LESSON 8:
NEW YEAR
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NEW YOU?
So, we’ve all pledged our New Year resolutions… to eat healthier and go to the gym. Well, in case you’ve not quite made
it there yet, don’t worry, fitness expert, Darren Casey, brings us ‘The Basic Guide to Achieving a Toned Body’ in the first
of a two part Tutorial…
IT DOESN’T WORK Alcohol? Smoking? Ready meals? Hire an experienced Personal Trainer
It makes me so sad Large portions of food? Fast fatty foods? It helps to have someone to be
when I see so many Sugary drinks and snacks? If you’re not, accountable to and you’ll get what you
men and women you have to be realistic in what you will pay for. The trainers who are booked up
wasting so much of achieve: Very little. and charge £40-£60 should be the ones
their precious time who get results guaranteed.
at the gym achieving The simple fact is - achieving a nice
not much at all. looking, toned body is not as easy as If they don’t quickly advise you that you
They waste hour we’re lead to believe. It takes hard need to be doing a combination of
after hour on the elliptical machine; work, consistency and effective weight training of a compound nature
Standing on a vibrating platform; exercise combined with a good diet. (large whole body movements), interval
Walking on the treadmill holding on ‘Being good’ for a few weeks will not training and varied progressive workouts
barely breaking sweat. And as soon as make a difference. There are NO then please look for a better trainer.
they are done with their hour and a half SHORT CUTS.
of mind-numbing cardio, they “hit the Try a session with a few trainers and
weights” by picking up a 2kg dumbell! SOME BASIC RULES compare their level experience,
Sound like you? Come on, you can do Get your mind ready qualifications and how they relay this
better than that! Write down your goal. Keep reminding information to you.
yourself how you will feel when you
Lifting a weight that isn’t a challenge IS achieve this. You have to mentally They should be able to tell you why they
NOT going to help you look amazing in prepare yourself to commit to your goal. are showing you something and the
that sexy skirt you’ve been dying to fit effect it will have on your body and
into. Or make the guys feel like they can Plan your diet and track what you eat having the qualification of Level 3 on
be proud of their shape. Eat small portions 5/6 times a day and R.E.P.S. (Register of Exercise
keep a food diary. Take EVERYTHING Professionals) - is a bare minimum.
Low intensity cardio training will not get you need to eat to work with you and
you results long term. MAKE your own food everyday. Commit to a Long Term Plan
I would recommend that you commit
It’s time to realise WHAT WORKS and The number one rule - or you will be to around 3-6 months training to see
what doesn’t - let’s raise the bar on your tempted by the mammoth variety of results. There really are no short term
training program. rubbish food surrounding you. Eat lean fixes. Eating just soup and cereal may
proteins, complex carbs and vegetables. work for two weeks, but in the end you
THE TRUTH put more weight back on.
Close your eyes or look at your self in Hydrate your body
the mirror & visualise that body you Your body works better when hydrated Finally, if you’re not doing the above
want… What are you prepared to give so drink 2 litres of water every day plus BEFORE you start working out. Forget
up, in order to achieve that body? 1 litre when exercising. it. You’re only wasting your time.
If you are interested in putting some of this Tutorial into practice, then contact our Master Personal Trainer,
Darren Casey, on 07788 58 2728 or email:
fit@eft-gb.com www.elitefitness-online.com LIFE - 27
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