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The Woodlands Fitness Centre September 2016 Newsletter
Thursday 1st September 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in September When Beki came on board she asked me why I write these newsletters. My answer was simple: if it helped just 1 person to make a positive change to their life then it’s completely worthwhile. Granted, they can be a bit long and I do waffle on a bit. Four pages are too much – so I’ve reduced trimmed the fat and cut it down to 3 pages. I’m changing my Tuesday night circuits class at 6:50pm to a 30 minute HIIRT (high intensity interval resistance training) / Tabata with weights class. This will be called HIIRT. Tabata is a form of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). It…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre August 2016 Newsletter
Monday 1st August 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in August. I was sitting in the cinema, about to watch the new Ab Fab film (I was there with my girlfriend and mother – obviously I’d rather have been watching a film featuring explosions, miscellaneous hock sockey and heavy petting) and I was thinking about Cineworld’s Unlimited Card. For those of you who don’t know about this Unlimited Card, you pay a fixed monthly fee and can see as many films as you like at most of the Cineworld facilities. This got me thinking about the Cineworld business model, how the offer works, etc. I assume their management accountants will work out an average yield for customer, taking into…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre July 2016 Newsletter
Friday 1st July 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in July. I sit in my office, the nerve centre of the Woodlands operation, at my bureau, quill in hand, and I write the newsletter each month to broadcast what our fitness, diet and health related beliefs are. As the old adage says, there’s more than one way to skin a cat – and there’s more than one way to get in shape. At Woodlands, we prefer the steady and consistent approach, which include Paleo/Low glycaemic diet, resistance training, high intensity interval training (HIIT), functional training, foam rolling, flexibility and core training. Each month we try to elaborate on each point. The above reminds me of the lyrics to Everybody's…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre June 2016 Newsletter
Friday 10th June 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, Now that the warm weather is here, you likely want to spend more time outside. This time of year can also inspire people to work out more. That’s good! However, if you’re planning on setting some fitness goals due to summer approaching, it’s important that you set healthy, realistic and achievable goals. Otherwise, you could be setting yourself up to fail or putting yourself in a dangerous health situation. Here are a few tips for setting summer fitness goals that are achievable, beneficial and will make you feel good about yourself. Be Specific: Making goals like “I want to lose weight before the wedding I’m going to this summer” or “I want to look good in a swim…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre May 2016 Newsletter
Sunday 1st May 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in May. In the last couple of newsletters we've mentioned our “PT UNLIMITED” scheme. I've tried to start this in the past with minimal success but Beki has got behind it and it's becoming increasingly popular with mew members and existing members who want to upgrade. The premise is simple: we will give you personal training every single time you attend Woodlands Rowsley. The scheme is appointment controlled. Sessions will typically be 45 minutes and are designed for both females and males of mixed ability. You'll have a qualified personal trainer giving you effective exercises designed to help you with rapid fat loss and increased fitness. We offer PT Unlimited for…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre April 2016 Newsletter
Wednesday 6th April 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in April. What is new? One of the main services we’re very keen to push is our “PT UNLIMITED” scheme. The premise is simple: we will give you personal training every single time you attend Woodlands Rowsley. The scheme is appointment controlled. Sessions will typically be 45 minutes and are designed for both females and males of mixed ability. You'll have a qualified personal trainer giving you effective exercises designed to help you with rapid fat loss and increased fitness. How will we train you? Our routines will include a variety of exercises that work on flexibility, core, balance, strength and power, focusing on multiple movement planes. Total body conditioning HIIT/kettlebells Legs, bums & core Core…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre March 2016 Newsletter
Wednesday 6th April 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So what’s new? Every month I start the newsletter with “so here we are in…” which is fairly redundant as most of you will know what month it is. So I won’t start the newsletter by stating what month it is. What else is new? One of the main services we’re very keen to push is our “PT UNLIMITED” scheme. The premise is simple: we will give you personal training every single time you attend Woodlands Rowsley. From my experience of running a gym for 7 years, the main reasons people don't make the most of their gym membership include a lack of motivation and receive little to no individual attention. To combat these…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre March 2016 Newsletter
Wednesday 9th March 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in March. The gym has undergone a big change over the last few months; Giles Woolhouse has decided to bring on board a business partner (me!). Some of you might remember me as one of Giles’s PT clients; he’s been training me 3 times, virtually every week, since November 2010. Giles is still here but he is taking much more of a back seat to focus on personal training. It’s not uncommon for him to train 10 clients during a 12 hour day. Historically Giles has had more of an affinity towards weightlifting equipment. However, he’s now nearly 37 and a father to a beautiful 2 year old boy and his…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre February 2016 Newsletter
Tuesday 2nd February 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in February. We have some great news: SPIN IS BACK!!!!! I officially had news that the bikes will be arriving at Woodlands fitness and the classes will again be appearing on the revised class timetable. Spin start date? Bikes are due to arrive on 1st February 16. So we are hoping that the first class could take place on the 8th February 16 As we all know I am the newbie of the team and Spin was before my time, I have only been told how our fantastic it was and members used to love it.. With this in mind we will again have a booking system in place. The other…
Smoothie No - 23
Thursday 7th January 2016
2 cups fresh kale 2 cups coconut milk, unsweetened 1 cup mango 1 cup pineapple 1 banana 2 tbs coconut flakes, unsweetened 1 Blend the kale and coconut milk together until smooth. 2 Add remaining ingredients and blend again. Try and use at least one frozen fruit to make the smoothie cold.
Smoothie No - 22
Thursday 7th January 2016
2 cups fresh kale 2 cups water 1/2 cup cranberries 2.5 cups pineapple 1 lime, juiced or peeled 1) Blend the kale and water together until smooth 2) Add remaining ingredients and blend again. You can exchange the cranberries for any other berry.