Issue 13 - October 2011 (PDF - Chipping Norton Times

Cotswolds Health & Fitness Club
01451 821320 | info@cotswoldsfit.co.uk
Unit 4d Hawthorn Court, Bourton Industrial Park, Bourton on the Water, GL54 2HQ
Cotswolds Health and Fitness Club offers you a very different gym
experience to that which you are used to. We are professional,
helpful and friendly and believe that regardless of your experience,
fitness levels or injury problems, there should be a place you can go to
get the help and advice you need.
Gym Membership is perfect if you wish to train without a personal
trainer, but still retain the personal touch - you are never completely
on your own as we are always available to offer advice.
Personal Training, on the other hand, is great if you have any injury
concerns or feel you really need that extra help, support or
motivation.
You can also benefit from our vibration training and nutritional advice,
and have a range of classes available.
For more information please visit www.cotswoldsfit.co.uk or call us
on 01451 821320.
• Pre and Post Natal Care and Training
• Fitness, Toning and Weight Loss
• Injury Rehabilitation
• Nutritional Advice
Sally’s personal training sessions are tailored to meet
every individual needs. Sessions are fun, creative and
effective, all in a friendly and relaxed environment.
Contact call:
07738354513
sallydoneganpersonaltraining@gmail.com
www.sdpersonaltraining.com
In the last two editions, we have looked at changing your
eating habits for the better and how a personal trainer could
really help in starting and maintaining a sensible and enjoyable
exercise plan. This month I’d really like to look at why we
should all take a step back and look at just how healthy we
really are, and why it is so important.
I’d like you to ask yourself a few questions. Am I doing some
form of physical activity every day? Do I raise my heart rate to
a higher level 3 or 4 times a week? Do I eat 3 healthy meals a
day with a balance of proteins, carbohydrates, fruits and
vegetables? Do I drink 2 litres of water a day?
It would be great to think that most people can put a tick next
to each of these questions, but the reality is that work, family,
stress, tiredness and boredom all get in the way.
The problem is that our bodies are not designed for the
sedentary lifestyle we have become accustomed to, and over
time, people have developed a pattern of eating more and
doing less. This has caused rising obesity, increased levels of
heart disease, strokes, diabetes and osteoporosis.
There are some simple steps you can take to help you on the
road to a healthier lifestyle. The first piece of advice I would
give is to join a gym. Walking and in home exercises are great,
but you need to try and get your heart rate up significantly 3
times a week. Remember, the heart is like any other muscle in
the body; if you make it work harder it adapts and gets
stronger and a stronger heart means a healthier body. At a
gym, you can also try some more resistance-based exercises;
this is essential for protecting your bones from osteoporosis.
Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore, but the same old workouts
all the time and lack of atmosphere in a gym can be really demotivating.
So here is my challenge; come down to Cotswolds
Health and Fitness Club and have a chat to us. Commit to a
couple of months of exercise and healthy eating, and if you
don’t feel fitter and healthier at the end of it, I’ll give you your
money back! Remember, the gym here is different to others;
we’re fun, professional and really want to help people enjoy
their exercise and make a change for the better.
Alex Doggett, Cotswolds Health and Fitness Club
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