The importance of hydration in your workout.

Did you know that the human body is made up of 60% water?
No matter whatever your doing, your body requires fluid - but exercise at any level places extra demands on your body, so keeping hydrated is very important. Dehydrating effects your workout and if left unchecked, can affect your performance, concentration levels and the way you feel. Replacing the fluid and essential salts you lose through sweating will help you to keep on exercising and feeling better.

How do you know if you are dehydrated?
The majority of us think that when we become thirsty that that is the first sign of dehydration. But drinking when you feel thirsty and sweaty is often too late! You are probably likely to be already dehydrated and your workout may be suffering because of it.
Remember, losing just 2% of your body weight through sweating may affect your workout.

You don't have to join a gym to exercise.

To many of us the thought of joining a gym for hours upon hours of heavy breathing, sweating and aching muscles after is a non starter. The focus should be on setting yourself a mini aim. For instance, walk where you would normally take the car, use the stairs instead of the lift. Just 30 minutes of this type of exercise, three times a week, will not only make you fitter and stronger, but can lead to a reduction in your blood pressure, increase your lung function and shed pounds from your waistline.

Go on, don't just think about it. Do it.

Change your life for a better you, today!

For more information regarding exercise contact bryanevansfitness@hotmail.co.uk or ring mobile: 07939 941660.

Why I ride the calorie burner...

It's not called the calorie burner for nothing!
Pure and simple, you can (provided you have enough resistance) burn up to 900 calories in a 50 minute session.
On a Sunday morning at Fitness First in Godalming you will see me put a collection of riders, ranging from all age groups and abilities, through a number of pre-choreographed music tracks, on a stationary bike.
From the initial burn in your lungs as you start your first climb, to the energy sapping sprints, are what makes this for me a great workout. The sight of everybody rising out of their saddles at the same time is accelerating. The banter at the start to the full on breathlessness is a joy to behold. The feeling of accomplishment and exhilaration at the end of the session. Pure magic. That's why I'm addicted to spin.
Due to the popularity of the spin classes Bryan is now running extra classes on a Pay and Ride basis. The cost of a ride is £3-50. This is value for money. A great workout guaranteed and an excellent place to meet other like minded people.

Class Times:
Tuesday at 12.30 p.m.
Thursday at 8.15 p.m. *
Friday at 12.30 p.m.
Sunday at 08.45 a.m. & 09:45*
* These classes are also open to non-members at £4.25, so bring your friends.

To reserve your place, contact Bryan directly via e-mail at Bryanevansfitness@hotmail.co.uk or mobile 07939 941660.

Zurich Marathon 2007

Unfortunately I'm unable to supply any photographs of myself either starting or finishing this race. This was partly due to the narrowness of the start and a larger than expected crowd and my wife being stuck on the other side of Lake Zurich when I finished. She did however receive my official time within a few minutes of me crossing the finish line. How's that for Swiss efficiency!
I must say that in my opinion, it is a must Marathon .
The course is undulating in parts but mainly flat. The start and finish line is on one side of the Lake Zurich. You actually run towards and through the main shopping district for the first 5km, before heading out along the other side of the Lake. Here the scenery is beautiful, if you can take the time to have a look around you. All those pretty Swiss houses, like you see on picture post cards. The streets may not contain thousands of people, but those that did stand and cheer, certainly liked to make a noise. Large cow bells being rung here and there.
I for the main part of the race ran either behind, along side or for a few kilometres in front of the 3:15 pace makers. Sadly, I did not stay in front for much longer. The pacemakers overtook me around the 37km marker, at which point I started to flounder. But the sight of my wife and a friend did perk me up enough to cling on to as I entered the final few kilometres and what appeared to be a long straight run in to the finish.
My finish time was 3:13:45.
Would I do it again? The answer would be yes.

Amsterdam Marathon 2006

This is me at the start of the Amsterdam marathon in 2006. As you can see, not too clearly from the photograph, the day was grey and cold. This may be due in part to the early start time. The start is actually what had made me choose this particular marathon. Who can say that they have started and finished a marathon in an olympic stadium.