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Celebrate Christmas with She FITNESS!
Dear She FITTER,
You are invited to help us spread some Christmas cheer by joining us for yoga and a picnic breakfast in the park on Sunday, 4 December at Centennial Park.
Catch up with your She FITNESS friends and Coaches, meet new members, trade workout war stories and celebrate your commitment to health and fitness.
Light refreshments will be provided – BYO picnic blanket and your favourite breakfast treats.
Partners, friends and dogs are welcome.
Please RSVP before Tuesday, 29 November and indicate if you will be attending the yoga session.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Team She FITNESS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, 4 December, 2011
Time: Free Yoga session 9:30-10:30am; Christmas brunch from 10:30am
Location: Centennial Park (Meeting spot to be announced)
RSVP: info@shefitness.com.au
Fitness Training Motivational Tips
Fitness Training can be hellish between the effort, perspiration, hormones rush and motivation drain. But sometimes small things and extras can help you have a good time working out. And even if you have a personal trainer with you, it is a plus if you can find ways to motivate your self. Here is our list:
Music
Whatever you like; hip hop, RnB, pop, rap or even classical if you want to do things smoothly, music can help you reach your goals while on fitness training. Music is a great motivator. Time will fly and having something to concentrate on will push your mind away from distraction factors like people watching or being sweaty.
Friends
Enjoy fitness training with a friend or a group of friends can do wonders. Again you will notice how time flies when you are in good company and chatting together will help keep your mind away from the feeling of being tired. You can even help each other for exercises like stretching. The point is to enjoy fitness training together.
Keep track
Start keeping a diary where you will note your progress. For example
Day 1: 70k. Motivated to get in that low waist jeans.
Day 2: Very tired. Was hard but hoping to get hang of it.
Day 3: I’m not sure I can do it.
Day 4: I touched my foot without too much difficulty today. I feel proud!
Day 5: Met a new friend who also workouts regularly. We might walk together.
Day 6: Is it me or my sugar craze is keeping at bay?
Day 7: Fighting muscle pain and looking forward to a new week.
Reward yourself
Keeping fit doesn’t mean exercising like mad and cutting on all food goodies. Do things at your natural rhythm and understand that it is okay to eat a slice of cake from time to time. Low fat ingredients exist for a reason. Cutting on everything you like will only lead to mood swings and the day you burst-because you will-it won’t be a nice sight.
There are still more ways to motivate yourself and reap the benefits of fitness training. The bottom line is that once you have decided to be healthy, commitment plus motivation will be your keys to success.
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Benefits of Getting a Personal Fitness Training for Women
The idea of getting fit and healthy is not just a trend in Twitter or a good post in Facebook. It’s your life and the only way to maximise and make most out of it is to stay fit and healthy. However, not all exercise and training programs are created equal. That’s why most people would like to hire the services of a personal trainer. For women, getting a personal fitness training is absolutely their greatest choice when they really want to see real results. They feel intimidated whenever they share the gym with men. It has also been noted that getting along with women who have similar goals can definitely boost more confidence and friendship.
There are many reasons why you should need a personal fitness training. Here are some of them:
1. You are not sure where to start
Most often than not, when you try to start a training program in a gym, you don’t know where to start. And even if you do, you cannot be too sure if it is the right one. With a personal trainer, you can maximise your time without having to overdo it. Best of all, your trainer will measure and assess your fitness level first. In this way, your trainer can identify the areas that need utmost attention and create a program targeting those areas.
2. You are not motivated
Admit it. Women like you find it hard to commit into an exercise training program. And even if getting out of shape is turning your world upside down, you still find it hard to find time to go to a gym or bootcamp and add fitness training to your daily routine. The good thing about personal fitness training for women is that your trainers give you all the motivation you need. He/she can be your friend when it comes to fitness and health. They can be true to you and provide you the best inspirational advice. Best of all, your trainer can monitor your progress.
3. You are bored with monotonous activities
If you find typical workouts boring because of their repetitive manner, then getting a personal fitness training workout can solve your woes. Your personal coach can bring a fresh angle into your workouts. These will create challenges for your body and mind and generate remarkable results. Your trainer will push you to do more than what you can originally do without having to max your limit, and this can be pretty challenging thus making your workout enjoyable.
Today, most gym and bootcamps provide personal training as a separate program. However, you can also enrol in a personal fitness training for women via outdoor group activities that limit their number of members or participants thus providing a personal training approach.
The Benefits of Hiring a Personal Trainer
Many people think that hiring personal trainers is costly and only rich people can afford them. Even if there is some truth to this statement, most people realise that this not the case most of the time. As time passes by, more and more people are hiring the services of a personal trainer to ensure that they would be able to reach their health and fitness goals faster and efficiently . And because of the growing rate of health and fitness awareness, people who are into wellness and wish to invest in their health would likely hire a personal trainer than go to the gym.
Hiring these fitness experts will certainly bring you lots of benefits.
- If you are new to exercise, private trainers can teach you how to start training and gradually increase the frequency based on your needs and fitness level.
- Even fitness buffs who have long been exercising in a gym would still prefer to hire a personal trainer to cater to his/her specific needs. Generally, gym instructors could not provide the services that personal trainers could provide. At some point, these experts can always customise the way you train based on your condition, fitness level and the way your body respond to exercise.
- If you are a busy person, hiring trainers on a customised schedule can bring you more benefits on top of your health and fitness goals. With personal training, you and your coach could always compromise on a schedule that will work for both of you. Private trainers are quite critical as they supply motivation to their customers. They are able to generate schedule that even busy people can follow. Moreover, they also push their customers to carry out the regimen greater so that they can see the results that they want.
All these boil down to the fact that hiring a personal trainer is crucial specially if you want to see feasible results and maintain health and fitness. On the other hand, it is worth considering on ways in choosing the best trainer. This lets you maximise what you are paying for and get a lot more value for your money.
The Key to Weight Management
If you do not want what you see in the mirror, then watch your weight. This is an essential reality of health and fitness that cannot be ignored. We all know how some people react whenever they hear something about their weight, body figure or their overall image. It all goes to a point where you are influenced by friends, advertisements or media, and your own commitment to weight management.
Nevertheless, there is truth in the saying that you are what you eat. Whatever type of food you eat, it will be digested into your body and will reflect its kind. For example, if you eat more fish you will have better chances of improving your protein intake and these are used by the body to build stronger bones and develop new cells. As a result, you will be less prone to bone and cell related diseases such as osteoporosis.
In the same way, if you eat more fatty and higher calorie foods, chances are you will gain weight. If you eat more vegetables and fruits, you will have a youthful, glowing skin. Therefore, if you want to practice weight management, it is important to watch the foods that you eat. Practice self-control. Most of the time, people tend to give way to cravings that they end up eating more than what they just really need.
The key to weight management is self-control. Once you have a good knowledge on what healthy living and feasible weight management is all about, you will be amazed on how your self-confidence will develop and improve. By then, you will start loving what you see in the mirror and probably start being vain, too. At some point, vanity helps us make healthy choices and help you put a strong conviction on weight management.
When you feel good about yourself, other people will see it within you. Social psychologists say that whatever we do with ourselves, whether it is the type of food that we eat or the kinds of clothes that we wear, they all reflect the kind of image you want to project and will create your own social identification. So, if you don’t want to be branded as “chubby” or “fat” then it is high-time you start shaping yourself and your future. If you want to make a positive change in your life and bring back the self-confidence you once have, start looking at your food choices and re-assess everything. Imaging yourself – what you would look like if you eat foods that are high in calories or those that are rich in vitamins.
Life has many choices and everything depends on you. You are what you eat. Weight management can be easy or hard. It all depends on you. If you want to look healthy, eat healthy. Be healthy.
Exercising Will Improve the Health of Women With Cancer
By: Jackie Clark
Taking up a personal training program will help patients who suffer from all types of malignancies, ranging from breast cancer to mesothelioma. Patients will be able to build their bodies up to become stronger and last longer, which is extremely important as they undergo treatment. It will also help people who need to develop a better peace of mind.
The bottom line is that being fit will increase a patient’s life expectancy and help a patient to look on the bright side after they have received a devastating diagnosis. Recovering from any type of cancer is not that different from participating in simple exercising. If you participate in fitness for any period of time, visit your doctor, or enroll in a course in school, you will pave a better path to living and get your heart pounding and your blood pumping. In turn, you will extend your chances of preventing disease that involve cancer and heart problems. Also, if you have successfully conquered disease and want to find a method of prevention so you do not have to experience the uncomfortable effects. Even since the ‘80s, research shows that taking part in aerobic exercise is proven to decrease nausea and fatigue that is present in cancer patients. The benefits have increased for today. Other studies show that aerobic exercise and weight training will have a great effect on the mind and body. As a result, you will decrease your pain and fatigue by a large percentage and increase your optimism.
It is evident that exercise plays a significant role in making breast cancer survivors better. Many cancer support advocates say that doctors should prescribe physical activity after medical evidence has proven that exercising can increase recovery and prevent other illnesses. This is especially true for older cancer patients who are weaker targets because cancers and treatments are linked to increased rates of decline. Also, many older cancer patients also usually undertake poor lifestyles. Numerous studies, mainly performed on women who have early signs of breast cancer, imply that physical activity can enhance cancer patients’ quality of life and decrease the side effects of the medication. Researchers are always trying to look more into the rehabilitative value of exercising and the best ways to give it.
In summary, exercising your mind and body, especially when you are undergoing a sickness, will further advance your wellbeing. You will strengthen your body, create a greater peace of mind, and promote relaxation with every thoughtful action you take. You can take part in this training gradually by starting off with brief exercises that last 5 to 15 minutes. Even though a cure is not guaranteed, preventative measures are not. Participating in a fitness program that involves regular, healthy eating and exercising will enhance physical and mental development, which is needed to increase a patient’s longevity.
Breaking Your Sugar Addiction
Repost from SparkPeople
That white, powdery substance just makes you feel good. You can’t get it off your mind, and you keep coming back for more. The more you have it, the more you want it! But even when you try to stay away from it, it finds ways to sneak into your life almost daily. What can you do?
We’re not talking about some dangerous or illegal drug here; we’re talking about sugar.
Hoop Yoga at She FITNESS
Remember hula hooping as a child? The sheer happiness and laughter it brought you? Well, those hooping skills are still inside you, bursting to come out.
In this one-hour class, we will use the principle of Hoop Yoga where spinning and stretching are combined in a fun, cardiovascular workout. It will be a mix of yoga poses and flow sequences, while hooping helps you strengthen your core, tone your arms and legs, and lets you shake ya booty to some awesome tunes.
Most importantly, Hoop Yoga is FUN. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never been on a yoga mat or in a hoop before. We promise it’s a fun workout that will make you smile. So join us for a wonderful, invigorating hour of fun and fulfillment.
Hooping is actually an innovative movement art where dance, play, yoga, fitness, bodywork and meditation come together in a beautiful symmetry.
Key benefits of hoop yoga are:
- Stress relief and letting go
- Core strengthening and toning
- Cardiovascular fitness
- Increase flexibility
- Complete workout for the body and mind
So, join us and experience being a child again. Renew your spirit and learn to let go. Gloria of Hoop Yoga will take you through a series of moves that engage the body. You are urged to listen to your body and advance according to how you feel that day.
When: Saturday, 27 August 2011
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Where: Centennial Park (meeting spot at Centennial Park Cafe)
Cost: It is a free event!
RSVP: info@shefitness.com.au not later than Wednesday, 24 August 2011
BOOKINGS AND RESERVATION ESSENTIAL (only 10 spots available)
You are What You Eat: Self-Control is the Key
If you do not want what you see in the mirror, then watch your weight. This is an essential reality of health and fitness that cannot be ignored. We all know how some people react whenever they hear something about their weight, body figure or their overall image. It all goes to a point where you are influenced by friends, advertisements or media, and your own commitment to losing weight.
Nevertheless, it is true that you are what you eat. Whatever type of food you eat, it will be digested into your body and will reflect its kind. For example, if you eat more fish you will have better chances of improving your protein intake and these are used by the body to build stronger bones and develop new cells. As a result, you will be less prone to bone and cell related diseases such as osteoporosis.
In the same way, if you eat more fatty and higher calorie foods, chances are you will gain weight. If you eat more vegetables and fruits, you will have a youthful, glowing skin. Therefore, if you want to lose weight, it is important to watch the foods that you eat. Practice self-control. Most of the time, people tend to give way to cravings that they end up eating more than what they just really need.
When you have already learned self-control, you will be amazed on how your self-confidence will grow back into your system. By that time, you will start loving what you see in the mirror and probably start being vain, too. Most of the times, vanity helps us make healthy choices.
When you feel good about yourself, other people will see it within you. Social psychologists say that whatever we do with ourselves, whether it is the type of food that we eat or the kinds of clothes that we wear, they all reflect the kind of image you want to project and will create your own social identification. So, if you don’t want to be branded as “chubby” or “fat” then it is high-time you start shaping yourself and your future. If you want to make a positive change in your life and bring back the self-confidence you once have, start looking at your food choices and re-assess everything. Imaging yourself – what you would look like if you eat foods that are high in calories or those that are rich in vitamins.
Life has many choices and everything depends on you. You are what you eat. If you want to look healthy, eat healthy.
Hoop Yoga at She FITNESS
Remember hula hooping as a child? The sheer happiness and laughter it brought you? Well, those hooping skills are still inside you, bursting to come out.
In this one-hour class, we will use the principle of Hoop Yoga where spinning and stretching are combined in a fun, cardiovascular workout. It will be a mix of yoga poses and flow sequences, while hooping helps you strengthen your core, tone your arms and legs, and lets you shake ya booty to some awesome tunes.
Most importantly, Hoop Yoga is FUN. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never been on a yoga mat or in a hoop before. We promise it’s a fun workout that will make you smile. So join us for a wonderful, invigorating hour of fun and fulfilment.
Hooping is actually an innovative movement art where dance, play, yoga, fitness, bodywork and meditation come together in a beautiful symmetry.
Key benefits of hoop yoga are:
- Stress relief and letting go
- Core strengthening and toning
- Cardiovascular fitness
- Increase flexibility
- Complete workout for the body and mind
So, join us and experience being a child again. Renew your spirit and learn to let go. Gloria of Hoop Yoga will take you through a series of moves that engage the body. You are urged to listen to your body and advance according to how you feel that day.
When: Saturday, 27 August 2011
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Where: Centennial Park (meeting spot at Centennial Park Cafe)
Cost: It is a free event! J
RSVP: info@shefitness.com.au not later than Wednesday, 24 August 2011
BOOKINGS AND RESERVATION ESSENTIAL (only 10 spots available)

