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April 4th, 2011
Some marathon records to inspire
The time is drawing near now and several of our personal trainer clients in Maidenhead and Windsor will be donning their trainers to run a bit over 26 miles in the 2011 London marathon.
To inspire those who may be feeling a bit apprehensive, here are some records..from the London race.
Fastest marathon dressed as a cartoon character: David Ross as Fred Flintstone in 3:07:34.
Fastest marathon by a dalek: Paul Franks in 4:01:46
Best time dressed as a vegetable: Michael Neville (carrot) in … More -
March 30th, 2011
Insulin, junk food, and obese children
Childhood obesity has become a big worry not just in the United States but also here in the U.K. Many campaigns have been launched to try and tackle the problem; the Let’s move! campaign as endorsed by Michelle Obama and the change4life that we have here in the U.K. Both of these schemes focus on the premise that obesity (or, on the other side of the equation, being slim and fit) is solely caused by too many calories going in … More
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March 25th, 2011
Portion control: everday items can help
Sometimes we come across personal training clients who have the unusual problem of eating the right things, just in the wrong quantities. Of course increasing the metabolic rate through proper structured exercise is a great weapon in the battle of the bulge, but eating is just as important. Your weight is after all a two sided equation. Getting a visual idea of how much should be on your plate can be really helpful, so try these tricks.
Each meal should … More -
March 10th, 2011
Stayin Alive: listen to music to boost energy
Next in our series on how to boost energy levels: listen to music. If you find that your energy levels are flagging then get the radio on or listen to your iPod for a bit. This works especially well in training. Even though our personal trainers mainly do home visits in the London and Windsor areas, we often take a small music system along or use a client’s to get the tunes going. This also has the advantage of not … More
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March 1st, 2011
Jumping Jack Flash
The next tip to keep those energy levels up: get some sunshine. A deficiency in vitamin D can make you feel both tired and depressed. SAD (seasonal affectation disorder) is common especially in winter and can stem from both lack of vitamin D and gloomy days. Some foods contain vitamin D, like oily fish, eggs and meat. However it’s hard to get sufficient amounts from food alone. Your body can make vitamin D but only if it is exposed to 15 … More
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February 24th, 2011
Energizer Bunny
If you have read the previous blogs then you will already have had a fabulous breakfast with protein in it, and have had lots of water instead of coffee. After lunch, have you noticed how you have an uncontrollable urge to have a nap? This energy crash is caused by consuming lots of carbohydrate in one go. So to stay alert and witty after lunch have lower GI carbohydrate (like vegetables) and combine it with a lean protein which will … More
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February 23rd, 2011
Wakey Wakey! Boost your energy part two.
Ah, this old chestnut again, breakfast. Missing it means that you have gone for a very long time without food, thus your blood sugar levels will be shockingly low and you will be feeling like a two toed sloth that has missed its hibernation. If you had dinner at 7 pm, then by 8am you have gone without for a whopping 13 hours. Even when sleeping you will use around 75 calories an hour, so you are now down 775 calories. … More
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February 22nd, 2011
Simple tips to boost your energy
Today the first in a series of small but effective things that you can do to stop feeling tired and get a little more get up and go. You may have heard some of these tips before but read on and you might learn something new as well as reinforcing what you already knew but have yet to put into practice.
Tip 1: Substitute coffee for water. A bit like sugar, coffee may give the illusion of giving your energy levels … More -
February 21st, 2011
Winner! Lucy in Maidenhead wins a Personal Trainer for a month.
At the start of the year we announced the Diets Don’t Work fitness scholarship in the Maidenhead Advertiser. Hopeful trainees were asked to write to us saying why they thought they should win and how they would benefit from the personal training sessions. We received lots of great applications, many of whom were desperate or could really have benefited from the sessions. After much deliberation we have awarded the sessions to Lucy in Maidenhead. She will now go through the … More
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February 9th, 2011
Fitness cheat tips – a summary
For those of you who made new year’s resolutions but are now struggling to keep going in the gym and on the eating front here are some brief tips on how to cheat your way to health and slimness.
Tip one: leave the butter out of the fridge. By doing so it will spread much less thickly (as much as 30 calories less per slice of toast) and you could save yourself 280 calories (or a small tasty meal’s worth of calories) … More
