Thankfully we are now at Level 3 of this pandemic…
…and whilst I haven’t hit the High Street myself I know that it’s important for us to go out and get the economy going again, whilst being careful by maintaining social distance of 2 metres, washing hands and wearing masks on public transport.
Since the beginning of March my Lockdown Life has been 100% here at DYBO HQ. Phase 1 was to quickly move our entire business online (we achieved this in 2hrs) and get the technology and content sorted so that the classes and one to one sessions remained effective, fun and of course safe – also guiding and supporting our dear DYBO family as they made the transition too.
The next challenge was to finish the new studio so that I could deliver our Zoom sessions professionally – you can see the progress on our Facebook page as bit by bit our ‘TV studio’ evolved.
Two weeks ago we were permitted to train PT clients in our garden and so I have invested in a special awning to provide shade and shelter plus some outdoor equipment which is working very well. We are now in the final phase of completing the PT gym and small group studio, ready for opening as soon as the government gives us the go ahead. I have all the santising protocols in place and am really excited to welcome you all.
Sadly group exercise indoors is quite a way off and I haven’t heard a peek from All Hallows yet despite emailing them. I think group exercise will be in Phase 5 as will Sports Massage, but let’s keep our fingers crossed that it will be sooner than I fear.
I truly miss you all and long to be working out and dancing side by side with you, but seeing you on my ‘telly’ lifts my spirits and fills my heart and I hope you feel the same.
I am committed to continue caring for, supporting and keeping you happy and healthy with my classes, PT and nagging! So I’m pretty much staying home working on class content, formats and choreography and keeping out of harms way.
If you have suggestions questions or feedback please do share as I’d love to hear them and remember to spread the word about our classes and one to one sessions. We can help lots of people locally and farther afield stay physically and mentally fit and well – together we can make DYBO the place to be now, during lockdown, and beyond!
I’ve been attending some classes and seminars myself, plus getting involved with online meetings and steering consultations. This is where Zoom meetings are brilliant – no travel or logistics; I’m in my studio one minute and in a meeting the next.
My dog runs and walks are definitely helping me get some psychological balance. Time spent in woodlands and countryside really is like therapy and I count my blessings that I have such easy access – I also count my blessings for my DYBO family, thank you x.
This week’s Classes…
Here are the links for this week’s classes and payment details and support as to how you can have the best online experience with us, if you are having trouble connecting then contact Steve on his mobile (Call, SMS or WhatsApp on 07968 759826) and he will help.
DYBO Live & Online – Classes are as follows:
Monday
6.30pm Boogie Fit (Beginners/Returners)
7.15pm The Middle Bit – Complimentary when attending BF or CD or £3.50
7.45pm Cardio Dance (Intermediate)
Tuesday
6.30pm HIIT (Simple & effective fitness training)
7.15pm Core Power – Complimentary when attending HIIT or DF or £3.50
7.45pm Dance Fit (Intermediate)
Wednesday
6.30pm Old Skool Step (All levels)
7.15pm Barre Fit (All levels)
Thursday
6.15pm Contemporary Stretch (All levels)
7.30pm Dance & Perspiration (Fitness with a Dance focus, more experienced)
Friday
6.30pm Freestyle Fitness Yoga (Relax, Restore and Reboot)
****** All the above classes change and vary weekly! *****
How to prepare your environment
- You need space to move 2 side steps, 4 walks forward, 4 backward. Move trip hazards and furniture as much as you can (get help, be careful!) to give you maximum space for upper and lower body movement. Roll up rugs or secure them so they don’t slip or cause you to trip.
- Plugging your device in to your TV with an HDMI cable is brilliant as it gives you a good picture of you (like a mirror) and me – as well as boosting the sound if you go through the TV/Hi-Fi sound system. If you can place your device under the TV, then even better.
- I know some of you are using your phones – try to plug in to a speaker system (even those little speakers we have when we go on holiday would help) so that you can hear better as you move back from the phone. Angie has tried Bluetooth earphones and it worked well.
- Ensure you have maximum access to your Wi-Fi in the house and as close to the router as is feasible. Take phones off the Wi-Fi system and pop them on to your 4/5G network or place on airplane mode, unless that’s what you are using to join us, obviously. Ask family to do the same for the duration of your class – keep them off the internet whilst you need the bandwidth. The more bandwidth you have, the better the picture and sound and the less likely you are to lose the feed. Your health is a priority at this time and I’m sure they can do something else for that short time!
- Ventilate your exercise space, have plenty of water and towels to hand, keep your exercise equipment close – if you need anything, let me know.
- Wear correct footwear for your activity – putting an old pair of socks over the toes and ball of your trainers will help reduce friction when exercising on carpet (if they are a really old pair, cutting the toes open and then just having them over the ball of the foot is even better). It’s up to you if you want to dance or train in bare feet but be careful if you don’t usually do this as it takes time for the muscles and connective tissue of the feet and rest of the body to adapt to barefoot training.
- Make your own gym equipment. Save laundry liquid or milk bottles – you can fill them with water or wet sand/rice etc. to add weight and make a dumbell/kettlebell. I recommend you make a few in differing weights and you have written on them so you know what they weigh and seal the caps with tape to prevent leakage. Get a heavy duty shopping bag and put weighty items in it, check they can’t fall out and you have a kettlebell alternative. Make your own hurdles, put cushions, pillows, boxes, books on the floor to jump over. Use household items as floor markers for circuit activities. The stairs and outdoor steps are great temporary steps/benches for cardio and upper body work. The garden is a great open space to make an assault course or if you can get a signal, take your class or PT session outside, but do make it safe.
Fees
£6.50 per class. Paid in advance please.
10 Class Voucher £55
Membership, unlimited classes, £50
(Valid first to last day of calendar month, paid on the first day of the month)
If things get so tight that you can’t afford it then please reach out to me, I want to keep you healthy and happy and help you through this tough time and trust that no-one will take advantage of me.
Bank details are UK Fitness Academy Ltd.
Sort Code 09-01-28, Acc No. 04284324
Please email me when you have made a payment and use your name and what it’s for as a reference.
eg. Jane Smith Class Voucher. As reference, I do have a Paypal account but it costs money to receive and move money.
Strawberry Cream Pie Chia Pudding (made with Almond Milk)
How good does this look! (found on ‘Healthy Substitute’ dot com)
Ingredients
1 cup fresh strawberries plus extra for serving
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
½ tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 fresh dates, pitted or to taste
¼ cup raw cashews
6 tbsp chia seeds
For serving (optional):
4 tbsp whipped heavy cream or coconut whipped cream
Instructions
- Place the almond milk, strawberries, lemon juice, vanilla extract, dates and cashews in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture into a bowl.
- Whisk in the chia seeds.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes and then whisk again.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4-5 hours, or overnight until thickened.
- Stir well before serving. (See note*)
- Divide the chia pudding between jars or small bowls.
- Top with dollop of whipped heavy cream (if using) and fresh strawberries and serve.
Yummy!
Have a great week, stay fit, healthy and fabulous!!
Helen x
