Fit 4 Force

Monday, 21 August 2017

It's all in the Prep!

Hi Guys,

Hope you have all had a good weekend? This weekend I have been decorating! Now anyone that knows me, knows that I am very impatient and once I decide I want something I want it straight away!

My kitchen cupboards needed painting as well as the walls, so when I said to my Dad it won't take long we can just wack the paint on, well the look on his face told me that that is not the way to decorate lol! Now my Dad is a perfectionist when it comes to decortaing and told me that I would need to prep all the doors first, clean and sand them down......yawn yawn what a ball ache!

Anyway I listened to his advice and prepped everything before I started painting. Now wait for the shock confession......1. MY dad was right and 2. I actually ENJOYED yes enjoyed the decorating! I found the painting quite relaxing. Anyway walls are all done and half of cupboards are done too. Any spare time I have been doing it, I even skipped running yesterday to have a full day painting!! What the hell has happened to me lol.

I am glad I listened to my Dad as putting the prep in to start with will make my cupboards better in the long run, so glad I didn't go for the quick fix!

It is the same with diet and exercise, so many people opt for the 'quick fix' when it comes to losing weight, going on crash or extreme diets and yes they may lose weight in the short term, however, long term they tend to put the weight back on plus extra! I understand why people do it as they want instant results (like me and my kitchen) however anything that is going to last in the long term, needs time to work. You have to be consistant with healthy eating and training and the results will last!

So if like me you need help being a little less impatient then click on one of the links below.....

Also if you missed my guide on meal prep then drop me an email and I will send you a copy :)

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The non crash diet

Consistent training here

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Andrea (who'd of thought I liked painting) Springthorpe

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Thursday, 17 August 2017

Up your game!

Hi Troops,

Well its been a whole week since I have been back from MMF3 (aka my holiday). Boy it was exactly what I needed, in fact I didn't realise how much until I slept for the first two days without even picking my book up! I had a fab time, met some great people and felt so relaxed! It is safe to say that a week is never long enough!

Now I won't bore you all with my holiday stories......plus what happens in Murcia stays in Murcia ;)

Before I went away I did a blog saying that I wasn't taking my trainers on holiday with me and I stuck to this. To be fair even if I had have done I don't think I would have done any running as I was there when the heat wave was on and it was far too hot. I didn't do much 'structured' swimming either! Anyway it has since I have got back that I need to 'up my game' where healthy eating and training is concerned.

To be fair last Thursday I was back in the gym, but I also went out for lunch and a cheeky cocktail! This morning I even slept in and missed the gym which is not like me! I think sometimes when you break your routine it is so hard to get back into, especially as I am off work from Legacy Sport so harder to get into a routine. Although I do think you should listen to your body and if it is telling you to rest then you obviously need it. It is if that rest turns into weeks rather than a couple of days when it might become an issue.

So if like me you want to get back into the swing of things after your holidays then why not click one of the links below.........lets do a 'high five or 'fist pump' to get us all back into training and healthy eating :)

Get rid of the holiday chub!

Get back into training here

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Andrea (when's my next holiday) Springthorpe

07949 959 547

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Tuesday, 1 August 2017

Who am I?

Hello Troops,

By the time you read this I will be heading off on my jollies......something I certainly need right now! I was talking to someone the other day and they asked if I was taking my trainers........now normally I pack them, however I have been so tired lately I am going to allow myself a complete rest!

Something which in all honesty I don't do enough of, I feel guilty if I don't train when I am at home, yet get me on holiday and I am quite happy to turn lazy for a week ;)

The other week after a bootcamp session we were doing the usual stretch off and we started talking about what courses I have done in the past, some of my newer clients didn't know my qualifications and didn't even realise that I had done my degree. It got me thinking that so many people come along to my sessions and sign up with-out actually knowing my background.

Now we all assume that when we are buying a service that the person delivering that service is qualified.......however the scary truth is that there are probably a lot of people out there working in various different sectors, the fitness industry included that are not really qualified to do the role they do.

So for those who don't know that much about me (other than being the 'evil' instructor) I thought I would fill you in (not to blow my own trumpet) but to assure you that I am qualified to shout at you all on regular basis ;)

I have always had an interest in keeping fit and I have trained on a regular basis since been in my late teens.....however I always had administration type roles and worked in an office. Back in 2007 I decided to quit my full time job and go do my degree. I studied Exercise, Physical Activity and Health and The University of Huddersfield. I originally wanted to be a PE teacher and after doing my placement in a school I decided against it!!

I somehow managed to come out with a First Class honours degree, something which I am very proud of and something which I worked my backside off to achieve. At University I completed my PT qualification and since leaving have gone on to do other courses, bootcamp instructing being the most obvious one. I am also a fully qualified running coach, so all those intervals I have you doing are for the greater good and not just my enjoyment ;)

Now I know I have said this before and it is still very relevant that my job is my passion and I never feel like I am going to work. The best feedback I get is when I see someone achieve their goal or complete something they thought they could never do. So if you want someone to help you on your fitness journey that is not only passionate but also qualified then click one of the links below.......

Let us help you transform your lifestyle

Qualified fitness training

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Andrea (time for a siesta) Springthorpe

07949 959 547

info@fit4force.co.uk www.fit4force.co.uk

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Wednesday, 26 July 2017

When you realise you just don't get enough!

Take your minds out of the gutter........I am talking about sleep, well lack of it in my case.

The last few weeks have been manic at work (good manic but manic) I have had something on every weekend for the last god knows how many...... late nights and early mornings have started to take its toll!

On Friday I finished at lunch time and when I got home I thought I would have a 20 minute power nap....which turned into two hours!! The same happened on Saturday and when I was at my Mum and Dads on Sunday I could barley move from the sofa, I was absolutely exhausted! For the first time in a long time I missed training on Monday and had a couple of early nights and now I feel loads better!

I had noticed that I was getting a sore throat, my memory became even worse than normal and I sometimes couldn't think of words I wanted to say, I'm not even 40 yet!!

Now my job is normally to encourage people to get off the sofa and do some exercise, however, you sometimes have to listen to your body.....if you are having afternoon naps which turn into a couple of hours on a regular basis then it is your bodies way of saying you need a rest! Same goes if you are constantly getting run down or ill, I find it very hard to realise that I am not Wonder Woman and that I need to slow down, but that down times is as important as training time.

One of the benefits of exercise & eating healthy is that it builds your immune system, so when you do start to get a bit run down you can fight off being unwell a lot better than if you didn't exercise.

My goal for after my holidays is to make sure I get at least 7 and half hours sleep a night!!

So if you want to build your immune system as well as making sure you have a rest day at least once a week then click one of the links below....

Eat well have more energy

We have at least one rest day training

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Andrea (ready for my holiday) Springthorpe

07949 959 547

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Tuesday, 18 July 2017

If my train goes off the track......

engine, engine number 9
on the new york transit line
if my train goes off the track
pick it up, pick it up, pick it up
lets go..

Wise words sang by Fatman scoop there......

I was talking to my business/life coach in my last session and were talking about 'relationships' ......which it has come to light in our sessions that I am scared to death about. I am scared to put myself out there in case I get hurt.....(again)!

I like to use the analogy that relationships are like trains.....you being the train heading to your destination/goal and sometimes you stop off to let passengers on and off. Those that want to be part of your train journey hop aboard and stay on for the final destination, others never get off the platform and others are constantly hopping on and off the train. I hold my hands up and admit that in the past I have made mistakes by staying at a platform for a bloody long time hoping that a certain person will hop aboard, or stay aboard. Everyone should have a journey and stick to it, why waste time waiting for passengers that don't actually deserve to hop aboard? There will be someone at the next stop eager to go first class........definitely more benefits having first class travel as opposed to economy! My issue at the moment is that I am currently on high speed and keep forgetting to stop at a platform to give people chance to step aboard.

Anyway back to Fatman scoop wise words, health and fitness can also be like trains, you have a goal/destination where you want to get to and you have start the train in order to get there. Along the way there might be passengers who want you stop at a certain station, some that want to derail you and some that want to travel with you to reach the end destination. There will be times where you miss the odd training session and times where you have a bit of a blow out and overeat......this is normal! However if this is happening on a regular occurrence you will not see the results.

The best way to get results is to surround yourself with like minded people, people who support you not dangle cake in front of your nose! If you are finding that your train is getting derailed more than moving forward then click one of the links below and let us help you.

stop playing.. keep it moving
stop playing.. keep it moving
stop playing.. keep it moving
keep it moving (yeah) moving (yeah) moving (yeah)

So just click one of the links below and keep your train firmly on the track!

Destination - Lifestyle Transformation

First class passenger fitness

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Andrea (time to stop at some stations) Springthorpe

07949 959 547

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Tuesday, 11 July 2017

What you believe you receive!

Hi All,

Hope you are having a good week so far?

I mentioned in one of my previous blogs that I would write about the law of attraction, something I have started using over the last year or so. Now I could write loads and loads about this and go on for this, however today I want to keep it as succinct as possible.

The principle behind the law of attraction is that whatever you believe, focus on, put energy into is what you attract into your life. Now this works on both positive and negative things. I have only been practicing it (consciously) in the last 12 months or so, however, without realising I have used it before. I think the best example was before I met my ex boyfriend.....I kept telling everyone that I didn't want anyone younger, anyone in the Army or shorter than me in high heels. And guess what that is actually what I attracted!! Yes I said what I didn't want, however, the universe doesn't 'hear' the word don't.....so you have to say what you want in life rather than what you don't want!

Over the last 12 months I have started saying what I do want in life and gradually things are starting to fall into place! The best way to practice this is if you want a parking space....I imagine that there is a free space anytime I go anywhere and do you know what ever since I have done this I have managed to park without any issues. It might sound a bit nuts and some people are sceptical about it however if you don't try it you don't know!

How many times do you hear people saying they can't lose weight, or talk about all the negative points of their body? And then struggle to get the results what they want? If you focus on the negative then it becomes more negative and you feel like you are struggling without any change.

If you tell yourself that you are fit and healthy and have a body you love (and actually believe it) then honestly great things will start to happen.

In order for good things to happen in your life you need to think positive and start attracting it. Watch the video below which explains more...

Law of attraction explained

So just click one of the links below and make a positive impact on your life

Eat healthy and attract health

Surround yourself with positive people

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Andrea (attractor factor) Springthorpe

07949 959 547

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Monday, 10 July 2017

Six Bloody Years!!

Hello Super Troopers,

These weeks are flying by, I can't believe we are in July (I am on the countdown to my holiday now!)

So this weekend was fab.....I celebrated 6 years in business with a group of my clients!!

There was over twenty of us who went out to celebrate, there was good food, a few cheeky cocktails (perhaps a few too many), some break dancing and some busking at the end of the night. It was so good to see everyone out of their trainers and what a laugh we had! Thank you to everyone who came to help me celebrate.

I cant believe how fast these 6 years have gone! From something that started as an idea in a pub to having trained 100's of clients I just cant put into words how lucky I feel. Believe me there has been times when I have wanted to quit and jack it all in, times I have struggled, however those brief moments of doubt pass when I turn up to a session and realise that I am making an impact on someone's health and fitness.

The best thing in the last 6 years is that I cant remember once dreading going to work! For me it doesn't feel like work, I love doing what I do (putting you guys through hell haha) and I am lucky that I am able to do something I am personally passionate about and make a career out of it.

So I just want to say a massive thank you to you guys, if it wasn't for you working hard in each session and turning up to training I wouldn't be doing what I love so big high five to you all!

I should also mention two very important people in my life who have been there through it all, they have supported me from the start and they even pay me to come get tortured too (no family freebies here lol)........of course it is my Mum and Dad (aka Miss Daisy & 'Our Nige'). I couldn't wish for better parents....I think they sometimes could wish for a less stressful daughter lol but it those guys who have made me into who I am today for constantly being amazing support.

So if you want to make a change to your lifestyle click one of the links below........we train hard and sometimes party hard too!

So just click one of the links below and make a start today........

Eat yourself healthy

Come join a team of amazing people

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Andrea (still loving what I do) Springthorpe

07949 959 547

info@fit4force.co.uk www.fit4force.co.uk

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