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april/may 2020 issue 137
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Eat to be Slim
Diet guru Olivia with tips on boosting your immune system.
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Fit for Life
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Advice from Olivia on boosting your immune system
ith all of the uncertainty in the world at the moment due to the global pandemic, solving problems and improving health is what needs to happen now more than ever . Being able to take control of one thing is not only comforting, it focuses the mind and lessens fear of the future. Without our health we have nothing. It’s vitally important that we all take steps to improve our immune system as much as possible for the coming months and the future. So here are my top tips: 1. Kale A Japanese study showed a millionth of a gram of kale protein quintupled antibody production in vitro. 2. Onions, garlic, ginger, broccoli, cauliflower Sulphur veggies strengthen the immune system. 3. Brightly coloured veggies and fruits such as beetroot, carrots, peppers (red peppers have more vitamin C than citrus fruit) and berries. If you can afford it - try to include organic wherever possible. As you are eating at home now, this is a valuable upgrade to your health. 4. Fermented foods such as organic natural yoghurt and sauerkraut. 5. Almonds contain plenty of vitamin E a powerful anti-oxidant. 6. Fibre supplements such as psyllium husk and konjac flour. 7. Gentle exercise to increase the heart rate. 8. Daily meditation 9. Vitamin D3, zinc 10. Green tea contains exceptional levels of epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, a powerful antioxidant. EGCG
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has been shown to enhance immune function. The fermentation process black tea goes through destroys a lot of the EGCG. Green tea is steamed not fermented, so the EGCG is preserved. Green tea is also a good source of the amino acid L-theanine. L-theanine may aid in the production of germ-fighting compounds in your T-cells. (A type of lymphocyte).
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Get Fit For Life! Jade shows you how to keep active and exercise at home
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s more of us will be staying home over the next few weeks due to the Corona Virus crisis, it’s vital that we try to keep as active as possible not just for the sake of our bodies but our minds as well. Afterall, there’s no need to lose your gains just because you are social distancing or isolating! So in this month’s article I’m going to list a few simple but effective workouts you can do at home to help you get in shape and improve your health. There are four main types of exercise: Aerobic (or endurance), strength, flexibility and balance. We want to include all of these in every session to get the best from you and your body. Always remember to warm up before going into a workout just so you feel ready to push yourself a little. Then when you are finished stretch the areas that might need it. These workouts include combination of cardio and strength exercises which is similar to our bootcamp classes.
Set a timer for 3 minutes In 3 minutes complete 20 star jumps 15 body weight squats 10 body weight lunges 5 push ups. once completed you rest for the remaining time. Repeat this workout 3 or 4 times to get a good workout. Set a timer for 12 minutes and try this AMRAP (AS MANY ROUNDS AS POSSIBLE) 30 mountain climbers 10 squat jumps 30 high knees (jogging on the spot) 10 sit ups 30 star jumps 10 lunges 30 step ups 10 push ups (please remember to take your time and
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do the movements right) Once you reach the end you go back to the start until the 12 minutes is up.. Set a timer to go off every minute for 9 mins, On those minutes you are going to try and stick to that exercise for as long as possible. Minute 1,4 and 7 is squats. You can use a chair to correct form. Minute 2,5 and 8 is a plank. Again make sure you have good form. Minute 3,6 and 9 high knees. Also called jogging on the spot. With the last workout you might need to raid the house, you need something a little heavy, remember to start light. Try a large water bottle or something similar? In this workout you need to be controlled and focused on using your core and your body strength together. Aiming to complete this 3 to 5 times with your chosen weight 6-10 shoulders presses 6-10 bicep curls 6-10 laying chest press 6-10 back rows each side 6-10 tricep kickbacks each side 6-10 squats 6-10 front raises If you have any questions I’m happy to help. Just give me a call! Call SIMMONS FITNESS ON 07545 240945 Personal training Bespoke fat loss transformations simmonsfitness@hotmail.com www.simmonsfit.co.uk SIMMONS BOOTCAMP, Saturdays 9am and Tuesday 7pm. LEGS, BUMS AND TUMS, Friday 9.30am all at Church Hall, Buckland Road, Lower Kingswood, KT20 7DN.
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