ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH
| According to a new study, over 96% of us admit to knowing that we should be eating five portions of fruit and veg everyday. Perhaps more interesting is the fact that the same study discovered that only 11% of us are actually achieving our “5 a day target” It would appear that he main reasons given for this discrepancy between what we know and what we do, were Confusion, Convenience, Cost and other Psychological barriers. Whilst we may not be able to offer too much to combat the latter three, we can certainly help with the confusion. Continue reading » |
STAYING MOTIVATED!
For many, finding the inspiration to get started on an exercise program is achievable, with a lot of effort. Let’s face it, we all have things that we would like to improve upon! The thought of keeping it going indefinitely, well that is a whole different ball game! If you have managed to get to February without letting you new years resolution slide you should congratulate yourself, statistically, most have already come unstuck!
For those of us who are hanging on in there and trying to convince ourselves that even though we haven’t lost 3 stone in 5 weeks , gone from jelly belly to washboard abs or are still trying to master the finer points of a “Healthy” eating plan – DON’T Despair, help is at hand!
TOP TIPS FOR STAYING ON TRACK
GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT
Don’t Overdo It!
Don’t get carried away during your first session and do lots of reps with heavy weights. This is especially important for beginners who have no experience of weight training – you could end up very sore! Use your initial sessions to practice getting your form right with fairly light weights. Once you’ve mastered the moves you can move on to heavier weights.
GET ROLLING!
Have you ever wondered what those strange white cylindrical foam roller things are that seem to hide away in the corner of gym floors and exercise studios up and down the land?
Wonder no more as we reveal all.
DUMP THE DETOX!
Perhaps a strange thing to say, especially given the time of year and the fact that every fitness / lifestyle magazine is proclaiming the benefits of doing so. So why am I asking you not to jump on the Detox band wagon?
THOUGHT
| “All that you achieve and all that you fail to achieve is the direct result of your own thoughts”
James Allen Understanding the nature of thought is the foundation to living a happy and fully functional life. Infact, according to research (Mali Shiroff), we have in excess of 60,000 thoughts per day. That’s an incredible 2,500 an hour or 41 per minute or almost one a second. And they carry on regardless, whether we want them to or not! Thinking is an ability that we as humans are blessed with that dictates our own personal reality. The challenge arises when we try to attach meaning to our thoughts. Just because something comes to mind, it does not mean that there is necessarily a reason for it. When a thought occurs in our sleeping state we refer to it as a “dream” and for the most part we accept that these “dreams” are not real and as such, do not act upon there content. |
PLATEAU BUSTING:BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIER
There comes a time in everyone’s fitness plan when they find themselves stuck on a particular weight, unable to progress. They’ve tried to overcome that weight time and time again, but cannot seem to make any noticeable progress. This can be both very frustrating and very de-motivating, and make you wonder why you’re bothering at all.
Well, let me tell you that you CAN break down the barrier. You CAN push past this sticking point, and you WILL continue to make progress if you really want it!!
PASTA-FRIEND OR FOE?
| It is seen as the staple part of most diets and has managed to acquire the “Healthy” tag because it is an energy rich food that is low in fat, high in fibre and a rich source of vitamins and minerals.But before you go running off to stock up your cupboards, consider the following: Continue reading » |
A “HEALTHY” MIND.
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The 5 principles that I am about to share with you, are remarkably simple, yet powerful principles that were introduced to me some years ago. They have formed the corner stone of the coaching that I have imparted to clients over the last ten years.
Much of what I write here is paraphrasing Dr Richard Carlson, who is far more eloquent in his delivery than I could ever hope to be. My intention is not to plagerise his work but to provide a wider audience with the opportunity to enjoy a better quality of life based on his principles. Building month by month, I hope that it will prove to be a powerful and practical resource that will help you to enjoy a Healthier, Happier, Fitter Future. |
PAUSE FOR THOUGHT – THE FISHERMAN
There was once a businessman who was sitting by the beach in a small Brazilian village.
As he sat, he saw a fisherman rowing a small boat towards the shore having caught quite few big fish.
The businessman was impressed and asked the fisherman, “How long does it take you to catch so many fish?”
The fisherman replied, “Oh, just a short while.”
“Then why don’t you stay longer at sea and catch even more?” The businessman was astonished.
“This is enough to feed my whole family,” the fisherman said.
The businessman then asked, “So, what do you do for the rest of the day?”
The fisherman replied, “Well, I usually wake up early in the morning, go out to sea and catch a few fish, then go back and play with my kids. In the afternoon, I take a nap with my wife, and evening comes, I join my buddies in the village for a drink — we play guitar, sing and dance throughout the night.”