REIKI

Caroline Stobbart has recently opened a clinic in Sunderland High Street where she is offering a range of treatments including Hot Stones, Swedish Massage and now after recently qualifying as a Reiki Master she’s bringing this Japanese stress reduction treatment to Sunderland.

By ‘laying on hands’, Reiki promotes complete positivity and relaxation and channels an unseen ‘life force energy’ which flows through you and feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that treats the whole person’s body, emotions, mind and spirit creating beneficial effects and leaving the person feeling rejuvenated. The technique is completely spiritual and repairs the damage done to a persons energy field by negative energy by flowing through the affected parts and changing the, with positive energy.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT REIKI MASTER CAROLINE

TEL: 07837 562 689

215 HIGH STREET WEST, SR1 1UA

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1. PROGESSIVE OVERLOAD

It is about constantly overloading the muscle by either lifting more weight, exerting more force or increasing repetitions. Muscles grow bigger and stronger as they adapt to stress (from restistance training). Progressively challenginmg those muscles will help to continue their development.

2. USE COMPOUND EXERCISES

Pushing, pulling and lifting compound movements (e.g. Deadlifts, squats, overhead press, rows and pull ups) involve more muscles as well as larger muscles groups than isolation exercises which involve smaller muscles (e.g. bicep curl. Tricep extension). The more muscles used in an exercise the more Neuro-Muscular Activation. These exercises increase size and strength in your muscles in a shorter time as well as producing higher growth hormone in the body. Isolations can be introduced later as you build your strength. Compound exercises also are greater for burning more calories so are great for weightloss.

3. FREE WEIGHT EXERCISES

Using free weight will challenge your core and your small intrinsic and stabilising muscles.

4. TRAIN YOUR CORE

Your Core is your entire midsection and the foundation of your strength, incorporated in almost every movement of the human body. Training this correctly holds the key to preventing injury and efficiently transferring/producing force during those compound movements. Fundamental Core exercises are Plank, Side Plank, Bridge, Back extensions.

5. TRAIN BALANCE

Having balance in all aspects of your training is important i.e

• Covering all major muscle groups

• Rest:Training ratio

• Energy Systems

• Life Balance

• Unilateral movements (single arm/leg)

6. MIX UP YOUR TRAINING METHODS

At Klonefit we borrow training methods from lots of different disciples

(Strongman, Hypertrophy, Crossfit, Plyometrics, Hiit, Tabata, strength & conditioning)

Using a mixture of training methods means you can keep your training fresh and exciting and more productive. By taking the best bits of these disciples you end up with a great mix.

7. REST

Muscles grow while at rest. The resisantce training is the stimulus for growth, but sleep, rest and nutrition allows the hypertrophy to take place.

8. NUTRITION ON POINT

Provide your body with the fuel its needs to repair, grow and maintain.

KEY POINTS:

• Right balance of Macronutrients and Micronutrients

• Moderate/High protein intake

• Plenty of Healthy fats

• Choose Wholegrain carbs

• Plenty of water

• Single ingredient foods

9. FLEXIBILITY

Work on your range of motion (ROM) round your joints. This is achieved by stretching, foam roiling and mobility work.

10. ENJOY IT

Make sure you keep your training fun and fresh as if you don’t enjoy it your less likely to continue and maintain your training.

If you cover these principles correctly in your training you will achieve some great results. If you would like further help or training let me put you through your paces with klonefit personal training. Happy training. Pete.

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Newcastle Hair and Beauty Clinic are pioneers when it comes to new beauty treatments and I was invited along to road test their latest offering: The Decleor Aroma Blend Transformation Ritual (try saying that fast). Aroma Blend is Decleor’s foray into the private blend market. By working with each client to assess their needs and expectations, a tailored blend of oils is mixed and used with a specific set of massage movements and rituals over your entire body. This isn’t your average Full Body Massage treatment. There are four rituals to help with firmness, slimness, revitalising legs and flatten the stomach, each with four key benefits: firming, sculpting, stimulating and drainage. The results according to Decleor? Emotions are balanced, and body durably remodelled. The massage movements themselves are very different to what you might be used to, There’s light ‘pinching’, standard muscle manipulation and pressure point release in addition to the standard effleurage and petrissage you’ve come to expect from your regular massage. There’s also a lot more hands on and off the body rather than constant contact and a lot less product is used. This means that rather than gliding effortlessly over slick skin, the treatment is more friction focussed and I find that I quite like this, particularly on my tired legs , it’s a peculiar, but effective treatment and one that you have to try out to know whether it’s for you l

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PIXIE TENENBAUM

On Thursday my friend and I decided to take a break from our usual hangouts and take a trip (just down the road) and pay a visit to Billabong at the Caledonian Hotel on Osborne road.

This wasn’t our first visit to Billabong but it had been some time, the timing was great too as the football was on in the bar next door which was packed to the rafters, while we had the pleasure of a nice quiet place to eat, while not to far from the action.

We were immediately shown over to a window table in the bright airy restaurant by very attentive staff, informed what the soup of the day was, and drinks were on the table within seconds, leaving us to ponder the menu.

On finding out that one of the house reds was a Malbec the choice was made for me really, it did not disappoint in fact you rarely come across a bad one, this one in particular was the perfect accompaniment to our food.

Frankly I was pondering the Pâté when Michael pointed out that was exactly what I always do, so I opted for the goats cheese salad, the cheese was light and full off flavor served with a pretty salad and small round melba toasts, Mike had chosen the teriyaki chicken skewer, great choice, golden and juicy chicken marinated in that perfect mix of soy, honey and teriyaki. The usual food stealing ensued and I found that I love teriyaki chicken skewer with goat’s cheese, new recipe perhaps? Don’t knock it till you have tried it.

Then on to the main event, otherwise know as the main course, for Mike more chicken, this time with cheese and bacon which judging by the speed at which he demolished it, and his side of delicious fresh veg, must have been fab, no food envy this time though, oh no because I had ordered the lamb, clever me! I love lamb when its cooked well, served with a little tapenade either side my lamb was cooked to perfection seared on the outside and just a hint of pink inside, it melted in my mouth and as I was feeling a little self indulgent I had ordered fries as my side. The whole meal hung together perfectly. The fact that the staff were so professional and the food was great was of no surprise, its no more than I have come t expect from the Caledonian. Two things however did

1. They change the menu every Saturday for the following week

2. The unbelievable value for money, a bottle of that lovely house wine and two courses for two people just £30.

I may never cook or wash up again! Billabong we will be back l

TEL: 0191 281 7881

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CALEDONIAN HOTEL 64 OSBOURNE ROAD,JESMOND, NE2 2AT.