It’s got a bit chilly! (well, it is January)
Remember – as Billy Connolly says – there is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes. I think it’s great that we now have the chance to wear those lovely snuggly hats, scarves, gloves and jumpers that have beem sat waiting for an outing! You know that this cold snap is a cue for me to remind you to wrap up before and after class and to bring a dry T-shirt to pop on after you have worked hard and got all sweaty. I know most of you come to sessions in your car but it does take a while for your car to warm up and (god forbid) you might break down or need to refuel. You can’t get a cold from getting cold but it does stress your immune system; a sign of being too cold is shivering which is the first sign of hypothermia (I know it sounds dramatic). Having warm muscles before you arrive at class will allow us to prepare for exercise more quickly (reducing warm up time, maximizing workout time) and reduce our risk of muscle/joint strain.
You have been nagged!!
Lots of my clients are very busy people, juggling family, career/profession, domestic chores and relationships. This often leaves little time for ourselves. A consequence is that our own needs – for taking care of our health, wellness, fitness and time out – are too far down the ‘things to do’ list, leaving us feeling tired, unwell, unfit, unattractive, miserable and resentful! I am mindful of the air stewards advice on my recent flight: “Please ensure that you fix your own oxygen mask securely, before helping others with theirs!” If we don’t take care of our mental and physical health and fitness as a priority, it is likely to impact upon all of our roles within family, friendships and work. Many of my clients have invested in wearable fitness trackers such as Fitbits, Apple watches and the like to monitor how active they are, how well they sleep and track their food and drink too. It’s proven to be enlightening and motivating. Of course you don’t have to have one and can keep track with how much you do to take care of yourself in terms of activity, nutrition and sleep. Remember no one is indispensible professionally but we are all indispensible to our loved ones. Making sure that you do all you can to stay happy, healthy, fit and well is as important to them as it is to you! If you want more advice and assistance with your fitness, health and wellness, all you have to do is ask the DYBO team and me.
Happy 40th Mel
It’s was Mel Mitchells 40th Birthday on Sunday. Happy Birthday Mel from all of the DYBO family xx
Boogie Fit 6.30pm-7.30pm
‘Is a class created especially for those who want to dance their way to fitness, have fun and achieve results. Boogie Fit is designed specifically for beginners and returners to dance inspired fitness, and is taught at a pace that suits those who want a little more time to learn moves and combinations. Accompanied by fab music and wonderful class members you will have a great time burning calories and working on your groovy moves! ‘
Bring a newbie and they can play for free at their first class during January.
Remember when you attend either ‘Boogie Fit’ or ‘Cardio Dance’ you can attend the ‘The Middle Bit’ (abs, backs and more) for free!
Body Blitz (Tuesdays, 6.30pm) and Ski Fit (Thursdays, 6.30pm)are dance-free and fantastic classes for your fitness and figure!
Cardio Dance, Dance Fit Hi-Lo & Dancespiration (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7.30pm) are for those who love to take their fitness with a large measure of Dance! Time flies when you are Dancing Your Butt Off!
Final Call for INDEPENDANCER’S
Shake, shimmy and glide your way into 2016, as we take you on a dance journey to remember!
Following rave reviews for our first event, we are delighted to announce our guest presenter for this event, is the always popular international presenter Jo Parry-Ali. Jo is renowned for her positive personality and fun and effective classes.
Together, Helen Carpenter-Waters and Jo will share with you their passion for creating and teaching unique, special, and dynamic master classes. You will learn fabulous choreography using a range of dance styles and banging’ tunes. Their energy and sense of fun is infectious, so there will be lots of giggles throughout the day!
Both Jo and Helen are renowned for their teaching skills, so this event is suitable for everyone; instructors/dancers looking for lots of inspiration and participants that simply love to dance!
10:50 – Registration
11:00 – ‘Street Dance’ with Jo
12:10 – ‘Commercial Pop Dance’ with Helen
13:10 – Lunch break – please bring lunch with you!
13:35 – ‘Lyrical Jazz’ with Jo
14:30 – ‘Contemporary Stretch’ with Helen
15:00 – Close
Tickets £37 per person
BOOK HERE – https://dybo.co.uk/
What to bring – please bring a light lunch, drinks and snacks, plus warm clothes to wear during the break and after class. Complimentary biscuits, tea and coffee will be provided.
Please register 10 minutes before the first class.
What better way to spend a cold winter’s day, than getting hot on the dance floor! So book today, places are limited.
INDEPENDANCE celebrates the creativity of independent dance classes and is brought to you by DYBO Academy.
Want to eat healthily but time poor?
If you don’t have time to make your own healthy warming soups, check out Waitrose new healthy soup range – they have clearly listed the calorie and fat content (watch for added sugars!)
If you have time, try this nutritious and comforting soup!
Kale, Walnut and Apple soup
8 x walnut halves, chopped
1x finely chopped onion
2 x finely chopped carrots
2 x finely chopped apples
1x table spoon cider vinegar
500ml vegetable stock
200g Kale roughly chopped
1) Lightly brown walnuts in a frying pan and cool
2) Put stock, apples, carrots and onions in a large pan and bring to a boil then reduce temperature and simmer for 10mins
3) Add kale and simmer for a further two minutes, blend until smooth pour in to bowls, sprinkle walnuts on top for a lovely crunch…Yum
Have a fab week and remember to pull on your own oxygen mask first and wrap up warmly ‘cos you are precious!
Love Ya
Helen
