Welcome to Fitness & Nutrition By George and Djana! As many of you will know, over the past year, I’ve been studying to become a Personal Trainer? It’s been a slog and sometimes extremely hard going - especially learning about the human body, muscles and how they work (even trickier when I couldn’t even pronounce some of the words ). At long last I can put the books to one side and embark on something I love doing and have a great passion for. I’m now a qualified Personal Trainer! I’m lucky to be surrounded by like-minded people who are very successful and enthusiastic about what they practice and teach. I’ve learnt so much from them and will keep on learning. With my daughter in-law, Djana, we’ll demonstrate that, whether you’re young or slightly more mature, you can be active, healthy and stay in good shape. The Beauty and the Beast working for you!
“So why now?” I hear you ask. Well, in the words of my twin daughters Alexis and Ashley: "You spend most of your life in a gym, so why not?!" This is so very true. Exercise is something that’s not new to me. I’ve been active and trained as far back as I can remember. Yes, there have been periods in my life where I’ve been lazy and haven’t trained. Yes, there have been instances when my weight was, well, let's just say a wee bit too much! However, I took a good look at myself and said: “It’s time to train again!”
Another reason for getting back on the path to fitness is the “image” of the industry. You’ll see many articles and video clips of exercise, keep fit and nutrition on Facebook and other social media sites that show, in most cases, young reasonably fit girls and boys. Very rare do you stumble across middle-aged or older generation trainers. It’s time we aged Dragons made an appearance! Let’s wake up the Dragon from his sleep! Some would say: "At 63, surely you should be considering retirement?" A big “NO!” to that one. It’s more important than ever before to be fit and active. We’re living longer and therefore owe it to ourselves to be energetic and mobile. I don’t accept age as an excuse for not being healthy (or any of the other long list of excuses going!). Is keeping fit easy? Like most things in life you have to work for it. Don’t think that in a matter of days you’ll have a Mr/Ms Universe body. If you need to shed those extra kilos, it will take time, but trust me, it WILL happen! Believe in yourself, love yourself and push yourself. The secret is to find an activity or sport that you really enjoy. There are so many out there! It won’t take long before you find something that suits you. From running, body building, body pump, combat, cross fit, Zumba, hip hop and so on. I wish I’d had this kind of choice when I was a wee boy! One of the advantages of my age - and having trained for many years all over the world - is that I’ve been able to identify where I’ve gone wrong in the past and where I could have been better advised. We’re lucky to live on an island that’s blessed with great weather, good food and plenty of experts in all fields of training and nutrition, (there’s one more now ). People who know me appreciate how many countries I’ve lived, worked and trained in. For me, Cyprus is the best for its quality of gyms and services associated with the industry. We’ll regularly be posting short clips of exercises that you can do anywhere. No equipment needed and, most of all, you’ll only need 15 to 20 minutes a day. I’d stress at this point if you’re new to keeping fit, or you’ve not exercised lately, please take it easy. Build up your strength. Seek medical advice if you have any injuries or conditions that could be made worse by exercising. Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day! Nutrition is just as important as training. I cannot stress enough how important it is to fuel your body before and after any exercise. We’ll be publishing articles that will “put to bed” some of the myths around food and nutrition. We’ll also be working closely with qualified nutritionists and dieticians should you need advice about your weight? This programme includes a full body check, measurements and a suggested diet designed to your taste. This assessment will be on us should you take out my one-month personal training package! With all this in mind, I’m confident we bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Working with others in the industry, we’re offering a completely holistic approach to your well-being. We’ll help you achieve your goals and dreams. If I can do it - so can you! Please feel free to contact Djana or myself to discuss your goals and to create a bespoke fitness plan. Together we’ll see it through.
