Morning Campers!

It looks like we have a lovely week of weather ahead of us, so let’s crack on with the day and (dib dib dib) be prepared!

There is plenty to inspire us this week with wall to wall coverage of Wimbledon – I have already confessed that I’m terrible at tennis but I am very good at eating strawberries and sipping champagne! Many folks are sports fans and can spend hours sitting and watching it but I’m more of a doer than a viewer and would rather be out playing than inside watching. There is a balance to be had (something you hear me say a lot). I’m inspired by seeing/witnessing dedication, focused effort, measured and well informed coaching that is judiciously applied and received but I also love the passion that we see from the ‘best’ at what they do. Hard work will often overtake great talent if the talent doesn’t work on their skills, mindset and their fitness for purpose. The ultimate athletes have talent, great technique, practice their skills perfectly and train wisely (not just hard). Rest and great nutrition are also key, particularly for an enduring career.

We can apply the same philosophy to our own fitness (in fact all we do).

At this time of year the fitness industry and media often exploit people’s insecurities about their ‘beach bodies’ – it’s all about making money rather than true concern about the public’s health and well being.

Here is the key to your beach body!

Get healthy and fit via whatever activity you enjoy, makes you happy and you will stick with throughout the year.

Healthy, fit people look and feel great all the year round,

(Almost) all exercise when performed well and consistently – at the correct intensity – will produce results.

And time to be honest here, you can’t ‘out train’ a bad diet – sort out what you eat and drink!

Year after year I see people, who go hell for leather to get party/ beach/wedding ready, unable to keep it up, hurt themselves, get demotivated and end up feeling worse for having done it. This negative emotional impact influences their belief in the validity of undertaking wellness (physical, emotional, nutrtional) programmes, undermines their own confidence and sense of self-worth and ultimately results in the exact opposite in what they wanted to achieve. There are no short cuts, machines or tablets that will provide long term good health and wellness (which influences your apearance), The honest truth is that it is only achieved by living a continuous and consistent healthy life style. Yes, mix it up a bit by trying different activities, yes you can have a bit of what you fancy but be honest with yourself, if you don’t eat well and don’t do some form of activity/movement every day even a 2 week blitz on your fitness and diets will not achieve the reults you want in the long run!

The final thing I will say on the matter is ‘stop with the negative self-talk, love who you are and how you are’, sometimes loving yourself enough will be all it takes for you to make a change to look after yourself better.

All you need to be ‘beach body ready’ is a beach and your body!

Coolio

As the weather warms again remember to drink plenty of water throughout the day so that when you arrive at class/training you will be well hydrated and able to make the most of your session.

Dress in light layers and fabrics, natural fibres or those that will wick sweat away will keep you more comfortable,

You can spray water or cool spray on your skin and clothes to cool you

Pop a flannel in the freezer and bring it to class in a plastic bag with some ice for you to dab on your pulse points to cool you.

I will have the fans in situ and running to keep you cool too!

New Class… Urgent

I want to hear from all of you who want to come to Fridays new ‘Perfect Summer Workout’ BY THIS WEDNESDAY, 3^rd JULY

The class starts on Friday and without sufficient commitment it won’t go ahead.

Class Attendance

Last weeks class numbers were the lowest they have ever been in my entire teaching career, obviously this is worrying and hopefully a blip! If the trend continues I will have to close classes, so please support and promote wherever you can, I’m here for you, help me help you !

Summer Schedule

Sarah and I will be preparing your Summer class request forms to give you this week. The Summer Class Schedule will be based upon which classes have sufficient interest, please complete and return asap, thanks

4^th July

I’m busy preaparing a 4^th of July playlist and class for you all – wish me luck and come along to join the fun!

Boom, Steve’s boys smash it!

ONE Pro Cycling took a dominating 1-2-3 in the National Series up in Northumberland (held in the beautiful countryside around the Derwent Reservoir) on Saturday and then successfully defended the leader’s Yellow Jersey yesterday. 3 wins in close succession for the team as they build towards the Tour of Britain in September.

Great also to see that former ONE Pro rider, Kiwi Dion Smith made his Tour de France debut at the weekend!

Bacon, Lime & Sweet Potato Salad

Ingredients

•  1/2 pound bacon (225 grams) Or if you a veggie tray Fakcon!
•  3 large sweet potatoes cut into 1/2 inch cubes
•  4 garlic cloves, chopped ( I omit, for the benefit of my clinets!)
•  2 tablespoons coconut oil
•  juice of 1 lime
•  2 tablespoons olive oil
•  2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
•  2 spring onions, chopped
•  handful of fresh dill, roughly chopped/torn
•  pinch of red pepper flakes
•  pinch of ground cinnamon
•  salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
2. Line a rimmed baking tray with baking foil or sheet and lay the bacon flat on the sheet.
3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon is slightly crispy. Let cool then roughly chop. ( Follow guidelines on packaging for fae bacon)
4. In a roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, toss the sweet potatoes and garlic in coconut oil and roast for about 30 minutes or until slightly browned.
5. While the sweet potatoes are roasting, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
6. Toss in spring onions, dill, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, and salt and pepper and mix well.
7. Once sweet potatoes are finished cooking, toss them together with the dressing and bacon.

Have a fab week.

Love ya,

Helen x