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Want to hear some scary numbers?

In America alone, $32 billion dollars and 132 million work days are lost due to premature deaths that are associated with cardiovascular disease. Billions more are lost as a result of lowered productivity due to sickness and disability.

From an employers’ point of view, the advantages of having healthier employees are tangible and extremely cost effective. There is countless research and studies that have proven that having fitter, healthier staff will relate directly to the bottom line. Studies have shown that a vigorous bout of exercise in the middle of the day improved mental alertness and productivity for 4 to 5 hours afterward.

Remember, your most important asset are your employees! For productivity levels to be high, staff must enjoy their work and bring their best, each and every day. Encouraging employees to embrace fitness as a lifestyle choice will pay off in a number of ways:

1. Less sick days – a person who is physically fit is generally more resistant to ‘office bugs’. Reduced absenteeism is the result of a fit employee base.

2. More energy – an increased fitness level will translate to increased energy levels, and the ability to sustain those levels for longer. Sleep patterns will be improved.

3. Increased self-confidence – generally, fit people have a higher level of self-confidence, empowering the employee to challenge themselves and strive for higher levels of achievement.
4. Better attitudes – tend to have a physical and mental ‘balance’ that results in a more positive attitude in the workplace.

5. Less stressed – regular exercise releases both physical and emotional tensions that everyone experiences. A higher level of fitness tends to result in an improved capacity to handle stress levels.

6. High achievers – fit individuals tend to be high achievers and are good recruits for executive positions.

7. Demonstrates concern for employees’ well being – employees do notice when an employer shows concern for the health and well-being of it’s staff. A positive staff member may view a program as a token of stable employment, or a valuable fringe benefit. It has also been shown that employee turnover is significantly lower among employees that take advantage of a health and wellness program implemented by their employer. Several large Canadian corporations reported a drop in employee turnover from 18% to 7% after a corporate fitness program was run.

A number of studies have showed that:

• Staff who work out regularly are better decision makers
• Regular exercise will boost the morale of employees
• Corporate fitness programs will deliver a return on the investment

What are you doing for your staff or department??

Here at Succeed we can help out with a Corporate Fitness Program tailored to suit your companies needs, shoot us an email and we will gladly come out and discuss your options further: enquiries@succeed.com.au

Well after 12 weeks of torture and torment (so he says), the FM 104.7 & DHF Average Joe to GI Joe challenge is finally over…

Brian has transformed both his body and life over the last 12 weeks. Here are his fantastic results:

                                Week 1                                Week 12
Weight:                 121kg                                      100.6kg
B.P:                         172/102                               128/90
Chest Girth:         125cm                                   114cm
Waist:                     116cm                                   102cm  
Hips:                       113cm                                   105.5cm
Thighs:                   69/67cm                             65.7/65cm
Arms:                     43/41cm                              39/39cm
Body Fat:              40.3%                                    31.7%

Brian has since kept up the weight off and has set himself another goal to work toward. I look forward to continue to work with him as he reaches his new goal.

Huge thank you to DHF Supplements and FM 104.7 for putting the competition on.

Photos to follow soon.

Scott

On behalf of all the trainers here at Succeed Personal Training, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.

Thank you all for your patronage in 2010, whether Boot Campers or Personal Training Clients.

It has been an amazing year with some even more amazing results.

We have seen people lose a complete person in body weight, many lovely young ladies get themselves ready for their wedding day, produced some of the fittest players in the ACTAFL this season, and helped a few national champions in their chosen sport reach the world stage.

Again a big thank you for your continual support and we look forward to 2011, full of great new surprises and training programs.

For those of you that are not sure of when we return and the programs we have on offer for early 2001, it is all right here: http://www.succeed.com.au/

Merry Christmas everybody

Hey Fitness Friends,

My friends and fellow Personal Trainers Shannan Ponton and Michelle Bridges are doing a tour of Australia all in the aid of helping our kids of the country.

They are in Canberra today, so if you get a chance drop down to the Tuggeranong Hyperdome and say hello between 12 - 1pm.

If I can convince them and they have time, they may also be making a guest appearnce at a few local hangouts in the Tuggeranong area, so keep your eyes out!!

Shannan Ponton has also written an interesting article on his new website: http://www.shannan-ponton.com/

A very interesting read with some scary statisitcs for our kids:

http://www.shannan-ponton.com/doing-it-for-the-kids-shannan-ponton/

Have a great day

Scott Williams

Succeed Personal Development

Succeed Bootcamp Business Register

The Succeed Bootcamp Business Register has been put together to provide Succeed Personal Development customers with details of businesses owned by, operated by or who employ your fellow bootcampers. Please consider using the services offered by these businesses when you are next in the market.

Click here to view or download the Succeed-Business-Register2

If you own a business and are a current Succeed Canberra Bootcamper, we would love to add your business to the register FREE of charge.

Here is how you can advertise:
Advertising your business in the Business Register is free!
If you are interested in advertising your business in future editions of the Succeed Bootcamp Business Register, please send the following information to Jeff Michael (jeff@puppymagic.com.au): 

Your Business Name
Your Logo Business Address and Contact Details
Website Address and/or Email Address(s)
A list of services you offer
or simply call Jeff on:0413 244 416

We have a great family community within Succeed and where possible it is great to support each other.

Scott

SO WHAT SHOULD I BE DOING??

A combination of weights and cardiovascular all in the one session. Things like Boot Camps; Crossfit and circuit style classes are definitely the way to go.

SOME FACTS ABOUT DIETING

There are several truths about what you eat that applies to everyone:

The first thing is, going ‘on a diet’ is one of the most effective ways to GAIN weight!

 Lowering your calories excessively will result in a slower metabolism.  Eventually, this will lead to more body fat, and for most women, a revolving cycle.  Making sure that your food intake is loaded up with nutritionally dense whole foods will multiply the results you will get from any workout regime you decide to use.

The second is, you cannot ‘out train poor nutritional choices’.

 What this means is, regardless of how hard you train, if your diet is poor, you simply will never get the results you want.
 The fact is, you will never actually see those muscles, or improve your trouble spots unless you make sound nutritional choices.

My TOP 3 nutritional tips are as follows:

1. Eat 5-6 small meals daily. This ensures that you never get too hungry and overeat. As well, your body knows that there is a steady supply of food coming in.  This will help boost your metabolism, which helps burn body fat.
2. Include protein with every meal. This will help to stabilize blood sugar and help to control your appetite.
3. Lower your intake of starchy carbs, and eat more fibrous carbs.  Steer clear of refined sugar.  Your mother was right.  Eat your veggies!  Eat breads and pastas in moderation.  Never drink your calories. 

Fitness and fat loss is not rocket science, but it does take some will power, and the willingness to invest a small amount of time.

 These tactics are the latest and best practices available in the fitness industry.  I’ve done my homework, practice what I preach, and I’d like nothing more than share my passion for fitness to help you meet your goals as well.

Scott Williams

Australian Fitness Expert

A post with the daily Succeed Fitness Session

Here is me at the end of training

Well what an absolute cracker of a session this turned out to be…

I had the pleasure of a couple of my Tuggeranong Personal Training clients join me for my latest Crossfit Canberra training session. Turned out to be a gruelling fitness session, one that hurt us all for a few days.

Here is a rundown:

20 x 60kg deadlift, run 400m

20 x 20kg K/B swing, run 400m

20 x tricep bar dips, run 400m

20 x full burpees (chest to ground), run 400m

20 x pull ups, run 400m

20 x 24′ box squat jumps, run 400m

20 x 12kg D/B Squat cleans, run 400m

Times: Scott - 20.50, Emma - 22.29, Tanya - 21.15

A great effort by the girls and they really made me work hard for this one. I have just set the weights that I have lifted please ensure you modify the weights to suit your fitness and skill level. If you are not sure then look up a good personal trainer or crossfit instructor in your area.

No video footage as I was too tired to film anything…

If you are up to it, we are hitting up a Crossfit Canberra session again this Saturday morning at Tuggeranong Town Park 7am sharp.

Cost is $10. Hope to see you there.

Scott

A post about why it is so hard to stick to a diet

 Why sticking with your diet is so hard

 It is becoming quite evident, we have an obesity problem in Australia and many other countries around the world. Yet, I propose that we do not have a weight loss problem today.

  In case you’re confused at this apparent contradiction, consider these statistics:

 According to a study from Oxford University published in the International Journal of Obesity, within 3 to 5 ars, about 80 percent of all ‘losers’ have regained the kgs, and often gained back a little more than they started with.

According to research by the National Weight Control Registry, that relapse rate may be as high as 95 percent.

For comparison, relapse rates for drug, alcohol and tobacco dependency have been reported in the range of 50-90%!

Basically this means that many people have lost weight, but not many have managed to keep it off.

Therefore, we don’t have a weight loss problem, we have a “not sticking with it” problem.

Wouldn’t you agree?

In fact, the fall and subsequent regain usually doesn’t take years. Many people have abandoned their new year’s resolutions within weeks. By the time Easter rolls around, the diet is old news and forgotten!

If this is true, then shouldn’t we put more of our attention onto figuring out why you haven’t been sticking with your program, and what you should do about it? 

This is exactly what I focus on with my clients. I have also put together this new list of the top 8 reasons why many of you seem to fall off the wagon.

Having a better understanding of the problem, better helps lead you to solutions.

Rather than worrying about all the varied diet plans, like whether you should be on low carb or high carb,  vegetarian or meat eater, I propose that if you focus on these 8 tips in the next blog, you’ll start getting more lasting results on your new easy to follow food program.

 By the way I hate the word ‘diet’, you should never call it a ‘diet’. If you have to then is it not the right meal plan for you. It should be easy and something you can stick to for years to come.

How? By being able to stick with whichever plan you decided was best for you! After all, even if you have one of the best nutrition programs in the world (such as the Last Phase Fat Loss Program), it doesn’t do you much good if you can’t stick with it!

Stay tuned for part II and ways to avoid falling off the wagon.

 Scott Williams

Author of Last Phase Fat Loss

I have recently returned from a wonderful trip to Perth where one of my businesses was fortunate enough to win the coveted:

 2009 Australian Personal Training Business of the Year

Beofre I left I posted a question in regards to whose fault is it that we are the fattest country in the world.

If you have a spare few minutes sit and listen to what some of Australia’s leading Government, media and fitness professionals had to say:

Be sure to leave a comment on your thoughts and rate this video for me.

Scott Williams

Australian Fitness Expert