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16 | LowcarbDirect Directory - <strong>Issue</strong> 3 - October 2016<br />
Fit Families<br />
have more fun together<br />
By Sharon Jessop<br />
Summer is on its way in the<br />
southern hemisphere, the<br />
weather is getting warmer and we all want<br />
to shape up; get fit; look good and feel great!<br />
What better way to achieve this than by exercising<br />
with your family?<br />
Now firstly, we know that a gym membership for the entire<br />
family can cost you a pretty penny so why not make use<br />
of the great outdoors, the increasingly good weather and<br />
let nature be your gym. By making use of what is available<br />
outside such as hills, trees, rocks, park benches, playground<br />
equipment, etcetera you can really exercise to your<br />
heart’s content!<br />
Functional fitness training – what does it mean?<br />
Let’s have a look at the benefits you and your family can<br />
expect from functional fitness training. Firstly, what is<br />
functional training? This merely refers to mostly body<br />
weight exercises or calisthenics which<br />
involve you using your body<br />
weight to perform certain<br />
movements. It prepares<br />
you for your day to day<br />
living, builds strength<br />
and endurance, and<br />
gives you a metabolic<br />
boost of note; this is great news if you need to shed some<br />
unwanted winter “fluff”, especially around the waistline.<br />
Because this training is mainly done using your<br />
own body weight, minimal to no equipment is<br />
required which makes it both cost effective and safe<br />
for all ages and abilities.<br />
Due to the wide range of exercises you can do involving the<br />
outdoors one is seldom bored as you might be with more<br />
traditional types of training. Not one single day needs<br />
to be the same; always aim for interesting and boredom<br />
busting workouts.<br />
Use your body the way nature intended<br />
Forget the treadmills and bicycles going nowhere, forget<br />
the complicated equipment that will confuse you and possibly<br />
lead to injuries. With functional training you use your<br />
body the way nature intended it to be used; this in turn<br />
will ensure that you become fit, lean and strong.<br />
You can work in groups or pairs; creating a sense<br />
of camaraderie which is great for some family<br />
bonding time. All members of your family<br />
will gain self-confidence, self-discipline is<br />
Sharon Jessop is Director of Boot Camp<br />
Academy SA and a fitness trainer and wellness expert<br />
from Port Elizabeth living “la vida low carb”! She has tremendous<br />
successes with her clients on the LCHF lifestyle combined with fitness<br />
training. Contact her at sharon@bcasa.co for more information.
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