Healthy Forever Fitness Motivation

  Working Cruise - Chair Fit and Yoga I have been really looking forward to this cruise. I feel very prepared with my own YouTube channel , which means that the classes I am teaching onboard will hopefully continue for the passengers once they are home. I have always given handouts to passengers but videos are far more motivational with a higher probability that they will continue to exercise and gain greater results. There are 3 days at sea before we dock in the first port of call, so it is important for me to get the passengers interest on day 1. The cruise company is very supportive and make sure that everything is prepared on the first day. All the chairs are placed in a semi circle and the music and microphone are set up 30 minutes before the class begins. I was delighted to see that all the seats were taken 10 minutes before the start time of the class and some of the passengers were seated on the easy chairs in the outer area of the stage. This is so pleasing as the passenge...

  Age and the Importance of Exercise Staying active is significantly more important as we get older. Keeping mobile and energetic can help to prevent diseases such as chronic heart disease, hypertension and type II diabetes. As we age our bodies become weaker and we become more prone to injury and illness. All this can have a huge impact on our independent living and ability to thoroughly enjoy our latter years. Some of the reasoning behind lack of exercise is actually insufficient knowledge on movement and mobility fitness. There is a lot of information out there on fitness but it's knowing where to look for exercise programmes or workouts that are fitting for our lifestyle and abilities. Social media is full of extraordinary athletes and agile sports people but we are not all capable of this sort of fitness routine.  My job entails teaching various age groups about fitness, mobility and flexibility. I often hear the words "I am too old to start any exercise routines now...

  The Importance of Health and Wellness Listening to our own body is of the utmost importance for our health and well-being. Start to observe any sensations and emotions within and take note of anything that feels unusual or unfamiliar to you. Perhaps you have connected an intolerance/allergy to a certain food or a particular product by keeping a food diary or journal.    Understanding your body is a 'plus' for self-care and awareness. There are of course times that you will need to consult a specialist if you feel ill or unwell, but taking care of yourself and assessing how you feel each day will pay rewards in maintaining your well-being and physical fitness Good mental and physical health rely on consistent healthy habits repeated daily. So how do we stay healthy: Eat healthy foods daily - A healthy approach to achieving optimal health is through nutrition . Healthy food equals a healthy body and a healthy mind Stay hydrated - drinking plenty of water will keep you h...

Life is an Adventure - Live it "We travel not to escape life, but life not to escape us" Are you living your life or just existing? Life is hard and no one has told us that it will ever be easy.  Life can throw you a curveball which normally comes unexpectedly and you have to deal with these bombshells to survive. But sometimes life throws you a lemon and it is here that you find the optimism for a life of adventure, for a life of inner peace and growth. You may decide that you want a complete overhaul of your life. Perhaps you already have something in mind and you are just waiting for the right time to pursue your dream. Or perhaps, like me, you already have something you enjoy and can offer, that could work towards your dream of adventures. When life threw me a lemon I learnt so much about myself, the people I wanted in my life, the place I wanted to be, the boundaries I needed to establish and the strength required to create this new life. Once I caught that 'lemon...

  Chair Based Exercises  As a Personal Trainer and Class Instructor, most people are surprised to hear me say how much I love chair based exercise. You can get a really good whole body workout for both cardio and strength as well as enjoying yoga poses, meditation and full body stretching. Yes it's true, you can accomplish all this from a chair based workout. I have achieved weight loss and muscle growth from chair exercise alone and so have those who have joined my chair classes. I am preparing to go onboard a cruise ship for a 30 day Christmas cruise and putting together some classes at the moment. It has been a while since I have worked on the cruises and I have forgotten how much fun these classes are. It's not all about slow movements for seniors or those with limited mobility. It is about making exercise fun with a huge amount of benefits to go with it. What are Chair Based Workouts Chair based workouts are physical and mental forms of exercise performed whilst seated an...

The Benefits of Regular Exercise Regular exercise boosts your moods, helps to control your appetite and can improve your sleep patterns. Regular weight training will improve your muscle strength and endurance, increase your metabolism and improve your energy levels. In the long term, exercise will reduce your risk of heart disease, strokes, diabetes, dementia, depression and many cancers. Resistance bands are very easy  to use. They are not as complicated as some of the equipment in today's "highly technical" gyms that can feel very  intimidating  to those who are new to exercise workouts. It's hard to believe that these bands can increase your strength when you place them next to a dumbbell or kettlebell, but the power they hold will surprise you. Resistance bands are very like free weights (dumbbells, kettlebells) in that they give external resistance so you have to engage your muscles to oppose the tensity. The  fitness  industry is forever changing. There a...