WOWEE ! You Have Smashed Those Fitness Targets
January 27th, 2012 | Posted by in Client News - (Comments Off)
As we enter the last week of January I can honestly say that it has been the best start ever for Gail Abbey Fitness. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with my clients and from individual fat loss results of 10 lb’s in the first month to beginner runners who are participating on my running course already achieving running their first 3 miles in 3 weeks.
I have many other clients cracking ahead with training for the London,Edinburgh, Paris marathon and Stafford half marathons backing the training up with strength and flexibility programs to maximise health.. The fun is just going to continue through the spring.
Yoga Intro and Level 1 started last week. Lynny, Clare and I have finally got together to record some resource dvd’s to accompany the Intro course. Take a look below to view some of the seated forward,twists and restorative postures we have been covering during the course.
The Beginners Running Course launch has been AMAZING so many of you guys asking when I am going to run another. I have decided to kick off another shorter 8 week beginner course very soon. So mail me for details.
Don’t forget my April Detox Break in Rhodes (Check out under the SoSpa heading) if you are still trying to crack those bad habits it maybe just the thing you need.
WOW, Mad January just got madder!
What a great start to the year though, everyone motivated to push on with goals. Fat loss going well with clean eating 6lb, 5lb, 4lb big losses in week 1 and many with smaller targets dropping 1 and 2 lbs all looking good.
The running course has today completed week 2 and it was great to hear the newbies saying how already by following the running plans they were feeling benefits and running was becoming easier making them want to even run for longer!
Tomorrow sees the start of the new Intro and level 1 Yoga courses, which is why I am on here late Sunday pm preparing for another fun fitness week and trying to edit the Yoga dvd to go with the course. Me who used to be a techno phobe if I can do it anyone can!
Once they are up and running I am pushing forward on my on line fat loss and training courses . which I hope to be ready to go February.
Also sourcing a venue for a spring time fitness weekend retreat in the UK. It’s all so exciting!
Have a fab fun week and why not break the mould this week and have a go at something new.
See you soon
Gail x
Never forget how to do Hands Only CPR – excellent infommercial
January 11th, 2012 | Posted by in Uncategorized - (Comments Off)No Sleep.com ! Insomnia help- What foods to eat
January 6th, 2012 | Posted by in Uncategorized - (Comments Off)
I feel compelled to write this blog as this first week into the new year the amount of can’t sleep.com posts on twitter and facebook are astonishing!So lets take a look how we can get ourselves a good nights sleep.
Reasons that may be upsetting your sleep pattern are:
*Irregular sleep patterns over the holiday. Going to bed later,waking later.
*Drinking more alcohol over the festive period.- Alcohol disrupts the body’s natural rhythms so even though you may have started your detox your body is still not registering its normal pattern.
*Back to work- After a break from work your mind has just started to unwind and with all thoughts of goals and targets for the new year you may be taking these thoughts to bed and the adrenalin is pumping to get action on them.
Sleep Action Plan
Exercise briskly,and make sure you finish at least four hours before bed time.
Eat a low Gi snack a small bowl of porridge, or a couple of slices of turkey. Beef, ham eggs, anchovies and quorn.Mixed seeds or soy beans.
This stimulates the release of insulin , which can help an amino acid called trytophan to cross the blood brain barrier and create melatonin.A hormone that is massively important to maintain balanced sleep patterns.
Make sure you are eating magnesium- rich foods, bananas, dried apricots, avocados ,almonds,cashews and beans as insomnia can be a symptom of magnesium deficiency.
Drink Chamomile or passion flower tea which aids restful sleep.
Avoid caffeine and check for caffeine in any food/ drink you may be taking without knowing.
Establish a routine, bath,book ( no computer, phone or tv for at least an hour before sleep.) Light snack,I enjoyed a piece of rye with peanut butter and that did the trick for me.
Good Luck, X
