Stress can slow down your Metabolism

Fight or Fight...

I find myself always telling my clients to find ways to de-stress and get more rest as it can affect your metabolism thus your weight. 

I think this short article Stress Got Your Metabolism Down? by Jillian Michaels explains it well. It'll take not even 5 minutes to read and will re-enforce what I've already taught you guys.

Hope this is a nice reminder that you need to try and reduce stress in your lives to help you maintain or lose weight!

Train Hard, Eat Well, Rest Up!

Week 5 Results

Week 5 Results!

I know it seems tough but you're already doing it, the walking and steps that is so why not jump on and record your steps, try and hit those targets and win yourself a nice PT session or another great personalised Prize!

Can you go all the way?!

Congratulations to................... Nicole once again. She completed the full week with a total of 80,639 steps, winner of this week!

Next week, I'm putting up two prizes up for grabs so get those steps in and walk walk walk! I want everyone to give it a go and really try and hit their own targets!

Train Hard, Eat Well, Rest Up!

84 Day Challenge starting soon!

As we start hitting winter, it's easy to hide away, the early mornings and dark nights makes it hard to exercise so the next best thing we can do is be even better with our eating, plan ahead and keep an exercise diary/schedule to keep us on track!

This is what the 84 Day challenge can help you with. For those who participated and especially for those who finished can tell you the great benefits of this challenge. The knowledge you gain and the help you get from myself will help you transform a new you over winter and ready for summer!

You can check out my website for information, the site will be updated with the new dates and any revised information. I am looking at starting the challenge start of June 2011 which will run through to end of August. The help you get and the changes you see if you can stick to it far out weighs the cost associated. Read some of the testimonials for an idea!

If you are keen to take up this challenge, email me! I along with the participants will be undertaking this challenge, we'll change together!

Train Hard, Eat Well, Rest Up!

Week 4 Results

Week 4 Results!

Another week down and there's still a handful of you still working hard at it. I'm proud of you! For those who are still thinking about it.... join in, outcomes/results is good health, more movement and potentially a free PT session if you win the week!

Congratulations to................... Andrew M. on beating his goals, winner of this week!

Keep up the good work!

Please sign up for a member account and request access to the pedometer/10,000 step challenge if you haven't already!

Train Hard, Eat Well, Rest Up!

New members and more great results!

New members joining the hopscotch team and more great results!

Welcome to all the new members to the Hopscotch Family - Jacqui and Irene. Welcome back Liz and Sel!

Another great week from you guys, with some great running results over the weekend!

Daniel managed to complete his first official 5km run in 29minutes and 52seconds! Daniel only started running early/mid this year, finding his passion for training and realising he could run at a decent pace for quite a while, we decided to set him some new goals for the year. Training for a reason! So he picked a handful of runs he wanted to participate in and is now on his way to his next run, the 10km!

Aylin, another highly energetic and capable client and no stranger to running long distances, recently participated in a half a marathon over the weekend as well. She participated in the GOR half marathon finishing with a time of 1hour 54 minutes and continue on to finish 23km in 2hours and 4mins! It was a massive 6minutes off her time last year! So well done and congrats on the great result! 

Great to see the training has been helpful for both these guys!


After my inspirational day last week and the post that went up, I received a number of great emails and this is yet another great story to be told....


A client of mine was going to cancel last Thursday (yep, that great Thursday) as there was quite a heavy workload and high priority issues that needed to be dealt with at work but as she worked through the day, she realised she needed that break, the time away from the office to clear the mind, to see things differently and to keep her sane! So despite initial dis-approval from colleagues etc. when she returned she received positive feedback, coming back recharged with a clearer focus which benefited all. 

Although to be able to step away and have the courage to take your well earned break is hard for many of you, it is something you all deserve. No boss/manager should deny you of your break even if its not in the usual time. It helps re-energize you both mentally and physically! A good manager will foresee the workload and plan well in advance. So please remember to respect yourself and others.

Remember: if you plan to join in the fun runs through out the year, get in early and register as these can fill up quite quickly! The next big run is the Run Melbourne 17th July (5km run/walk, 10km run, Half Marathon, 3km Kids Event (Saturday, 16 July))

Train Hard, Eat Well, Rest Up!

Inspiring Day

An Inspiring day!

This morning as I walked to work, I checked my emails as per usual. I received an inspirational email from one of my clients telling me his achievements last night when most people would have stayed indoors and snuggled up, he was determined to complete his run despite rain, hail and shine!


During a session this morning, another client told me of her commitment to change, after a power outage in the morning at the pools, she later returned to the pool that evening before dinner to finish off her laps!


I have to say thank-you especially to my Thursday clients this week as they have been very inspirational and motivating. They have reminded me why I love my job so much and why I want to be better everyday, to deliver great service to you guys to better your health and to contribute in a positive way to your lifestyles. Thank-you as you have made my day even better.


Train Hard, Eat Well, Rest Up!

10,000 Step Challenge - Week 3 Results

Week 3 Results!

Well done for another great week from most of you. A handful of you really gave it a real good go this week thus I have decided to award two participants on their great work!

Congratulations to................... Ola and Nicole on beating their goals by over 50% this week, winners of this week!

I've set the targets for this week for those who have accounts created, I'm still waiting for about 50% of you guys to create one so you can fully take advantage of the challenge!

I want to say a big thank-you for those who have kept their steps going, remember this ultimately benefits you not me, so take advantage of the challenge!

Also a special mention to Lucy for also hitting her targets but not high enough to beat the other two!

Week 3, keep up the good work!

Please sign up for a member account and request access to the pedometer/10,000 step challenge if you haven't already!

Train Hard, Eat Well, Rest Up!

10,000 Step Challenge - Week 2 Results

Week 2 Results!

Well done for all those who have managed to continue on the challenge and enter in their steps for week2!

A few of you still need to create your accounts and for some of you, getting those first steps into the system get you closer to your goals.

So far, on average the group is only doing 3,000-4,000 steps a day, the average office worker but remember the idea of the challenge is to get you into good habits, to break through that barrier and start moving more. So please try and hit those targets, get out of your comfort zones and move those bodies...

 

New targets have been set for week 3, so jump on and have a look and try and enter those steps in. I believe in all of you, all of you are quite capable of hitting the set targets, to put a little energy into the challenge like I do for you guys!

Remember you get out what you put in, you can't expect weight to be lose or fitness to increase over night or over a week, creating and maintaining a healthy body needs love, motivation and consistency! Enjoy the challenge and you will reap the benefits!

Unfortunately no one hit their targets last week, so we'll have to see if someone actually hits it end of this week!

Half way through week 3, if you need a helping hand or an extra session, don't hesitate to let me know and book that in!

 

I know the corporate challenge is on as well so guys, let's smash your work mates that are doing theirs!! 

Train Hard, Eat Well, Rest Up!