Bootcamp verses group training

So what’s the difference between your average bootcamp and group personal training?

Boot camps tend to focus on military style training depending on the trainers running it. Nothing wrong with military training results wise if you can handle it, but if you are beginner then you may struggle to get results in the boot camp or over do it and do an injury and not even complete the course.

Boot camps tend to be short 4-6 week stints. The problem with this is that it doesn’t have continuety. Exercise should be a life time commitment. Doesn’t always have to be the same training but you should always keep active.

I see a lot of personal trainers and gyms that get people in and then you don;t see them again. They put back on the weight and might maybe attend the next boot camp about 2-3 months later!

A good group personal trainer will offer something ongoing. they will be able to cater for different fitness levels and will motivate through encouragement rather than guilt and yelling people into submission.

A great group training provider will also offer in depth nutrition that you will be able to maintain as a lifestyle rather than getting a diet that you just stick to for a few weeks and don’t really understand why you need to chose those foods.

I really Love our Targeted Fat Loss group training program. We see people that are in it for the long run. We see long lasting changes and really care about our members.

You can find out more about it here >> http://fitforliving.com.au/Group_Training.php 

Great fat loss training workout!

Hello my fellow Geelong folk and others reading this post!
Many people wonder about what workouts work. Most people's goals are to lose weight, lose fat  or get fit! So today I thought I would post a a training workout that will achieve fat loss, weight loss and get you fit!
If you live in Geelong a great place to try this workout would be at Eastern Beach. If you don't live in Geelong that's ok, find a hill or set of stairs.
Here it goes.

Start at bottom of the stairs.

Do 10 push-ups, sprint a set of stairs, jog back down.
Do 9 push-ups, sprint a set of stairs jog back down.
Keep repeating until you get to 1 push-up.
Rest 1 min after round.
Start at bottom of stairs
Do 1 burpee, sprint a set of stairs, then jog back down.
Do 2burpees, sprint a set of stairs, then jog back down
Keep repeating up to 10 burpees.

Depending on how long the stairs are or yiur fitness level. You can double or triple the amount of sets of stairs you do between each exercise

After completing these rounds go for a 10 min jog to burn of fat that would now be released into your blood stream.

Benefits of group fitness training

Personal Training doesn't mean you have to train on your own!
You can have the benefit and motivation of a personal fitness trainer, by doing group training  with a qualified personal trainer.

I like to encourage people to get together in small groups with friends, family or work colleagues to train together in private group training.  You can be a part of Fit For Living's group training clases here in Geelong.
Geelong is well known for its group training fitness on the Geelong Waterfront adding character to the beach and getting Geelong people moving.

If you want to be part of one of Fit For Living's group group training sessions in Geelong you can call our office on 52238934 or go to group training page. Our well known Targeted Fat Loss Fitness Program is great for everyone.

Group fitness sessions are an enjoyable, motivational and cost effective way to experience personal training, get fit, meet new people and reach your health and fitness goals. Group training  is also a great way for you to add extra sessions into your week to complement your individually focused personal training sessions. Our group outdoor fitness sessions cater for a range of fitness levels & abilities so all participants are encouraged to come along. We have people in their teens to their 60's doing group training.

We can also have the attention focused exclusively on you and only a few other group training partners, by starting your own group.
 Call our office or send me an email at tim@fitforliving.com.au for details on starting your own group fitness training session.
Training with a small group is a great way to add extra motivation to your workouts
Add extra sessions into your week to complement your individually focused personal training sessions
Get a workout that is guaranteed to help you reach your exercise and fitness goals
Reduced cost compared to ‘one on one’ personal training
Stop wasting your time doing boring cardio on a treadmill or bike and not see the results you want. We will show you how to achieve better results with correct exercise programming and proper nutrition. Group training   programs will give you a full body workout that will test all facets of your fitness. Our group sessions are exciting with a constantly changing variety of exercises & training principles. All our sessions will include elements of weights training, aerobic fitness, boxing, flexibility, abs & core work. You will be able to burn the most fat from every workout possible.

All our fitness trainers are highly qualified and are the types of trainers who are willing to go above and beyond to be excellent and truly help people reach their fitness and exercise goals. Our goal is provide the best personal training services in Geelong and the surrounding areas.

Fit for Living Geelong Personal training

Flexibility

Why should we have flexibility?

Helps us to get through our every day jobs

Increases athletic performance

Helps to recover quicker from muscle damage when we workout

Gives us more range of motion (we may struggle to put washing on the line)

It can help us recover from injuries for example back pain.

How can we become flexible?

Stretching the muscles, through different forms of stretching, like static stretching which is staying is isolating the muscle, and dynamic.

How often should we stretch?

Depends if we have a tight muscle from exercise or an injury you can spend 1-2 mins stretching to get the flexibility.

Stretch the same muscle each day until you feel it easing off.

Otherwise chose a different body part to stretch every day. For a round 1-2 mins to get the best effect.

Since becoming a personal Fitness trainer, I see more and more of the importance of stretching. Especially in my group training sessions I encourage everyone to stretch after every session.

Explain to me what optimal health looks like?

When your body is in peak condition, feeling wise, looking wise, strength wise, and performance wise!

If you have optimal health you will also have a strong immune system that fights diseases and illness?

So what kind of foods can help us achieve optimal health?

Well it’s a combination of all different foods that will help.

Each foods have different nutrients in them.

They contain vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, fibre.

All these nutrients have special benefits in helping us achieve optimal health.

For example, proteins help the cells in our body grow

Fats, help protect our vital organs

Carbohydrates provide energy and fuel to our brain.

What kind of foods should we have on our dinner plate?

A balance of Fats, proteins and Carbohydrates?

 About 20% proteins, 25% fats, 55% carbohydrates.

So to put that in food terms.

Protein a small handful of chicken, fish, tofu, or beans for vegeterians.

Fats: teas spoon of olive oil or avocado in your salad.

Carbohydrates a serving of complex carbs either rice, pasta, wrap, sweet potato and most of the other carbs even half a plateful should be natural fibrous carbs like vegetables and fruits.

If you are somebody who needs to lose weight then you should really only have complex carbs in the morning and after exercise.

Are there particular foods that help us with optimal health?

Yes as I mentioned all foods have different quantities of nutrients and benefits.

Beans are great because they are packed with fibre

Olive oil, is known to lower blood pressure and can also help metabolize fat easier believe it or not

Vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals and phytochemicals to prevent diseases

Nuts contain an aray of vitamins and minerals such as zinc and magnesium which give us healthy bones and muscles, and also great for lowering risk in prostate cancer in men

Give us a summary on eating for optimal health?

Eat a combination of proteins fats and carbs in your meals

Mainly vegetables, wholegrains, legumes and fruits , handful of starchy carbs every meal if you are not needing to lose weight, have lean proein around a fist full in each meal, good fats such as olive oil, nuts avocados.

Eat around 4-6 meals a day every 3-4 hours.

Planning and preparation for optimal health (Radio interview)

Guryel: Tim Can you tell us why it is so important to be prepared and plan to achieve a healthy body?

Tim: If we don’t have a plan we are sure to fail. The saying goes “prepare to plan or plan to fail”

Guryel: Can you educate our listeners on how we can best plan and prepare to get optimal health?

Tim: First of all we need to establish what it is we are trying to achieve and set a goal and write it down so that you can see it each day. This helps you in knowing where you are heading!

Then we need to have a plan that is going to achieve that goal.

So for example if it’s to lose 20kg before summer, look and feel fantastic, then I should have a plan that is going to help me achieve losing the 20kgs, give me optimal health, and performance.

So we would need an exercise plan and a nutrition plan that will help us get those results!

Guryel: So if we need an exercise plan what tips can you give us to plan and prepare?

Tim: You first need to know what kind of training is going to help you lose the weight, get the performance and health you want.

So what exercises, what amount of repetitions i need to be doing what weight to lift, how far and fast to run etc.

If you are unsure it is best to seek professional advice, like a personal trainer.

Then once you know what you are going to do you should decide what days and times you can train  

Then all you need to do is meet those appointments and get the required work out done.

Guryel: So what about nutrition planning this seems to be the thing that people struggle to deal with the most. Can you give us some tips on how we can plan and prepare?

Tim: First thing is to know what you need to eat to get the results

Then you need to plan your nutrition plan.

What is it you need to eat each day to get the right nutrients in your body.

Next thing is planning your day ahead.

You can just write down on a piece of paper exactly what you are going to eat each day. If you do this when it comes time to eat you won’t slip up at meal time. Try plan ahead. If you can get a week’s worth of meals written down that’s great, at the least have the day planed out.

Next thing is to shop for the foods you need ahead of time.

Shop twice a week so you have fresh food.

When you get your fruit and vegetables chop them up so it makes preparing for your meals easy

Guryel: What other tips can you give us when you are preparing food at home?

Empty out all the bad tempting foods from the fridge and pantry. Common rule is if we are hungry we end up eating whats around us.

Have plenty of containers so that you can pack food for yourself when you leave the house

When you cook meals, cook extra for other meals. This is a good time saving strategy

Make sure you have the right tools for the kitchen to prepare your meals

Have food scales, and measuring cups to measure your food.

Keep a tub of protein powder with you in the car, and a shaker cup

If you are super keen to start losing weight and having stress free planning and preparation  then  jump onto Fit For Livings online planner check it out here for only $1 A DAY!!!

Here it is >> http://fitforliving.com.au/Online_Nutrition.php