Archive for December, 2009

Battle of the Bulge

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Christmas is now upon us and therefore I thought I would give you some tips to help keep off the weight:

1. 1 pint = 280 calories weight gain
2. 60 minutes on the treadmill = 500 calories weight loss
3. For every 4 pints you drink, you need to run for 2 hours!!
4. Carbohydrates such as swede, turnip, potatoes, carrots, etc. will encourage weight gain, especially when you are inactive over the Christmas period
5. If you are going to increase any foods, then increase dark green vegetables and protein such as fish & white meat
6. Stuffing is high in carbohydrate so watch the amounts!!
7. Watch your portion sizes - dont go back for seconds.
8. Most of you will be off on holidays for at least a week, so there’s no excuse in not getting in any fitness:

- 2-3 good runs / jog & walk for upto 1.5hrs
- weight sessions twice for 40 mins per session

No excuses now - if you eat more, then you need to train more.
You have the time because you’re off work so get off your butt and crack on.
Just stop complaining about gaining weight and do something about it.

Most people sya that they put on weight over Christmas: well, its you who decides what to eat and its you who decides not to exercise so come on and break the habit early.

Nutrition and the Festive Season

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Just some simple tips for the festive season if you are watching your diet:
Easy on the stuffing - one dessert spoon is ample
Be careful with the portion sizes of root vegetables - carrots, parsnip, turnip, etc.
Potatoes are always one to watch - 2 to 3 small is ample
Go for fruit based desserts, fruit salads, fruit pavlova and avoid those christmas puddings and mince pies
Starters - try prawn cocktail, melon, salmon, etc.

Get some exercise in over the holidays - a few 5k runs and some light resistance work. That’ll help keep off the pounds

The most important one - Watch your portion sizes as most people eat for 2-3 people!!

Change in economy requires change in business strategy

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Our economy is changing so fast and therefore, we must change with it or risk being left behind!

We have developed from a centre which offered personal training with one trainer, to an establishment that has four trainers and one that can now offer a wide range of facilities and activities.

Trainers:

Shelley Smith
Tony Murray
Peter Glicner
Martyn Lewis

Courses / Activities:

Personal Training: Cost: €60

Group PT for 3: Cost: €25 each

Group PT for 4: Cost: €20 each

4 week Nutrition & Weight Management Course – weekly Nordic Walking, Group PT and Nutrition Talk / Body fats and weigh-ins:
Cost: €50 / week

4 week Nutrition course – theory, with Body fats and weigh-ins
Cost: €25 / week

4 day Non residential weight loss course – 3 daily meals with snacks, activities, nutrition talks with handouts, use of day spa
Cost: €450

Weekly walking groups – each Saturday morning
Cost: €15

Fit4all now runs Residential Weight Loss Camps at the following venues:
• Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
• Castle Inn Hotel, Dromoland, Co. Clare
• Fit4all, Wexford

Eimear Grace is our resident Holistic therapist who operates on a freelance basis within Fit4all.Eimear can be contacted on 085 1403755

Effective from March 8th, Fit4all is expanding its premises to include a 1000sq.ft group training studio which will be utilized for:

• Classes:
o Tai Chi, yoga, Pilates, BLT, Circuits Cost: €12
• Personal training and group training
• Weight loss camps
• Pay as you go fitness workouts Cost: €15

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Weight Loss Camps spreading across Ireland

Friday, December 4th, 2009

We are now adding additional venues to our highly successful weight loss camps:

  • Castlebar, County Mayo
  • Dromoland, Co.Clare

Wexford will continue to remain as the centre.

Check out our website for more details: http://www.fit4all.ie/weight_loss/index.html