Workout: Movement Monday II

Warmup:

Fitness Explorer Warmup

Workout:

Driver Sprints

Farmer's Walk

Burpee Pull-Ups

Bear Crawls

Push Press

Fork Lift Truck

Precision Jumps

Health: Obesity Crisis to be Overcome by McDonalds?

Once again the UK sunday papers are headlining with the current obesity crisis.  The report compiled by Professor Philip James of The International Obesity Task Force makes sober reading.

Not only are we in the UK the fattest in Europe.  It's an epidemic.  Nearly 60% of the adult population are overweight and 25% of adults (and children!) are obese.  It isn't just about how you look, it increases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, cancer to name a few associated conditions.

But it gets worse.

The Government Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has asked Mars, McDonalds, Coca Cola, Pepsi and other companies of this ilk to help tackle this problem.  I suppose as most of the foods supplied by these companies have become a part of the problem perhaps the research departments at these organisations will come up with something useful?  But at what cost?  

These companies are going to give the Department of Health FREE advice on healthy eating - in return for the government relaxing restrictions on levels of salt and sugar in food.  

(Read that last sentence again). These fast food companies are going to give the Department of Health FREE advice on healthy eating in return for the government relaxing restrictions on the levels of salt and sugar in food.  

Shocking?  Let me know your thoughts.

Video: Stair Crawl

Testimonial: Fitness Explorer Virtual Training - Week 1

Testimonial: Going Virtual - Week 1

Week 1:

 

"I've been bored of the same old gym routines and put quite a bit of weight around the middle recently.  I don't live in London so can't take advantage of one to one training with Darryl.  Keen to do something different I decided to try his distance training option.

We spent time discussing my goals.  I took measurements and told Darryl how many times a week I could work out from home (fitting around looking after my kids, work and the school runs) and what equipment I had (i.e. not much).  

Then the work began.  I send him regular feedback via my workout calendar and he keeps track of what I'm doing.

I'm amazed.  After my husband and I started Fitness Explorer virtual training and lifestyle plan we have lost 8lbs and 4lbs in the first week.  At times he has even told me to eat more food, focussing on the type of food to reduce body fat and make me leaner and healthier.  I can also see myself toning up already!  

The training sessions are always different and hard work but the results speak for themselves.  Bring it on Darryl."

Jan (PA) & David (Teacher)

*There will be an update on Jan's progress weekly.