Christmas Timetable

December 2, 2012

ABC will be closed from Monday 24th Dec to Friday 28th Dec
Open again Sat 29th and Sunday 30th
Closed for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Normal service resumed Wednesday 2nd January 2013

Titanium Tribe (End of Term Report)

November 22, 2012

So the first tribe has just completed their first block of sessions and they have all had some great results – 5 weeks – 10 sessions - pure core strength work – together as a team – Strength in Numbers.

We have been meeting early mornings (7.00am) at Bridgford Park to focus on developing strength from within through functional and effective strength training that improves the core and develops pure body strength without bulking up the muscles.

The type of work we do is on a different scale from the Action Boot camp sessions which is more focused on cross training - involving cardio, body weight, kettle bells and circuit style workouts aimed at creating a metabolic after burn for up to 48 hours.

The tribe training creates a cardio burn through strength and weights - we are able to focus more upon precise technique combined with clean “Paleo” type eating, which essentially
helps to create energy within the body and allows it to function at its optimum level.

Without the total commitment of the guys this would not have worked and it is a credit to them that they committed themselves 100% in order to achieve some incredible results for themselves.

They made sacrifices for their own health and fitness and by working in a small group they continually motivated and supported each other - both at the sessions and within the Facebook group. It goes to show that if you want something bad enough then you can get it – and they did.

The first session that we did together was a grading session, this involved a set number of challenging exercises that were timed and the weights used were recorded – the reason for this being that we needed to set a bench mark from which we could all work from together.

The next 5 weeks were then spent developing the Titans core strength through specialised strength training, this involved kettle bells, Z-trainers, medicine balls, bars and pure body weight training – there wasn’t a cardio run in sight. The guys worked in pairs and also as a group, always encouraging each other move forward in their training – for instance when we first started the girls were using 4/8kg kettle bells - by the end they were using a 16kg, safely and effectively.

At times the fear of using a bigger weight will be stopping you from developing your fitness and progressing in your health goals – the guys were prepared to come out of their comfort zones in order to achieve great results for themselves.

The tribe is not just about training, but also learning together,  we are able to discuss why we use certain exercises/techniques and the effect that such exercises have upon the body – if we know what we are doing when training then it will have a greater benefit upon our bodies and achieve greater results for us.

In a lot of cases some people will just train for the sake of it, expecting results without really knowing what benefit they will get, if any, from what they are doing.Unlike the Boot Camp Cadets – Gym bunnies are especially good at this, worrying more about wearing a designer gym kit and flashing their membership cards to their friends rather than actually improving their physiques and health.

Minor rant over

The final session we did was also a grading test - to see how much the tribe had developed their strength and stamina over the 5 weeks - the results were amazing – I knew this stuff was good but these guys blew me out of the water with what they had achieved in just five works.

Simply put the Tribe increased their strength to weight ratio which also had a massive affect upon increasing their cardio output as well. The type of strength work that we were doing together has not only made them stronger but it has made them faster – confirming my beliefs that pure core strength is more than just lifting - it is about improving the cores strength to enable the bio-mechanics of the limbs to function to their optimum.

Put quitesimply – if you want to run a distance faster – yes running regularly will get you to that distance and you will run faster to a point until you plateau in your training, no matter how much you run you will not get faster. The only way you will improve your speed is by fine tuning your core through strength to enhance the performance of your limbs.

So my Titans not only shifted more weight in the second test but they also shifted it in alot faster – weight/strength training will have a greater effect upon your fitness levels than just running alone – put the two together and people will knock minutes rather than seconds of their best times – the CORE is King.

In just five weeks the Tribe upped the weight they shifted between them by 6,360kg from the first test and reduced the time taken to do this by 24 minutes 7 seconds.

In total these guys shifted 21,680kg between 7 of them on the day in 20 minutes of pure strength, and this is just the start.

The side effects of their hard work being inch loss, fat loss, improved health, self-confidence and a great feel good factor.

Strength in Numbers!

October Newsletter

October 18, 2012

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

ABC UPDATE

It's been a busy couple of weeks at ABC Headquarters. Eaton and
Radley went on a conference and were dressed as a priest and nun at
one point. There will probably be an x-rated youtube clip doing the
rounds shortly.

The conference was run by The Bootcamp King Paul Mort and attracted
more than 100 boot camp owners and fitness instructors all keen to
drive their business forward.

They came back with some awesome ideas many of which you will start
seeing soon.

One of them is to get some pretty damn cool T-shirts for you guys,
so watch this space.

Yoga and Chocolate Workshop

We are looking at doing a raw chocolate making and yoga workshop.
Not all at the same time that would be messy. So we would probably
make some chocolate in the morning - have a spot of lunch and then
enjoy a relaxing afternoon of Yoga. We are aiming to do this in
West Bridgford at the end of November, so a perfect time to make
some chocolate presents. The event will be held on a Saturday and
will be run by my very good friend and Yoga teacher Hannah
Patterson. Some of you met Hannah when we held our taster session
in Bridgford Park. If you are interested in this please email
Radley so we can get an idea of numbers. Info@actionbootcamp.co.uk
and just say Yoga.

Titanium Tribe

Eaton's Titanium Tribe is coming to Bridgford next week starting on
Monday. Be warned it's NOT a bootcamp though. It's a group version
of his personal strength and condtioning training. The max allowed
to train with him is 10 and they meet early mornings 7am on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can find out all about it here
http://www.thetitaniumproject.com/2012/09/26/taps-and-buckets/ There
are only a couple of spots left for this intake so to find out if
it's for you take a read of Eaton's website.

The Power of Five Minutes by Anna Mima our new life coach at ABC

I have been a big dreamer all my life; at first I thought it was
silly, simple entertainment for my mind. And then after years of
dreaming I realized things came true, why? Because in an
unconscious level I started programming my mind to find, follow and
create those dreams. So I decided to read more about and then the
boom of "The Secret" came into the public eye. So what started as a
silly little dreamer girl became a serious powerful bunch of dreams
that could transform my life.

I was at a point in my life where everything was going in the wrong
direction, my life was miserable because I was miserable too and
nothing would change outside If I had not decided to change inside.
So when I was in the deepest dark circle I looked at myself and
decided to transform my life. I decided to spend 5 minutes every
day to do something to change my life. One small thing a day to
change my destiny. And I started dreaming as I used to when I was a
child. I started dreaming with a smile on my face, so for the
following week I decided to smile again no matter what. And
something around me changed. I was feeling better; people around me
look a bit better too. So I decided to go for the next dream and
pile dreams on top of each other, mixing and matching all of them,
the result? My life changed from a lonely, sad, boring life to be
living in a different country, married, with a son, a dog, a garden
and a successful career! Of course if you already have those thing
it won't seem impressive, but the point is that by changing a
little thing every week and spending just 5 minutes a day you can
change your entire life!

So let's do an experiment, for the next 4 weeks find 5 minutes a
day, it doesn't matter when but try to use these 5 minutes just for
you, take a pen and a paper, relax, close your eyes and think
deeply. Then open your eyes and think what you will do next week to
change something in your life.

Till your next Action,

Anna.xx

 If you would like to work with Anna email Radley
info@actionbootcamp.co.uk

10 reasons to eat Kale

10 reasons to be eating Kale

Along with broccoli, kale is a giant within the vegetable family

So why is kale so great?

 1. Kale is full of carotenoids and flavonoids; these protect our
cells from free radicals that cause oxidative stress.

 2. Kale contains Sulphorane. Sulphorane encourages the liver to
produce enzymes that detoxify cancer causing chemicals, especially
those connected to chemically-induced breast cancer and colon
cancer.

 3. Kale contains kaempferol and quercitin, to name just of the
above flavonoids. These are special are they have been shown to
specifically fight against the formation of cancerous cells.

 4. Kale contains vitamin C. Just one cup of kale provides you with
88.8% or your RDA of Vitamin C. Vitamin C is a water-soluble
antioxidant. It disarms free radicals and prevents damage to the
inside and outside of cells, along with boosting immunity,
improving skin collagen, and the absorption of iron.

 5. Kale contains calcium; this is needed to make healthy bones and
helps reduce osteoporosis.

 6. It is packed with Iron - more Iron per calorie than beef.

 7. It contains Fibre - a macronutrient but essential to our diet.
The fibre in kale will help aid digestion and keeps you full after
a meal.

 8. It is mineral rich - Kale contains phosphorus, manganese,
sodium, copper and potassium which are essential in human nutrition.

 9. It is a member of Brassica family - The Brassica family
includes kale, cauliflower, collard greens and broccoli. They are
known to be anti-cancerous and they contain glucosinolates.

 10. It provides omega-3 - These essential fatty acids help reduce
inflammation throughout the body and boost brain function.

Our Gift to You

If you are already an Action Boot Camp customer we are about to
save you a small fortune next year. We are putting our prices up in
January but for those loyal customers who are still with us the
price remains the same.

In January we have been running for two years and in that time we
have never put up our prices. We truely believe fitness should be
fun and for everyone so like to keep our packages at affordable
levels.

This January though we are increasing our prices:

Bronze will be £30

Silver will be £40

Gold will be £45

Like we say though for loyal customers you get to stay on the old
rate of £20, £30 and £35 for as long as you stay with us.

We are also introducing a brand new Platinum Package which will
include a special MEMBERS AREA where you can access

ongoing FAB and DETOX programmes,

discounts at local stores,

discounts on ABC products,

 a T-shirt,

access to Grading Days where you undergo a series of FIT TESTS to
win a Grading Day T-shirt depending on your rank,

 there will be articles

, a cookbook,

 EXTRA WORKOUTS,

 recipe of the week,

 seminars and workshops, all included in your membership.

Platinum Membership is £80/month

If you are interested in upgrading let Radley know and she'll put
you on the waiting list just email info@actionbootcamp.co.uk and
say PLATINUM

ABC works with Phil Richards

October 11, 2012

Action Boot Camp is proud to announce that we are now affiliated with the best man in the business for supplements.

So if you want supplements to help you lose weight, feel more energised or build lean muscle tissue, this is the top man to get them from.

Just click through the link and make your choices. We do get a percentage for everything you buy but don’t let that put you off we only work with the best in the business and we happilly recommed you get your supplements from him.

Charity Sports Day

June 26, 2012

Action Boot Camp are holding their first Charity Sports Day on Sunday.

Teams of 10 from 4 sites will be competing for the winners medals and it could get messy on the field.

Frisbee is on the cards as well as a burpee challenge, relay race and tyre flipping.

The event is being held at Rushcliffe Country Park, Ruddington, from 12 til 4pm and they are expecting dozens of cadets to turn up for it and bring their family and friends as well.

Any money raised on the day is going to buy sports equipment for a local Nottinghamshire school and they are inviting their cadets to nominate schools in their area to go into the hat.

Yvonne Radley says: “We are keen to promote fitness and exercise thoughout Nottinghamshire and by providing sports equipment to schools in the county is an ideal way of getting people fitter. If we can teach our kids to be fitter by giving them the tools they need then they will grow up to be fitter adults.

“It’s tackling the obesity issue head on and providing a real solution”.

“If anyone want to nominate their school we are happy to put them in the draw just email us at info@actionbootcamp.co.uk”

 They are also raising funds for The Friends of Rushcliffe Park who maintain and look after the country park.

Note to editors

Co-founders Yvonne Radley and Paul Eaton are doing a Radio Nottingham interview straight after the event.

Action Boot Camp was launched in January 2010 and has around 350 members throughout 8 sites in Nottinghamsire.

There is plenty of opportunity for pictures and interviews on the day.

Contact: Yvonne Radley 07725304244

Find us on Facebook and Twitter @yvonneradley @actionbootcamp

Newsletter 20th June

June 21, 2012

The Euro’s are on and we’re doing alright – Wimbledon is on the way and the sun has been shining, you could almost think Summer has arrived! Although I’m sure it won’t be too long before the rain puts in another appearance. Whatever the weather though guys we will be out there doing our bootcamps. In this week’s newsletter I interview my friend and ex colleague Simon Mundie who is covering the Euros for Radio One. We talk about Sports Day which is building up to be an awesome event, my friend Rachel Holmes has a nifty little workout for you if you want a break from the footy and join Hannah and Angus for another entertaining and informative video. By the way did you try her mango salsa last week – we had it 3 times, it was gorgeous!. So put your feet up, grab a herbal tea, coffee, or whatever takes your fancy and enjoy the read.

Newsletter 17th June

June 17, 2012

ABC NEWS
Well half term is over, but the rain is lingering – Euro 2012 has begun and our men have never been so quiet. We are offering football widows a free trial at ABC so if you know anyone who is suffering let her know there is an escape route. We have loads coming up for you this week including – I talk to some of our cadets and Race4Life and their personal reasons for doing it. Hannah and Angus put in another appearance and this time Angus is explaining how those with Type 2 Diabetes can actually turn their lives around and reverse the effects using nutrition, Eaton is launching Titanium Project http://titaniumproject.wordpress.com/ and we hear from one of his current students and we give you the low-down on Sports Day. So as always, pop your feet up, grab a coffee and enjoy the read.

Race 4 Life – Our cadets tell their story

Lots of our cadets ran Race4Life this weekend at the embankment. I caught up with two of them this week to find out their very personal reasons for doing it. Here they share their stories with you . Just click on the links below.

Deb Leivers

Amanda Tobias Edwards

Hannah Patterson talks to Angus about Diabetes and shares a gorgeous mango salsa recipe

Transformational Tip #4. Try not to fight your feelings. Emotions come and go. And that’s ok. If there’s one thing that yoga has taught me, it’s that everyday is different. I may go into a yoga class feeling really strong and focused and it turns out to be the worst time of my life. It’s the same with life – one minute you’re feeling on top of the world and the next, you’re feeling glum – and vice versa. Luckily, yoga has also taught me, through self awareness, that feelings (both happy and sad ones) pass. So observe them with the confidence to know that they too shall pass.

And if you’d like to try some of Hannah’s delicious recipes including mango salsa check out https://www.facebook.com/thejuicetv

Sports Day

Sport’s Day is looming and the gloves are off. Sunday July 1st is D-Day at Rushcliffe Country Park in Ruddington. It’s planned to be a fun day so please bring along friends and family and a picnic. Trainers are handing out entry forms this week. You need 10 people to a team and you can have as many teams as you like. There are team game as well as individual challenges when 2 from each side will compete. A lot of the games are fun style games but there will also be some familiar challenges in there like burpees It all starts at 12 and goes on until 4pm so come along and enjoy the day. We are hoping to make it an annual event and will choose a different park each year to host the event. We will be raising money for the park and local schools by charging each contestant £1 to enter and there will be a bucket around on the day for any donations. We are hoping to rasie enough money to buy some sports equipment for local schoolchildren. So roll up your sleeves and get stuck in and may the best man win!!

Final Word From Radley

Eaton is launching Titanium Project again on Friday and he’s looking for just FIVE more students to join him in his one to one specific strength and conditioning training. Don’t worry you don’t have to be superfit to do it but you do have to be 100% ready to elevate your fitness to a whole new level. Here’s David – one of his current students – to tell you a little more about it but I warn you now he’s not giving much away http://youtu.be/dWHff8o1rAc

info@actionbootcamp.co.uk
Happy training!
Radley x

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www.actionbootcamp.co.uk

COMING UP
Speedy Bikini Holiday Workout Programme for women Out now!
Speedy Mankini Holiday Workout Programme for men Out Now!
Megs Lil Black Dress 2 week Detox Programme launches July 16th
Sports Day Sunday July1st at Rushcliffe Park, Ruddington
Launch of Bramcote Hills Park July 2nd
FAB04 June 18th
Diamond Club available now to celebrate the Jubilee
Annual Gold membership available now
Titanium Project new candidates can apply June 15th
School Sport Week 26th June
Taboxing Course TBC

info@actionbootcamp.co.uk

Wives kick football into touch

June 11, 2012

If you’re a football widow now the Euro2012 Tournament is dominating the tv why not kick it into touch and escape to boot camp?

Action Boot Camp, which is the biggest in Nottinghamshire with eight sites to choose from, is offering women the chance to try out a session for FREE, all they have to do is turn up and say “I’ve given myself a red-card”.

Owner Yvonne Radley says it could be a welcome relief to many women and a chance to let off some steam: “Their hubbies are going to be hogging the remote this week and last week the kids were on half term and the weather was awful, I think they’d enjoy running round their local park with lots of other people gettting fit in the process.

“No two workouts are ever the same so they won’t get bored and we cater for all levels of fitness so no-one feels left out.”

The offer is on for the whole of the tournament so why not give it a go, afterall what have you got to lose?

Note to editors.

www.actionbootcamp.co.uk

For more details contact Yvonne Radley 07725304244

Action Boot Camp runs adult fitness classes in 8 local parks throughout Nottinghamshire.

It’s run by Yvonne Radley and one of the UK’s leading personal trainers Paul Eaton who were recently awarded Most Promising Fitness Entrepreneurs 2012.

Newsletter May 30th

June 5, 2012

ACTION BOOT CAMP NEWSLETTER

May 30th

ABC NEWS

I realise we are a couple of days early with the newsletter and Wednesday is going to be our new newsletter day but Phew! What a weeek it’s been. We were at a major conference at the weekend with the top 10% of the fitness industry from all over the world and in case you haven’t heard WE WON AN AWARD!!! More on that in a bit. I had the very great pleasure of meeting tv’s Biggest Loser Kevin and will reveal how he got himself up to 32 stone, what he ate to get rid of it and what he’s planning next. Eaton was inspired to write about cats and dogs after the event and while it had me laughing out loud it also had me filling up and shedding a litte tear. And we’ve launched a new exclusive package to celebrate the Jubilee, the Diamond Package gets you personal goal setting, coaching calls, food diary feedback, access to a secret facebook group and so much more http://www.actionbootcamp.co.uk/diamond/ It’s been emotional. So pop your feet up, like it’s Friday, grab 10 minutes and enjoy.

Action Boot Camp picks up a Kick Ass Award

May 28, 2012

The owners of Nottingham based Action Boot Camp have been awarded Most Promising Fitness Entrepreneur 2012.

The top 10 per cent of the fitness industry from all over the world converged at Aston University in Birmingham this weekend for the Fitness Entrepreneur Bootcamp.

85 delegates came to share ideas, learn from the world leaders and recognise those who had achieved outstanding success.

Action Boot Camp was given the award for helping Nottinghamshire people get fitter with their 8 boot camps Based throughout the county, for their work with EPIC helping children in deprived areas and for their charity work helping to raise money for Children with Leukaemia.

Co-founder of ABC Paul Eaton says: “We were shocked, there was so much competition and such a high calibre of people competing. We are thrilled to put Nottingham in the fitness spot light.

Yvonne Radley, co-founder says: “we went on Facebook straight away to let all our clients know and we’ve been receiving messages from them all day long.

“our motto in life is that fitness should be fun and for everyone. We love our job and we were thrilled to get this recognition especially as we are only in our second year, we only launched in January last year.”

Yvonne was made redundant from her Radio Newsreader job on Christmas Eve 2010 and had just enough money to survive for 3 months so she threw herself into the task of launching the company and making it a success. By August Paul was able to give up his regular job and now they both work for the company full time.

The couple met just a few months before at a boot camp where Paul was teaching and Yvonne was a cadet. “I was always the slow one running at the back, just getting on with trying to keep up. Paul was the loud, fun-loving instructor who had all the clients in stitches.”

“I think that’s one of the reasons we’ve been so successful because I don’t come from a fitness background I’m always thinking about how the client will feel, and what they would enjoy. Coming into a fitness environment when you are not feeling confident about yourself can be a very scarey thing. We try to make everyone feel welcome and get them on the way to achieving their goals.”

“We aim to inspire everyone to be the best that they can be”.

Both Yvonne and Paul are authors of their forthcoming books Pound for Pound by Paul Eaton, a nutrition, lifestyle and mind set book and Yvonne is working on her book How to Kick Ass in your First Year in The Bootcamp Business.

The event was organised by Storm Force Fitness.

Both Yvonne and Paul are available for interview.

07725304244
Find us on Twitter @yvonneradley, @pauleatonPT or @actionbootcamp

Newsletter May 17th

May 18, 2012

Hi Guys and welcome back to our newsletter. I can’t believe it’s already Friday again. Time to chill out for ten minutes while you have a read. This week I’m going to reveal some of the big plans at Action Boot Camp HQ, my good friend and yoga teacher Hannah Patterson has a fantastic video for you looking at what you should and shouldn’t be eating, Eaton has a bit of a rant, and Sophie Tott has some more top tips.
 

abc newsletter may 10th

May 11, 2012

ABC NEWS

Hi Guys and welcome to the all new look weekly newsletter.

I shall be posting our new newsletter out every Friday so prepare to pop your feet up and chill out for ten minutes while you have a read.

Coming up this week I shall be revealing more about our Fat Attack Boot Camp coming up and it’s gonna be bigger and better than ever! I’ll also have news on some new sites and a very exciting event happening in June. We shall also be hearing from a few of my friends and colleagues in the fitness industry who have devised some really helpful fit tips that you could introduce into your days especially when you can’t get to ABC.

FAT ATTACK BOOTCAMP
We’ve alredy had two massively successful FAB’s with cadets losing around half a stone to a stone in some cases! But we realise it’s not easy to stay on your healthy eating plan once you’ve got rid of Eaton off your shoulder. The first group had Easter and all that chocolate to contend with and FAB02 you went really hardcore and did a detox in your first 2 weeks, it’s not easy being on a diet for want of a better word.
FAB is all about educating you guys and making you look at food in a whole new way so hopefully you can make life changes – gone are the processed foods, the coke is outta here and diet food you now know is really bad for you and could even make you fat.
So we are looking at evolving FAB for FAB03 and are going to be offering 1month/ 3month and 6month plans. The one month will be pretty similar to be honest as we think its pretty awesome as Eaton’s FAB Bible gets results. In the 3 to 6 month plan we will be looking at how to keep you motivated longer term. There will be more motivational videos to keep you going – we are gonna set you tasks to do – recommend books to read – get more recipes for you guys so you don’t get bored with the food and hold more question and answer sessions in our facebook group. The Price for Fab is £39.97/month or £99.97/3months or £180/6months. Fab03 is launching next week so look out for the notices on the webiste, on Facebook and on Twitter. For those of you who have already done FAB 1 and 2 and already have Eaton’s FAB Bible there will be a special offer if you want to join our 3 or 6 month packages just drop me a line or keep an eye on your email.

NEW SITES
Action Boot Camp continues to grow in Nottinghamshire and this week we opened in Mansfield taking the number of sites to SEVEN. Our aim is to have 10 by the end of the year and at the minute we are trying to get Bramcote Hills Park. It looks like we might have it for a month’s trial so if you know anyone in the Broxtowe area let them know that we are coming soon. Mario, who has been training with us at Bridgford, is going to be the main trainer at this site although myself and Eaton will also be over there initially to get it launched. Sessions will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays 6.30-7.30pm and Saturdays 9.30-10.30. It is the most amazing site for a boot camp so if you’re already a member come and try it out when we’re up and running. There’s some great hills and a huge field. Can’t wait!

DRAMA AT BOOT CAMP
We had some real drama at boot camp last week when our East Leake trainer Nick was taken to hospital with apendicitis. Turned out it had ruptured so a good job he went in. We were all very worried about him but I’m happy to say that just a week after surgery he is back at work but he won’t be doing burpees for a while.

EXCITING EVENT HAPPENING IN JUNE
We have got such an amazing event planned for June. All sites are going to come together at West Bridgford (subject to approval by the council) for the Annual ABC Sports Day and Family Picnic! Each site can have as many teams of 10 as it wants competing against each other for the ABC Cup, a bit like the Ashes but not as valuable! In fact someone, who will remain nameless for safety reasons, suggested we burn Eaton’s lycra shorts and use them . Whoever wins holds on to the trophy and the GLORY for a whole year until we do it all again. Instructors pick the teams so they are balanced and the games are coded so you don’t know what’s coming. Some are team games and some are done in pairs. Points are awarded throughout and the team with the most points at the end are awarded the trophy. To say it’s gonna be competitive is an understatement!! We expect you all to get our their and KICK ASS!! As soon as we get permission i will post the details on facebook and you can start signing up for it.
Tweet me @actionbootcamp and let me know if you’re up for this and what your site’s chances are of winning.

NEW CLASSES COMING UP
Lots of you have been asking if we’re doing Rookie Boot Camp again this year for the kids during the summer holidays and the answer is YES! It’s gonna be great fun and our new trainer Mario who’s an expert with kids clubs is coming on board to help me (i’m also a bit of an expert with kids to do some of the sessions as well. You’ll be pleased to know we are dropping the price to £3 per session and they will be sold in blocks of 10. Sessions will be held alongside the morning sessions at Bridgford 9.30-10.30 Mon/Wed/Fri and also on Tues/Thurs at the same time and will cater for 5-10 year olds. If you want to get your kid’s name down now email me quoting Rookie Action info@actionbootcamp.co.uk as places will be limited.

We are also launching our Outdoor Yoga boot camps in September and these will run twice a week for 4 weeks and will be sold in a block at £55. You will need to bring your own yoga mat and a bottle of water. Sessions will be held in the beautiful Bridgford Park on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9.30am, can’t think of a better way to start the day and will definitely be booking my place on that. If you would like a place book yours now by emailing me and quoting Yoga Action as once again places will be limited so it’s a nice relaxing class. My very good friend Hannah Patterson will be taking the classes and she will also be a regular writer for our new newsletter so you will get to know her on here a little bit first.

SOPHIE TOTT – Founder of Swing Me Fit

When time is short, it can be hard to contemplate how to fit more exercise into your life. But try these top 5 fun activities for an easy way to boost the amount of activity in your day – they don’t feel like exercise, and they’re guaranteed to make you feel good from the inside out.

1. Pick three of your favourite upbeat tunes (radio edits are usually three-ish minutes long), put them on the stereo, and dance with wild abandon. The powerful combination of your favourite music and exercise will help release your endorphins which will induce a feeling of wellbeing.

2. Take the kids to the park and kick a ball around with them. Bonding time with your children will make you feel good, and being regularly active will help to instil healthy habits in your little ones while they’re young.

3. Go for a long brisk walk with a good friend. It’s more motivating to exercise with someone, it’s good for the soul to spend time with someone you care for, and you can always reward yourself at the end with a treat (roasty on a Sunday, anyone?!).

4. Clean the house. Clear everyone out of the way, turn your favourite music up on the stereo and go for it! It’s easy to clock up your 30 minutes in a frenzy of dusting, tidying and hoovering. Make sure when you’re bending down you bend at the hips and knees, and think tall and proud with your posture – chest lifted, shoulders back, tummy engaged. You’ll feel glowing, and very zen in your beautifully loved and tidy home.

5. Go out dancing. Whether it’s a dance class, a dance-based exercise class, or to a club or bar where you can let rip on the dancefloor, there’s no better way to forget your cares. If you go with a friend or partner, it’s a great way to have some bonding time too.

Working out out doesn’t have to be a chore! For more great tips and articles on how to have fun with fitness, like facebook.com/swingmefit http://www.swingmefit.com/Swing_me_Fit/Home.html

GEMMA WEBSTER FROM THE FITNESS FACTORY

5 Top Tips to help you and your family become more active in 2012!

1) How much exercise do we need to do?

Children aged 5-18 years should aim to do at least 60 minutes of aerobic activity every day. This may seem a lot, but children have lots of energy to burn off! Young children will exercise for about 30 – 40 minutes during their play times at school, but obviously as children get older it can be harder to ensure they meet their daily target of 60 minutes every day. Adults aged 19 -64 years should aim for a minimum of 30 minutes moderate intensity aerobic exercise every day. Below are some useful tips to help you and your family become active in 2012.

2) Party yourself into shape with Zumba and Zumbatomic

Zumba is the easy to follow, Latin inspired, calorie burning dance & fitness party and its popularity is no surprise as this workout is fun, fun, fun! It’s exotic rhythms and high energy Latin and international beats will keep you going back for more. Whether you want to attend a class or Zumba at home on the Wii, this workout will leave you feeling energised and help you to meet you daily exercise quota. Many Zumba classes will also allow teenage girls to join in; meaning you and your daughter can exercise together! Younger children can also join in with the Zumba fun as there are now Zumbatomic classes running in the Stourbridge & Kidderminster area. Zumbatomic is suitable for children aged 4 years + and is ideal for children who don’t enjoy ‘traditional’ dance classes. With songs like ‘Walk the Dinosaur’, ‘Chihuahua’, ‘Freezer’ and ‘Electricity’, you’ll be getting your children to teach you the moves at home, guaranteed!

3) Walk this way

Walking is one of the best forms of exercise and it’s FREE! It is a good way to improve your cardiovascular fitness but it is also a very sociable way to exercise and can be a fantastic family adventure. Buy a pedometer for each member of your family and see who can take the most steps in a week, with a prize for the winner. Also, why not walk with your children to and from school to help you both meet your daily exercise quota, or try to take a 10 minute walk in your lunch break or after work. Taking three short brisk walks a day is just as good for your heart as one long walk and it will help improve your mood and relieve any stress and tension.

4) Not all activities have to be sporty!

There are lots of non-sporty exercise based activities you can do as a family at home! Why not get the kids out in the garden to help you mow the lawn or encourage them to start a vegetable patch? You could also build a mini sandpit, make an obstacle course or play games such as tag, follow theleader and hopscotch. Arrange a family fun day and let the children plan the activities. You could have an egg and spoon race, a wheelbarrow race or a skipping competition. Get the children to help you out with chores around the house too. Washing the car, vacuuming and dusting are good ways to burn off energy and will save you time and money too!

5) Wonderful Weekends!Get active and enjoy the weekend with your family. Pack a picnic and go on a nature trail, organise a family bike ride or engage in a bit of friendly competition and have a game of ten pin bowling or play mini golf. If you decide to go on a day out, choose a trip that keeps you on your feet! Visit the zoo, botanical gardens, a museum or the farm. Or why not go camping for the weekend and try some new activities like canoeing, rock climbing or kayaking.

About the author

Gemma Webster has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years and manages her parent’s gym, The Fitness Factory in Stourbridge. The Fitness Factory is a family run gym aiming to offer fun, affordable fitness for all of the family. They have no membership fees and offer cardiovascular,resistance and free weight gym facilities as well as an extensive class timetable, children’s gym and children’s dance and fitness classes too.

For more information on The Fitness Factory, visit www.thefitnessfactory.info and why not ‘like’ The Fitness Factory on Facebook for daily nutrition and fitness tips!

SUSAN COCKBURN – from the fitness factory has some help here to keep acid problems at bay.

5 Steps in the right direction to balance your ph levels – part 1

Having too much acidity in the body causes problems like inflammation and there’s a likelihood of developing certain diseases too. High levels of acidity keeps you fat as the body holds on to fat. Here are some ways to improve your health by improving your ph balance (which should be around 7.4)

1) Cut out/cut down on canned and processed foods

It may be quick and easy to buy canned, ready-made and processed foods but a lot of nutrients, vitamins, enzymes are lost in the cooking and preserving process. You’re eating those preservatives that give food a longer shelf life and overloading your system at the same time. Processed foods contain a lot of hidden sugars and fats too. So instead, buy fresh, organic, locally sourced fruit and veg that’s in season. They contain more nutrients. Eat raw or lightly cooked or steamed. When you cook from scratch, you know exactly what’s in your meals.

2) Eat more colourful, healthy delicious salads

Stay slim and healthy and have a balanced ph level and aim to have at least one big salad a day. When you include lots of differently coloured organic veg, you also improve your antioxidant levels too.

3) Get yourself a juicer and make your own green healthy juices

Adding a variety and combination of healthy, lovely, green leafy veg, carrots, beetroot, cucumber, some fruit and berries and grasses (wheatgrass/barleygrass etc), you’ll also be getting more vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, antioxidants, phytochemicals and enzymes which will improve your health and your ph levels. Drink up!

4) Say NO to foods and drinks with aspartame in

You’ll probably know that aspartame is a calorie-free sweetener / sugar alternative which you’ll find in foods like salad dressings and driks like cola but did you know that aspartame affects the body at a cellular level? It’s a deadly neurotoxic drug which can cause many diseases. Don’t include it in your diet – look at labels before buying products with aspartame in. Instead of fizzy drinks, drink more water – it’s calorie-free! Make your own healthy salad dressings too, it’s easy. You just mix together some good oil (eg hemp, cold pressed olive, walnut etc) with some vinegar (eg balsamic) and you can add some freshly squeezed lemon juice (it’s alkalizing on the body) and add some fresh herbs too.

5) Reduce your intake of alcohol and coffee

They’re both diuretics. So when you drink alcohol or coffee, the body grabs all the water in the system to flush out the toxins so you’re left dehydrated! Have you ever noticed that? Aim to drink herbal teas instead, spring water and those green juices we talked about.

Stay fit, healthy and focused, complement your fitness, health and lifestyle and get ph balanced.

SUSAN COCKBURN – I’ve been teaching fitness classes for about 21 years in Edinburgh, love teaching my community based classes which are Fitness Pilates, body conditioning with weights/bands/ cardio and fitness salsa classes. Love sharing with other fitness professionals like Yvonne too. Take care, Susan x

www.complementaryfitness.co.uk

FINAL WORD FROM RADLEY

So I am right in the middle of Rachel Holmes 19 Day Jumpstart Fitness Business Course and I have to say it’s been totally awesome. I’ve been up at the crack of dawn everyday getting through my daily tasks she sets alongside my normal work and looking after Eaton and Loki of course! It’s thanks to Rachel that this newsletter has been revamped and relaunched. There is a new worldwibe website on the way actionbootcampworld.com and a whole host of other stuff that is likely to blow your mind so i’ll keep them under wraps for now! We are looking forward to exciting times and opportunites at ABC – we hope you enjoy the ride.

Happy training!
Radley x

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Groupon Deal launched

May 6, 2012

Our Groupon deal is out there today guys for our new site in Mansfield, we also have a few places available at East Leake check out http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/nottingham

Running Boot Camp

May 3, 2012

Remember guys there is a Running Boot Camp on Wednesdays with our trainer Tiff at Rushcliffe Park, Ruddington.

It’s on at 6.30pm and everyone meets at the car park gates. It caters for all levels so whether you want to improve your running, you’re gearing up for a 5K, a 10K or a marathon it can really help up your training.

You can visit Running Boot Camp at Ruddington as part of your normal sessions there is no extra cost.

Mansfield is launching next Wednesday

May 2, 2012

Our site in Mansfield is launching at Yeoman Hill Park on Wednesday 9th May. We are so excited and our trainer Chris can’t wait to kick the Mansfield crew into shape. There is a Groupon offer going live on Sunday 6th so tell all your friends who live there, it is just for new customers though guys, sorry. Help us spread the word. Post this link on Facebook and Twitter if you know people in the Mansfield area, let’s share the boot camp love!