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January 20, 2017

Friday, 20th January

Is it a bind to try and stay active and stay on top of things when everything else seems to running out of control?

First of all, if you see it as a non-stop challenge that’s tough to keep up, you are looking at it perhaps in the wrong way.

We are very proud obviously of our record of physical transformations, but that you DO NOT see is the improvements of the MIND and WELLBEING that goes on each and every day with us.

Most people tell me quietly about how their regular visit to the gym is THEIR time, the time to recharge mentally as well as physically. “Cleaning house” in your mind is just as important as keeping your mind fit and active.

To relieve stress and to be in a peaceful, positive and supportive environment is a complete contrast to everyday life these days, and we realise the value of this.

Mental health is a subject nobody wants to talk about it, or somehow a taboo but affects a great deal of people, and certainly a high percentage of people i have met and trained over the years, and exercise can be a life-changing way of dealing with the non-stop pressures of life.

So seeing exercise as a non-stop “treadmill” that is hard to stay on is the wrong approach. See exercise as something you GET TO do, rather than something you have to do. You have great opportunities every day.

See exercise as the ultimate stress reliever, the ultimate arena to stay calm and throw all those daily negatives out of your mind as soon as they threaten to come in and stay.

Inner peace, the power to relax, the ability to control the stress coming your way is something we all want to achieve every day, and it all starts with exercise and the environment you choose.

January 18, 2017

Wednesday, 18th January

Thank you Sharon!

You need to be consistent at what you do if you want success, that applies to anything in life.

The temptation to give up when things get a little harder can be overwhelming for some, but we gain faith in our efforts when we are able to see first hand, individuals in our community, and in our gym who go through transformations in every area of their lives when they stick at it no matter what.

Let’s take the story of Sharon Griffiths from Kidwelly, who hasn’t missed a week’s training in a year and a half. Bets were made that she wouldn’t last a week.

She gathered confidence through every small milestone along the way.

Walking through the door was the hardest she said first time.

Making 3 sessions a week was her first milestone. Not being so stiff the morning after was another. Then feeling good from exercise was a major milestone that kept her wanting to carry on, if you feel good doing something, then you are very likely to want to do it.

Once she felt she could stick to coming 3 times a week, her performances got better and she developed some confidence to push herself to achieve more.

Her photos compared to when she first started started changing radically, and she was happy knowing she was doing it the right way. Her skin tone was healthier and had a glow, and she started feeling guilty if she missed her exercise.

The next stage was attempting our outside runs. From a slow start when she walked much of the session, she soon was running the whole way and raised her performance levels to exceptional. A friend of her’s told me this morning that she was in tears the first time she ran it all the way, the culmination of not only a physical effort but a deeply emotional effort and experience too, the girl nobody thought would last was in the process of becoming a champion.

All of this was due to her sticking at it, never allowing excuses into her life even though she has a very busy family life and career that always brought it’s daily pressures and stress.

She is also a major part of Coach Dan Smith’s successful classes at the gym and outside, and to be honest, is one of the first people i introduce new members to so she can relay her inspirational story, so that an absolute beginner can relate to someone who has battled through from being inactive, to someone who is a major part of the gym, who ALWAYS performs at the highest level now and what that takes both physically and mentally.

We salute you Sharon, Diloch yn Fawr! Thanks for everything.

January 13, 2017

Friday, 13th January

The “magic formula” for getting results is always a simple one, but requires honesty.

Are you showing up for your workout at least 3 times a week? I always like to talk about creating a “chain”. Put a X in your calendar EVERY time you train. If you haven’t got 3 X’s a week on there regularly, you are not going to get what you want out of any programme.

2. Use a simple formula for eating. If you eat healthy 80% of the time, then great things will happen for you. Plan your food, avoid stopping in convenience shops/petrol stations for your snacks/meals. You can have the occasional treat, but your body will be nourished with the nutrients you need on a consistent basis. You will feel energetic and you your sense of wellbeing will be high.

3. Drink more water. The most underrated of habits. If you drink throughout the day, then you will feel better, your body will function a lot better full stop, and your energy levels will be high all day long.

4. Sleep better. If you are exercising well, chances are your sleep will improve greatly. Your body only improves in your sleep, when you have had chance to rest. Getting to bed earlier means you get up earlier and you get more done with your day.

5. Hang out with positive people. Anyone who drags your confidence down regularly is not your friend. Anyone who doesn’t want you to succeed is not worth bothering with. Your true friends will want the best for you.

This is a simple checklist that will transform everything in your life. Change one of these at a time until it sticks and you feel comfortable with it. Tell yourself there’s no going back this time.

January 2, 2017

Monday, January 2nd

Most New Year resolutions never last past Valentines day, some last just days.

It takes a change in mindset, and choosing a path to create long lasting change for both your body and mind.

If you have hit rock bottom, that’s sometimes the best place to be because you are really ready to change, and immerse yourself into a healthy lifestyle.

You need a plan that challenges yourself and takes you to the next level continuously. Most people try to do it their own way, but lack direction after a couple of weeks on how to keep improving, despite endless information out there that only confuses people more.

You must know by now that doing a little treadmill and bike occasionally doesn’t create real change for your body, even worse signing a contract to a gym where nobody ever helps you, and hopes you never show up.

You need to accept there is a better way and that includes making training to get stronger the foundation of what you do. This will change your body shape above anything else.

Set realistic expectations, aim to be the best you can be, don’t worry what you were like when you are 18 or 21, being a great version of yourself at 50 is going to be an exciting challenge, and entirely within your capability, and there’s every chance you will look better than ever.

Eat real food, “powder” as meals is not only unsustainable and dangerous, it’s downright miserable and you know it. Be creative with your meals and don’t buy rubbish into your house into the first place.

Occasional treats are great but that’s no reason to bring multipack versions of anything into your home, constantly leading you into temptation. You WILL eat junk if it’s there.

Strive to get just a little bit better every week, choose healthy habits 80% of the time and a rewarding healthy lifestyle will stick if you keep giving it a chance.

December 20, 2016

Tuesday, December 20th

They say wisdom comes with age, and we need to learn lessons from our senior members.

“If i knew then what i know now” is a statement many of us have made, and we hear this mostly off senior members because they have most experience of life.

All of those senior members have realised through personal experience that getting your health right is vital.

How about taking that advice right now?

The best advice i have ever had off people with more money than they would ever need, is that HEALTH comes first. Anyone who has experienced ill health would swap all that money for just being healthy and out of pain again, i have heard this so many times that it really hit home a long time ago.

Learning to act on great life-changing advice at the precise moment you hear it is a valuable habit, so you never forget it.

So you maybe 71, 51, or 21, but heeding this advice will literally change your life. Treating your body with care and attention is the number one thing you should do, and sets the foundation for everything you want to achieve.

When you are healthy, you have much more energy so you can do more things for yourself, and just as importantly for others. Getting healthy is the least selfish thing you can do, you will always be there for others, you will get much more done and you can contribute to society much more.

Don’t waste another day, don’t play games with your health, treat your body with respect and use your healthy body to take you anywhere you want to go, and to anything you want to achieve.