I am guessing that the remaining 96% would be made up from:
sleeping approx. 33%
eating(breakfast, lunch, dinner) 8%
working 41%
travel time 8%
6% left over for yourself
So is spending 1 hour a day to look after your health and wellbeing that much??
NO EXCUSES!!
GIVE ME AN EXCUSE AND I’LL FIX IT FOR YOU!
GO AHEAD CHALLENGE ME!
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Hi,
From the Australia Fitness Network site we read a briefing of the New Dietary Guidelines(Draft). I wander how the implementation of these will work. I look forward to seeing the results.
New Draft Dietary Guidelines
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) has expressed its support for the review and refinement of the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGTHE). Last updated in 2003, these recommendations, which are developed by independent experts in the field of nutrition, are based on a substantial review of the body of scientific evidence.
The Dietary Guidelines and the AGTHE provide guidance to Australians on foods, food groups and ways of eating that help people get the nutrition they need as well as help protect against diet-related chronic disease. The Dietary Guidelines are for generally healthy Australians and are not intended for the ill or frail.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) released a draft of the new Guidelines in late 2011 for public comment. DAA reviewed the Guidelines and the food modelling documents at length, in consultation with its members. The Guidelines are currently being finalised and are expected to be released later this year. Education materials for health professionals and the public are also being developed as practical tools to support the AGTHE.
What has changed?
The draft Guidelines released by the NHMRC confirm that the recent food and nutrition guidance that has been given to Australians has generally been on the right track – with the evidence strengthening in some key areas. For example, the evidence is now stronger around the health benefits of breastfeeding, and of eating different types and colours of fruits and vegetables, wholegrains, and milk, yoghurt and cheese.
The key is still to focus on eating a wide variety of nutritious foods every day from the five key food groups, and to drink water.
The draft guidelines also:
Once the new Guidelines are finalised, the important next step will be to translate them into practical food and nutrition messages for all Australians.
Watch this space. I am looking to compare different countries food guidlines and see how Australia’s compares especially as far as sustainability. There is more to it than this, but at least we have an idea.
Play on,
Alive PT
Hi,
It is really interesting to know and I suggest you all give it a go. Put yourself on an eating plan for 1-2 months. Give it a genuine attempt. After a few days, you may realise how much food we, as humans actually consume.
More to the point is also how little food we actually need to function. Of course that depend on our lifestyle.
Over the last week I have had a small education for myself with eating. I will say this. As a fitness professional I have a certain knowledge and more than some about healthy eating and maintaining a balanced diet. But I am not qualified to specifically prescribe specific eating plans, with specific amounts and weights of foods/nutrients to be consumed. I am almost sure 90% of Fitness professionals are not able ot do that either.
I can definitely recommend and put you in the right direction to enable yourself to achieve your fitness goals no matter what they are.
I found it surprising how much we can consume at the bat of an eyelid.
Other areas to note: How hungry are you when you actually eat? What mood are you in when you are eating? At what point are you satisfied or full or over-full? Do you push yourself to finish the meal even if you are content?
I’ll be talking to all those in Lindfield, to Chatswood and all the other North Shore suburbs to see if we can “Turn on the Metabolism”.
Interesting experiment. Go on. Give it a go. Let me know how you go. Give me a call 0405014629 or track me down www.alivept.com.au
Have a great week.
Yours in Health and Fitness,
Alive PT
Hi all,
How are you? i am just reporting that I am in the process of a weight loss program. Not having been on a weight loss program before, I wanted to test myself so I can see what my clients go through.
Granted, I have looked around for a program which I feel is adaptable and easy to follow, while still achieving all the necessary goals, support I need.
All being well I will let you know about it and how you can utilise this service. But first I have a few more weeks to go.
I hope you have prepared well for the festive season and are still not partying too hard from the Melbourne Cup.
Watch this space,
Alive PT
Hi,
Wow!! What a year. It is not over yet. Not by a long shot! Whatever you do, DO NOT SWITCH OFF!! Just because the retailers are already preaching Christmas and New Year holidays, we all have goals to achieve.
Sit down for 10 minutes and look at where you want to be. Write down where ou are and where you want to be. Even if it is a small notebook. Break down each week into smaller, achievable goals and once achieved, cross them of the list. Well Done!
It may be a cliche, but it is true. “You can’t fall to to the top of a mountain.”
You need to climb. Each step brings you closer to the summit.
To be perfectly fair it is possible to lose 3-5kg before Christmas and that is being conservative. For more information go to www.alivept.com.au.
DON’T EVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF,
Alive PT
Hi,
As a personal trainer I come across many people who want to commence an exercise program, but claim that it is too expensive. No, No , No. That is not an acceptable excuse. If you cannot afford membership to a gym or an exercise class and it does happen, let me give you some ideas which are affordable and easy to implement.
Inside your home
You can use steps, couches, chairs or just even the floor to use your body as a resistance. Pushups, sit- ups, squats, tricep dips, Step ups and lunges are just examples of exercises which you can do.
Outside the home
Use Hills, Benches, stairs, fences. You can perform just as many exercises here as you can inside the house, but you have the added bonus of the fresh air. A change of scenery does wonders for your headspace and Mental Health.
Once again you can do all those exercises previously mentioned but in a different environment. At this stage you pay nothing, Correct!!
If you need a hand, call a friend for company and motivation, but when you train, train hard. Make it worth you while. Work with your iPod and find some music that keeps you “pumped”. There are no excuses not to be active. even just walk, jog or run.
Fly a kite
Kick a football with your friends
hire a bicyle
Ride a scooter
Cheap and affordable pieces of equipment which are also portable are skipping ropes, TRX’s, Fitball, Bosu ball. These all vary in cost but are all durable so after the initial cost it is well worth it.
Contact Alive PT www.alivept.com.au for more information to learn how to use these or understand more about programming.
There really is no excuse anyone can use not to go and be active.
Sure it may be “fun” going to the gym, bt for those who don’t like gyms there are still options available to bet fit and strong.
Signing off
Alive PT
Greetings all,
I often sit and ponder why some people find it difficult to be active and how can I make it easier for them to be active and exercise.
I understand that at times we are all busy and we are caught up in the day to day routine of life. Then we sit and relax. Hey! We are entitled to relaxation time aren’t we.
I have an idea. What if I made some suggestions of exercise/activities which yo can do without leaving the house. In fact, what if it was while you were watching your favourite TV show.
I am not sayng this is the be all and end all of your exercise routine, but if it helps kickstart you into further things and/or balances what you already do, I have helped you out.
So next time you are watching free to air or a program with adds this is what you can do:
10 pushups/25 star jumps
25 squats/15 tricep dips
Plank 60s,rest 30s then repeat.
20 reverse crunches/ 20 alternate lunges
12 back Extensions/jog on the spot till the adds finish
This is just a start. It is a general program which only requires your bodyweight. Make sure you have been given the all clear from your GP before you participate in this program. You may need or want to modify thiss to suit your fitness level.
But in essence, you can do this program anywhere, anytime. Better still you it works perfectly well for interval training, which is a highly effective form of training.
If you work 80% of your maximum durning the adds and rest while the show is on(you might want to stretch) it gives you ample rest. The workout may be anywhere from 20-40 minutes which is perfect.
For any queries mail info@alivept.com.au and we’ll be more than happy to help you with your enquiry.
Have a Happy and Healthy Day,
Alive PT
This Gold is Special
You may not know who is in this picture. As you see it is a gymnast. But to me it is no ordinary gymnast. This young man is one of my clients Joshua Gray.
Joshua has just competed in the special Olympics in Athens, representing Australia in Gymnastics and performed exceptionally well. Way beyond my expectations. Granted I only look after his physical conditioning and not his performance or routine, but Joshua did himself, his family, his country and the gymnastics clubs he trains for very proud.
A very hard-working and determined individual, Joshua through his determination and perseverance collected 6 gold medals and 1 bronze medal at the Athens Special Olympics.
Joshua had been training with me for 3 years, but it was only in the last 1-2 years tht we really started a gymnastics specific program which aided in his win at the Olympic qualifications in Adelaide last year and more recently Special Olympics just concluded in Athens.
My hat goes off to Joshua who has shown a strong mindset and that every little bit counts no matter how small it may seem, you can keep chipping away at your goals, eventually you will achieve them.
I will keep you posted with more photos and information as it comes to my attention.
I will leave you with a quote which I feel sums up Joshua’s achievement.
“Those on top of the mountain didn’t fall there”
Well done Joshua, I am proud of you. You are an inspiration to us all.
SEIZE THE DAY!!
ALIVE PT
