Why Women Over 40 Are Finally Putting Themselves First
What three decades of training women has taught me about aging, strength, and starting over
At 58, my client started running. She had always hesitated, thinking her knees would give way. After six months of training, she now runs for an hour three times a week.
Why a fit you is important - through your pregnancy and after
Following an exercise and fitness program during a normal pregnancy and postpartum is safe and in fact encouraged for the wide benefits it offers - from a better mood and more energy to many physical benefits.
Prenatal fitness differs in its goals from a regular fitness program. Important considerations include physiological, physical, and emotional changes, along with safety for the woman and the developing baby.
And, a well-designed Postpartum program will help to rebuild body and mind, safely and effectively.
Workout for Strength, Not Stress
We have been so deeply conditioned by the ‘no pain, no gain’ workout philosophy that anything less does not feel like a workout.
Why do we feel the need to associate our workout efforts with a negative emotion?
Instead, why do we not choose positive emotions such as strength and energy to reflect our efforts?
What is H.I.C.C.?
The High Intensity and Core Challenge (H.I.C.C.) is a personal training program at The Zone Studio.
It is a high intensity program specific to each individual. Because, high intensity is not a general, one-size-fits-all level when training.
Intensity is relative to each individual’s starting point. Every person’s level of high intensity in exercise will measure differently.
Your Personal Training Program
A good personal training program will ensure that your workouts are sustainable, allow your body to recover between sessions, build energy, and not lead to stress and injuries.
Such training, that constantly builds progressive challenge as you get stronger and fitter, will show you benefits. To keep you fit, strong, and active - for the long-term!
Strength Training with Pilates
Pilates is popularly identified as an exercise program that addresses postural and muscular imbalances, and strengthens the core. However, the strength training, mobility and joint stability benefits of Pilates are lesser recognised.
What should I eat?
It’s important to find a healthy balance between your eating habits and fitness program. It’s really a loop – where one fuels the other. You need to eat adequately to maintain energy levels, stay healthy and achieve your fitness and weight goals.
Is It Time To Step Away From The Crowd?
When choosing an exercise program or workout to participate in, the important considerations should be – goals, suitability and safety of the workouts specific to YOU.
How to choose a fitness program to suit your goals
Consider what your reasons for starting a fitness programme are – keeping in mind factors such as your lifestyle, current health, and fitness levels. Is there a specific goal you want to achieve – do you want to run, cycle, play a sport or are you planning an activity-based holiday?
The New Reasons to Workout – which one is yours?
The goals and reasons for exercising are definitely changing. Exercising to lose weight and look good is still an important goal, but not the only focus for women, across age-groups.
Being strong, sculpted and toned are some of the current fitness goals for women.
Consistency is Key
Consistency is really the key starting point to achieving results in your exercise program; in anything in life actually! After all, no work-out is going to give you results if you don’t actually do it.