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Many of us will have snacked through ‘Fat Friday’, statistically
the day we’re most likely to give up on our New Year’s
resolutions to lose weight. Others will have
struggled through ‘Blue Monday’, reported to be the most
miserable day of the year.
If you are experiencing a serious
lack of motivation when it comes to keeping fit and healthy, take
some inspiration from two local people who have radically
improved their fitness levels with the
help of the city’s Planet Pulse gyms.
Frankie is 21 and joined Planet
Pulse to improve his fitness and increase his body definition and
tone. Since joining the gym in December 2008, Frankie has
achieved fantastic results. His muscle
definition and strength has vastly improved, he has greatly reduced
the amount of body fat he has and now runs
over two miles a day.
Frankie is keen to share the
benefits of his Planet Pulse membership saying, “The fitness team is
excellent and I have had a lot of help and advice over the
last year to help get me to the stage that I
am at now. I would consider them more as friends than as
fitness instructors. The programmes I get
included in my membership would cost me a fortune if I got them done
anywhere else. The gains have been
fantastic. Let’s be honest I go to the gym six days a week for at
least two hours a day, I love the place.”
You don’t have to be in your early
twenties to benefit from everything Planet Pulse has to offer;
Clive is in his sixties and has
diet-controlled type 2 diabetes. He initially came to Planet Pulse
in November 2009 through the GP referral
scheme, with the aim of reducing the risk of heart disease
and improving his proximal muscles, which are affected by a
muscle wasting disease. Clive has enjoyed
coming to the gym so much that he has taken up full-time membership.
Clive is delighted with the results
he has achieved by coming to the gym, his stamina has increased
and he is able to exercise for longer periods on the
cardio-vascular machines. Having seen the
benefits he is experiencing, Clive’s wife Barbara has also joined
Planet Pulse and they regularly go to the
gym together. Rather than being a chore, they now see it as a hobby
they can enjoy together. Clive said, “The
gym has a tremendously friendly atmosphere and staff members are
always available to offer help and
guidance when needed. I would recommend Plant Pulse to everyone –
even if you’re not sure, just go along and give the gym a
try.”
If, like Clive and Frankie, you want
to improve your fitness levels, why not have a chat with a
member of staff at one of the city’s three Planet Pulse gyms?
Based in Werrington, Netherton and the
Ortons, all of the gyms are fully equipped with the facilities
needed for members to reach peak
condition. Everyone who joins Planet Pulse is given a full induction
to the gym, which includes a full fitness
test and a personal fitness program, based on their personal goals
and objectives.
Jamie Fenton, centre manager at
Bushfield and Werrington’s Planet Pulse gyms said, “In addition to
the gym, Planet Pulse offers a wide range of fitness classes
– such as pilates, spinning, circuits and
yoga. Don’t worry if going to the gym doesn’t really appeal to you,
non-members are very welcome to join in
the classes, so there’s something for everyone.”
Jamie continued, “Everyone is
welcome at our gyms, whether you want to lose weight, tone up or
increase your fitness levels. Our staff are friendly and
encouraging, helping you to stay motivated
and focused throughout the year in order to achieve your goals. Why
not come down and see for yourself”
So if you have been inspired to kick
start your fitness regime, Jamie has given us his top ten health
and fitness tips which will help you achieve great results:
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Drink a glass of water 30 minutes prior to eating as this will
stop you over eating and help to fill
you up.
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Drinking two litres of water every day will help remove toxins
in the body and improve skin
complexion.
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Eat main carbs for lunch rather than later at night as you will
burn them off more during the daytime.
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Don’t eat fruit late at night as it is high in natural sugars.
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Use energy drinks when working out as they will enhance
performance.
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Train at least three days a week to improve fitness, help with
weight loss and increase muscle tone.
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You should aim to take 30 minutes a
day of moderate exercise to stay healthy - this could include
washing the car, housework, or walking/biking to and from
work.
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After 12 minutes of continual moderate exercise you will start
to work in your fat-burn zones.
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It’s better to drink lukewarm water than ice cold water as it’s
easier for the body to circulate and
faster to flush through your system.
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Training before breakfast will use up wasted/excess calories
from the night before. You can then
eat something like fruit of cereal to re-charge which is good
for your body and digestive system.
To find out more about Planet Pulse
call Werrington Sports Centre on 01733 576606, Bushfields
Sport Centre on 01733 234018 or Jack Hunt Sports Centre on
01733 264644.
Peterborough UK Community Website
- January 2010
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