anti Snap leave-in after every shower.
Namita Nayyar:
After a long hard-working day, what do you look forward to? Stress-busting tips?
LINN LOWES:
A huge tofu salad with dried cranberries and a reality show on TV! Haha, this is true. Im obsessed with this salad I make at least 3 times per week and to watch a show thats so far from my own life I can think of, is relaxing. I also just LOVE laying on the sofa with a blanket and having all my 3 dogs underneath it listening to a crime podcast.
Namita Nayyar:
You have an incredible social media following on your account @linnlowes. What is the best and worst part about it?
LINN LOWES:
The very best part of it is that I get to chat with so many incredible women from all over the world following my plans. I get to inspire and be inspired. My social media also allowed me to get in contact with people in the same business who I today call my friends. The worst part is that it’s very easy to be misunderstood and some people love to see you fail which can be stressful and also a bit sad from time to time. But the positive is so much more powerful than the negative ever will be!
Namita Nayyar:
5 things we’ll always find in your gym bag?
LINN LOWES:
* Water bottle
* Booty bands (Yes, they really are great!)
* Workout shoes – Nike Free Tr and a pair of Converse for leg days!
*A hoodie or similar because I love getting sweaty in the beginning of my sessions. Sometimes I do a full cardio session in a huge hoodie to really sweat it out!
* Headphones – Oh my! I can not work out without good music. It’s close to impossible, lol.
Namita Nayyar:
You’ve said “My mission is to make the world understand how to gain weight the healthy way.” In a world where everyone is focused on weight loss and being skinny, why do you think being healthy is more important?
LINN LOWES:
Health is always the most important aspect because without health we have nothing. If you’re sick it does not matter how rich or skinny or famous you are. Believe me, I’ve been there. If you have health, you are rich. For some people weightloss is necessary to maintain health and to some a weight gain is just as important. I wish society could understand this and accept the fact that weight gain could be life changing and beautiful to.
Namita Nayyar:
You have created a brand for yourself. Give us 3 tips to become a successful name in the fitness empire.
LINN LOWES:
1. Stay true to yourself and your vision of your brand but at the same time be open to the fact that trends come and goes, and sometimes you have to be willing to follow along to please the crowd. There will always be competition so be ready to work hard for what you love! 2. Always think ahead! I spend a lot of time planning and thinking ”what can I do to help people? What content can I create that people will benefit from? What would I wanna learn if i were in their shoes?” Things like that. 3. Never be a sell-out! First of all, don’t do any ads of product you don’t use yourself and even if you do, don’t do them too often. Everyone needs to pay their bills but don’t be too greedy from start! Focus on getting a brand ambassador for 1 or 2 companies instead of putting up ads from 10’s of companies every week.
Namita Nayyar:
Delude fitness from your life, what else you would be doing?
LINN LOWES:
Originally I wanted to be a real estate agent because I love everything with buy/reno/sell and also house decor! I’m such a Joanna Gains fan! I could also see myself working with dogs/homeless animals. Dogs has been a part of my life since I was born.
Namita Nayyar:
Message for your 2 million followers on Instagram?
LINN LOWES:
I don’t think you know how big part of my life you really are. I adore you and Im thankful for each and every one of you. I hope you’ll stick around for long and I wish you health and happiness!
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