Are you having trouble getting started????

We know how hard it can be to start an exercise program. 

There are many ways to get started, the thought that "gee if I pay $500 for a gym membership I will HAVE to go" - we all know that this doesn't always work, then there is the "if  lay my exercise clothes out BEFORE i go to bed at night I will definitely get up early" - yeah right!

One of the easiest ways to ensure that you DO go and complete your exercise routine is the simplest one - schedule it in.  I can hear you say, "but I don't have a diary", this may be true but I am guessing that you probably do have a phone that you can place appointments in, an email program that has a diary component or a calendar hanging in the kitchen - some of you may have all of these.

Once you begin to treat your exercise as an appointment, you will form a habit and then you will no longer be sitting there saying "tomorrow I will start my program" because you will have already started!

Have a great day

Gwen and Deb

Stressed Out

Just a quick blog this afternoon!  If you are feeling stressed or down in the dumps we have the solution for you!

Go to the cupboard and put on your joggers, grab your ipod/MP3 player and go for a walk.  When we exercise we release endorphins which make us happy!!!!

So next time you are not feeling the happiest grab those shoes and get those endorphins flowing!!!

Till next time

Deb and Gwen

Early Mornings are best!

Being the busy mums (and dads) that we are, most of us struggle to find any time to scratch ourselves, let alone get some exercise done. Early morning workouts are great! Yes it may mean getting yourself out of bed half hour or an hour before the kids, but that time will then be all yours. Whether it be an early morning walk so the other half can look after the kids, or pop on an exercise dvd in the lounge, or set yourself up a mini circuit of exercises. Once you get started you will be amazed how quickly the time goes and before you know it you're cooling down and feeling fantastic, ready to start the day. By doing your workouts in the morning, you know that they are done and nothing else can get in the way throughout the day to stop you from getting time. Most of us are exhausted by the end of the day to even think about hitting the gym or pounding the pavement. Another benefit also is that if you're able to do your workout before you have some breakfast your body will be burning the fat stores big time. Good luck and stay tuned for more hints and tips.
Deb and Gwen

Its a New Week - Let's get Started!

If you have been thinking about making a change in your life - the start of a n week is an excellent time to start.  Remember it is easier to do baby steps than radical change - this is particularly true with your nutrition. 

A great place to start with your nutrition is to write down everything - including the odd Tiny Teddy that you take from the kids - and you can see just how much food you do actually eat.  We recommend a website called Calorie King - www.calorieking.com.au - this site is great you can record what you eat and it will breakdown the calories into fat, carbs, sugars etc. - it is amazing to be able to see just what the food you consume is made up of.

On the exercise front - if you have kids why not go for a walk with them to the park - it may not seem much but this is actually exercise with the bonus of having fun with your children and family at the same time - pushing the kids on the swing = an excellent upper body workout - if you push them with a split stance (one foot forward one back) it is a great backside workout too!

Till next time!

Gwen and Deb

I don't have time to Exercise

Does this sound familiar?  We all suffer from lack of time.  We suggest that you set aside 30 minutes a day dedicated to YOU and your fitness. 

If 30 minutes in one blaock of time is too hard we suggest that you set aside 2  x 15 minutes blocks or even 3 x 10 minute blocks of time each day.  I can hear you thinking - how is this going to help me, I don't have any equipment, I don't have the time or money to go to a gym.  We are here to tell you that you can use things from your own home to get started on your fitness program!  It does not have to be hard - one 10 minute block could be simply stepping up and down on a step - there is 10 minutes of cardio done and dusted! You can do pushups on the kitchen bench while you are making your morning cup of tea - crunches and stretching while watching tv at night - the options are endless!


Stay tuned for more ideas and welcome to our Blog - we hope you find it enjoyable and helpful!

Deb and Gwen