Curves Wokingham
What a 30 minute health and weight-loss centre designed especially for women
Where Ritz Plaza House, 10 Denton Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2DX
When Open 6 days a week see website opening hours for details
Who Women!
How Contact Curves Wokingham. 0118 977 5512 www.curveswokingham.co.uk
Why At Curves you get the benefits of an hour and a half workout, but done in just 30 minutes of exercising on hydraulic equipment designed especially for women.
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MazFitWokingham
What: BOXING CIRCUITS PERSONAL TRAINING PILATES PUMP RUNNING CLUB SPINNING SALSA WEIGHT LOSS YOGA & MORE
Where: MazFit, Ashridge Manor Garden Centre, Forest Road, Wokingham, RG40 5QY
When: Open Daily see website for details
Who: Everyone
How: Contact Maz www.mazfit.com
Why: MAZFIT is all about YOU! Whatever your age, shape, size or budget we can help you get the most out of exercise!
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step“ (Lao Tsu)
and starting on a journey towards becoming more active is a step in the right direction. So what stops us? Usually the first barriers to overcome are the negative excuses:-
“It’s Too Hard”: Yes it does take some effort to move out of our comfort zones and we need the stick and the carrot to make the donkey in us move. When we are driven by a desire to change and motivated by ultimate goals, whether that be more energy or staying younger, it’s not that hard to start being active.
“I don’t’ have time”: You do have to make the time or rather you have to make better use of your time. After all, changing sedentary routines into more active ones uses the same amount of time. Switch some of that TV/computer time into activity time or some of those short car journeys into walks.
“It’s boring”: How do you know if you have not tried? Or maybe you tried the wrong kind of fitness routines for your personality or lifestyle. You may need to sample a variety of activities before you find ones that you really like.
3 Tips to Get you Started:
– Start with an activity that you don’t have to learn new skills for, such as walking, cycling or swimming
– Start with a friend or a family member for encouragement and support
– Start at a pace that is suitable for your health, lifestyle and limitations
We asked personal trainer Lisa Hill for her thoughts:
“Motivate Yourself: Find a reason to begin an activity and keep that goal in mind when you exercise or better still write it down. If it helps to motivate you, track your progress by ticking off your activity days If you lose motivation, set new goals or try a new activity
Pace Yourself: Aim to start doing something a couple of times a week and then build it up gradually. Pick a time that suits your diary and lifestyle and begin doing some activity on the same days each week. That way, it quickly becomes part of your weekly routine.
Enjoy Yourself: Choose something that suits you – if you dislike aerobic exercise then don’t force yourself to go jogging. It’s better to enjoy brisk walking each week than dread your next run on the tread mill.
It is true that getting started is often the hardest part, but remember, you only have to do it once, as after that, you have started!!!”
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Go!
So you’ve decided that you are going to start improving your health and fitness levels. But what can you do if you just can’t get started or your enthusiastic start has fizzled out? Here are some suggestions….
1.Get a support team. Doing more exercise and adjusting your diet is going to make a change to those around you, too. If your family aren’t supportive of your goals it will be even more difficult for you, conversely they could provide Read more…
Personal Trainer, Maz Marrison, shares her advice on fitness during pregnancy
Exercise can be used to help maintain a healthy pregnancy and will certainly help you get back into shape more quickly after the birth, but, first and foremost it should be about caring for your body and your baby. Your body needs to prepare to help you through the labour and to help speed up your recovery time.
So, what should you be doing?
1. Pelvic floor
I tell women daily to work on their pelvic floor and remind them weekly. Why? It will shorten your labour, reduce your risk of tearing, aid healing after birth & help seal your abdominal muscles post birth. Your pelvic floor is a sling of muscle that supports all the internal organs. Imagine you are drawing up from your rectum towards your belly button like you are trying to not go to the toilet, do this as you exhale and relax when you inhale repeat at least 6 times and then try to hold this contraction whilst you inhale and exhale 6 times then relax. Read more…
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