Monday 17 July 2017

Movement With GM-Fitness

Good afternoon, Check in from GM-Fitness.

How was your weekend?
Did you manage to stay active and eat well?
Weekends often tend to be the sore spot of a fitness regime, due to routine going out of the window, family and friend meetups, This type of behavior is often the case for many people as we feel the weight from the week has been lifted off our shoulders and now it is time to unwind and distress from our 9-5 lives.
What we consume has an effect on the way we feel. A little of what we fancy is healthy, but to much is sometimes thought as a binge.
All the hard work that we put in during the week can sometimes be knocked out of the equation due to the over indulgence of the weekend.
A little fact
3500 calories= 1 Pound of GAINED WEIGHT.
The trick when it comes to weekends is to still participate in exercise.
Set your alarm for Saturday morning boot camp, One class can burn up to 800 calories, This will set you up for the weekend ahead.
Movement is key to a successful Health/ Wellness/ Fitness Lifestyle.
Remember what ever you over consumed that is now in the past, it is now time to move on and think about the present moment.
Monday is a new day and today is all about movement.
The more we move the more calories we burn up= The better we feel= The more functional our day will be, as exercise enhances your mood and everyone wants to feel happy on a Monday.
GM-Fitness recommend setting yourself 1 daily GOAL, This goal will give you a feeling of self worth and achievement, so go right ahead and write down your goal, please have a valid reason why you wish to achieve this goal.
Follow the Smart Steps below
Keep your GOAL
SMART
MEASURABLE
ACHIEVABLE
REALISTIC
TIMED

GOAL------------------------------------------

Tips to help you work towards your goal.

Preparation- Plan your meals for the week ahead.
Book your training sessions in.
Schedule down time.
Read something new every day.
Learn to Laugh.
Do not stress your self out over situations that you can not control.

Have a great Monday.
Remember
Water will find a path to flow.

SO stay focused and remember the smart Method.

GM-FITNESS.




Tuesday 11 July 2017

High Intensity Training With GM-Fitness

What Is High Intensity Interval Training, and how often should we do it?     

High intensity interval training is also known as HIIT Can also be called High Intensity intermittent training known as (HIIE)
This type of training is interval based, which means it is cardiovascular exercise, alternating with short sharp periods of exercise and a short recovery period.

A HIIT session can vary from 10 to 45 minutes in duration an example of this type of training could be 30 Seconds of Jump squats followed by 30 seconds of slow squats followed by a 30 second recovery, typically completing 4-6 Rounds in one circuit.

The amount of time that you exercise for will vary depending on the types of exercises that have been set.
Basically, what we are after is high intensity intervals that involve short periods of vigorous exercise that elevates your heart rate (Expect to feel uncomfortable for a short period of time)

High Intensity training provides many benefits in a shorter amount of time- It also provides many health benefits.

Burn a lot of calories in a short amount of time.
Improve Oxygen consumption
Reduce High Blood pressure
Burn Fat
Reduce blood sugar
Gain Muscle
Improve Posture
Speed up your Metabolic rate

Adults aged from 16-60+ Should do at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity activity throughout their week, Or at least 75 Minutes of high intensity training per week.

There is a well known anti ageing enzyme  known as TELOMERASE which is activated through exercise, one single workout can activate TELOMERASE in cells.
Anti Ageing HIIT benefits could include
Increased energy
Boosted metabolic rate
Improved Libido
Improvement in muscle
Reduced body fat
Firmer skin

High Intensity Training can also help balance hormones for weight gain and unhealthy eating habits.
GHRELIN- This hormone is responsible for long term weight gain and the short term eating habits known as the munchies. This hormone is produced in the stomach and it is believed to be the only hormone that can stimulate appetite.
= It is released in response to stressful situations, which explains why people eat when they are under stress.
= The stress cycle contributes to weight gain, by exercising we help reduce stress)
LEPTIN- This is known as the starvation hormone, why? Because it gives you the sense of feeling full, by telling your brain that you have eaten enough food, Leptin is a key component to maintaining that your energy levels are sufficient.
= High intensity training can control both hormones and balance other hormones naturally.
= Leptin mediates long term regulation of energy balance and will suppress food intake there by inducing weight loss.

High Intensity Exercise can be incorporated in to your daily routine as easy as….
Walking to the shops
30 Seconds power walk 10 seconds recovery (repeat for duration of shop walk.
HIIT Training can involve
Body weight training
Band Work
Running
Cycling
Swimming
Kettlebells
Bar Work
Weights
Training with Partners.

Here at GM-Fitness We offer a varied Training Program which offers HIIT Sessions which focus on keeping your body Balanced, injury free and teaching you why exercise is important for everyone.


GM-Fitness (Health, Wellbeing, Fitness) 
www.gm-fitness.co.uk