Kingfisher Personal Training & Nutrition

This is an idea my partner and myself have had for a number of years.  Even though we had wanted to do it in the past, it always seemed like things were always getting in the way, what with Annalise’s full time job, and me trying to get Kingfisher Personal Training up and going, but now things are different. Lise has given the job up that she has done for the last 19 years and has taken the jump to be a hypnotherepist full time, much to the delight to everybody round her, so well done Lise-  it’s only going to get better!

As Lise has been a fully qualified hypnotherapist for the last few years and myself as a personal trainer for the last 5 years, we both feel now is the time to take over the world, well Basingstoke to start with anyway!

Hypnocise combines exercise and hypnotherapy and can be done as a group or on a more personalised basis as 1-1 personal training sessions and hypnotherapy sessions.  If you are planning on doing the group class this involves a circuit training class first of all, where each person does an exercise for a set period of time, then moves on the next exercise.  The exercises are made up of upper and lower body, core and cardiovascular exercises.

After the exercise class you will take part in a group hypnosis session.  Each week the hypnosis session will concentrate on different subjects, such as weight management,  motivation, confidence and other related topics.

The combined class will last about 1.5 hours, depending on the length of the hypnotherapy session and any questions you may have at the end of the class.  The classes themselves will be once a week and last for 8 weeks. The first class will start at 7pm on Tuesday the 8th at the Innovation Centre, Basing View. The classes are priced at £80.00 for the whole course, payable either in full, or half at the start then the other balance on the fifth week. The classes are also limited to 20 people.  At the moment there is plenty of interest and we seem to be talking to people about hypnocise nearly every day, so book your place with a deposit of just £5.00

There is nothing else like this out there (at the moment). So be one of the first of what I’m sure is going to be one of the newest things to hit the health and fitness industry.

If you have any questions please contact myself by filling out the contact form, or if you need to talk to Annalise (hypnotherapist) follow the link.

Nutrition sorted out with the weeks coming up the the GSR, not really, Trainers ready, running gear ready, head in the right state, kind of.

As I had done the Basingstoke half marathon a few weeks before I was thinking the GSR would be way more easy, it had no hills to deal with all I had to do is run on a nice flat course, so the prep that I put in to the basingstoke 1/2 Marathon went out the window, when training for the GSR, nutrition non extant  until the morning of the race were I had porridge and jam with some toast and a glass of OJ

As I left the flat I heard a faint “good luck today honey” from Annalise who was still tucked up in a nice warm bed. As I got out the front door the cold hit me, and all I could think about was, this time in 5 hours ill be back home in the warm.

The drive to Pompey was good hardly any traffic on the roads which I thought was odd as there were supposed to be 25000 people running in Portsmouth  but as I left about 7am, and the first race didn’t start till  10am, think I left a little to early.

Found the car park with ease, the signage was spot on it got me a few meters from the start line. So I parked up and went for a walk, it was freezing luckyIi had a jumper with me, I went and had a look round the site, they had the normal stuff there, people flogging trainers, head phones and CHO bars and such like. by this time it was getting cold again, so back to the car I went. At this point I was supposed to meet up with Adam sorry it was way to cold to be standing around, I don’t do cold.

After spending 1  1/2 hours in the car I thought now was the time to get to the start line and hang around there until the off. in front of me was the pink panther and standing behind me was Bill and Ben and I thought that I saw a smurf or two, this race was starting to remind me of Fantazia all  night party’s I used to go to.

And were off. at last I can now start to warm up,i Ihad a good pace going, passed Clarence pier were I had  my first roller coaster experance  then I heard a drumming getting closer and closer, there was a drumming band, they were brilliant, really got my pace going until I could no longer hear them, then passed a bag pipe band, if Annalise could watch the run from anywhere on the course it would of been there.

As we were all running down one street we could hear “charates of fire” that seemed to spur people on that bit more, which is always a good thing. from there we ran into the navy yard where I passed HMS Worrier and an old school friend Nicky Pateman,Ii didn’t relise this until  she told me thought Facebook, (sorry Nicky i was on a mission) I also passed HMS Victory which seemed allot smaller since the last time I saw it.

Got to the 8 mile marker and now starting to feel it and wishing that I trained more and better for this run, along the way saw 4 Royal Marines running in their scuba Gear complete with bottles and fully kitted out firemen RESPECT, also saw the smurfs again, a bride who was running from something, Tigger and the bananas in pajamers, this is the 2012 right and not 1992.

As I was running down the last 2 miles I could see flags, arr the end in near, then I thought i saw another friend, so I upped my pace to catch her up (my legs are really feeling it now) as I got closer I noticed it wasn’t my friend (another Nicky), never mind, thought I would keep the pace up as Iwas nearly there only to find out the flags were the 9th mile marker, (gutted)  my legs were turning into lead and I had 1 more mile to go, the longest mile of the run.

I’m there, I`ve passed the finish line, there’s jelly beans a plenty, did it it 1.36.10, not the best time I had hoped for but it has taught me one important lesson, no matter how long or short the run always train and always eat the correct food, All in all I had a great time, the people were great who lined the streets, if you ever get a chance to do the great south run then do it.

Syncope

Sometimes if you exercise for a long time or at a high intensity, you experience signs that fainting is imminent, which may include nausea. Other symptoms include dizziness, rapid heartbeat and sweating. This condition, called syncope, may be caused by breathing quickly, or hyperventilating. Other times, it may be that you are dehydrated or have low blood sugar or low iron. If you feel sick to your stomach after working out and think that you might faint, lie down or sit with your head between your knees until the feeling passes, then drink a glass of water.

 Becoming nauseated or sick during or after your workouts is not uncommon. If you are accustomed to the workouts after a few sessions, the likelihood of sickness should decrease. Yet, other external factors may contribute to nausea during exercise. If you still become regularly sick during or after your workouts, even after making changes to your routine, check with your doctor to rule out other medical conditions.

Intensity

Highly intense activities, especially if you are unaccustomed to them, can cause nausea. Beginning exercisers may get sick during exercise due to hormonal changes, increased blood pressure and elevated heart rate. According to the American Council on Exercise, it’s best to incorporate a warm-up period before activity to allow your body to adjust to higher intensity activity and decrease the likelihood of sickness. If you are in especially cold or hot climates, extend your warm-up to at least 10 minutes. As you adapt to your routine, sickness should become less frequent.

Meal Time

According to a study conducted in the Appetite journal, people are more likely to feel nauseated when they exercise in a fasted state or immediately after eating. Nausea further increases if activity is highly intense or at 70 to 80 percent of a person’s heart rate reserve, which measures the difference between the resting heart rate and estimated maximal heart rate. The least amount of nausea is present during light to moderate intensity exercise–about 50 to 60 percent heart rate reserve–started one hour after eating. It is recommended to eat a small meal at least one hour prior to exercise to help prevent sickness.

Hydration and Electrolytes

When you are dehydrated or over-hydrated, your electrolytes become unbalanced. This can distress your gastrointestinal track and cause sickness. Your primary electrolytes that become unbalanced through water loss are potassium and sodium. To stay properly hydrated, you should weigh yourself before and immediately after a normal workout to determine fluid loss. The weight you lose is through sweat and respiration which contain sodium. Drink four ounces of water for every 15 minutes of activity to stay hydrated. During highly intense activity or workouts that last for over an hour, sip on an electrolyte drink to keep your sodium levels normal.

Motion Sickness

Some people simply experience motion sickness during exercise. If your exercise routine involves circuits with many level changes, up-and-down motions and supine to prone positions, consider changing the order of your exercises. If you have high blood pressure or take blood pressure medication, level changes can exacerbate the condition and possibly increase sickness. Try standing exercises followed by seated or supine exercises and end with prostrate exercises.