Woodlands Fitness Centre

Hi, I regularly get asked about the Keto diet. Is this still the hottest trend right now? This diet was originally created in the 1920/30's to treat people with Epilepsy and in today's time, when guided by medical professionals / dieticians it is extremely successful for some cancer patients and for those who are morbidly obese. The problem is not the Keto diet, the problem is people changing it! It is such a trend right now, and such a money maker that people are taking the key concepts, the key principle of this diet that was created by a medical professional and changing it. People with no medical or professional education when it comes to nutrition are guiding…

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Hi, Why do we keep falling for the newest fad diet? What is always making us search for the diet that is going to work and work fast? Do we always seem to find ourselves needing to lose 10lbs? So many of you need to change your whole outlook on what healthy looks and feels like. There is no shortage of fad diets, there never has been actually and I find that each and every one of these fad diets has manifested into a craze. How many people do you know right now that are on a low-carb, high-fat diet? Almost everyone, right? It is not to say that these diets do not work. They do. They are successful…

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Hi, It's this time of year I get the "I'm going away in x weeks and need lose y amount of weight - what can I do?" Losing weight is 70% nutrition. Over the long term, it's smart to aim for losing 1 to 2 pounds (0.5 to 1 kilogram) a week. Generally to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week, you need to burn 500 to 1,000 calories more than you consume each day, through a lower calorie diet and regular physical activity. However, the amount of weight you'll lose will depend on your starting weight, age, height, gender and activity level. Using The Mifflin-St. Jeor equation, let's do the sums for a 37 year old female who is 167 cm…

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Hi, Okay, so first off let's give you the Easter Opening times: Good Friday (15th April): 9am - 2pm HIIT: 9.30am Saturday (16th April): 8am - 2pm As normal. Easter Sunday (17th April): 8am - 2pm As normal. Easter Monday (18th April): 9am - 2pm Kettlebells: 9.30am Bank Holiday Monday (2nd May): 9am - 2pm Total: 9:30am. Right, now let's get back to talking about exercise and fitness. Like I wrote last week, your goals should always specific to you and not what society, a partner or some troll on social media thinks you should look like. As such, it is very important to find your way of transforming your body. It might be 3 months of intensive work. Or it might be 1 year taking it slowly, facing lots of ups and downs. For others, it might…

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Hi, The problem with getting results is that they then have to be sustained. Sadly, the vast majority of people who lose weight will regain it - and often exceed what they lost. Is this what weight loss clubs rely on? Repeat business. Achieving your goals (which should always specific to you and not what society dictates you should look like) will reflect you worked hard for it. No money can buy it. You can not inherit it. You cannot steal it. You cannot borrow it. You cannot hold onto your dream body without constant work. It shows dedication. It shows discipline. It shows self respect. It shows dignity. It shows patience. And a work ethic. Maybe a little bit of…

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Hi, Visualisation is key. Imagine your body after transformation. Think about it every morning, think about your new body with every glass of water you take, imagine it before ordering something in a restaurant or a bar. The more you think of it, the more realistic it will seem and the more dedicated you are going to become. Imagine how you feel inside your new body, what clothes you choose to wear. Where would you go and what activities would you take on? For more guidance, tips and information, please read the rest of our newsletter. But first, here are our opening times, links to our website, some prices and more... Gym Only memberships: Joint/Student (per month): 12 months: £22 3 months: £24 1 month: £26 Single…

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Hi, Not everyone is a good candidate for a successful body transformation. It is the naked truth - not everyone can transform their body dramatically and keep it this way. If it would be so easy, nobody would hire a personal trainer and everyone would look like fitness models. The success of your body transformation ultimately depends only on one person: you! How much do you really want it? How hard you are ready to work? There is no need to get scared - but these facts must be understood before starting your body transformation. There will be lots of work and lots of weak moments during the process. In my professional career, I have seen many success stories as well…

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Hi, Take a look around - TV ads, social media, even adverts on the streets and buses are simply shouting how easy and fast transforming your body is. In January we endured the ads about 'New Years resolutions' and in September all you can see are post and adverts about 'Back from holiday - back on track resolutions'. What it usually does, it provokes guilt and anxiety, leading to low self esteem and frustration. It really doesn't matter what the ad tries to sell, as it sells a bunch of those negative feelings in addition to the products or services it promotes. All these ads from fitness supplements companies simply shout how easy it is to pop a pill and get…

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Hi, Let's get this straight: transforming your body won't be easy, but it will be definitely worth it. Body transformations may vary depending on the goal a person is trying to achieve: it can be weight related (if you want to lose or gain some kilos), muscle mass related (if you want to gain muscle mass) or health related - get fitter, faster or stronger. Professional personal trainers know some tips and tricks, how to make this process smoother for their clients, so definitely consider getting some help. It would be so much easier if someone would define what body transformation actually is. Actually, there is no straightforward answer to that! As each person is different, the concept of body transformation also depends…

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