Hi,
Just a quick update to let you know that I have confirmed my Pilates Class for Steeple Aston in the village hall. This is a beginners class, so don't worry if you have never tried Pilates before.
The class starts on Thursday the 6th August at 10 am. Class costs £5 per session.
If anyone wants more information they can contact me via my website - BodySculpt Fitness.
Take care
Jo
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Free Fitness Workout
Below is a link to my FREE Kick Start workout, its designed to 'do what it say's on the tin' it will help you to start burning those extra calories and in turn start shedding the pounds and have you feeling energised and feeling good about working out.
Its free to download so why not give it a go, Its a six week program that you need to do at least 3 times a week, if you do this along with any other aerobic activity you'll be sheddding the bulge in no time.
I hope you enjoy it and do let me know how you get on, if you have any questions regarding this workout or any other health and fitness matters I would be only too happy to help. You can email me at jo@bodysculptfitness.co.uk - I look forward to hearing from you.
All the best,
Jo
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Wednesday, 15 July 2009
Top 10 tips for Nutrition
1. The major dietary problem in countries of the Western world is over-consumption of certain dietary components. Excessive intake of sugars and fats have resulted in excessive caloric intake together with a diet of low nutrient density. One in four people in the UK are obese, a risk factor for diseases of the heart, blood vessels, cancer, diabetes mellitus and others.
2. The evidence that diets restricted in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol can reduce the incidence of chronic diseases is now overwhelming.
3. Learn to recognise the difference between hunger and appetite. Hunger Is the stimulus within our bodies that indicates to us that we need to consume food. Appetite consists of the pleasurable sensations provided by food and is associated with the enjoyment of food.
4. Food is often used in one way or another to express feelings of happiness, love, security, or to cover up emotions of worry, grief, loneliness and so on. Before you have a snack, ask yourself why you need this snack, or why you may be reaching for something you know you should not eat.
5. There is a saying "A healthy body produces a healthy mind". This is true, because the brain benefits when food intake is adequate.
6. Support of family and significant other's is necessary for success.
7. Whatever you eat turns into YOU. Only you have complete control of what goes into your mouth.
8. Sugar. Be careful. It is very easy to eat excess amounts of sugary food raising your caloric intake too high. One 12 ounce can of a soft drink with sugar beyond your caloric requirement could cause a potential weight gain of almost 15 pounds in a year.
9. An important part of staying fit is controlling your body weight.
10. Food is anything that nourishes the body. No two foods are alike in the ability to nourish, for no two foods contain identical amounts of nutrients. Therefore, variety in your diet is important.
2. The evidence that diets restricted in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol can reduce the incidence of chronic diseases is now overwhelming.
3. Learn to recognise the difference between hunger and appetite. Hunger Is the stimulus within our bodies that indicates to us that we need to consume food. Appetite consists of the pleasurable sensations provided by food and is associated with the enjoyment of food.
4. Food is often used in one way or another to express feelings of happiness, love, security, or to cover up emotions of worry, grief, loneliness and so on. Before you have a snack, ask yourself why you need this snack, or why you may be reaching for something you know you should not eat.
5. There is a saying "A healthy body produces a healthy mind". This is true, because the brain benefits when food intake is adequate.
6. Support of family and significant other's is necessary for success.
7. Whatever you eat turns into YOU. Only you have complete control of what goes into your mouth.
8. Sugar. Be careful. It is very easy to eat excess amounts of sugary food raising your caloric intake too high. One 12 ounce can of a soft drink with sugar beyond your caloric requirement could cause a potential weight gain of almost 15 pounds in a year.
9. An important part of staying fit is controlling your body weight.
10. Food is anything that nourishes the body. No two foods are alike in the ability to nourish, for no two foods contain identical amounts of nutrients. Therefore, variety in your diet is important.
Sunday, 5 July 2009
Staying hydrated when exercising
Staying Hydrated
It is important to stay hydrated while as you exercise if you become dehydrated your blood volumes become reduced. If you carry on exercising and do not take on any fluids you will experience a drop in blood pressure. You will feel faint, dizzy or sometimes can feel sick. This is known as heat exhaustion. You need to make sure you take on water every 10 minutes while working out. Don't wait to take on fluids until you are feeling thirsty. By the time you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated.
In addition to taking on water while working out you need to be drinking 8 glasses of water a day, this should be increased when the weather is hot, make sure you keep a bottle of water with you, especially if you are exposed to the sun for long periods.
It is important to stay hydrated while as you exercise if you become dehydrated your blood volumes become reduced. If you carry on exercising and do not take on any fluids you will experience a drop in blood pressure. You will feel faint, dizzy or sometimes can feel sick. This is known as heat exhaustion. You need to make sure you take on water every 10 minutes while working out. Don't wait to take on fluids until you are feeling thirsty. By the time you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated.
In addition to taking on water while working out you need to be drinking 8 glasses of water a day, this should be increased when the weather is hot, make sure you keep a bottle of water with you, especially if you are exposed to the sun for long periods.
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