Sign Up For Our FREE Email Newsletter

Name:
Email Address:

 

Home | About | Timetable | Nordic Walking | Personal Training | Top Tips |  Your Stories
Downloads | Events | Newsletter | ShopLinks | Feedback | Contact

 

Pay As You Go  «    No Membership Fees  «    No Need To Book  «   Just Turn Up

FitHaven Fit.Newsletter

Tuesday 2nd March, Issue 08
Do MORE... Be FITTER... Live LONGER!

Welcome to FitHaven's Fit.Newsletter.  It's a new month, the sun is shining and 'Spring in air' so it can't get much better than that!  This sunny burst has certainly raised spirits and energy levels already this week so let it loose and make your way to Classes, PT and Nordic Walking.

March is the month where we will be motivating you to move it more and as you already know we are totally motivated, inspired and challenged by exercise and active living - it is the very essence our lives in as many ways possible.  We love how it makes us feel (and look), how it helps us to move, how it energizes us, how it strengthens and supports our weaker areas, how it helps us to de-stress and cope with everyday life and how it brings so many happy faces to our day, every day.  Our bodies were designed to move and regardless of your age, physical ability, level, condition, complaint, injury, time factor and whether it is with us or not we want everyone to feel it like we do - so get out there is month!

Classes... Firstly HUGE thanks to my RED New Body Workout girls and Millie (pictured right) who came along last Friday morning, wearing RED and supporting the BHF Red Awareness Day.  Over £40 was raised from the class and post-class treats!  FitHaven's timetable now has over 17 regular weekly sessions running so there is plenty going on and you have only five weeks to get that super hot fit 'n' toned body by Easter.  NEW Spring BootCamps 2010 kicked off last week with the most amazing energy and effort levels all round and I will be following four BootCamp girls on their fitness quests over the next six weeks.  Buggy Fitness gets a great turnout of mums and babies on a Tuesday morning and it so nice to see them getting out with the buggies, weights, kettlebells, bands and mats - all outside!  Fitness-Pilates is still as popular as ever and all classes are enjoying the revamped functional conditioning moves which are bringing immensely fast results!  NewBody Workouts are fabulously fun express full-body sessions and both venues enjoy groups of all ages turning up for just that!  What can I say about my Fit-Pilates for Men - I LOVE it - so this session stays on the timetable bringing an action-packed, fun, testosterone-challenge to a Wednesday night.  The Stability Balls Workouts is BIG bouncy ball fun for a flat tum!

Nordic Walking... Last weekend in a word was 'WET' but we stuck to our 'There is no such thing as bad weather just bad clothing' policy and ventured out in our Gore-tex.  The weather didn't stop either the Saturday or Sunday morning Nordic Walkers (pictured right) and we had fantastic turnouts for both early morning sessions.  NOTE: We will be taking a short break this coming weekend as we are taking a group up to the Peak District for the first Nordic Walking Weekender this year.  Click HERE for photos from our research trip we took and if you are interested in joining us later in the year then we are running another Weekender on 1/2/3 October - click HERE for more details and if you want to book.   A NEW Beginners Nordic Walking Course starts on Sunday 14th March to Sunday 28th March so if you want to learn or improve your Nordic Walking technique then you need to email to book your places please and it is becoming quite full already! 

Personal Training...  Spring HAS Sprung... Well for a few days anyway and wow does it make you feel good. I have been outside almost all week so far and have had some amazing sessions. if you have not been outside yet and cooped up in an office then even if you can only spare 10 minutes at lunchtime then do because you will feel so much better for it.  Now might be the time to spring clean your life and rethink the food and alcohol intake - if your goals are to lose some weight then exercise is fantastic but you really must think about food and alcohol too - the first place to start is by keeping a food diary and analysing it yourself at the end of the week - do it for YOU, don't lie and do it throughout the day not at the end of the week when it can be hard to remember. This can really help you understand where you are, you may learn something new and be surprised at just how much you are eating or drinking!  Nordic Walking Sessions are so much more enjoyable with some sunshine but no matter what the weather you will always feel better after an invigorating outdoor session so come along and join the ever-growing numbers of us heading out four times a week with poles - you won't regret it I promise!  See you in the studio...

Make it move more, make it feel better, make it look amazing and be happy from the inside-out and back to front this week!

See you there...  Love, Mel, Neal & Millie xx  
e-mel
: mel@fithaven.co.uk  e-neal: neal@fithaven.co.uk


March 2010 Weekly Timetable
Class Timetable: http://www.fithaven.co.uk/timetable/index.html
Nordic Walking Timetable: http://www.fithaven.co.uk/nordic/index.html

Monday 1st March 2010
9.45am: Fitness-Pilates,
Mandeville Hall, Kimbolton
12.30pm: Experienced Nordic Walk, Grafham Village Hall, Mill Road (Experienced)
6.20pm: Fitness-Pilates, Buckden Millennium Centre
7.25pm: *NEW* SPRING BootCamp 2010, Buckden Millennium Centre

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
9.45am: Fitness-Pilates,
Buckden Millennium Centre
10.30: BuggyFitness, Buckden Millennium Centre
6.30pm: NewBody Workout, Little Paxton Village Hall
7.25pm: Beginners Fitness-Pilates, Little Paxton Village Hall

Wednesday 3rd March 2010
6.20pm:
Tummy & Back Fitness Pilates,
Buckden Millennium Centre
7.25pm: *NEW* Fitness-Pilates for MEN, Buckden Millennium Centre

Thursday 4th March 2010 
9.45am: Beginners Fitness-Pilates, Buckden Millennium Centre
6.30pm: *NEW* Stability Ball Workout, Buckden Millennium Centre
7.25pm: *NEW* SPRING BootCamp 2010, Buckden Millennium Centre

Friday 5th March 2010
9.45am:  NewBody Workout,
Buckden Millennium Centre
No Session Today! 12.30pm: Health Nordic Walk, Buckden Millennium Centre (Health-Fitness/All Levels)

Saturday 6th March 2010
No Session Today!  
8.30am: Nordic Walk, (Experienced & Challenge)

Sunday 7th March 2010
No Session Today!  9.30am: Beginners Nordic Walking Course - Starts Sunday 14th March


WEEKLY Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking Website: http://www.fithaven.co.uk/nordic/index.html

Nordic Walking News: http://www.fithaven.co.uk/nordic/NWN/index.html

  • Nordic Walking uses over 90% of the bodies muscles all without any extra effort and is simply the best outdoor exercise you can do!

  • Walking actually feels easier as you are distributing your weight over four limbs which can also relieve stress from shoulders, back, hips and knees.

  • Nordic Walking can help combat Seasonal Affective Disorder and depression by raising your serotonin levels.

  • An hour of Nordic Walking melts away body fat and burns roughly 400-600 calories per hour, compared to 250 calories of just normal walking without using poles.

  • Nordic Walking helps strengthen your bones, relieves pain from your neck, shoulders and back and can combat the effects of osteoporosis whilst at the same time reducing the load on your knees, hips & ankles.

  • Nordic Walking is for EVERYONE - whether you are unfit or fit, sporty or not, have done it before or not! If you can you walk, then you can Nordic Walk!

Mondays, Experienced Nordic Walks, 12.30 to 2pm  
Monday 8th March, Buckden Millennium Centre, PE19 5UY

*NEW* Wednesdays, Experienced Nordic Walks, 6.45 to 8.25pm
Starts Wednesday 21st April,
Buckden Millennium Centre, PE19 5UY
 
Fridays, Health Nordic Walks, 12.30 to 2pm
Friday 5th March No Session Today!

Saturdays, Experienced Nordic Walks, 8.30 to 10am
Saturday 7th March No Session Today!  

Sundays, Beginners Nordic Walking, 9.30 to 11am
*NEXT COURSE* Sun 14th March to Sun 28th March, Southoe Village Hall, Email mel@fithaven.co.uk to book

Nordic Walking Events...  Easter Nordic Walking (8.30am, Saturday 27th March, Buckden) Nordic Walking, Easter Treats and so much more galore....  Bluebell Nordic Walk (8.30am, Saturday 24th April, Grafham/Brampton Woods) BOOKING FAST for amazing Bluebells in the Woods...  Nordic Walking Weekenders  (Derbyshire Peaks in March & October 2010) A fun and fabulous way to spend a Nordic Walking Weekend away with fitness friends....  Nordic Walk OFF the Weight 2010 Challenge (*NEW* Wednesday morning sessions starting in April)... Visit www.fithaven.co.uk/nordic


Featured Classes this Week: 

'Spring It On' BOOTCamps 2010
Monday and Thursday Nights, 7.20pm, Buckden Millennium Centre

A fabulous full hour crammed full of everything YOU need for a fitter, healthier and more toned body FAST.  These sessions have EXPLODED onto the weekly timetable and bring you a new turbulent training session for the time-strapped person who wants to shape up fast for the spring.  We will be exercising the entire body in just 60 minutes to give resistance and interval training bursts that makes your body burn use lots of energy (calories and fat) during the recovery period, as well as replenish energy levels and speed up your metabolism well after the sessions too.

Read this testimonial from Kylie (pictured above, middle) who has not only made 12 out of 12 sessions last term but has worked so hard over the years and has gained a brand new fit and healthy body to be proud of...

Kylie says...
"Just a little email to say a mahoooosive thank you for BOOTCAMP :-) I have been bootcamping since you started the classes in Jan 2009, and I've only missed 3 classes in that time. I'm well and truly addicted. I can't thank you enough for helping me shrink even more, not only have I lost lbs, but I've lost inches all over too.....for the first time in 20 years I can fit into a size 10, and I am regularly being complimented on my fab new body (its still a work in progress tho). Thank you thank you thank you.....I can't recommend your classes highly enough... Thanks very very very very much... lots of love, Smilee:-)xx"

No Need to Book - Just Turn Up - £5 per class - ALL equipment supplies including mats.

FIT-Pilates for MEN

Click here to see a Fitness-Pilates for Men class in action: http://www.youtube.com/FitHaven#p/u/0/fQ1t9E49R04 

Wednesday nights, 7.25pm, Buckden Millennium Centre.  Last session tomorrow night and a new six week term starts on Wed 24th Feb!  (£6 per session pay-as-you-go or £5 65+ pay-as-you-go... No need to book - just turn up!)

Not only is it an immensely fun hour but the atmosphere, energy and determination is second to none and has been an absolute pleasure to teach and be a part of and I can't wait for more next term.  This class is attracting men of ALL ages and from all walks of life, physical conditions, sporting backgrounds, and abilities.  No experience is necessary and you could be benefiting from a massive range of benefits from a stronger more toned core and tummy, a better posture, better flexibility, released aches and pains, released stress, stronger back, and relaxation too.  This could be YOU (or your man) so get involved in the ONLY Male-specific Pilates class this area has to offer. 


Did You know?
That one in five hospital patients in this country suffers from diabetes and 90% of those suffer from Type 2. What's more, it is estimated that by 2025 a quarter of the NHS budget will be spent treating diabetics. A staggering 90% of type 2 cases are related to lifestyle factors such as obesity, smoking and alcohol use - so get yourself to a class, make exercise a habit, part of your life, and help to fend off conditions like this!

Another frightening figure is that last year there were 581 operations to reduce 'man boobs' in Britain - this was up from 323 in 2008 and five years ago there were just 22 of these operations - if you or your man is heading this way then bring them to class - we won't cut you open and you will feel better at the end of every session you do with FitHaven!
Quick Links
Personal Training Class Timetable Nordic Walking Schedule Top Fitness Tips FREE Fitness Downloads
FitHaven Events Latest Newsletter Your Stories FitHaven YouTube PE19 About My Area Newsletters

Home | About | Timetable | Nordic Walking | Personal Training | Top Tips | Your Stories
Downloads | Events | Newsletter | ShopLinks | Feedback | Contact

email - mel@fithaven.co.uk / neal@fithaven.co.uk | phone - 01480 404 670 / 07900 823 553
back to top |  add to your favourites
©FitHaven 2009 - All rights reserved