Credit Crunch
Some of you may have to be giving up your gym memberships due to the credit crunch. That is why I got made redundant from my last job, most people see their gym memberships as a luxury not a necessity and they are the first things to go.
That's the good thing about local community fitness classes. There are no membership fees and you pay as you go rather than paying monthly. Why not check out my fitness classes page and try out a class, or why not get together with a friend and have a couple of personal training sessions (discounted when working out with a buddy).
We all need to keep fit and healthy. Having a strong body helps ward off any diseases. It also makes us feel good.
Talking about warding off diseases make sure you keep yourself well so that you do not pick up Swine Flu. Common symptoms of swine flu are a fever, sore throat, diarrhoea, headache and a dry cough. It is like having normal flu but you just feel worse. Check out the NHS swine flu page for further details and for general information.
Osteoporosis and Exercising
Osteoporosis is a loss of bone density which can cause bones to become brittle and this can make them prone to fracture. If you are over the age of 35 you start to lose a minute amount of bone mass each year. Smoking, excessive alcohol intake, poor nutrition and lack of exercise can affect bone density as well as the ageing process. To help or prevent osteoporosis you need to improve or maintain aerobic fitness, strength and posture. Working on your core stability and balance will reduce the risk of falls.
Weight bearing aerobic exercise is beneficial as it helps slow down osteoporosis. Strength training is also beneficial, if you have not done strength training before you should start with resistance bands and then progress to free weights. Stretching on a regular basis should also be carried out. It help keeps the body flexible.
Combat Food Cravings
Why do we get cravings?
Sometimes we just eat because we are bored or anxious or maybe it's just because we have got into a habit. To help fend off these feelings try to change your activity or keep yourself busy.
If you notice that the craving is always linked to a certain activity (such as reading or watching television), try changing your routine -- go for a walk, talk on the phone or just wait it out for 15 minutes. Very often you'll find that the craving has lost a lot of its strength by the time the waiting period is up.
Sometimes cravings for food can be a message that we are actually dehydrated. Most of us are actually under-hydrated most of the time. Try drinking a couple of glasses of water and then wait a few minutes to see if the craving wears off.
If you crave sugary foods this could be linked to low levels of serotonin and endorphins. If this applies to you, a diet higher in protein and high-quality fats may help. Try eliminating refined flours, sugar and alcohol. These play havoc with your blood sugar and set you up for cravings, whereas protein, fat and fibre will tend to keep blood sugar levels more even and help keep cravings at bay.
If you crave fatty foods your body could be telling you that you are low in essential fatty acids. Try eating more fish, or supplementing your diet with fish oil or flaxseed oil.
Save £50 on Personal Training Sessions
Well I did tell you last week that I would be making sure my newsletter subscribers got the best offers. Well I have one for you. 5 personal training sessions for £100. - saving you £50 on the normal price. I won't be offering this anywhere else, you won't find it on my website and it's only available until the end of August.
To find out more or to book your sessions call me on 07979 051 247
Follow me on Twitter
Do any of you use Twitter? For those who haven't got a clue what I am talking about, Twitter is a free social networking site that simply asks the question 'What am I doing?'
I've recently signed up and have started 'tweeting' it's a great way of keeping in touch, I find it very useful for sending out bits and bobs of fitness info that I wouldn't normally include in a newsletter or put on my website.
If you would like to 'follow' me I can be found at twitter.com/jomonk09
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