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Guide, coach and mentor – Your GPS

Friday 23 December 2011 By Leave a Comment

2012 is going to be a HUGE year here in the UK!

For the first time in 64 years London will be hosting the Olympic Games. I don’t know about you guys but I am psyched for this! Alongside that it will also be a HUGE year for me personally; in fact I just can’t wait!

However I am not here to talk about me!

What about You in ’12

The main question in my mind is; what does 2012, the New Year, mean to you? What will you make of it? Will you take MASSIVE action and turn it into your ‘Gold Medal’ year where you fully take control of your life and destiny?

Every year thousands upon thousands of people kick off the New Year with the good intention of finally losing that extra stone, or so, they have been carrying the past 12 months. They join their closest gym, costing on average £240 if you are lucky enough to be tied into a 6 month contract, and think that “This year I will finally do it!”

The reality, sadly, is very different!

New Years resolution – dissapeared

Having worked at a commercial gym over the New Year period I can hand-over-heart tell you that no matter how much someone wanted to finally lose that weight most of the New Year’s crowd have disappeared by February – and I wish I could say it was because they achieved their targets and goals!

I used to wonder endlessly about what stopped those people, who were once so motivated and determined to succeed, from actually succeeding and getting the results they craved and deserved.

I found my answer and it’s what I want to share with you today.

People fail because…..

The reason I feel the majority of people fail and miss achieving their goals is down to ‘knowledge’.

Please do not take offense here. Let me explain; people know what they want however they do not truly know the best way of getting there. They want to lose weight but they don’t truly know how to do it in the most effective way, especially if they are looking for quick results.

A quick question for you, which should clear a bit of this up for you; would you remove your own tooth, or would you go to the dentist?

Would you MOT your own car, or go to a garage?

Would you fly a Boeing 747 to your next holiday destination, or get the pilot to do it?

Let us be your GPS

The same consideration should be taken when trying to change your body. If you want the best result possible in the quickest amount of time when why not consult a professional to help you?

You could get them to write you a 12 week program, or dive deeper into your nutrition or work 1 on 1 with you for the next 3 months ensuring that your goal is achieved.

A professional can be your own personal GPS directing you and showing you the quickest and safest route you need to take so you do not waste your time, money and effort going round in circles.

This GPS could help you lose a clothing size in January alone, guaranteed. It could help you finally make those dietary changes to get your health back on track. It could even be the difference between making that New Years’ resolution come true…or be the next addition to the ever growing list of failed resolutions.

Food for thought guys, food for thought!

To Your Health,

Sean Ryan

Weight Loss Expert

Celebrate Personal Training

PS. The doors to Milton Keynes’ Results Based Bootcamp, ParkFit Fitness Camp, are open which means you can now sign up for January and GUARANTEE that you will drop that clothing size before February comes. Check out our Christmas Offers page for more information!

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Cows milk is for Baby Cows

Wednesday 21 December 2011 By 4 Comments

Woah, Why pick on Dairy!

When someone new signs up to change their lives and body with Milton Keynes’ Results Based Bootcamp; ParkFit Fitness Camp, one of their first worries is when they are asked to eliminate all dairy from their diets.

Personally; I used to drink gallons of milk each day. I loved the stuff. I could go through litres in one sitting. The problem is I didn’t know the effect it was having on me and I was shocked when I noticed!

Giving up the drink

Last January I tested the Nutritional Guidance we now give to all of our ParkFit Fitness Camp clients to give them radical and amazing weight loss. This included giving up the drink I loved.

My weight loss was astounding

I plummeted over a stone in 28 days and I felt more alive than I ever had before.

What makes milk so bad I hear you asking, well let’s give you an answer!

What is the main excuse to keep drinking it…

Calcium

When I ask clients why they have milk the most common answer, aside from them shrugging their shoulders, is that milk is good for Calcium…after all that’s what the TV says…and calcium is used to help prevent osteoporosis!

To be fair though they are not wrong; milk is a great source of Calcium. It has a nice 291.33mg per cup, and compared to the RDA of Calcium of 1,000mg a day one cup would be a good way there. (RDA according to the Office of Dietary Supplements for 19 to 50 year olds)

The problem though is that in order to absorb the Calcium you need exactly the same amount of Magnesium. Here lays the problem. In one cup of Milk there is only 32.79mg. As a result you are only taking in 33mg of Calcium per cup, practically nothing in comparison.

This generally raises the question with people; but then how do cows get their calcium? Remeber, cows milk is made for baby cows and cows eat grass which is magnesium rich. That is what releases the calcium.

Still not convinced? Try this.

Countries with the highest levels of dairy consumption also have the highest level of osteoporosis!

Protein – Would you like a Glass of Glue?

Milk is seen as a great source of protein, I remember when I spent hours every week reading through Bodybuilding forums and one of the main pieces of advice I used to read when it came to packing on a ton of size was the GOMAD principle.

GOMAD stands for Gallon Of Milk A Day.

Needless to say it works, if you are looking to bulk up quickly it does the trick. But when it comes to weight loss and trying to look amazing in the little black dress then it is one to avoid.

One of the main proteins in Milk is called Casein. Casein protein is a big player when it comes to making furniture glue, or when it acts as a polymer in making plastics. To make things harder for you Casein is extremely hard to digest and will sit in the stomach for around 5 hours while the it tries to deal with it and this makes it very overactive.

Wait, there’s more! – Pasteurisation

The Pasteurisation process that Milk goes through kills off all the enzymes that are extremely important in the digestion of the milk. Without the enzymes all you get is the bacteria it contains and this is not good!

I felt so much better

Personally when I removed Milk from my diet I ended up sleeping better, was much less groggy, much less bloated, my skin cleared up and I had a ton more energy.

There is more we can go into, for example what else you find in Milk (like the 59 different hormones, allergens, herbicides, pesticides and around 52 different antibiotics – or even the Growth Hormone), but I thought I would leave you with a quote from Dr Michael Klaper:

“It’s not natural for humans to drink cow’s milk. Humans milk is for humans. Cow’s milk is for calves. You have no more need of cow’s milk than you do rats milk, horses milk or elephant’s milk. Cow’s milk is a high fat fluid exquisitely designed to turn a 65 lb baby calf into a 400 lb cow. That’s what cow’s milk is for!” –Dr Michael Klaper MD

To your health,

Sean Ryan

Weight Loss Expert

You can see Sean in 2012 running ParkFit Fitness Camp - The premier bootcamp in Milton Keynes

 

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The Afterburn Effect

Tuesday 20 December 2011 By Leave a Comment

EPOC

The AFTERBURN Effect, scientifically known as EPOC or Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption, is one of the main things we strive to achieve in ParkFit Fitness Camp training. In simple terms is it the process of the body restoring itself to it pre-exercise, or resting, condition.

Repay the Oxygen Debt

When you start exercising you begin to create what is known as an Oxygen Debt, a debt that must be repaid once you finish the session. In order to do this the body uses energy, in other words calories, which means the more intense the exercise the more energy needed to get your body back to its pre-exercise rested state.

Boost Metabolism to burn more Calories

Studies have shown this can take from 15 minutes up to 48 hours post exercise. In other terms your metabolism will be boosted and you will be burning more calories at a faster rate for up to 48 hours once your workout is complete.

High Intensity Interval Training

The best way of achieving this is through H.I.I.T or High Intensity Interval Training, the main component of each and every workout we do. In simple terms, a bout of fast paced exercise followed by a short period of rest or active rest.

Stoke the Furnace

H.I.I.T and EPOC will leave your inner furnace burning calories even when you sleep tonight!

Sean Ryan

Fat Loss Expert

See Sean in 2012 at ParkFit Fitness Camp – the premier bootcamp in Milton Keynes

 

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Beginners Enjoy Running & Fitness

Monday 27 September 2010 By Leave a Comment

How I do I start my new Fitness Regime?

Beginners after the workout

It’s a good question and asked by most people when they have decided to do something about losing a bit of weight and getting to be fitter.

I usually invite people to come to our class which runs every Saturday morning out of the Peace Pagoda car park at 9 am, we meet by down the end on the left by the big tree!

What if I am too slow for the others?

Well most people are a bit scared either because you have been put off exercise from a bad experience at school or uni. or you are worried that you wont be able to keep up. No need to worry anymore because everyone here is in the same situation. One of the best things about the group is how we all support each other, some days you feel strong, other days you need some help. We stick together and bond as a team together

Training Outdoors – What if the weather is bad?

You know the worst thing about bad weather is the thought of being our when it is cold a wet but with practice you get to know what to wear to keep warm and dry and there is no doubting that you feel just as good if not better when the weather is more challenging. I asked our group about coping with the weather last week and everyone said that the fresh air and chnging weathere was again, a good thing. Come and try it for yourself and if the weather has put you off, I’ll give you a full refund!

What do you do for the Beginners Classes?

Our session starts with some standing exercises to loosen up and mobilise the joints, we then set off at a brisk walk either along the canal or around by the Peace Pagoda and North Lake at Willen where we walk and jog and do some exercises at the benches, play some games do some exercises in other convenient place that you will get to know and love! If nothing else it breaks up the routine and gives you a chance to catch your breath because the idea is to raise your heartrate, to get you breathing and into the aerobic workout zone which is when you start to burn fat. With about ten minutes to go from the hour session we finsh off with relaxing flexibility exercises to gently stretch all the major muscles in your body

Will it be Fun?

I don’t subscribe to the “no pain no gain” school of thought. That is why I keep the beginners together so that everyone can enjoy the workout, laugh a lot and want to come back again for more. OK, you may be a little sore for a day or so afterwards but just enought to remind you that you are alive and have had a bit of a workout.

Will it be safe?

Remember this class is run by me, a qualified and very experienced mature Personal Trainer. We follow fitness industry practices and guidlines, have accreditation with recognised fitness industry bodies, full insurance, are licenced to opertate and have First Aid Training. We always recommend that you seek advise from your GP prior to starting any fitness or weightloss regimen and ask you to complete a simple health checklist before you start. So we take every reasonable precaution to ensure your safety including a risk assessment of the area we are training in. Having said that, there is always a small risk and we ask you to consider your own safety as well and stop what you are doing and inform your instructor if you feel faint or unwell.

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