Get FIT, Lose FAT, Be Healthy INDEFINITELY. Make Fish Oil Your Supplement MUST HAVE.

With summer only just around the corner it’s time to stop saying “I’ll start tomorrow.” All too often I hear by way too many people “I’ll start eating healthy as of tomorrow,” “I’ll start exercising tomorrow,” “I’ll join the gym tomorrow,” “I’ll book in a session with a personal trainer tomorrow” . . . you catch my drift. The more you say that you’ll do it tomorrow, I find the less likely it becomes that you will actually do it. So forget about tomorrow, the time to get up off your butt and actually do something is NOW.

When it comes to achieving your summer body, there is no big secret. There is no magic cure, no super food, no magic diet, and there is definitely no magical pill that will help you get the summer body of your dreams. There’s no quick fix to sporting and lean and fit body. There is something that can be done though, and that’s HARD WORK. Hard work, commitment, persistence and dedication. That along with a healthy nutritional plan, a structured training regime and a tailored supplement protocol, and your results WILL COME.

 So there’s no magic pills, and I’m sure if there was one we would all be taking it. Which makes me wonder WHY IS EVERYONE NOT TAKING FISH OIL ??

It’s not world breaking news that fish oil is good for you, but maybe we do not all understand to what extent how good fish oil is for you.

Here is my top ten as to why I think EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE FISH OIL -

1.       LOSE body fat.

2.       Maximise your training efforts.

3.       Reduce the risk of disease.

4.       Reduce Inflammation.

5.       Increases serotonin levels, acts as a natural anti-depressant.

6.       Decreases Blood Pressure.

7.       Improves Neurological Health.

8.       Improves Cardiovascular Health.

9.       Improves Skin and Eye Health.

10.   Increases energy levels and improves quality of sleep.

The list could go on and on !! For further reading on how you can benefit from adding fish oil to your supplement protocol I have pasted the below links –

http://www.charlespoliquin.com/Blog/tabid/130/EntryId/118/Why-Fish-Oils-Are-The-Most-Important-Supplement.aspx

http://www.fitnessforever.com.au/2010/09/3-simple-ways-to-reduce-glycemic-index-and-insulin-response-during-meals/

http://www.rusticgirls.com/health/8-foods-to-lower-blood-sugar.html

So what are you waiting for ?! Do not wait for tomorrow, because tomorrow will never come. The time is NOW !! Get fit, lose fat, and be healthy – INDEFINITELY !! If you haven’t already I suggest investing in a good quality fish oil, and making it your supplement MUST HAVE !!

Your Coach,

Bek

“Work, Earn and Deserve.”

Sweat To Make a Stand Against Bullying

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; but define yourself.” Harvey S. Firestone (American Industrialist).


This coming Monday 18^th July I will be running a charity event to raise money and awareness for anti bullying.

Monday night I will be offering six x 45 minute 1:1 personal training sessions at the small cost of $15 per person. All monies raised will be donated to Kids Helpline.

For your $15 you will get the opportunity to be trained by myself (an internationally qualified strength coach), in Australia’s premier strength institute, and you support a worthy cause!!

Time Slots are

3:30 pm

4:15 pm

5:00 pm

5:45 pm

6:30 pm

7:15 pm

Get in fast as this will work on a first in first served basis. Please PM me directly to book in.

This is my own way to give back to the community and to stand up for something that I so strongly believe in.

The world has so much beauty in it; no one deserves to be treated cruelly. We should appreciate each and every person for their differences; everyone has something beautiful that they can offer this world. Always remember that when you point a finger at someone, there are always three fingers pointing back at you.

“Work, Earn and Deserve.”

Bek :)

Ellen DeGeneres makes her stand against bullying

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B-hVWQnjjM

Justin Beiber celebrates his Australian school boy hero - A bully victim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_rZn8YKEzU

Goal Setting

What does goal setting mean to you, and what role does it play in your life?



It seemed a bit of a contradiction for my second blog to be about goal setting. The truth is that I had set myself a goal to achieve by May 17^th this year, and I did not achieve it.



In fact I got back from a holiday to Bali at the beginning of June, and I was further away from achieving any of my fitness goals then what I had ever been before.
Well that was four weeks ago and a hell of a lot can change in four weeks.

So why didn’t I achieve my goal of May 17^th?? It all comes down to MINDSET. Mentally I was not switched on to achieve it. I was lost, and hopeful, and I thought that somehow just by saying I had a goal, that all other things would fall into place, somehow that would make me switch on.  It’s the difference between saying “I’d like to look good in a bikini this summer”, and saying “I AM going to look un-freaking-believable in a bikini this summer.”  Saying that you would “like” to is wishful thinking, telling yourself that you are going to, and believing yourself when you say it, now that sounds a bit more like an action plan!!



Since my rude awakening following my return from Bali, I have had four solid weeks of good clean nutrition and hard training. I am happy to say that the calliper results are reflecting the work and effort I am putting in. I feel that now more than ever in my life that my fitness goals are achievable, and that they and within arms reach. I’m not even half way there yet; but I can still feel it within my grasp, eight more weeks of hard, consistent and unfailing work away.



Here are six steps that I believe will help flick your motivated switch to ON :

1.    SET yourself a clear goal.

2.    DEVELOP habits and strategies that will support the achievement of this clear goal.  

3.    Seek ADVICE from people who can assist you to reach your goals - get yourself a coach. I could not do it without mine.

4.    Make yourself ACCOUNTABLE – plan when you are going to exercise, prepare your meals a day in advance and keep a personal food diary to ensure that you stay on track.

5.    VISUALISE and positive REINFORCEMENT –Envisage yourself achieving your goal and continually reinforce to yourself that you ARE going to achieve that goal.  

6.   Continually REASSESS – take measurements and keep a record so that you can track your progress. For the past four weeks I have been doing a fifteen minute Biosignature with my coach at the same time every week to monitor my progress. This ensures that I am staying on track, and that each week I am that bit closer to achieving my goal (for more information on what Biosignature is please feel free to email me).

7.    Apply SELF-DISCIPLINE – You can surround yourself with positive, encouraging and supportive people who all want to see you achieve your goals, but ultimately the final responsibility rests with YOU. You need to consistently organise yourself and work with determination and commitment if you are to achieve the success you truly deserve.

For some mid week reading here are two of my favourite articles written about goal setting:

      1. http://www.goalmaker.com/whyset.html

      2. http://www.sportscoachingbrain.com/the-psychology-of-winning-how-to-develop-a-winning-attitude-in-high-performance-sport/



At the end of the day, when I look back and reflect on my life I don’t want to think of all the dreams I had. I don’t want to think about what could have, what might have, what should have been. Rather when I reflect on my life I want to be able to look back and think of everything I have accomplished – everything I did, everything I have done. Knowing that instead of hoping and wishing for dreams to come true, I was ambitious. I acted with purpose, I planned and I executed – I achieved my goals.



So what are you waiting for? Go set some goals people!!

Use Winter to look hot this Summer!

I'm in Bali at the moment, it was the first time I had to put on bathers in a while. Lets just say I got a rude awakening when I looked in the mirror my first thought was "HOLY CRAP!!" For my sake I'm thankful that full piece swimwear are in this season!

It can be easy to let things slip - if you let it. When it comes down to it though, there are no excuses to let your health become a second priority. Life's stresses are constant. There are so many contributing factors; work, relationships, finance, family, and that's just to name a few. If you are person who looks for excuses then its going to be pretty easy for you to find one. Ultimately you have to make time and prepare so that life's stresses do not become your scapegoat.

This Summer I know I will be ditching the full piece and sporting a bikini proudly.  Here is my top ten for kicking my butt into gear this winter -

1. GOAL - Set yourself one!

2. Invest in a good quality FISH OIL.

3. Remove TEMPTATION for the home environment.

4. Schedule time in your week for grocery SHOPPING and food PREPARATION.

5. Schedule time in your week to EXERCISE.

6. Invest in a set of pyrex dishes (cheap from Big W).

7. Stock you pantry at home and at work with a large box of organic GREEN TEA.

8. Invest in a glass drink bottle or a BPA free drink bottle - aim to drink at least 2.5 litres of water throughout your day.

9. Go through your toiletries and personal items, remove any products that contain PARABENS.

And finally my number ten is MINDSET. You need a positive one in order to achieve anything in life. I believe that the body will do whatever the mind tells it to (the concept that physiology follows psychology). So tell yourself that you can, and you will!!

I will expand on each of these points in future blogs to come. In the mean time below are two interesting reads I found this week:


1. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/01/3233030.htm?section=justin

2. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/obesity-levels-show-australia-is-the-chubby-country/story-e6frf7l6-1226064083008


Life is short, and we only get one chance at it. The healthier you are, the better you are going to be able to live it.

I hope you all enjoy reading my blog, and that it gives you a few tools to add to your personal tool box for how to live your life in a healthier way.


Your Coach,

Bek