Scottish Huntington’s Association
The Scottish Huntington’s Association provides a support and advisory service to my sister and other HD patients in Lanarkshire and in some other parts of Scotland. There is at present no such service for our area although the Association continues to press for it. We have however formed a family and friends support group which meets once a month in the Accord day centre. We are very grateful for Accord’s support. If you are interested in joining us, please contact me through the head offi ce of the Scottish Huntington’s Association at St James Business Park, Suite 135, Linwood Road, Paisley PA3 3AT.
This year to raise funds for the Association I, together with some of our support group, will take part in the Big Fun Run in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow on 29th October. Walking is allowed! We will be very grateful for all donations which can be made to my Justgiving page:
www.justgiving.com/Margaret- Moncrieff1.
(Please note that you need the number 1).
Thank you, Margaret Moncrieff Boredom Busting Workouts
The success or failure of your fi tness programme is hinged precariously on how long you can keep doing it without growing bored. When your programme feels like a chore you will begin to invent reasons not to do it. Typically, these reasons come in the form of; ‘no time’, ‘too boring’, ‘too diffi cult’ or ‘little or no results’.
Learning what to do in the gym can be like learning a foreign language.
There are certain fundamentals that once learned and mastered become constants in your programming. Each programme will contain the following elements:
• A warm up as the name suggests, is the part of your workout at the beginning dedicated to warming you up and getting you ready for the more demanding aspects of your workout.
Why not try something you like to get yourself warmed up e.g. shadow boxing, a step routine, dancing or skipping. Anything that gets you slightly out of breath. Remember exercise should be fun so gravitate towards the things that you are good at or enjoy.
• A cardiovascular section, the part of your workout were you start to get out of breath and increase your heart rate. There is a common misconception regarding the length of exercise, there is a belief that you need to work for 20 minutes non stop to gain any benefi t. The truth is slightly more palatable, work for short high intensity bursts for 1-2 minutes, recover for 1 minute then go again. Build gradually towards a lengthier programme each time you workout.
• A resistance section, weight bearing exercises. These can be achieved through weights, resistance machines or bands or alternatively working against your own body weight. Variety is the key to success; try exercises like press ups, sit ups, dumbbell curls etc.
• A cool down and stretch, the fi nal part of your workout where you aid the recovery processes by slowing the intensity of exercise down followed by stretches. Hold each stretch for up to 30 seconds.
Of course, engaging in other forms of exercise in your leisure time will compliment your gym routine and help to ‘boredom bust’ e.g. hillwalking, climbing and cycling. Also having a goal in mind when training can boost your motivation such as a 10k, charity event or competition. Why not look into charity challenges such as;
http://scotland.prostate-cancer.org.uk/fundraising/event/ben-nevis-trek
For further fi tness tips or enquiries about personal training please contact: Gerry Gorman Personal Trainer on 07966 662848 or alternatively email:
geraldg075@gmail.com
Next months issue: Shape up for Santa.
Kilmacolm Walkers
‘Walk your way to a fitter, healthier life’
Paths for All promotes walking as an enjoyable social aid to health and fi tness and encourages folk to join in the activities of the Kilmacolm Walkers.
The Kilmacolm Walkers set out from the Birkmyre Park Pavilion every Thursday at 10am and generally take various routes in and around Kilmacolm on walks lasting an hour or so. Please do come along to these Thursday walking sessions in appropriate clothing
and
footwear – it’s not just a stroll! Please call David Goddard on 01505 874192 or email: kilmacolmwalkers @
talktalk.net for further details.
Kilmacolm Walkers on the way to Langbank
Abseiling Success!
On Sunday 2nd October Douglas Stewart, Fraser Stewart and Bobby McVitie (collectively known as Team Viper) abseiled free-fall from
the Forth Rail Bridge in South Queensferry. They did it in aid of the Prostate Cancer charity and due to the generous donations have (to date) raised almost £3000 including gift aid.
The boys were stunned to receive such a great response in a short period of time and bravely abseiled the 165 feet to land safely on the ground. They would like to thank their supporters for their generosity and encouragement.
If you would like to make your own contribution to this worthwhile cause please visit
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/ showFundraiserProfi
lePage.action?userUrl=DouglasStewart
|
www.advertizer.co.uk| 01505 613340 and 01505 874385 | 55
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60