March April 2010

S.A.F.E Health

More and more we at PT Gym are asked for programs that that will help members not just lose weight or increase specific fitness, but also improve overall health. Every day we are bombarded with information in the media as to what is the ideal diet, exercise regime etc for good health, which often leaves us confused as much of this information is conflicting. When reviewing the research 4 things are required for optimal health:

Sleep: Adults need 6-8hrs per night for optimal recovery from the daily grind.

Activity: Increase you incidental activity, walk, play with the kids, get off the couch, sit less. (30 min/day)

Food:  A balanced diet, not a fad quick fix diet is necessary. Starving is not a balanced diet.

Exercise: Exercise at a moderate to vigorous level 2-3 times a week.

Follow the basic SAFE principals and you can’t go wrong. If you are unsure come and see one of our friendly staff for advice on how to be SAFE for health.

Yours in Health

Paul

Food Choices...

Easter has been and gone, and as usual most of us would have indulged in too many chocolate eggs.

Usually this would be a time where we regretfully look back and wonder why we did it….why so many?

Don’t obsess over what you have done, look forward to the future and return yourself to good eating habits. There is no need for  any gimmicky detox diets or extreme eating and exercise plans. A balanced diet of whole foods is best. A dietitian best explained to me what classifies as a whole food.

 Any food that your grand mother would recognize.

This leaves out shakes, supplements or heavily packaged or processed foods, soft drinks, and often contains whole grains, meats, fruits and veges.

No matter how good the food is, always enjoy in moderation.

Email your dietary questions to enquiry@ptgym.com.au

Fit & Fat ....

Many of us come to the gym to get fit, get healthy and hopefully secure a better quality of life. For most of us this means losing weight. Although it is well recognized that increased fat, especially when considering obesity, is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, a thin person however, is not necessarily a healthy person. You know “those” people who seem to be able to eat anything, do no exercise and still be thin.

The media often portrays unrealistic expectations on people regarding what is a health weight. This is not always done overtly, it is often just portrayed by having thin people on TV and in Magazines. The image portrayed is that, if you are thin you are happy and healthy.

Many people exercise regularly and eat sensibly, however do not portray the image we see in the media. The main issue is genetics. We can see this when we look at a sporting event like swimming. All the athletes train relatively the same and eat very similarly, however they are all different shapes and sizes. The external size and shape of the person does not guarantee their performance or success.

If you exercise correctly, and eat sensibly you will achieve all the health benefits you are looking for, irrespective of you weight loss or final shape and size.

You can therefore be fit and fat ! (A little fat)

Just remember that the right exercise is designed to make you healthier and fitter, more alert and generally happier…. The weight loss is an added bonus for free.

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Member Profile...

              Barb Rewers

Barb has been a member with us for over 2 years. She commenced the gym in conjunction with an established Weight Watches plan to lose over 27kg. Her philosophy was to do this properly not quickly, and over a 12-month period achieved her goal. More impressively, Barb has managed to stay at her ideal weight over the following 12 months and has continued to improve her overall tone. Say Hi to Barb next time you are in the gym.