Feb 2010 Newsletter

I have been so enjoying my classes this year, as I have been saying in class, I am very motivated for the adult classes for 2010. I have the gym club up and running really well, and now intend to turn my attention to the adult classes, also this is the only body I have and I am going to make it the best possible, so look out for lots of ideas, new moves and some great fun. All without having to commit to paying a whole years membership up front!
While looking to the future, I took the time to look back at the last 20 years and there have been some fantastic moments that you probably had to be there to really understand how funny they were, but for those of you who have been with me for this long -enjoy
Good times
Like the time we were at Westlands, Monday evening step, a truly lovely room to teach in, where we were able to throw open the double doors to the fields behind us, a lovely view to workout to. Until a mouse decided to run into the room and across the floor, NOT funny, I didn’t get off my step for the whole session, or for those of you who

remember the delights of Weston Cricket Club, Thursday and Friday mornings, with its own ideas of heating in the badminton hall, and watching the cricket outside over a coffee afterwards, but holding a special place in my memory is the time the cricketers got changed in the main bar –totally unaware that 20 women were watching them, fantastic. Not all of us could see the hunky guys getting changed, but after some shuffling of steps, we all had a great view,

To be seen to be believed was the session Kat fainted in, as most of us were well used to this, I popped her on her side, put a drink on her step and left her to recover, all fine, until after the class when I realised that there was a new class member there, who wasn’t aware Kat was my daughter, or that she had a condition that caused her to faint all the time! I never saw that person again, strange really.
Rose reminded me of the winter or the buckets, at a gym that shall remain nameless., how could I ever forget the intricate choreography around a dozen buckets all catching water dripping from the ceiling!
Class of the Month – hmmmmmm, this is a tricksy one, so many of you marched your way in through the snow and ice, definitely up for an award is the wed morning class at Corinium, they were legends, and the Tuesday evening class at the Potteries, they to turned up in all weathers. Thank you 

Client of the month, has to be the Sainted Sally Short, who is helping me set up a blog site

Very soon you will be able to checkout this out, for easy to use ideas, tips, photos, videos and loads more. This has been the result of many of you using the bootcamp workouts at home, I want to make being fit and healthy even more accessable.

There has been lots of talk in class about how stress causes us to gain weight, and how exercise is an easy way to deal with this, so I will do an easy to understand handout for you all to pick up after class.

Still to frightened to get on the scales? Still can’t get those jeans done up?

Get yourself to some of the HUGE calorie burning classes. Each of the following classes averages out at 400 calories a session, burning fat and toning up!

Mon 10-30-11.30am – Dancefit and body toning
Mon 7.00-8.00pm – Step
Tues 8.00-9.00pm – Dancefit and body toning
Thurs 10.00-11.00am – Step and sculpt
Thurs 7.00-800pm – Step and sculpt
Fri 10.00-11.00am – Step

Aerobic exercise: What 30 minutes a day can do

Need inspiration to start a fitness program? Explore the many benefits of aerobic exercise, from increased energy and improved stamina to disease prevention.

How your body responds to aerobic exercise

During aerobic exercise, you repeatedly move large muscles in your arms, legs and hips. You'll notice your body's responses quickly.

You'll breathe faster and more deeply. This maximizes the amount of oxygen in your blood. Your heart will beat faster, which increases blood flow to your muscles and back to your lungs. Your small blood vessels (capillaries) will widen to deliver more oxygen to your muscles and carry away waste products, such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid. Your body will even release endorphins, natural painkillers that promote an increased sense of well-being. Plus lower the levels of cortisol (responsible for fat storing!!)

What aerobic exercise does for your health

Regardless of your age, weight or athletic ability, aerobic exercise is good for you. As your body adapts to regular aerobic exercise, you'll get stronger and more efficient. Consider some of the many ways that aerobic exercise can help you feel better and enjoy life to the fullest. Regular aerobic exercise can:

 Reduce health risks. Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many conditions, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke and certain types of cancer. Weight-bearing aerobic exercises, such as walking, reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

 Help you manage chronic conditions. Aerobic exercise helps lower high blood pressure, control blood sugar and relieve chronic muscle pain. If you've had a heart attack, aerobic exercise can help prevent subsequent attacks.

 Keep excess pounds at bay. Combined with a healthy diet, aerobic exercise can help you lose weight — and keep it off.

 Ward off viral illnesses. Aerobic exercise activates your immune system. This leaves you less susceptible to minor viral illnesses, such as colds and flu.

 Keep your arteries clear. Aerobic exercise increases the concentration of high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good") cholesterol and decreases the concentration of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol in your blood. The potential result? Less buildup of plaques in your arteries.

 Boost your mood. Aerobic exercise can ease the gloominess of depression and reduce the tension associated with anxiety, as well as promote relaxation.

 Increase your stamina. Aerobic exercise may make you tired in the short term. But over the long term, you'll enjoy increased stamina and reduced fatigue.

 Stay active and independent as you get older. Aerobic exercise keeps your muscles strong, which can help you maintain mobility as you get older. Aerobic exercise also keeps your mind sharp. Researchers say that at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three days a week can reduce cognitive decline in older adults.