Happy New Year

For those of you looking to get fit / tone up / slim down in 2013, I am offering a range of personal training packages and group fitness classes this month.  

For more information, email freshstartfitness@live.co.uk or call me on 0789 483 6439.  

4 week BODY BLITZ

http://freshstart-2012.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/fresh-start-body-blitz-4-week-package.html

4 week KICK START

http://freshstart-2012.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/fresh-start-kick-start-4-week-package.html

SHARED PERSONAL TRAINING - all the benefits of personal training, but much cheaper

http://freshstart-2012.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/small-group-personal-training.html

Train with your partner, with friends, or I can link you up with one or two other people who want to train at the same time as you.  I already have a number of clients who would like to start shared personal training sessions this month so if you'd like to join them, do get in touch asap.

INDOOR CLASSES

Fridays 6:30 pm WARRIORS - 90 mins of intense training for strength, endurance, power and agility

Wednesdays 7:00 pm ABS BLITZ - 30 mins of exercises to build core strength and tone up your abs

OUTDOOR CLASSES

Fridays 9:15 am FRIDAY FITNESS - 45 mins of exercises that will get your heart pumping and muscles working

Fridays 11:30 am WALK FIT - 45 mins walk in the park with exercises to tone and strengthen the body, no running or jumping

Saturdays 9:30 am FRESH START TO THE WEEKEND - ladies only bootcamp http://freshstart-2012.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/what-to-expect-at-fresh-start-bootcamps.html

Hope to see you soon!

Damaris

PS: Have you seen my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/freshstartfitnesslondon and twitter feed https://twitter.com/SunnyD_PT ?

Why you can't starve yourself slim

When you do extreme things to your body to lose weight (like hardly eating at all), you trigger a series of adaptive metabolic, hormonal and behavioral "defense mechanisms" collectively known as "the starvation response."

Here Are Some of the Consequences of Starvation Mode:

1. Your fat cells sound the alarm and release less leptin. Leptin is the "anti-starvation hormone" that tells your brain you are well fed with plenty of reserve energy. When leptin goes down, fat-burning goes down.

2. Your appetite rages out of control. Your brain flips on the appetite switch and hunger hormones increase. You become a ravenous food-seeking machine.

3. Your body releases fewer fat-releasing and fat-burning enzymes such as hormone sensitive lipase and lipoprotein lipase and your body doesn't oxidize fat for fuel as efficiently as normal.

4. You lose muscle. Maintaining muscle requires energy. Extreme diets are like an "energy crisis", so excess muscle becomes expendable and you cannibalize your own lean tissue.

5. Your metabolism slows down. Levels of T3, the active form of thyroid, fall, decreasing your metabolic rate, so you burn fewer calories each day.

Bottom line: It's hormonally, metabolically and psychologically impossible to achieve permanent fat loss by starving yourself.

You can't fight these biological defense mechanisms with willpower. Your body is too smart for that.

Eventually, extreme diets lead to frustration, binge eating, weight re-gain, and you end up with less muscle and a slower metabolism than when you started.

So how can you get slimmer and healthier, lose fat and build muscle?  Eat more nutritious foods and focus on fat burning activities.

If you want to learn more about nutrition and exercise for fat loss - call me on 0789 483 6439 or email freshstartfitness@live.co.uk

(The information above was extracted from an article by Tom Venuto, Fat Loss Coach and Author of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle.  Tom's website is www.BurnTheFat.com)

Small Group Personal Training

"I have been doing shared personal training with Damaris with two other women for a few months and have completely surprised myself by absolutely loving it. You get the benefit of the one-to-one attention of personal training but the extra fun of having a few people to share it with and it is much more affordable. I find it hugely motivating to be part of a little team and actually find myself looking forward to it each week - something I never thought I'd feel about doing exercise!"   - Susie, December 2012


Would you like me to find one or two other people to train with you on a regular basis?  I already have a number of clients who would like to start shared personal training sessions this month - some in the mornings, some in the daytime and some in the evenings.  If this is something that you might be interested in, please get in touch.
email freshstartfitness@live.co.uk or tel 0789 483 6439

What my personal training clients said in 2012

"Working with Damaris has been absolutely excellent for me – in the course of only 8 weeks not only have I changed my attitude towards exercise, but I’ve also has a complete re-evaluation of what I eat. As a result I’m feeling better on a daily basis, and I’m seeing noticeable differences to my body size/shape that I’m sure I couldn’t have achieved alone! Cannot recommend Damaris as a personal trainer enough, whether you’re new to fitness or a seasoned pro, she will adapt to your every need." - Mark B

“I never thought I’d find training fun, but that’s exactly what it is with Damaris. She devises various routines that push me hard but are really enjoyable and leave me looking forward to the next session, which is something I never thought I’d say! If you’re looking to get healthy in an exciting and challenging way, sign up with Damaris.” - Faaez 

"Training with Damaris is changing my life. When I first started I was the most unfit, exercise-shy person but after attending my first class Damaris' friendly and positive approach left me wanting more. I now train with Damaris and attend her classes regularly. I have seen amazing changes in my fitness and I'm on track with my weight loss goals. It has not been easy and we have had to overcome some obstacles but Damaris has always been there to discuss any set backs and adapt my fitness plan to meet my needs. I enjoy our sessions because she knows how to make me work hard and push me to my limits while somehow getting me smiling at the same time!! I still have a long way to go on my fitness/weightloss journey but I know she will support me every step of the way. I really could not do it without her." - Kerry

"Damaris is a genius at getting the best out of you without your realising. She toned me up in record time despite my best efforts and has introduced me to all sorts of new exercises. At lightning speed she has licked me into shape and made me ache in places I had no idea I had muscles all with a huge smile on her face and helpful tips about the local area. I had no idea personal training could be so much fun!" - Judith

Curious about personal training and what to find out what it's like for yourself?  Contact me to arrange a free trial session!  - email freshstartfitness@live.co.uk or tel 0789 483 6439