Blog - Keep Fit With Kelly: Health and Fitness

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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

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

Have you tried Kettlercise?

2/28/2018

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"

How Do You Stay Motivated To Work Out In The Winter?

2/20/2018

The nights are dark......

The weather is cold......

The lure of the sofa is there...snuggling and not bothering to go out and do your exercise.....

BUT

Do you know that it only takes 2 weeks for your fitness levels to start to reverse.....so you have spent all year building up your fitness for it then to start to decline!!!

How about the fact that exercise is excellent for your mental health so sitting on the sofa is not going to get you that endorphin buzz

Or the big one.......your bum being on the sofa is going to spread!!!!!!

SO

My message is DONT GIVE UP......KEEP GOING FOR YOUR RUNS OR BIKE RIDES OR OUT TO YOUR CLASSES

It is so important.....for so many reasons!

Kelly x
www.keepfitwithkelly.com

Have you tried Yoga?

2/14/2018

So each week I am going to focus a little on a different class you could try.....this class will be one from my timetable but if you aren't close to me then have a google and find a class near you perhaps....

So this week I am looking at my Freestyle Fitness Yoga Relax class...

Yoga is a great way of exercising without impact.....it is great for

Stretching your muscles
Reducing stress levels
Working on core strength
Improving your flexibility
Getting in tune with how your body is feeling

Working on your balance
Increased muscle strength and tone.
Improved respiration, energy and vitality.
Maintaining a balanced metabolism.
Weight reduction.
Cardio and circulatory health.
Improved athletic performance.
Protection from injury.

So many great reasons to try a yoga class.....they are a great addition to any exercise schedule......

I personally love to teach this class...it leaves me feeling refreshed, relaxed, stretched and with a clear mind...from time to time I like to teach the class in candlelight and that just gives even more of a relaxed feel to it....

You can find my class on a Monday morning at 10.45am at Holy Cross Church Hall Walmley or a Thursday evening at Falcon Lodge Community Centre 8.00pm...

Here is what Lisa had to say about my class

" Thank you Kelly for bringing Yoga back to the timetable. I really missed this class as it was the main reason I first tried your classes 5 years ago!!!! I love that you do a range of classes (I currently attend Zumba, Pilates, Clubbercise and Yoga) but I really love the yoga as I like to challenge myself and I’m so relaxed after too, win win 😀"

My Top 5 Tips to help lose fat from your tummy

2/7/2018

Today I want to tackle the issue of fat around the middle as I know that lots of my clients would like to lose fat from this area.

The main point I want to make is that all the sit ups in the world will not help you lose fat from your tummy if you are not eating right.

They say that abs are made in the kitchen and this is very true so here are my

Top 5 Tips to lose Weight from your Tummy

1. Cut out sugar....a diet high in sugar will contribute to fat being gathered around your middle

2. Cut out toxins like caffeine, alcohol and processed foods. When your liver is working on overdrive to clear out toxins it can not burn fat

3. Get enough quality sleep and cut down on stress. When we are tired or stressed the body releases Cortisol which is a stress hormone that encourages the body to hold onto fat stores in a sort of fight or flight mode

4. Drink lots of water to help your body flush out toxins and reduce bloating around your tummy

5. Eat good quality fats, coconut oil is my favourite, it will help you feel fuller for longer and enhance your metabolism

I hope this helps some of you and please remember ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN!

You can't out exercise a poor diet!

Kelly xx

www.keepfitwithkelly.com