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The Cost Of Being Healthy

phil — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:40:48 +0000

What health program do you want for both you and your family?

Have you ever thought it was expensive to contract a Personal Trainer?

Most people I meet want; the six-pack, slim arms, loads of energy, less pain and a long healthy future.

When I take on a client they very often say they’ve tried everything else but it didn’t work, or that they are starting now and nothing will stop them getting what they want, either way, that’s why they’ve come to me.

You may have spent £’s on all of this, we still see people with too much weight to get rid of, squeezing into clothes, that do not cover the real story, using certain stripes, and colours, styles and combinations all to give the impression of an attractive size and shape, muffin tops attempting to conceal or camouflage shapeless limbs, pale skin covered with fake tans and make-up, without understanding that other people can see the real you. It is like getting an old Skoda car painting it red, putting a fancy badge on it and calling it a Ferrari.

When we go through the program required, to help make the changes, that’s when the excuses often begin;

‘I don’t think that will work!’ (When you take your car to the garage, how many times have you said the mechanic’s ‘I don’t think that will work?’)

‘I don’t have the time’

‘I’ll not change my eating my eating but rely on the exercise’

‘I’m always on my feet, so that should do it’

‘Personal Training is very expensive’

Plus, many other excuses of how they cannot do the very things they came to me to learn

In general, if you have not got the knowledge to do something you would usually get informed or hire someone who is informed, either way the next step is to apply the methods, check how you are progressing and modify if necessary.

A Personal Trainer is the equivalent of your physical mechanic, you pay him to do the job which should be to advise you; how, when & why to exercise, how, when and why to consume certain foods, which lifestyle changes to consider, when to re-assess and modify where necessary.

Remember, you’ve tried all the other options, if you have used, or considered using; slimming food, cover-up clothes, cosmetic surgery, make-up, fake tan, different hairstyles, push-up bras, pull-in pants, diet tablets or meal replacements………. etc.

You can think of all the excuses to prevent you getting what you want but, by making the changes that you will be advised, you will get the results, you already know this, you will also save £’s by not paying for the latest fad ‘patches’, gimmicks and scams

Use your Personal Trainer value him/her and make the commitment to aplly the advise, and achieve that healthier, fitter, better looking You!

Author – Phil Cordell is an ex-serviceman, now a professional personal trainer to find out how he can help you plan an exercise program around what equipment you have contact us

How Much Exercise Do You Need In A Week?

phil — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:21:19 +0000

Here is a discussion posted on linkedIn.com

Q. From Vasili Kastashchuk

How much exercise do you need in a week?

A. 45 minutes twice a week.
B. 30 minutes three or four days a week.
C. 60 minutes at least three or four days a week.D. 30 minutes at least four or five days a week.
E. It depends on your age and overall physical-fitness level.

Answer from Fit for You

To be effective, you would need to be more specific. I could write about this for ages, but must train my clients )

WHAT ARE YOUR INDIVIDUAL GOALS?

30mins walk 3 x per week, for instance, is too little for someone who requires to tone muscles and become stronger to lift or to increase posture

45 mins intensive would be too much for a 60yr old osteoporosis client who is also overweight, hasn’t exercised since teens, and may have other health issues

60mins gym sessions twice per day, at 4-6 slow rep to failure could/would actually reduce a marathon/triathlon ability

The above reasons are why you need to get a professional trainer to assess your current physical requirements, add your personal goals and work together to build a plan to see how much exercise in a week you’d need. And to re-assess and modify as the individual improves and/or the goals change.

The recommended guidelines have been too vague & lenient over the past 20yrs, and led people to believe that 3x 1hr sessions, or 30mins per day (of whatever) will get them fit. It won’t !

Of course any exercise will have a metabolic effect (change of calories burnt daily) on your body, and anyone who has been sedentary or exercising moderately and then changes to either more intense or longer exercise (even just different) will get the ‘Training Effect’ for a period of time, if it is cardio based it will be 8weeks approx until everything levels off (even lowering metabolism) and the exercise routine will need to be modified again

Exercise in isolation is not the best thing either, without the correct nutrition your success will limited, I’ve seen people do hours of running every week, and still they look awful, no-one has explained how important the nutrition is, rest also plays a big part. I personally have had a very stressful week without as much sleep as I need, so I have done less training over the last 6 days, does everyone think about those effects to the adrenal glands etc???

Most people who have not exercised since they were at school are not; strong, flexible, lean, fast, metabolic etc, etc as they should be to have a healthy life

To see the whole thread click here

http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&srchtype=discussedNews&gid=2308956&item=34737303&type=member&trk=EML_anet_qa_ttle-cnhOon0JumNFomgJt7dBpSBA

Please feel free to contact me through http://fitforyou.co.uk if you require more information

15 Minute Workout

phil — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:03:48 +0000

We took the Bodyrock.tv 15 minute workout and made it just that little bit harder.http://fitforyou.co.uk/category/fitness/exercise-routines/

EXERCISE

6 x 20k Bentover Row then Clean & Jerk

6 x Press-Up then leg lift (keep hips level, just feel in glutes)

As many times around in 15 minutes, aim is for 8-10 (Phil managed 10 in 13 mins 32 sec’s, just short of 11 in the 15mins)

We use a 20kg bar for the Bentover Row/Clean & Jerk, and keep knees off the floor when doing Press-Ups/Leg lift.

Look out for our circuits and general exercise routines http://fitforyou.co.uk/fitness/abdominal-exercises-1-10kg-weighted-situp/

Note : If you experience any pain or discomfort in your back or groin, please stop and contact us or your local professional trainer.

Legs Back & Shoulders – Training Session

phil — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:11:23 +0000

21, 15, 9 Legs, Back & Shoulder Training Session

In this session you will see Tracy & Phil perform 5 exercises;
1. Bentover Row
2. Deadlift
3. Clean
4. Upright Row
5. Squat Press
They go through each exercise performing 21 reps each, then the next person does 21 reps of each exercise, then 15 and then 9.
The idea was that a client could set up a weight, and do an exercise session with the same weight, it does mean that the Bentover row and the Deadlift are ‘undercooked’ this is still an effective all body workout.
Phil used 35kg, Tracy used 25kg.
Enjoy

Healthy Snack – Yoghurt, Apple & Walnuts

phil — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:43:12 +0000

The small bowl of food in this picture shows a balanced healthy snack, that has protein fat and carbohydrates, all without any processing.

Natural (Total) Yoghurt, Chopped Apple & Chopped Walnuts.

This is what we are talking about when we ask our clients to eat healthily.

To adjust to your specific Metabolic Type, you would just alter the proportions. In the picture you have approx 50% Protein and 50% carbohydrate.

For the Slow Oxidiser you would need to increase your carbohydrate amount whilst lowering the protein percentage.

For the Fast Oxidiser increasing the protein amount and lowering the carbohydrate percentage.

What could be simpler?

Meal Suggestion – Tuna, Corgettes & Squash

phil — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:44:30 +0000

The plate of food in this shows a healthy balanced meal, that has protein fat and carbohydrates, all without any processing.

Seared Tuna, Sauted Corgettes & Roast Squash

This is what we are talking about when we ask our clients to cook healthily.

To adjust to your specific Metabolic Type, you would just alter the proportions. In the picture you have approx 50% Protein and 50% carbohydrate.

For the Slow Oxidiser you would need to increase your carbohydrate amount whilst lowering the protein percentage.

For the Fast Oxidiser increasing the protein amount and lowering the carbohydrate percentage.

What could be simpler?

The Most Effective Personal Training in the North East

phil — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:24:32 +0000

The Most Effective Personal Training in the North East

Health & Fitness from Fit for You. See how you will benefit from 1 to1 training, business presentations and certified exercise training when you work with Fit for You.

Exercise & Personal Training Video

phil — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:18:06 +0000

The most effective Personal Trainers in the North East. Filmed on location between Sept & Nov 2009 at some North East venues and at our studio.

Stomach Flattener – Jack-knives – Abdominal Exercises 3

phil — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:04:00 +0000

A video showing the Jack-Knives abdominal exercise, a great stomach flattener.

Just one video of many that Fit for You have put together to teach you the correct way to train ab’s and get a toned stomach

Using a Swiss Ball, place shins on ball & hands on floor in press-up position, keep a natural curve in low back.

Exhale as you contract your abdominals, keeping legs straight, draw legs towards chest, ending with your hips over your head and toes on the ball.

The difficulty can be increased by making the ball smaller, having just one leg on the ball the other suspended, and/or slowing the rep’

An excellent abdominal conditioner, better done as a skill exercise and under control.

Abs Workout – The Forward Ball Roll – Abdominal Exercises 2

phil — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:53:57 +0000

An abs workout video showing the Forward Ball Roll abdominal exercise.

Just one video of many that Fit for You have put together to teach you the correct way to train ab’s and get a toned stomach

Start by kneeling, forearms on Swiss-ball, 90 degree angle at hips & shoulders, exhale & pull stomach in, open hip & shoulder angle . Go forward for 3sec’s, opening the angle at the shoulder and the hips evenly keeping the lumbar curve, hold 3sec’s and move back 3sec’s.