Friday, 22 August 2014

Simple Steps To Weight Loss





Need to shift the pounds? Here are the smart ways to torch fat:
If you're looking for lasting weight loss, then it's best achieved over a lengthy amount of time. But if a special occasion is calling for some fast fat loss, then make sure you're doing it safely and as effectively as possible with our top tips:
Exercise at low & high intensity
Periods during exercise should be short, keeping your heart rhythm going, so it never slows down neither becomes too fast, upping strength & weight loss. This a reason why ballet based workout became so popular helping to shape your body lines and creating that grace as well feeling of an uplift within. It recruits deep more muscle tissue, boosting the body's metabolism, builds for strength, flexibility as well as posture. So you start to look and feel better almost straight away.
Cut out refined carbs
Carbohydrates and starchy foods that have little to no fibre - such as pasta, rice and potatoes - will do nothing but sabotage your weight loss goals, not to mention your health. They create a massive spike in your blood sugar levels, causing the body to release insulin - a hormone that shuts off fat burn and encourages fat storage.
Get enough sleep
Sleep is important for a number of reasons, but especially when it comes to staying in shape. A lack of it will put your body under serious stress, and unfortunately, the stress hormone cortisol is also bad news for fat loss. It could also be the reason why you find it particularly tough to shift belly fat - it promotes the storage of fat in this pesky area especially.
More ideas and tip how to improve your body lines, join our ballet workout classes - group, personal training, absolute beginner and online classes:


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Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Embrace Your Inner Ballerina – Ballet Workout For All Women







With devotees like Madonna, Kelly Ripa, and Natalie Portman, it's not surprising ballet workout classes becoming increasingly popular. But it's not just Hollywood hype! Ballet-inspired workouts are a great way to develop lean muscle mass while improving your balance, flexibility, and range of motion.

Should I try it?
That depends. Are you looking for a fun and unique total-body workout? If so, then yes! Ballet workouts are suited to all fitness levels and – in spite of what you might think – no previous dance experience is required. Tutors provide exercises for everyone to help and get the most out of their workout.

What should I expect?
A lot of people think you need to be coordinated or that you need to be a dancer, but you really don't. Go in with an open mind, listen to the instructor, listen to your body and enjoy yourself.

What's in it for me?
Yes, if you are keen on having a read carpet ready body like Natalie Portman and Zooey Deschanel, who are both fans of the ballet based fitness method. You would be burning anywhere from 400 to 600 calories in an hour-long class (depending on your weight and height),  so you're bound to see changes sooner rather than later. Long lean muscles, sculpted abs, toned thighs and calves, and improved posture and flexibility are often reported. And don't forget all of the other benefits that come with regular exercise: a decrease in stress levels, better sleep and improved cardiovascular health to help ward off heart disease and diabetes.

What should I wear?
Wear comfortable, breathable workout clothing that's easy to move around in, but not so loose that it's impossible for the tutor to see your form in class. As for your feet, leave the cutting-edge cross-trainers at home. Soft ballet shoes are the best option, they can be purchased in all ballet shops. Alternatively, to begin, simple socks will do the job.


How often should I go?
Regular ballet workout class, three or four times a week will deliver dramatic results in the form of a slimmer, more toned physique.


Where can I try it?
We have a range of group& private classes available, as well as lessons for absolute beginners in various locations. Attendance is flexible, you are not stuck with specific course, certain start dates, or even week day. However regular exercise is always advisable to gain maximum benefits. Start with attending a Taster class and start gaining progressive results directly.

For those that live further away and are not able to attend our classes in available locations, we created a great resource library with online ballet workout classes, that will be available to enjoy in the very near future.







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Monday, 4 August 2014

Speed Up Your Metabolism






The poor metabolism gets blamed for everything these days. Weight gain, lack of energy, even our day-to-day health. But what actually is it and is there any truth to the rumours we constantly hear?

The Metabolism is the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed, and by which energy is made available. Basically, its the entire chemical processes going on continuously inside your body to allow life and normal functioning.

All metabolism processes are controlled by hormones and the nervous system and influenced by your age, gender, muscle-to-fat ratio, eating, physical activity and overall lifestyle.

The total amount of calories we spend every day to run all these processes is called total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), and it’s spent as follows:

    •    60-70% just to maintain vital functions such as breathing, regulating the temperature and the heart beating - this is the BMR (basal metabolic rate).   
    •    15-30% to do our daily activities (working, training, commuting, etc.)
    •    10-15% to break down the food and assimilate it.

Basal metabolic rate, daily activities and food eaten are the key factors that affect our total daily energy expenditure (daily metabolism).

The primary reason the metabolism slows down as you grow older is because your hormone levels drop down and you lose muscles.

If you keep up with your training, get good sleep and eat adequate levels of lean protein, vegetables and fruit, you should prevent hormones from falling down and muscle mass being lost.

Don't use your age as an excuse - it's not uncommon to see 50-year-old people being fitter than someone half their age and you can bet their metabolism is faster as well.

You have full control over your metabolism. There is no proof or scientific indication to state that we inherit our metabolisms or the speed at which they work.

Quite simply, you can't blame weight gain or energy loss on the speed of you metabolism. You control it and can make the difference with a few simple steps.

Join our Ballet Body Sculpture programs to choose a unique way to keep your metabolism going, speed it up with some more intense #ballet based workouts, balance your body with more therapeutic routines, using NLP #exercises, and experience fast results giving you confidence and a great sense of #wellbeing.