When Technology takes over!

Hi Guys,

Hope you are having a good week? I am hoping we have seen the last of the snow as it played havoc with my plans at the weekend!

Last week I went to do a presentation at a local High School on starting my own business. I was waiting in reception and a student came down to use the land line in order to contact a family member. I was shocked when the student didn't know how to use the landline! Now granted some reception phones are complicated, however I think it is more likely that not many people actually use them anymore as mobile's have taken over!

It made me realise that I kinda wish we could go back to the days, when you had to phone a guy's house if you wanted to get hold of them. Back to the the days that when you were out with friends you interacted with each other instead of social media (a massive bug bare of mine!)



Don't get me wrong it is fantastic how technology has developed and everything we can achieve through it. However I am talking about the simple things.....I fear that people are forgetting how to interact with each other as it is so easy to hide behind a phone......a mobile of course and not a landline ;)

The same can happen with exercise, it can get over complicated. There are so many diet plans out there, so many fantastic new exercises and it can sometimes feel too complicated to even start. The thing is keeping it simple, there is no need to re-invent the wheel, no need to do crazy one legged moves on a swiss ball whilst holding a barbell on your back!

Keep it simple, take things back to basics.....you can have a fantastic work-out just using your own body-weight. If you don't believe me then come along and try one of our sessions. Yes I like to mix things up in bootcamp and in my own training. However sticking to the basics can get you great results. It is the same with fat loss - energy in V's energy out.

So if you want to keep it simple whilst achieving results then click one of the links below.

Click here for simple training & great results

Click here for a simple way to lose fat

Andrea (realised I am quite 'old skool') Springthorpe

07949 959 547
info@fit4force.co.uk
www.fit4force.co.uk

P.S Look out for our revamped packages coming soon!

When you fall out of love in the City of Romance!

Hi Guys,

Hope you are having a good week? In my last blog I mentioned that I had recently been to Paris, so I thought I would give you an update on my first trip abroad of 2018 (well the parts I am willing to share lol).

So last year 8 of us decided to have a 'girly' trip away and to incorporate a half marathon into a trip.....(it was a good idea at the time!).

First of all we were just glad to get to London on the train because of all the cancellations due to the snow.......so glad in fact that we cracked open a bottle of Prosecco at 8am! It was a fab journey there and the 'party animals' amongst us carried on the celebrations till 4am once we had arrived in Paris!

The Saturday was spent collecting numbers and doing some sightseeing (as well as trying to hydrate after the previous nights antics). It is the first time I have visited Paris and not sure what it was but it did seem to have such a romantic feel to it! For me the Romance died the day after when we did the half marathon! I was enjoying it up to mile 8!

Now I went knowing that I hadn't trained properly for it, this was a conscious decision as I want to compete again this year........ long distance running is not the best training to do whilst trying to build/maintain muscle mass. Anyway this aside I didn't have the best pre-race prep, late night dancing and walking 8 miles the previous couple of days aren't the most appropriate.



For a while now I have not enjoyed long distance running as much as I used to, I prefer the high intensity training, the intervals, the hills and most of all the time saving training. For me, I fell out of love in the city of Romance! Now I have been through phases before and I am not saying I will never do another half marathon (although I did last week lol) however I want to train smart, maximum intensity in the least time possible! I think as I have got older and busier, I don't have the time to be spending hours and hours plodding the pavements.

This principle not only applies to running, most people lead busy lives and want training sessions which have the most impact in the least time possible, whilst delivering results!

This is why at bootcamp we do high intensity interval training.....so you can work at your own level in a set period of time, whilst having very little rest periods. This allows you to get the most out of your training and helps torch fat!

So if you want to fall in love with exercise or just want something which is quick, caters for all fitness levels and burns fat then click one of the links below!
 

Click here to make the most of your training time

Click here to fall in love with healthy eating

Andrea (fallen in love with speed instead of endurance) Springthorpe

07949 959 547
info@fit4force.co.uk
www.fit4force.co.uk

P.S Look out for our revamped packages coming soon!

Happy Competition Day........Sorry Mother's Day!

Hello Troops,

Now you may have thought I had gone awol as not done a blog this week! Well I was awol for a while in Paris last week (which I will save for another blog) and it has taken some getting over!

Now I don't normally send anything out on a weekend, however, today is an exception as it is Mother's day.

I just wanted to say Happy Mothers day to all those amazing mothers out there, who inspire, motivate and generally try to keep shit together on a daily basis.

I often have issues with facebook, on how people promote their amazing lives on there.....it sometimes feels like a competition on who has the best post, the most likes, or who has checked themselves into the most amazing places. Don't get me wrong I use facebook and I like having a good nosey as much as the next person.

However one thing I noticed today was that facebook posts seem to have made even Mothers Day competitive! How many posts about who has the best Mum in the world! Now in all honesty if you are lucky enough to have (or had) an amazing women who inspires, motivates, makes you strong and loves you unconditionally and you get to call her Mum then it goes without saying that in your own eyes she is the Best Mum in the world! My very own version below :)



There are lots of things in life where competition does come into play, like sports,getting a job, winning new business, however, being surrounded by people who you love and make you happy should not be one of them.

One thing I promote in bootcamp is that it is open to all.....the only person you should be competing against is yourself. It doesn't matter how many press-ups or burpees the next person does........all that matters is that you are better than the person you were yesterday.

We do assessments at bootcamp to show progression and help you become a better version of yourself.

So if you want to train in a friendly, motivating environment where the only competition is you then click one of the links below.

For those who still have their Mum's around give them a big hug! For those who are not lucky enough then take this email as virtual hug!
 

Click here to progress your own fitness

Click here to see changes to your body

Click here for delicious monthly recipes

Andrea (Happy Mothers Day to all) Springthorpe

07949 959 547
info@fit4force.co.uk
www.fit4force.co.uk

P.S Look out for our revamped packages coming soon!

Who is your Inspiration?

Hello Guys,

Hope you are all having a good week and enjoying the snow? I could write a whole blog on how a couple days of snow has the whole country at a stand still......god knows how we got on years ago when we had weeks of it, or how other countries cope! Anyway I am not going to rant about that over my blog lol.

In my blog earlier this week I spoke about how even instructors sometimes need a kick up the booty to reassess, re motivate and make things fresh again. Today I want to talk to you about people who inspires us to be healthy and active.

Now if I think about who inspires me, initially I would say instagram fitness models, people who I inspire to look like. However when I think about consistent inspiration (and not just appearance) then I would have to say it was those who inspired me when I was younger and continue to do so in my adult life.

So my inspiration has to come from my parents (aka our Nige & Miss Daisy). Now when we were younger we often had to walk most places (as we only had one car), our days out were at the park with a cool box full of food and our entertainment was rounders or some other games. As we got older my Mum and Dad joined a running club so we had even more days out, which involved activity, I used to think my Dad was crazy when he was training for a Marathon....who wants to do that for fun I thought!!



As I got to my late teens and early twenties this is when I started doing my structured activity.....I started to run and went to fitness classes with my Mum. This was the start of my health & fitness journey.....which I got to turn that passion into a career.

My parents continue to inspire me everyday, they still try and keep active and healthy. They both come to my bootcamp as well as doing other physical activity. I suppose a special mention has to go to Mum as she continues to stay active and healthy whilst having treatment for cancer.

So whatever or whoever your inspiration is, being fit and healthy should be a lifelong journey that gives you a great quality of life.

Click one of the links below to start your fitness journey.....one day you might become an inspiration to someone else!

Click here for consistent fitness training
Click here to eat yourself healthy
Click here for delicious monthly recipes
Andrea (lucky to have the parents I have) Springthorpe

07949 959 547
info@fit4force.co.uk
www.fit4force.co.uk

P.S Look out for our revamped packages coming soon!

Everybody say 'Yeah'

Hello Troops,

This weekend I was on my boot camp instructors refresher course......."oh no" I hear my clients say, well yes you should be afraid as I have come back with lots of new ideas.......and some ideas which I had forgotten I had learnt previously!

Sometimes even us instructors need some extra motivation, an extra kick up the backside or just a little reminder of why we do our jobs. This refresher course came at the right time for me......this time of year can leave even the very motivated a bit disillusioned at times. If you are old enough to recognise the guy below then I am guessing he often has his off day too!



I try to keep my sessions as varied as possible, however sometimes even with years of experience under my sweat band I run out of ideas. So I am pleased to say that the 'plateau' has been lifted and I feel excited about all the new 'beasting' (sorry exercise) sessions I can do with you all.

Now I am lucky that even when I sometimes run out of ideas, I have plenty of go to resources where I can find some information. I am guessing there are people out there right now who don't know where to go to mix up their training or to keep it fresh.

Now there are lots of classes/online training plans and PT's out there and it can be a mine field on who to choose.....so if you are not sure where to start then why not contact us for a FREE taster session. You can try before you buy! If you like us great and if not then you know to check out the next item on your list.

Not everyone likes to come to group training, however, for those of you who do then you can expect a variety of motivational training sessions with a group of like minded individuals who get results!

Come and have fun and click one of the links below!

Click here for a plateau busting training plan
Click here to fuel your fitness
Click here for delicious monthly recipes
Andrea (might have to dig the 80's leotard out) Springthorpe

07949 959 547
info@fit4force.co.uk
www.fit4force.co.uk

P.S Look out for our revamped packages coming soon!

Stay Active.....stay motivated!

Hello Troops......

Hope you have had a good weekend? I have had quiet(ish) one, was out Friday night and was marshalling at the Liversedge Half Marathon on Sunday......I did have a much needed Saturday night in chilling! I have realised I can longer get away with burning the candle at both ends #nearly40!

The other week I was away in London with work at the 'Why Sports' conference.......it was a great conference which touched on lots of interesting subjects which applied to both Fit 4 Force and Legacy Sport (our sister company).

One of the slides they showed (as per below) was how physical activity effects brain activity........as you can see from the picture below, the positive effect physical activity can have on the brain.



Now how many times have you come in from work and thought you can't be bothered to train as you feel tired and sluggish? Hands up I know I have on several occasions.......and how many times do you feel more energised when you do make the effort to be active....again my hand is up.

Now as I teach sessions in the evening my training is done first thing in a morning before work. I admit there are days I want to roll over and press snooze, however the odd times I have done that I have felt more sluggish and less motivated when I have got to work. The positive effect which exercise has on my motivation and often my mood is worth setting my alarm earlier. The same goes for when I train after work, I feel more motivated and get much more done at home (including healthy food prep) when I have done so.

I know it is harder this time of year to stay motivated, cold dark evenings make most people want to hibernate! The thing is we should be working on how we want to look in the summer all year round....the trouble with 'hibernating' and avoiding exercise and healthy eating is when the sun comes out, people panic, are often unhappy with how they look and then go on some crash diet which is destined for failure.....

So let us help, with your motivation, your mood and also your summer body.......the above picture shows the positive impact exercise has on our brains......so just think what it does to our bodies!

Click here for an active mind and body

Click here to eat your way to a summer body

Click here for delicious monthly recipes

Andrea (benefited from sleep this weekend) Springthorpe

07949 959 547
info@fit4force.co.uk
www.fit4force.co.uk

Do something because you want to....not because you're forced!

Hey Troops!

Happy Wednesday!

Now most people will be wishing someone a Happy Valentines day, sending flowers, buying gifts and going out for over expensive meals. The majority of people will want to do these things, however I am guessing that there is a large percentage of people are doing it because they feel they have to!?

I personally think that if someone wants to do something nice, buy flowers, gifts etc, it should be because they want to, not because of a certain day that guilt's people into doing so.

The same goes for exercise.......now I hold my hands up as I try  and promote exercise and healthy eating to most people I meet! The benefits you get from doing regular exercise and healthy eating out was any 'magic' pill or potion that are often widely promoted.

Now I am not here to 'guilt' people into starting to exercise or eat healthy, as I honestly believe that you have to start that journey when YOU are ready. Those that have the mindset to do something they want and enjoy, get better results and stick to a routine.



So if you are considering starting something new and are ready to commit to change then why not click one of the links below........still not quite sure? Then drop us a line and we can help out with any questions.

Why not sign up to our monthly recipes, take out the hassle in deciding what to eat and add some variety to your life ;) Our introductory offer is £5.00 for the first month then only £10.00 a month for up to 15 recipes! That is less than 0.70p a recipe! #bargain
Click here if you are ready to make a change
Click here to start your healthy eating plan
Click here for delicious monthly recipes
Andrea (not buying into the commercial hype) Springthorpe

07949 959 547
info@fit4force.co.uk
www.fit4force.co.uk