Lifestyle Personal Training & Fitness, Hagley

27/11/2025

Another great pre Christmas Circuits night out, what a brilliant turn as I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did, see you all on Tuesday 6.30 p.m. at Haybridge Sports Centre to work it off💪💪💪

21/11/2025

ARE YOU PUSHING YOURSELF HARD ENOUGH TO KEEP SEEING RESULTS?
When we first start weight training we will make strength gains quickly but will then plateau.
Upping your weights as you get stronger is important to keep your body guessing. The last few reps of each set should be a struggle – if they're not, it might be time to think about increasing your weight.

30/10/2025

29/10/2025

FEEL YOUR BEST THIS CHRISTMAS - Book Your Friendly Weight Training and Circuit Training Classes Now!!
Classes are back next week, Circuit Training 6.30pm at Haybridge Sports Centre, a friendly social class suitable for all ages and fitness levels
Online Weight Training Classes for beginner and intermediate levels, call for more info 07903 956421💪😀💪💪

22/10/2025

On OZEMPIC??
You Should Be Weight Training To Preserve Muscle Mass.
When we go on a low-calorie diet (as ozempic be cause we are eating a lot less food) our body will take energy from the easiest source which initially is muscle which breaks down easily to produce energy, then we’ll move onto body fat so this is why we will lose some of our muscle. It may also be down to how Ozempic affects our bodies.
So weight training is a must to increase and preserve your muscle whilst including extra protein in your diet.
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21/10/2025

On OZEMPIC??
You Should Be Weight Training To Preserve Muscle Mass.
When we go on a low-calorie diet (as ozempic be cause we are eating a lot less food) our body will take energy from the easiest source which initially is muscle which breaks down easily to produce energy, then we’ll move onto body fat so this is why we will lose some of our muscle. It may also be down to how Ozempic affects our bodies.
So weight training is a must to increase and preserve your muscle whilst including extra protein in your diet.
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13/10/2025

If You are in Menopause or on Ozempic you Need To Be Weight Training
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Join my new Weight Training Class and learn good technique, best exercises using multiple muscles, what weights to use and how and when to increase them to m...

10/10/2025

DO YOU NEED GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO START FEELING CONFIDENT AGAIN?
I hope the past few days information has been useful to you, it is just a quick over view, but if you have any questions or would like more information or are interested in joining my online Weight Training Classes or friendly Circuit Training Classes then please don’t hesitate to contact me on 07903 956421 or see www.lifestylepersonaltrainingandfitness.co.uk

09/10/2025

WHAT FOODS SHOULD I EAT TO HELP IN MENOPAUSE?
During menopause our hormones become a little imbalanced and some of the foods which have been shown to help rebalance them, thereby improving our symptoms and weight, are:-
Oily fish like salmon
Nuts and seeds
Cruciferous Veg like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage
Resistant starches such as butter beans, lentils, chickpeas help to keep our blood sugar levels stable so help to stop us feeling hungry.
Soy contains a plant oestrogen which can mimic the effects of oestrogen in our body. Try fermented types like miso, temph and tamari as fermented work the best.
It is a good time to reduce carbs if you want to lose body fat. For your meals use a 10” plate and fill one side with veg or salad, one quarter with protein (meat, fish, beans) and the other quarter with your wholemeal carbs (pasta, rice, bread).
During menopause we may need a few additional vitamins such as vitamin D to help our bone density and B6 for our mood. Talk to your doctor before taking extra vitamins, particularly if you are already on medication.

08/10/2025

WHAT’S THE RIGHT TYPE OF EXERCISE DURING MENOPAUSE?
Yesterday I talked about not over stressing your body, exercise is a great stress buster but the wrong type of exercise can also causes more stress to your body, so you have to make sure you are doing the right amount of the right exercise if you want to lose body fat and improve other menopausal symptoms.
Short intense exercise has been found to be the best type of exercise to achieve fat loss during menopause, particularly around the tummy area. This means you need to be working out at a level where you feel you are pushing yourself for around 30 minutes (my Circuit Training Classes are a great example of this sort of workout).
Long walks are fine but you probably wouldn’t want to be doing a really long run at a high pace as this will again over stress your body, it may also burn away the muscle you may already be losing during menopause (as below the more muscle we have the more calories our bodies burn at rest).
Resistance training is a must, either with bands or body weight, but ideally weight training (like my online Beginner and Intermediate Weight Training Classes), this will build and maintain muscle to strengthen and tone your body (the more muscle you have the more calories your body burns at rest) plus working out with weights has been shown to help reduce the risk of osteoporosis along with improving other menopausal symptoms.
Tomorrow I will help you with the foods you should be eating.

07/10/2025

REDUCE YOUR LEVELS OF STRESS DURING MENOPAUSE
When we are in menopause our body is highly stressed and when we are stressed one thing we do is release more of a hormone called cortisol which encourages our bodies to store fat, particularly around our tummy. (We also have the added problem that our oestrogen levels are dropping and oestrogen curbs our fat storage hormones so when it falls the result is weight gain.)
Some of us add more stress to our bodies by smoking, drinking alcohol, eating processed foods, drinking too much coffee and not getting enough sleep. Along with the general work and family stress we have this will all add to our weight gain problem.
We need to reduce this stress by changing some of the above habits we may have, along with including the right type of exercise (the wrong type will make us store more fat). We also need to be eating the right foods to help to manage our hormones and I will tell you about all of these things over the next few days.

06/10/2025

HOW DO WE FEEL WHEN MENOPAUSE BEGINS?
It normally comes on around the age of 45 and it is so slow that quite often we are unaware of it. It is the time when oestrogen levels begin to fall and our hormones can become imbalanced resulting in some but not all the following symptoms:-
Hot flushes Joint stiffness
Brain Fog Aches and pains
Night sweats Lack of energy
Poor sleep Risk of Osteoporosis
Reduced libido Reduced muscle mass
Low mood and anxiety Weight gain we cannot lose
Headaches
If this is you see tomorrows post about how to start to manage these symptoms