October Newsletter

Well what a September that was! I have to admit to being fairly glad it’s over. Stress! I should coco. My sanity was only kept in place by my amazing class members who laughed with me (or maybe at me) through the trials and tribulations.
Not all the stress was negative, I freely admit that some of the stress was home grown and produced great results, I loved my time in Bulgaria as head of delegation to the British National squad, and wouldn’t have missed seeing Matt and his partner and my younger pair on the podium for anything, but any trip where you are guardian to 28 young gymnasts is always going to be “on the edge”
It was our decision to demolish the kitchen and do a huge build in the side garden but then the combined total of unasked for stress, including a burglary and my car mashed by a lorry driver all took some living through, but when heading off to the British Championships on October 1st, I was determined to really get stuck in behind the kids, and make sure they had everything they needed to have the competition of a lifetime.
My gymnasts rewarded me for all the hours I (and many others) have given them through the year, by winning an unprecedented amount of medals.
On the Saturday it became clear we are the BEST national level club in the country, when all our national gymnasts won over 50% of the medals, and on Sunday my international gymnasts attacked every inch of the way to be one of only two clubs to win British titles – proud, I should think so, many other clubs have huge facilities and professional coaches. We work out of a little community centre and are all voluntary. I cannot thank all of you who come along and support our fundraising enough. It just goes to show what passion, dedication and hard work can achieve.
The competition season is now finished, so many thanks for your patience while I skipped classes to coach at competitions.

On the Sat night of the British Nigel and Kat travelled back to Weston to attend a ball and to find that we had come third in the Sian Lloyd Jones Business awards. Did I say that I only had a little community centre?

Class of the month – for September is my wed 10.30am class at the Potts, this class always works hard and with the fortnightly programme combining both Pilates and toning, gets the best of both worlds, and it shows 

Client of the month is tricky, as Angela J and Penny are in competition by providing me amazing fruit boxes in Thursday Pilates, (after 4 hours of teaching it is on everyone’s best interest to keep me sweet for my final class of the day) but this prestigious award will have to go to Julie Matthews for her keep Debbie Smiling Campaign 

Yoga – we will break for a week in half term, so there will be no yoga Tuesday 26th October, We start back for a 7 week term on Tuesday November 2nd at cost of £28.

October Classes are all about getting our metabolism firing on all cylinders’. As some of you have noticed I am doing some extra calorie burning done in each class, and making sure that our muscles are as toned as possible so that your body burns extra calories all the time, good news all round with that.

Combat the Effects of Aging with Exercise
Is there a fountain of youth?
Are you looking for the fountain of youth? Independence and good health as you age? Wouldn't it be nice to sail through your golden years without disability and disease? There's no reason you can't stay healthy as you age, but it might take a little bit of work. You know how important exercise is, right? Studies show that exercise is important for promoting good health, functional independence, and quality of life in older adults. In other words, it may help slow the aging process by preventing or reducing the chances of disease and disability in seniors.
Heart disease is one of the major concerns as one ages, as is osteoporosis. So, if you exercise, can you reduce your chances of both heart disease and osteoporosis? Exercise helps regulate blood pressure and boost the good cholesterol, HDL. Exercise also reduces obesity, which is a contributor to heart disease and also diabetes. As for bone density, studies show that physical activity which includes weight-bearing exercise can help prevent osteoporosis. Older adults are at a greater risk for osteoporosis and it is crucial that they exercise since it reduces your chances of falling and the injuries caused by those falls.
Cardiovascular Exercise
For a healthy heart, the American College of Sports Medicine recommends at least 15 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise 3 to 5 days per week, with a heart rate of 60 to 90 percent of one's maximal heart rate (220 minus current age).
If you've never exercised, the last thing you want to do is plunge into a difficult and timely workout routine. One of the easiest ways to exercise is to walk. One 30-minute walk or three 10-minute walks a day can help you add a few more years to your life.
Strength Training
What about lifting weights? Is it safe and, more importantly, is it effective in helping older adults gain strength, balance and bone density?
Scientists say the answer is yes. In a study of women aged 50 to 70, the women who strength trained gained 1% more bone density in the hip and spine while the group that did not lift weights lost 2.5 % bone density. Those who trained had strength increases from about 35 to 76% above the control group. Balance improved 14% and general physical activity increased by about 27%.
The good news is that even small changes in muscle size can improve your ability to do things like climb the stairs or get up from a chair.

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Or mail me wsmsportsaerobic@aol.com Look forward to seeing you in class xxxxx