After some very sad news on Friday I was reminded that life is sometimes too short. A dear friend in Fitness (many of you know her too) passed away on Friday aged just 56. She had won a battle against cancer 10 years ago but this time it snuck up on her and took her from confirmed diagnosis to death in just 7 weeks. Lots of her clients and friends have written on her Facebook tribute page about her skills as an instructor, her energy, being inspirational and her pride and love for her children and grandchildren. Some even suggested that as a fit lady she shouldn’t have got cancer. Now I’m not going to discuss her history regarding lifestyle, stress levels, diet, excercise and so on (I don’t have the full picture and it’s not my place) but what I will say is that research has confirmed that a healthy lifestyle including optimal amounts of exercise (including a combination of cardiovascular, muscular conditioning and flexiblity work), a diet that is low in sugar, additives and preservatives, is as natural as possible, packed with nutrients, avoids drinking alcohol (or drinking rarely and small amounts – goverment guidelines of 14 units per week are a maximum not a target), drinking lots of water (8 pints daily), not smoking tobacco or taking drugs, managing stress and getting enough sleep are all essential to staying healthy and avoiding cancer (and most other diseases too). All of these things remain important when fighting cancer, during treatment and even in the paliative phase of the cancer journey. Sadly some folks have inherited genes that increase their risk of getting cancer and even if they do all the good stuff outlined above, they still have an increased risk. If they don’t do the good stuff, getting cancer is almost a certainty. My message is – and always has been – live each day as if it were your last but look after yourself as if you will live forever.
So to my dear fitness friend Jan Mazan of over 30 years, Rest in Peace and say hi to Prince, George Michael, Michael Jackson and David Bowie when you give them a kick arse Spin Class up in heaven. X
Read on for timetable and class news…
Half Term in Hampshire
We offer you a full class time table except for the evening of Friday 25th Feb (I’m taking the night off!)
Fabulous Fitness Fridays, New Course
Book now as places are limited for both safety and effectiveness.
Big Balls And What To Do With Them!
Dates For Your Diary…
IFS 2017
I’m heading up to Blackpool to present at the International Fitness Show Case, held at the Winter Gardens 17-19 March
Everyone is welcome, it’s a fab event for teachers and enthusiasts and we have loads of fun – you can do a variety of classes and presentations, as many or as few as you wish.
Fun’k-Raiser!
I’m presenting a class (Burlesque Fitness Fusion) at this wonderful and worthwhile event. It’s all for a fantastic cause and brilliant fun. I would love it if I could take a crew of DYBO Divas to support this event, who’s going to join me?
www.draxe.com
Have lots of information about fantastic antioxidant foods that will boost your immune system, health and are claimed to fight cancer.
Eat real food to be healthy.
Have a wonderful week.
Love ya,
Helen xxx
