Blog - Keep Fit With Kelly: Health and Fitness

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Have You Heard of Fasting?

11/13/2018

Its something I get asked about a lot........

So firstly fasting is NOT for everyone and especially if you have ever suffered with disordered eating HOWEVER for 90% of my clients trying out a bit of fasting works really well......

IT IS A GREAT TOOL FOR WEIGHT LOSS AND ALSO HAS SOME HEALTH BENEFITS

Essentially the fasting I recommend is 14-16 hours so skipping breakfast is what most people do.......there are some extra things that you have to bear in mind when fasting and obviously this is something I guide my clients through......

So

Have you tried fasting?? Was it for you??? Have you been hearing about it but not sure how it works?

I personally fast 4/5 times a week....

Hit me back if you want to find out more about fasting or how you can work with me one on one...

Kelly xx

www.keepfitwithkelly.com

Would you and some friends like some PT?

11/6/2018

Are you and some friends looking to lose weight and tone up in the run up to
Christmas?

Did you start the year wanting to drop a dress size or 2 but you aren’t quite there yet?

Perhaps you are thinking about your party dresses and how you want to feel in them this year?

I am offering sessions for 2 or 3 friends to work out together......the sessions are held in your home, meal plans will be given and I will weigh and measure you.

Get in touch to find out availability and prices.....higher discounts the more of you
there are.

OR I CAN OFFER YOU TRAINING ON YOUR OWN IF YOU PREFER...GET IN TOUCH FOR A NO OBLIGATION CHAT

Kelly xx
www.keepfitwithkelly.com

How Do You Stay Motivated At This Time Of Year?

10/24/2018

It can be hard to stay motivated when the nights draw in....the temptation to just stay on the sofa rather than go out to exercise is HIGH..I get that!!!!

Also the shops are already starting to fill their shelves with the Xmas goodies.......soon the coffee shops will have their specialty drinks in......I was behind 2 ladies in a queue in Aldi this week both buying mince pies....

BUT IF WE START EATING ALL THE GOODIES AND HIBERNATING NOW.......WHAT WEIGHT WILL YOU GAIN AND HOW WILL YOU FEEL BY THE NEW YEAR

I love this time of the year...this run up to Xmas is my ABSOLUTE favourite and I am no party pooper...

BUT

If I start on the mince pies and baileys now then I will gain a stone by January...FACT!!

And I do not want to do that!!!!

So my message today is stay motivated.....make good food choices.......avoid the SUGAR and rubbish and keep up with the exercise routine...it only takes 2 weeks for your fitness levels to start to decrease!!!

If you want help staying motivated and LOADS do then jump onto my online plan starting after half term......the 14 Day Bonfire Body Blitz starts on Monday 5th November...BOOKINGS OPEN NEXT WEEK

Kelly xx
www.keepfitwithkelly.com

PS: We have already started on the Xmas films in my house 😂

Have you tried Kettlercise?

6/26/2018

The class I am focusing on this week is Kettlercise......

This is a really popular class.....if you are looking to add weights to your workout as we know this helps us

Tone the body
Change your shape

Help your body burn fat faster

Improve muscle tone

Then this is the class for you!!!!

You will need to bring along your own Kettlebell and I suggest between 2-4kg

You can find this class on my timetable on a:

Tuesday at 8pm Coppice School

Thursdays 6.15pm Falcon Lodge Community Centre

Here is what Marie said after trying this class....

"Loved the class! The class does go by really quickly, even the structure of the class is great, it helps you take your mind of the aches as your constantly changing things. You can really see how in time it will help sculpt my bingo wings away. My legs and glutes will be falling out with me tomorrow too. My thighs are already feeling heavy. Ha" Marie"

Becky's Results

6/20/2018

I have had the pleasure of working with Becky in my In Home Personal Training programme and she has done amazingly well...

In 4 weeks she has dropped 10lbs and 16 inches......here is her 4 week picture...doesn't she look great!!!

And this is what she had to say about the sessions...

“I signed up for 10 personal training sessions with Kelly. I had never done anything like it before so I didn’t really know what to expect. All I wanted was to look slimmer and feel better.
I can honestly say that I absolutely love every minute of my sessions, my healthy eating plan is delicious and I have never felt and looked so good after my 4 children.
Not only are the sessions tailored to you and your needs, they are a range of all different exercises to target different areas.
Kelly is a fabulous trainer, listener and a really lovely lady and I am so grateful - Thank you!”

I NOW HAVE A FEW SPACES LEFT TO START ONE ON ONE SESSIONS WITH ME IN JUNE.... MESSAGE ME TO APPLY FOR A PLACE

How Many Times A Day Should You Be Weighing Yourself?

6/4/2018

Did that make you stop and re read that??? Does that sound like a silly question???

I really hope it does......but from my experiences of working with lots of different women I know that lots of us weigh ourselves many times in a day...

WHY??

Why are you letting a number on a piece of equipment which can be faulty, can give you a different number depending on where it is placed...dictate your day and mood..

I do weigh my clients once a week and we do use it as a guide BUT we also measure, do photos and go by how they are feeling.....your weight can fluctuate so much depending on so many things......

So if you are weighing yourself multiple times in a day.......take my advice and STOP!!!!

Hit reply and share your weighing stories....are you a serial weigher???

Kelly xx
www.keepfitwithkelly.com

Tips for Working Out in the Heat

5/15/2018

I love this sunny weather......long may it continue!!

So lets not let it stop our fitness plan...just take some sensible steps and you will be fine...

1. Stay hydrated...drink water before during and after exercise..
2. Wear loose comfortable clothing
3. If doing exercise in the evening and it has been hot during the day have a cool shower before class
4. Modify the intensity....be sensible especially if exercising outside.....

Do you love the sunshine????

Kelly xx

www.keepfitwithkelly.com

Do you have a Fitbit?

3/27/2018

I had one for my birthday....they are addictive aren't they????

I am intrigued to see how I sleep, what my resting heart rate is and my steps!!

Wow on Monday I did 25,000 steps!!!

Guess that means I am active......

I know I am active already but I think it will make me conscious of my steps on weekends and holidays etc and for less active people I think it is a fab motivator!

So have you got one??? Has it made you more active?? Has it made you focus on your sleep more?????

I would be interested to hear your thoughts on them...

Kelly xx

www.keepfitwithkelly.com

Exercise as you get older

3/14/2018

Are you, or do you know someone, who has exercised all their life and still does now into their sixties, seventies and onwards????

If you do then I bet they look and feel great!!!

I am a firm believer that keeping active as we get older is essential for so many reasons....

Maintaining a healthy weight

keeping the joints supple
increasing bone density

brain health

mood

flexibility
balance

simply being able to complete daily activities!!

I have many women right up to their eighties coming along to my older adult classes....

These classes are designed to be low impact and incorporate work on flexibility, bodyweight exercises to keep the bones strong and balance as we know these are essential as we get older...

I run my older adult classes on a Monday morning 50+ fitness and a Wednesday morning Zumba Gold.......if you want any further info on them for you or maybe someone you know please get in touch...

Kelly xx

www.keepfitwithkelly.com

My Fitness Journey

3/7/2018

This morning I thought I would share with you a bit of how I got into this crazy world of teaching fitness....

I did my original fitness teaching course with the idea to do this as a second job to my main career in finance.......however things didn't pan out like that and after being made redundant in 2010 I decided to give the fitness thing a shot as a full time career...

I started out really small working in gyms and then teaching my own tiny aerobics and tone class one evening a week...

Then Zumba came along....it was massive at that time..there were Zumba classes going on in every school hall every evening.....with literally hundreds of people going to them....so in December 2010 I headed to London for the day and did my Zumba course...

January 2011 I just went for it and put on 4 Zumba classes a week....my first class I will never forget......something like 70 people showed up!!!

It was a crazy time but I will always be grateful to Zumba as it helped me get Keep fit with Kelly off the ground and now I have diversified and teach lots of other things.....it has grown massively BUT

I still have 4 Zumba classes a week on my timetable and I LOVE them.......one is Zumba Gold which is for the older participant and is a little slower.....but it is a great concept...

You don't have to be a great dancer...just be able to move and love music....

Come and give a Zumba or a Zumba Gold class a try..

Mondays 6.15pm Fairfax

Tuesdays 7.00pm Coppice
Wednesday 9.45am Zumba and 10.45am Zumba Gold Boldmere Methodist Church