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Finding Your Way Back to Fitness- When You’ve Had a Baby.

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It’s so easy to lose yourself in those first weeks and months after having your baby. You’re so tired that fitness often takes a back seat as you concentrate on figuring out parenting and well, surviving it!

When you feel that it’s time to find your way back to fitness, we’re here to help! We have a brilliant class here at Penistone Leisure Centre, called Squats with Tots which is perfect for when want to get your fitness back, but haven’t got childcare to cover you whilst you work out! The class is on Tuesdays from 10-11am in the main hall, and consists of a 40 minute workout session (there are toys and games out to entertain the children who can play whilst you excercise) and the final 20 minues is a crafty session with the kids. Everybody wins! Classes are £5 and run by Becca and Vicky. If you have any questions, or would like to book, please contact them on 07446 873815.

The Gym is also another great way to find your way back to fitness. If you’re feeling a bit nervous about going to the gym, then why not book an induction with Alison who is our instructor who specialises in helping people who are feeling a bit unsure about what to do. Just click the ‘I’m new to using a gym, or don’t feel confident’ button on the ‘book a gym induction’ form and Alison will help! Any of our gym instructor volunteers will be happy to help you put a training plan together.

We also have a fantastic Gym Instructor Kostas, who is available for Personal Training Sessions at Penistone Leisure Centre. Click on the link to find out more about Kostas and PT sessions.

We are here to help you find your way back to fitness!

Can you Love Yourself Healthy?

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As we started our Love Yourself Healthy theme for Valentine’s Day last month we met Richard Metham, 36, from Millhouse Green.

He has two daughters aged six and two, who keep him on the go when he isn’t working as a voluntary gym instructor or doing his own workouts at Penistone Leisure Centre.

He started working as a gym instructor when he was 21 and likes to help at the centre because he likes to ‘put something back’. In his professional life, he works as assistant manager for Penistone Grammar School leisure centre

“My own workout makes me feel more energetic and more confident about myself in my day to day life,” says Richard.

He has pointed us to the leg curl/extension and bicep curl as two of his favourite exercises. This week he is sharing at how he keeps his body healthy in other ways and has another a top workout tip.

FOOD AND DRINK

One of his favourite meals is steak, chicken or eggs with rice, or he suggests using pasta or potatoes for energy if you are doing a lot of cardio exercise.

For weight loss, Richard stresses you need to change your diet – smaller portions and more better quality food to keep your muscles going through the day.

But he added that you can start bit by bit: “Little changes – for example just butter one slice of bread instead of both if you can’t give it up altogether.”

Try baked sweet potato chips, or oven baked potato wedges, instead of regular fried chips, he added.

“I tend to have lots of homemade stir fries and lean steak or chicken,” said Richard – but he loves to make them more of a treat by adding sweet and sour sauce, and serves them with rice or noodles.

He also reminds gym users to: “Drink water – plenty of fluids. Swap the fizzy pop for no sugar or dilute alternatives and don’t forget to rehydrate throughout the day.”

TOP TIP

“Alternate cardio with weights and be sure you are working hard enough,” said Richard.

Let the leisure centre help you Love Yourself Healthy. No contract, simply take an induction (followed by your first session for free) to be able to use the gym whenever it’s open – click for opening times.

Request an induction online today – click here.

Let your legs support you as you Love Yourself Healthy

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Earlier this month we introduced Richard Metham, 36, who has been a gym instructor since he was 21 and volunteers at Penistone Leisure Centre as an instructor doing inductions and giving advice.

He says he likes to keep his workouts varied to increase motivation and earlier this month he reminded gym users not to let things become too easy in their workout and make steady progress – and he pointed us to one of his favourite exercises, the bicep curl.

This week he’s pointing us at another of his favourites –

LEG CURL/EXTENSION

“Strong legs are the platform that help you with other exercises. This machine isolates big muscles – hamstrings and quads. It is important to isolate the legs during your work out for attention. It gets the oxygen pumping and your levels up. Then you tire less quickly.

TOP TIP

“Do a range of muscle groups each workout. Even if you train with a group or a partner make sure you are actually working individually.”

Let the leisure centre help you Love Yourself Healthy. No contract, simply take an induction (followed by your first session for free) to be able to use the gym whenever it’s open – click for opening times.

Request an induction online today – click here.