And what am i still doing up and on my computer?
Well there is not long to go now until our charity health and fitness event on Tue night at Central Sussex College in Haywards Heath.
I've been up working on some final bits and pieces to make sure everything goes as well as possible.
You have to know what this is all for and what i'm going to be talking about.
Why do you have to know? Because it's all about YOU! Your health, your fitness, and making 2009 the best it can be.
If you have got your health and fitness sorted then it's far easier to raise your game in all the other areas of your life.
If you wait until your fitness and especially your health suffers, well, you can pretty much guarantee that everything else is also going to be affected for the worse.
Don't let this happen!
All the speakers on the night will be giving you as much valuable information and inspiration as possible, to take what you are already doing to the next level or get you started in the most effective ways.
The second reason for the event is to raise money for St Peters and St James Hospice.
I hope you can see what a great evening this is shaping up to be.
Come and make a difference to yourself, and a local charity.
We are filling up fast so register now at www.sussexbestever.com
Oh, and i'll be talking about the 5 keys to transorming your body in record time. I'll be sharing what i've learned as a personal trainer and fitness professional for over 11 years.
Join me and the other speakers;
Jo Bareham
Christian Bates
Pete Cohen
for a fun night and a chance to win some great prizes!
We want to help you make a difference!
www.sussexbestever.com
Steve Cork
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Sussex Charity Health And Fitness Evening!
I've got BIG NEWS -- a major announcement to share with
you.
But first, I want to take a moment to say something
very important -- something I may not say often
enough...
THANK YOU!
I feel fortunate to have you as a subscriber and in
many cases client and I really appreciate your interest
and business during 2008.
We work hard at being the best Fitness Professionals
and being the best fitness resource in Sussex, but we
realize we're not the only choice. This is why we're very
appreciative of your loyalty and grateful for the opportunity
to continue helping you however we can.
So again, thanks!
Now...on to the BIG NEWS!
And this is really BIG - in fact you will probably be
reading about it in the newspaper, possibly hearing
something about it on the radio.
Here's the scoop:
I have teamed up with three other highly respected
Sussex health, fitness and nutrition
professionals to host THE event of the New Year.
It's a 2-hour extravaganza called...
"How To Make 2009 Your Healthiest and Best Year Ever!"
The focus of the entire event is YOU, your body, your
appearance and your health - because without your
health, what do you really have?
And the focus will be on THE most important aspects of
you health - the strategies and techniques that
radically and rapidly improve your quality of life.
This special event will also help raise much needed
funds for St Peters and St James Hospice.
Plus, you'll have an opportunity to win some of the
£1,000 in prizes we'll be giving away at the event.
Wait until you see what we have in store for you!
You can get the entire story by clicking the link below
- or copy and paste it into your browser window:
http://sussexbestever.com/
We are putting on this event for three reasons:
1. We want to give back to the wonderful Sussex
community that supports our businesses.
2. We want to challenge Sussex residents to make 2009
your best year ever, and
3. We want to raise money for a very worthy charitable
cause.
In the spirit of the season, we are not charging
anything for you to attend How To Make 2009 Your Best
Year Ever! - all we suggest is that you make a donation to
St Peters and St James Hospice.
So you can help yourself and help others at the same
time.
In my book, that's a BIG WINNER. I hope you agree.
Go to our website right now to get all the details
about "How To Make 2009 Your Best Year Ever!"
Just click the link below or copy and paste it into
your browser window:
http://sussexbestever.com/
I look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Ben Davis and Steve Cork
Sussex Bootcamps
P.S. This is a rare opportunity to learn all the inside
secrets from Sussex's most respected and in-demand
health, fitness, and nutrition experts. The event is
perfect for men and women of all
ages. I encourage you to tell your family and friends
about "How To Make 2009 Your Best Year Ever" by forwarding
them this email. They are welcome to attend also - and they'll
certainly thank you for sharing the good news with them.
you.
But first, I want to take a moment to say something
very important -- something I may not say often
enough...
THANK YOU!
I feel fortunate to have you as a subscriber and in
many cases client and I really appreciate your interest
and business during 2008.
We work hard at being the best Fitness Professionals
and being the best fitness resource in Sussex, but we
realize we're not the only choice. This is why we're very
appreciative of your loyalty and grateful for the opportunity
to continue helping you however we can.
So again, thanks!
Now...on to the BIG NEWS!
And this is really BIG - in fact you will probably be
reading about it in the newspaper, possibly hearing
something about it on the radio.
Here's the scoop:
I have teamed up with three other highly respected
Sussex health, fitness and nutrition
professionals to host THE event of the New Year.
It's a 2-hour extravaganza called...
"How To Make 2009 Your Healthiest and Best Year Ever!"
The focus of the entire event is YOU, your body, your
appearance and your health - because without your
health, what do you really have?
And the focus will be on THE most important aspects of
you health - the strategies and techniques that
radically and rapidly improve your quality of life.
This special event will also help raise much needed
funds for St Peters and St James Hospice.
Plus, you'll have an opportunity to win some of the
£1,000 in prizes we'll be giving away at the event.
Wait until you see what we have in store for you!
You can get the entire story by clicking the link below
- or copy and paste it into your browser window:
http://sussexbestever.com/
We are putting on this event for three reasons:
1. We want to give back to the wonderful Sussex
community that supports our businesses.
2. We want to challenge Sussex residents to make 2009
your best year ever, and
3. We want to raise money for a very worthy charitable
cause.
In the spirit of the season, we are not charging
anything for you to attend How To Make 2009 Your Best
Year Ever! - all we suggest is that you make a donation to
St Peters and St James Hospice.
So you can help yourself and help others at the same
time.
In my book, that's a BIG WINNER. I hope you agree.
Go to our website right now to get all the details
about "How To Make 2009 Your Best Year Ever!"
Just click the link below or copy and paste it into
your browser window:
http://sussexbestever.com/
I look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Ben Davis and Steve Cork
Sussex Bootcamps
P.S. This is a rare opportunity to learn all the inside
secrets from Sussex's most respected and in-demand
health, fitness, and nutrition experts. The event is
perfect for men and women of all
ages. I encourage you to tell your family and friends
about "How To Make 2009 Your Best Year Ever" by forwarding
them this email. They are welcome to attend also - and they'll
certainly thank you for sharing the good news with them.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Embrace The Challenge!
**MAGIC 100 ALERT!! - START YOUR YEAR WITH THE MOST AMAZING 100 DAYS - AND THEN BUILD ON IT AGAIN AND AGAIN - CLICK THE LINK ON THE RIGHT, YOU'LL BE HAPPY YOU DID!**
Here is something you need to do in order to take things to the next level - or even just easily sustain your efforts.
Find a challenge, maybe something you have never done before, not done for a long time, or something familiar but with a twist!
It's great if you are motivated purely by keeping fit, being active and the feeling that comes with this.
Many people however are not!
This is where you want to get specific on some fitness or activity challenges.
Competing at a sport or in an event is one great way to focus your efforts. And don't put this off until some distant date, you'll probably learn far more and meet some great people by jumping in at the deep end and going for sooner rather than later.
Have fun with it! Don't insist on perfection or being the best just have a blast!
If you track your numbers - probably most easily done with weights or numbers on some kind of fitness machine, you have a great way to compete against yourself, or workout partners.
If you don't want to restrict this to something local, get online and find some places where you can post your workouts - enter into some friendly competition this way.
There are gym challenges, concept 2 indoor rowing events, outdoor events etc, etc.
I'm all for competing against yourself but sometimes it's good to check in with what others can do.
This can be a massive wake up call, and can be great for re-setting your beliefs for what is possible. Hopefully at some point you will get some reassurance that you're doing pretty well in at least some areas.
I sometimes use types of challenge in classes or bootcamps - usually of the variety of a set of exercises and seeing how much can be done in a given time.
One challenge i'll be having another crack at shortly will be the 100 burpees as fast as possible. It's been quite a while since i first did this, and this time i'll beat my old time (i hope) and video it for your pleasure!
Cheers,
Steve Cork
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk
P.S. New Bootcamp starts Mon 5th Jan - hear we go again, it's going to be a great year!
Here is something you need to do in order to take things to the next level - or even just easily sustain your efforts.
Find a challenge, maybe something you have never done before, not done for a long time, or something familiar but with a twist!
It's great if you are motivated purely by keeping fit, being active and the feeling that comes with this.
Many people however are not!
This is where you want to get specific on some fitness or activity challenges.
Competing at a sport or in an event is one great way to focus your efforts. And don't put this off until some distant date, you'll probably learn far more and meet some great people by jumping in at the deep end and going for sooner rather than later.
Have fun with it! Don't insist on perfection or being the best just have a blast!
If you track your numbers - probably most easily done with weights or numbers on some kind of fitness machine, you have a great way to compete against yourself, or workout partners.
If you don't want to restrict this to something local, get online and find some places where you can post your workouts - enter into some friendly competition this way.
There are gym challenges, concept 2 indoor rowing events, outdoor events etc, etc.
I'm all for competing against yourself but sometimes it's good to check in with what others can do.
This can be a massive wake up call, and can be great for re-setting your beliefs for what is possible. Hopefully at some point you will get some reassurance that you're doing pretty well in at least some areas.
I sometimes use types of challenge in classes or bootcamps - usually of the variety of a set of exercises and seeing how much can be done in a given time.
One challenge i'll be having another crack at shortly will be the 100 burpees as fast as possible. It's been quite a while since i first did this, and this time i'll beat my old time (i hope) and video it for your pleasure!
Cheers,
Steve Cork
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk
P.S. New Bootcamp starts Mon 5th Jan - hear we go again, it's going to be a great year!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
What Does The New Year Hold For You??
Firstly a Happy New Year to you!
New Year can be just another day, exactly the same as any other. I prefer to give it some significance by seeing it as a time for reflection and renewal. How do you approach it?
I don't really liken this to New Year resolutions though - that seems to have a negative association to something that doesn't get done!
I tend to set and re-set goals throughout the year anyway so i'm never that far from having thought about and hopefully acted on this.
New Year is a great time to do it though as we have that whole convenient 12 month block out in front of us. Where do you want to be by the end of 2009?
Too many people seem to be limited by a lack of imagination, belief, and action.
You could just throw a few things out there and weekly 'try' to make a few changes. Or you could use a system to really help you make a difference. Something that helps you stay focused, motivated and taking that all important action.
I recommend clicking on the 'Magic 100' link on the right hand side of this page.
I seriously recommend you do this, read what the page has to say and then buy yourself a copy. It will be the best belated Christmas gift you could give yourself.
This is not something you buy and use once, but a system you can use over and over again.
Guess what? I make a few pounds if you purchase through this link. Even if i didn't i would still be recommending you go and get it.
Why? Because i truly want you to be more, do more, and have more in your life. I want you to realise your wildest dreams!
Does it help you or anyone else to just keep living the same life and not be happy about it? Absolutely not.
Here is a secret for you! Sometimes fitness training is not about fitness. That can be just a surface benefit. Often the benefits go way beyond even the health benefits, into improving confidence, self esteem, relationships, energy levels, attitude to life etc.
I love improving people's fitness and health. I love it even more when this touches every aspect of someone's life.
Use the Magic 100 to purposely enhance all aspects of your life and you could be looking at making the first 100 days of 2009 your best ever!
I'm working on my Magic 100 today and tommorrow. Whether or not your do the same, i hope you do what you need to, to make 2009 a great year.
To your success, health and happiness!
Steve
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk
New Year can be just another day, exactly the same as any other. I prefer to give it some significance by seeing it as a time for reflection and renewal. How do you approach it?
I don't really liken this to New Year resolutions though - that seems to have a negative association to something that doesn't get done!
I tend to set and re-set goals throughout the year anyway so i'm never that far from having thought about and hopefully acted on this.
New Year is a great time to do it though as we have that whole convenient 12 month block out in front of us. Where do you want to be by the end of 2009?
Too many people seem to be limited by a lack of imagination, belief, and action.
You could just throw a few things out there and weekly 'try' to make a few changes. Or you could use a system to really help you make a difference. Something that helps you stay focused, motivated and taking that all important action.
I recommend clicking on the 'Magic 100' link on the right hand side of this page.
I seriously recommend you do this, read what the page has to say and then buy yourself a copy. It will be the best belated Christmas gift you could give yourself.
This is not something you buy and use once, but a system you can use over and over again.
Guess what? I make a few pounds if you purchase through this link. Even if i didn't i would still be recommending you go and get it.
Why? Because i truly want you to be more, do more, and have more in your life. I want you to realise your wildest dreams!
Does it help you or anyone else to just keep living the same life and not be happy about it? Absolutely not.
Here is a secret for you! Sometimes fitness training is not about fitness. That can be just a surface benefit. Often the benefits go way beyond even the health benefits, into improving confidence, self esteem, relationships, energy levels, attitude to life etc.
I love improving people's fitness and health. I love it even more when this touches every aspect of someone's life.
Use the Magic 100 to purposely enhance all aspects of your life and you could be looking at making the first 100 days of 2009 your best ever!
I'm working on my Magic 100 today and tommorrow. Whether or not your do the same, i hope you do what you need to, to make 2009 a great year.
To your success, health and happiness!
Steve
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Exercise Cuts The Risk Of Breast Cancer.
Two Studies recently looked at the effects of exercise on breast cancer risk.
One of them looked at high intensity exercise, and the other at lower intensity exercise.
Guess what? Both found a reduction in the risk of breast cancer by 30%
The key is consistent regular exercise!
There are many protective effects of exercise. I don't think it is worth only dwelling on what we are seeking to avoid and the negative consequences of not being active.
But it is a reality, and if avoiding those big scary negatives gets people to take some action then i'm all for the reminders.
Sadly though i don't think enough people are willing to sit up and take notice until it is nearly too late and they get a drastic wake up call. Even then, how many people will just rely on surgery and medication vs taking the time, effort, and responsibility to look after themselves?
It's time we reclaimed more of a physical culture for all and for life - not just for the high achievers and people who naturally seem to enjoy (or have they just formed a habit?) exercise.
Be an everyday athlete and enjoy the feeling of being a healthy physical human being!
Steve
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk
www.everydayathletes.co.uk
One of them looked at high intensity exercise, and the other at lower intensity exercise.
Guess what? Both found a reduction in the risk of breast cancer by 30%
The key is consistent regular exercise!
There are many protective effects of exercise. I don't think it is worth only dwelling on what we are seeking to avoid and the negative consequences of not being active.
But it is a reality, and if avoiding those big scary negatives gets people to take some action then i'm all for the reminders.
Sadly though i don't think enough people are willing to sit up and take notice until it is nearly too late and they get a drastic wake up call. Even then, how many people will just rely on surgery and medication vs taking the time, effort, and responsibility to look after themselves?
It's time we reclaimed more of a physical culture for all and for life - not just for the high achievers and people who naturally seem to enjoy (or have they just formed a habit?) exercise.
Be an everyday athlete and enjoy the feeling of being a healthy physical human being!
Steve
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk
www.everydayathletes.co.uk
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
A Quick Way To Great Results In 2009!
Sometimes a bit of a quick review can help re-focus and offer a reality check.
Ask yourself these questions.
What has got you the most results over the past year or two?
What has been the most valuable use of your time?
What have you enjoyed most?
How much 'other stuff' have you been doing because you got distracted, felt you should etc?
Now, take only those most valuable aspects of your training time - assuming you want more of the same great results - and find a way to fit in more of that and less of the rest.
Not to say you need to go so far in one direction that certain qualities get neglected, just prioritise and really get the most out of your training time.
In other words if the 80/20 rule applies to your training - what is that 20% that gets you 80% of the results?
Establish this and you've got a way to save time and yet achieve more.
Personally, i'm going to focus on the heavy and fast lifting as priority no 1.
This will be closely followed up by pad / bag work and high intensity circuits.
It will be interesting as i'm doing the least low to medium level aerobic work i've done in years. This has never been done on purpose but rather was a feature of many of the group fitness classes i was teaching but now do far less of.
Oh and one thing that really helped to keep me on track was an exercise and nutrition diary. Having got out of this habit in the second half of the year i definitely will be reintroducing it.
This makes a big difference for me. Maybe it would for you too?
Keep up your great work,
Steve
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk
www.everydayathletes.co.uk
Ask yourself these questions.
What has got you the most results over the past year or two?
What has been the most valuable use of your time?
What have you enjoyed most?
How much 'other stuff' have you been doing because you got distracted, felt you should etc?
Now, take only those most valuable aspects of your training time - assuming you want more of the same great results - and find a way to fit in more of that and less of the rest.
Not to say you need to go so far in one direction that certain qualities get neglected, just prioritise and really get the most out of your training time.
In other words if the 80/20 rule applies to your training - what is that 20% that gets you 80% of the results?
Establish this and you've got a way to save time and yet achieve more.
Personally, i'm going to focus on the heavy and fast lifting as priority no 1.
This will be closely followed up by pad / bag work and high intensity circuits.
It will be interesting as i'm doing the least low to medium level aerobic work i've done in years. This has never been done on purpose but rather was a feature of many of the group fitness classes i was teaching but now do far less of.
Oh and one thing that really helped to keep me on track was an exercise and nutrition diary. Having got out of this habit in the second half of the year i definitely will be reintroducing it.
This makes a big difference for me. Maybe it would for you too?
Keep up your great work,
Steve
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk
www.everydayathletes.co.uk
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Feels Good To Lift Something Heavy Again!!
A while back i changed my training around which left me missing out on what had been some regular lifts for me.
Then i got a bit of the lurgee that is going around at the moment, and had a bit of a shoulder issue - all of which left me without some solid weight training for a few weeks too many!
Sorted this out a few days ago. I got back to some deadlifts which i enjoyed - and worked up to 156kg for 3 reps.
Next day i got some front squats - 3 sets of 8 reps at 66kg (some work to do here!), and mixed in some heavy single arm resistance band rows and presses.
Last night i got to throw some bombs in boxercise!
All of which feels gooood!!
Hope you have got some things that challenge you and most importantly get you feeling good for that challenge.
Cheers,
Steve
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk
www.everydayathletes.co.uk
Then i got a bit of the lurgee that is going around at the moment, and had a bit of a shoulder issue - all of which left me without some solid weight training for a few weeks too many!
Sorted this out a few days ago. I got back to some deadlifts which i enjoyed - and worked up to 156kg for 3 reps.
Next day i got some front squats - 3 sets of 8 reps at 66kg (some work to do here!), and mixed in some heavy single arm resistance band rows and presses.
Last night i got to throw some bombs in boxercise!
All of which feels gooood!!
Hope you have got some things that challenge you and most importantly get you feeling good for that challenge.
Cheers,
Steve
www.sussexbootcamps.co.uk
www.everydayathletes.co.uk
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