Woodlands Fitness Centre

Hi, After you achieve your dream physique, everything will depend only on you and whether you adopt new habits of living or not. If you will go back to your previous lifestyle (choose unhealthy meals and don’t continue to exercise), your new physique will be gone faster than you could expect. The most important rule of maintaining the result of your hard work is to maintain routine and make healthy food choices. New you should come with a different mindset and understanding that exercise and healthy food is now part of your life. Learn how to cook healthy meals, add morning/evening walks to your schedule – enjoy life in a responsible way. Food should give you pleasure as well as nourish your…

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Hi, It is very important to find your way of transforming your body. It might be 3 months of intensive work. It might be 1 year taking it slowly, facing lots of ups and downs. For others, it might be 1 month of starving yourself (although, not recommended). It might be even transforming your body all your life and never getting anywhere. But who can decide what is right for you? Only you can find the most effective way - so don’t be scared to experiment. It’s much better to experiment and find your path than try following someone else’s path (unless you are paying for a PT of course). Your trainer is there to help you find your way and transform…

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Hi, Be ready to change your habits! New you: new habits. When you decide to start your body transformation, make healthier options in each situation you are in. Skip that croissant with your coffee in the morning. There are better habits for you to follow… Manage your sleep (go to bed earlier). Focus on your nutrition (get a meal plan for a week, eat home made food). Create a training schedule (regular exercise is very important!). Drink water instead of soft drinks. Most importantly, train your mind for success – find time to think about your new body every day. I'm sure all of the above makes sense but if you have any questions please ask me. The Woodlands Fitness Centre offers Unlimited Classes /…

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Hi, Can you lose weight quickly? Yes. Here’s how.... First, you need to know how many calories you're burning each day; multiply your BMR by your personal activity factor Your BMR is the energy necessary to sustain life and to keep the heart, lungs, brain, liver and kidneys functioning properly. I can calculate this for you. Your personal activity factor will be one of the following: Sedentary = 1.2 Lightly active = 1.375 Moderately active = 1.55 Very active = 1.725 Extra active = 1.9 To use the “extra active” multiplier, you need to do very hard exercise/sports/physical job. So let’s say you really go for it. And I mean really going for it, absolute beast mode. Not just twittering on during a circuit class. So 1,500 x 1.9 = 2,850. Now…

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Hi, Visualization is key. Imagine what your body will look like after your 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 will feel inside your new body. Imagine what clothes you can choose to wear. Where would you go and what activities would you take on? Because the body your visualise is a reality – IF you put the work in and you’re consistent with your calorie deficit and resistance training. If you need any further information or advice,…

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Hi, Why do people 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? Lots of folk! It is not to say that these diets do not work, they do, they are successful…

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Hi, I regularly get asked how to lose 10 Ibs in one week. I’m not always sure what it is about 10 Ibs. Or why it has to be lost so quickly? What were you doing last week that stopped you losing weight over 2 weeks? Or 3 weeks…? Healthy weight loss is usually 1 to 2 pounds per week. This is sustainable - so 10 Ibs could be lost in 6-7 weeks. And you’ll probably keep the weight off if you lose it slowly. But if you do manage to lose 10 Ibs in one week, what happens in week 2? Do you just go back to normal and hope the weight stays off? No! That weight is coming back. Probably with…

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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 you can transform your body. In January you can expect the ads about ‘New Years resolutions’ and in September all you can see are posters with ‘Back from holiday – back on track resolutions’. What it usually does, it provokes guilt and anxiety, leading to low self esteem and frustration. Doesn’t matter, what the ad tries to sell, 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 such an amazing…

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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. Good 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…

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