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Yoga Teacher Training: What I learned

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 BodyinMind

Last month, I embarked on a YTT course with Yoga Haven; it was something I had wanted to do for a while but, like with lots of things, it never seemed the 'right time'. I had also struggled to find a course that I liked the look of, but as soon as I heard about… Continue reading Yoga Teacher Training: What I learned

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MUSCLE GAIN FOR FAT LOSS? When I have clients who’s goal is fat loss, they’re often really surprised at how much resistance training I put into their programmes, alongside cardio. Very simply, resistance training = muscle gain and muscle uses up more energy than fat does. This means that as you build strength, your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate, i.e. how many kcal you burn just from being alive) increases, making it easier to create a calorie deficit (providing you’re eating a healthy diet to support your training) which in turn will result in fat loss. Boom 💥 My personal goal is not fat loss, weight loss or even really muscle gain (anymore)...it’s just to feel strong and fit af 😎 I love seeing what my body is capable of and I encourage you to do the same! #workoutwednesday #smallbutmighty
Private yoga session with these lads yesterday 🧘🏻‍♂️🧘🏼‍♂️ Both footie players and both struggle with muscle tension in the adductors, hamstrings and back particularly; we worked through some basic poses to help release some of that tension and increase range of motion. Just look at the joy/ pain on their faces😆 Teaching this morning @lifestylefitnessuk, tomorrow evening in Wincheap and keep yo eyes peeled for a new class @puregymofficial 😏
SINGLE LEG HIP HINGE☝🏼 Jazzy little exercise @westfit_personaltrainer and I tried at the end of our lower body session yesterday 🏋🏻‍♀️ I LOVE finding new ways to challenge my body; this really tested balance, core strength and coordination as well as making my bum cheek feel like it was on fire🙃 Also works bicep and lat muscles from the pulling motion of the cable. Remember to: Keep a straight back and tight core (i.e. squeezing your belly button in!). Head in a neutral position. Try to keep the weight in the heel of the foot. Keep the hips square.
IT’S UP TO YOU☝🏼 Ultimately, how you eat is up to you. How much you exercise is up to you. Often we feel controlled by external factors...work, time, money etc. but one of the first steps in improving your overall health and fitness is holding yourself accountable and finding ways to make your wellbeing (mental and physical) a priority. I know it’s not always easy but with discipline, these positive changes (for example, increasing your veggie intake, exercising more or practising meditation) become habit and your body will thank you for them🙌🏼
EXERCISE AFTER AN INJURY🤕 My overseas client @jonesy.7 making me very jealous 😉 Sam suffered a hamstring injury around 6 months ago. I’ve put together a daily yoga flow for him that would help increase circulation to the injured area (to promote healing), strengthen the hamstrings and gently improve his mobility/flexibility again. After an initial rest period, it’s important to keep the body moving after an injury. Often, we seize up and are scared to do any kind of exercise again, but actually it can really help in recovery (provided it’s suitable and you have sought professional advice first).
MONDAY MINDFULNESS😌 I read this passage in a book yesterday and it really resonated with me... “Dukkha is a word used in Buddhism to describe ‘the unsatisfactory’ in life. In mindful practice, we notice that our experience of dukkha actually comes from us desperately wanting things to be different OR desperately wanting them to stay the same. It’s our desire for things to be a certain way and our attachment to life running to our own internal checklist for happiness, that causes so much of our unsatisfactoriness.” ~ Wendy Anne Greenhalgh, Mindfulness and the Art of Drawing✍🏼 Photo from the @justbreathe event with @michaeljameswong
TRY SOMETHING NEW🤸🏻‍♀️ I love trying out new activities that challenge my body and I always encourage my clients to do the same. Being more active doesn’t have to mean just going to the gym...it can be anything! This morning my fabulous client Maggie and I tried pole fitness; it was feckin’ difficult and we’re both covered in bruises, but it was also SO fun and really worked up a sweat. If you’re bored of your usual workout routine, trying to find ways of being more active or simply just addicted to anything fitness related (🙋🏻‍♀️), research what’s available to you in your local area...who knows, you may just discover a new hobby!😚
MIND 💙 @mindcharity provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. It’s less than a month until my run to raise money for this amazing charity, currently on £300 yayyy🤗🤗 Anything you can give would would be amazing! My Justgiving Page is linked in bio . THANK YOU xxxx
HACK SQUAT💪🏼 (ft. My partner in crime @westfit_personaltrainer) Say hello to our new machine! Using a hack squat is a great way develop your lower body, targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes 🍑 Give it a go!! Demonstration video coming soon @energiefitnesscanterbury
FIND YOUR ZEN 🌷 Things that lower your cortisol (stress) levels...reading, walking, painting, singing (yoga, obvs) are a few of my favourites. Find things that make you feel good, and set time aside to do them, even if it’s just half an hour. I’m away for the next couple of days with my love, off to a place in the countryside to eat and drink and chill out😌 The last couple of weeks have been manic (January rush!) so I can’t bloody wait to have some down time. Happy Sunday💗
WORK-BREAK MOVEMENT🤸🏻‍♀️ Little yoga flow between clients to stretch out my bodayy🙆🏻‍♀️ I am fortunate that A) I have an active job and B) I have access to a yoga mat at any time. However, many people who come to my classes have sit down office jobs and as a result suffer from tight hamstrings/ back pain etc. etc. You don’t have to be doing warriors and backbends on your office desk (though it does sound like fun), but just getting up to have a walk around on your work break, or even a gentle stretch can really help stop you feeling so tight. I’m teaching my first corporate yoga class next week at a for a group of people at a local office, I’m excited to see how the workers find it!
YOGA FOR BODYBUILDERS (or anyone with a high muscle mass) 🧘🏻‍♂️💪🏼 Photo on he left taken in November 2018, photo on the right taken January 2019...such an improvement in just a few months🙌🏼 He can now also do bow pose which is an INCREDIBLE achievement as he couldn’t even reach his feet before! Amazing work @artemidos95 #proudyogi
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