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New Studio Timetable for January 2014

 The Active Lifestyles Team has a new studio timetable out for January 2014.

It includes new classes!!

We have battlebells on a Sunday at 11am. The class involves high intensity intermittent training with battle ropes and kettle bells. We have also included another weightlifting club class in the performance room every Wednesday 5-6pm. The class focuses on clean, jerk and snatch. Everyone is welcome but solid experience of squatting is necessary.

Book in for all studio classes at Ethos reception. You can book 6 days in advance!

BOOT CAMP RUN BY ALT FRIDAY’S 1200-1300 PERFORMANCE ROOM ETHOS!

I was really keen to tell everyone about boot camp on Friday lunch times 12-1pm in the performance room. I think this class is a little hidden gem on the studio timetable and more people should come to the class. We have around 4-10 people within the class, with capacity being 16 people therefore the ALT advisor will be able to provide you with loads of coaching your the 1 hour session.

Sessions formally involves a long warm-up of squatting, either and all – overhead squat, back squat and front squat technique and warm-up, then followed by some mobility work.

Session consists of work outs called “WODS”

I took a picture of a group last week who completed the following work out. All four have greatly varying fitness levels but the ALT make sure to tailer the WODS to your ability. We try and push you mentally and physically, I think everyone joining in feels like they really achieve something when they finish.

These are the WODS from last Friday. If youwould like to come along on Friday’s book in at Ethos reception, it’s £3.50 a class, or by a 10s card it works out cheaper! Hope to see you this Friday!

WOD1

10 THRUSTERS EVERY 30 SECONDS 1 BURPEE OVER THE BAR = 25KG BAR

FOR TIME – 10 MINUTE MAX – SETS OF 10 COUNTED

WOD2

DEADLIFT 10 MED BALL SLAMS 10 – HOW MANY ROUNDS IN 5 MINUTES

WOD3

MED BALL THRUSTERS 10 BENT OVER ROW 10 – HOW MANY ROUNDS IN 5 MINUTES

WOD4

20 BACK SQUAT – 60% 1RM

20 BURPEES

5 STAIR CLIMBS

10 PRESS UPS

3 ROUNDS FOR TIME!

 

Pre-Season Photo’s (give it a like on the Sport Imperial Facebook page)

Septembers pre-season finished with a BANG! Loads of students and staff turned up to train twice a day Monday to Friday with some of the best student strength and conditioning coaches around. Top nutritionists and weightlifting coaches ran seminars and workshops throughout the two weeks. If you attended pre-season and would like to see more photo’s of the sessions take a look at the Sport Imperial facebook page and give it a “like”

Another Successful Weight Management Programme

Weight Management successfully finished this Monday with everyone attending the celebrations and certification ceremony at Eastside Bar. Everyone did exceptionally well with total weight loss of the group coming in at 47.4kg! A massive achievement and something to be really proud of. All the hard work, nutrition and exercise paid off. Biggest weight loss over the 8 week programme were Imperial staff members, Charles, Susan and Igor. Between them they lost a massive 23.10kg in 8 weeks.

The weight management programme run by the Active Lifestyles Team focuses on cutting edge research in the medical industry combined with over a decade’s worth of fitness and wellbeing knowledge the team worked with staff, students and external Ethos members to produce a tailored nutrition and group fitness program. Fitness sessions are run daily and nutrition advise is provided throughout the programme. Each individual is testing before, during and after to monitor their progress.

If you are interested in joining the next weight management programme in January 2014 please contact activelifestyles@imperial.ac.uk

 

Pre-Season

Pre-season has started very strongly with loads of students and staff turning up for sessions with the ALT.

We have loads of spaces still available so please look on the ALT website for more information and to register. You will receive a very cool pre-season T-shirt when you register and turn up to your first session.

If you would like to see pictures during this weeks pre-season please have a look at the Sport Imperial facebook page, give it a “like” whilst your there!

Weight Management “the final weeks”

So weight management is coming to an end and most of the group are in for final testing this week and the first week of October. They will receive a detailed evaluation of their performance and tips on how to continue with their progress.

We have had some amazing stories of real achievement, which we hope to share in the coming weeks. So far some of our clients have lost nearly a stone with our well balanced program. The ALT always aims to develop a balanced program that helps clients achieve long term consistant change.

If your interested in our next weight management program in January please contact us on actlife@imperial.ac.uk

Free Nutrition Seminar 18th and 25th September!

Hi,

All staff and students of Imperial!

Just to let you know we have a free nutrition seminar run by the number 1 leading nutrition consultancy MacNutrition.

Dates:

18th Sept 6-730pm, ChemEng lecture theatre 2 (near Sherfield building)

25th Sept 530-7pm, ChemEng lecture theatre 2 (near Sherfield building)

Lectures will involve information on macronutrients, myths in the industry, planning meals, supplements, the latest published information, methods to reduce body fat and helpful tips where to shop cheaply.

Everyone is welcome, please come along after work or university. For more information email m.reid@imperial.ac.uk

Weight Management – BACK AND EVEN BETTER! Day 1

Weight Management is back! Day 1 saw this week’s
new clients complete their initial testing and 121’s. Angela Cousins from the Active
Lifestyles Team has been analysing everyone’s food diaries and documents to
develop an individual evaluation to kick start the 8 week lifestyle, nutrition
and fitness changes.

This summer’s weight management see’s the
introduction of loads more sessions for people to get involved in. The team now
runs 5 sessions in the morning throughout the week plus our great new classes,
BODY CORE and BODY BLITZ.

Whilst developing and improving the weight
management product I have decided to practise what I preach. I would like to
say before people think I sit at home and eat pie’s all day, I am a pretty good
eater, however like many people I have an incredibly sweet tooth! I also suffer
from a small coffee and diet coke addiction, which needs to be kicked into
touch. So I thought, why not join in my own health and wellbeing product and go
through all the challenges that my clients will have over the next 8 weeks.

I have decided to do exactly what I
recommend in the program, nothing more and nothing less. I have taken a picture
of myself on day 1, and by the final week 8 I shall post both of them and we
can see if there are any differences. I hope to show people who feel they are alone
with their challenges regarding exercise and nutrition that this isn’t the
case. May people suffer from low self-esteem whether they are clinically over
weight or not. It is our mission as an Active Lifestyles Advisor to help change
these negative perceptions and show people they can be proud of their bodies.
I have had a sporty career however, I also am a very big eater with a sweet tooth and this

will be just as bigger challenge than anyone else but I hope to prove that if you stick to what I tell you, changes can be achieved.
I shall be blogging throughout the 8 weeks telling you about my progress (always honest and hopefully interesting) and
what all the clients on weight management have been getting up to. If you are
interested in joining us, it isn’t too late, we are still signing up people
until the 1st August. If you would like some general information on active
lifestyles please email actlife@imperial.ac.uk

 

I thought I would finish with lesson 1: ALWAYS bring a lunchbox to work preparation is key when
losing body fat. Just for your reference I weight in at 68.90kg, height 5f 8 in, body fat 23%. Let the 8 weeks begin!

Pre-Season 2013

Pre-season is heading our way again in September. We have some amazing new additions to the program. This year we will have guest coaches from British Weight Lifting and free t-shirts for staff and students who join in. Sessions run 10-12pm, 2-4pm and new this year evening sessions Tues and Thurs 515-715. Join Us!

For more information email actlife@imperial.ac.uk or register on our actlife website page.