Lindsey Fitness News - 23rd February 2023

Lindsey Fitness News - 23rd February 2023 - Springing Forward!

Published: Thu, 02/23/23

We have raced through February it seems, with both Valentines Day and Pancake Day now behind us and Easter very much on the Horizon. Lighter mornings are such a mood lifter too , along with some periods of lovely warm sunshine. So thoughts are maybe turning to Spring Weddings (me!!!!) Summer Holidays, and Parties and by default thinking how you want to look and feel this year. Whether it's fitness, form or feeling good - Lindsey Fitness is here as it always has been to offer the solution along with all the support and encouragement you need to be that best version of you.

**** IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT WODSON PARK CLASS NEXT WEEK****

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This weeks newsletter focuses on another of the Lindsey Fitness Classes - HiiT at Monks Walk School at 8.30am on Saturday Mornings. Lindsey Fitness member also enjoy unlimited access to a library or recorded online HiiT workouts, that they use whenever they like as part of their established fitness routines.

The Lindsey Fitness HiiT (High Intensity Interval Training) has been a popular edition to the timetable for many years and continues to prove its worth to those wanting to lose weight and get fit. It also features as part of the 14 Day mentored Colour Fast Reset Programme. It's a great workout for those with busy lives who don't have much time to assign to long or multiple exercise sessions and especially as a fantastic way to cross train if you are a runner. The session is consistently popular with members of the Lindsey Fitness Running Club and personally works particularly well for me (I can only actually get out to run once a week) towards my Marathon training

. HiiT by its very title puts many exercisers off, but it it can be as diverse, adaptable and hugely beneficial to most everyone whatever age, ability or Fitness level.

What counts as “high-intensity” will depend on your fitness level.

An elite athlete, for example, might need to do uphill sprints to elevate his or her heart rate high enough, while someone of a lower fitness level might only need to do a brisk walk or jog. The Lindsey Fitness sessions cater to everyone and encourages working at a suitable level or adapting exercises accordingly for the individual.

HiiT exercise covers all fitness genres - Cardio vascular, strength, flexibility and resistance training all in one session. The intervals mean there are periods of exercise and rest arranged in varied protocols of time, duration and speed. The exercises can include using a variety of equipment such as hand weights, kettlebells , benches , resistance bands or indeed just bodyweight.

HiiT can improve cardiovascular fitness, blood pressure, insulin sensitivity and abdominal fat levels. Various studies have confirmed the positive effect HiiT has on fitness levels – great news if you're time poor or struggle to find the motivation for longer workouts.

The notable benefits of a regular HiiT Workout are -

Burn more calories in less time - a 30 minute HiiT workout burns 20 to 30% more calories than other forms of exercise which means spending less time exercising while burning more calories overall

Reduce body fat - especially abdominal ( tummy fat) and visceral fat surrounding vital organs.

Increase muscle mass - particularly in those people who have previously been less active.

Improves cardiovascular and metabolic health -A study found that HiiT improved cardio-metabolic risk factors in physically inactive adults similar to moderate intensity exercise but in half the time .

Longer post workout afterburn -Compared to moderate exercise, HiiT seems to help you burn calories at a higher rate after you finish exercising

Reduce blood sugar & improve Insulin resistance -A study suggested HiiT may be beneficial for individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. It found blood glucose was reduced immediately after each HiiT session.

Improve mental health - Any exercise improves mental health as is well known. A recent review showed that HiiT could provide a range of benefits for people with mental illnesses, including helping to reduce the severity of depression.

Time efficient - HiiT may be the ideal workout for the time-poor, as one study showed that even just 30 minutes three times a week could be enough to see the benefits.

Get in touch and try a class FREE on me,

it's a win, win workout on several levels.

PLACEBO DIET SPRING COLOUR FAST RESET

Book your 'Spring Clean' NOW!

'Love the food, that loves you back to be the best version of YOU!'

Preparation Week commences Monday 6th March

14 Day Placebo Diet Colour Fast Reset commences Monday 13th March

Put Spring in your step - Literally!!!!

RESET IN MARCH?

Once you book you will receive all the resources you will need, ahead of the programme and all the mentored, step by step support you need to change for the better!

MINDSET - Learn the mindful techniques to change thoughts and cravings around food and eating habits.

BODY - Be educated and guided safely through an Intermittent fasting regime, designed for optimum health and weight loss, giving you the power to continue and always be the best version of you!

SOUL - Find yourself energised, empowered and able to move forward with the confidence you never knew you had!

Find Out More and Sign Up HERE

Regular Resetters - BOOK HERE

9 WEEKS to go until the TCS London Marathon and 15 mile training - DONE!

Fundraising also continues unabated and we are over £1,200 towards target - thank you, thank you ,thank you!

There are still a couple of tables left for the Quiz night in just two weeks time.

Get your thinking heads on, your team together and you entry fee in- or let me know of you would like to be part of a team and I will assign you to one. The quiz night is a notoriously fun evening which helps fundraising enormously . .

The raffle will also be drawn at the Quiz Night - and whether you are there on the night or not you can purchase raffle tickets and I will allocate them personally. Details of how on the following informational links.

CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT & RAFFLE

Friday 10th March - Mill Green Golf Club

7pm for 7.30pm Start

Date : Friday 10th March 2023
Venue; Mill Green Golf Club, Gypsy Lane , Hatfield, AL7 4 TY
Time: 7pm for 7.30pm start
Team; Up to 8 people per team
Entry Fee: minimum Donation of £10 per person

Quiz Team Entry HERE!

BUY You Raffle Tickets - DETAILS HERE

PLUS

If you are or know a Tottenham Hotspur Supporter I have an

uber special prize for bidding on .........

Tottenham Hotspur - Hospitality Match Day Opportunity - Find Out More HERE!

FOOD MATTERS...

I an a big fan of this 'Pasta' which is 100% yellow peas , in other words vegetable protein and carb free!

ZenB Fusilli with Spinach & Beetroot

INGREDIENTS

170g ZENB Fusilli

1tbsp olive oil

1/2 onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, chopped

125g cooked beetroot, small wedges

100g spinach

Small handful of fresh thyme leaves

80g creme fraiche

50ml hot vegetable stock

Zest & juice of 1/2 lemon

30g dairy feta cheese

METHOD

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion & garlic, cook until soft, remove and set aside. In a separate pan, boil and cook ZENB Fusilli.

2. Add the beetroot & thyme to the frying pan, cook for 5 minutes, remove and set aside.

3. Add the spinach to the frying pan, cook for 2 minutes, remove and set aside.

4. Add the onion & garlic back to the frying pan, stir and heat through creme fraiche, stock & lemon.

5. Drain the pasta and add to frying pan, stir through and coat the pasta.

6. To serve, stir the spinach and beetroot through the pasta, serve into bowls and top with feta cheese , lemon zest & cracked black pepper - ENJOY!

Don't forget to book your Lindsey Fitness Classes

- HiiT, WalkFit, and Aerobics for up to six weeks in advance!

or get in touch to book a FREE Class of your choice to try out.