Woodlands Fitness Centre

Hi, Why are we always looking for the quick fix? What is making people choose the next big thing over learning how to eat? While obesity and unhealthy weight is a concern, the desire for us to lose weight quickly at any cost has caused us to equally engage in unhealthy eating habits and behaviours. We spend so much time looking for which diet to follow and getting advice from other people that we have completely forgotten how to tap into and connect with our own body. Why do you think we try so many different diets/ways to lose weight fast? The media, particularly social media, plays a big part in it. It has skewed our views of what we…

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Hi, Okay, this is probably the worst time of the year for me to bang on about restrictive fad diets…. But when the New Year comes around, there’s going to be lots of weight loss options getting thrown around and I just want you to pre-empt those. Fad diets operate on restricting you. We know this, yeah? And chances are these restrictive diets will usually starve you of something important your body needs. When these fad diets are successful in helping you lose weight and fast, what happens next? Do you actually know how to eat in a manner that fuels your body? Do you know how to eat without following a plan? Do you live the rest of your life with…

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Hi, I regularly get asked about the Keto diet. The ketogenic diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that shares many similarities with the Atkins and low-carb diets. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat. This reduction in carbs puts your body into a metabolic state called ketosis. This diet was originally created in the 1920/30’s to treat people with Epilepsy. Nowadays, when guided by medical professionals and/or 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…

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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, 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, 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, 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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