Health & Fitness with Anu

11/12/2023

Hi everyone, please see our holiday hours at Fitter Faster Stronger - Gym from December 22-January 6.
I hope to see you as much as possible this week and next week before Christmas 🎅🏻 💪

Merry Christmas - what a great weekend!!

Gym hours below for 22nd December to 6th January 2024:

AS NORMAL TILL THURSDAY 21ST DECEMBER ... last Mashed up class 2023 6pm

MEMBERS ONLY 22ND TO 26TH DECEMBER

STAFFED HOURS 27TH & 28TH DECEMBER 10AM TO MIDDAY + 5PM TO 6.30PM

SATURDAY 30TH DECEMBER 10AM TO MIDDAY

MEMBERS ONLY 1ST & 2ND JANUARY 2024

STAFFED HOURS 3RD & 4TH JANUARY 10AM TO MIDDAY + 5.PM TO 6.30PM

NORMAL HOURS COMMENCE SATURDAY 6TH JANUARY 2024 AS DO MASHED-UP CLASSES

Note - memberships are still available online right through the period - all you need to do is sign up and come in during the staffed hours noted above and we can set up your access - no appointment required.

NO JOINING FEE on ALL 12 Month and paid upfront memberships with memberships from only $7.95 per week!! (Can pay monthly/fortnightly or weekly) pay how you want, train when you want :)

https://ffs.org.nz/prices/

We wish you all a safe and happy Christmas and New Years.

TEAM FFS

p.s Our P.T's will have limited sessions through the period - contact Amon and Anu for availability directly:

Amon
https://ffs.org.nz/team/amon-parker-personal-trainer/

Anu
https://ffs.org.nz/team/anu-chavali-personal-trainer/

07/12/2023

Posting this for everyone who needs to hear it especially given this time of year with work, Christmas shopping, Christmas parties, etc!

At times like this, it can get super stressful, and it can be tempting to let your fitness goals take a backseat. My message to you is : don't stop, keep going!

The results you are after will come over time with consistency, patience, and discipline.

Based on your goals, I can design an efficient and effective workout, and a 4 week workout plan for you.

We offer two options for personal training at Fitter Faster Stronger: The PT Starter Pack, and regular ongoing one-on-one training.

Book in a consult with me today so I can help you continue to work towards your fitness goals during this very busy time of year :)

22/11/2023

As a PT, I frequently get asked "What's the quickest way to get results"... especially at this time of year with summer just around the corner 🌞.

My response is a piece of advice I got from my PT when I first started training in 2018.

Losing weight and becoming strong and fit does not happen overnight. It takes time, consistency and patience. For safe, sustainable weight loss I generally recommend aiming for approx. 0.5kg per week.

Results won’t come overnight. The key is to be consistent, disciplined and most of all patient. There are no quick fixes. It may take several months to a year to reach your goals depending on what they are 🌱.

So, you have time and the results you are looking for will happen if you are consistent, patient, as well as disciplined.

However, this does not mean that you can take weeks off and expect to see results. It also does not mean that you don’t have to start right now. The best time to start is today! ⭐️

Book a consult with me today to determine how I can best help you towards your goals. We at Fitter Faster Stronger, offer two options for Personal Training: The PT starter pack, and signing up for regular one-on-one training at Fitter Faster Stronger.

Our PT starter pack is a great way for you to get started, get familiar with one-on-one training, and get more comfortable in the gym overall. This program consists of two sessions with me and a 4-week plan and program with regular check-ins and final review to ensure you are working towards your goals safely and effectively 💪.

14/11/2023

We are open 24 hours to members offering a full range of commercial strength and cardio equipment - full service gym with great support form our qualified personal trainers.

08/11/2023

We often expect quick fixes to weight loss and get discouraged and want to quit when we don’t see immediate results.

But in reality, losing weight safely and effectively takes time.

Be patient and the results will come with hard work, consistency and discipline.

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27/10/2023

When people first start their fitness journey they list weight loss as being their primary reason to get into the gym. I understand that fully, I was overweight for years. I was the kid who found every excuse in the book to skip PE lessons at school. If any of my PE teachers found out I’m a personal trainer now they would probably be absolutely shocked!

The reason I became a PT was to help people improve their health & fitness in the short & long run. So, while weight loss can be an awesome goal to have , it’s also good to focus on long-term goals such as building muscle, getting stronger fitter and healthier so you reduce the risk of injury and illness etc.

Take a moment to think about your “why” in terms of your short and long term health and fitness goals. Book in a consultation with me today so I can help you explore those in detail and I can help you develop a plan to smash those goals :)

20/10/2023

I went to Tutukaka for my stepsons soccer tournament over the weekend. ⚽

I couldn’t do my usual training because I was away, but I made sure to get plenty of steps and focus on my non “exercise” related activity by walking around the area while sightseeing.

I also drank plenty of water, focused on my nutrition by bringing food from home and I got 9 hours of sleep each night. 💤

What did you do to focus on your health and fitness goals this past weekend? 😊
Let me know in the comment section below! 👇

11/10/2023

Here is another 30 minute group fitness class I designed and ran yesterday. I thought it would be fun to mix it up and make it a harder challenge for everyone in class.

AMRAP: As Many Rounds as Possible
The goal is to complete as many rounds of a group of exercises as possible within the given time frame.

EMOM: Every Minute on the Minute.
The goal is to complete the given number of reps for each exercise within a minute. The aim is to finish as quickly as possible within that minute so that you get a chance to rest before the next minute starts.

These styles are both a form of high-intensity interval training. They should feel uncomfortably challenged. But you will feel great once they are done!

There are approximately 10 weeks left until Christmas. What are you doing to challenge your fitness levels in time for summer? 💪

09/10/2023

This infographic shows the important things we need to focus on for safe & effective weight loss.

Want to lose weight safely and effectively? Come and speak with me today for your 1-on-1 consultation and personal workout routine 💪.

25/09/2023

I thought it would be fun to challenge my body differently this weekend, so I took a pole fitness class for the first time in 15 years to see what I remembered from when I used to do pole fitness in the US.

Turns out I had the strength, but my technique was rusty! Regardless, it was great to get out of the usual training routine in the gym and challenge my muscles differently.

I challenge you to find something that will challenge your body differently, it doesn’t have to be the typical gym workout!

22/09/2023

Happy Saturday! It's the weekend!

Here is a fun workout challenge for you 😊

15/09/2023

As women, we are often under a significant pressure to look super skinny, and fit into society's idea of the “perfect female body type”. If we don't fit into that barbie mould, we are often judged negatively by those around us.

I am originally Indian, and I grew up in Hong Kong. I loved my time in Hong Kong, but I saw this happen all the time around me. Women were judged negatively if they were overweight, and a lot of these women would be signing up for treatments at the local weight loss clinics.

I myself was quite tempted on a number of occasions, but I realised that these clinics often promoted unhealthy and dangerous ways of losing weight as well as a very unhealthy relationship with food in general.

It wasn't until I moved to the US for university and work, and signed up for a women only pole fitness class that I learnt to be happy with my body and confident and comfortable in my own skin .

I did that class for 6 years, and it taught me to be happy with my body, and it gave me the self confidence I needed to be comfortable in my own skin no matter what others thought.

Over the years, I have worked hard to lose the excess weight I gained in the past, but I knew I had to do it in a healthy, safe, and sustainable manner, and one that promoted a healthy relationship with food in general.

One of the biggest reasons I became a trainer was to help women who might be in a similar situation to the one I was in 5 years ago with their weight loss journeys. One of the biggest pieces of advice I like to give my clients now is that you don't have to fit into the mould of the perfect female body.

Look beyond the number on the scale/ what dress size you might be, and instead focus on how your clothes fit, how much weight you can lift, and how energetic you feel in general after working out. The results will speak for themselves over time, with consistency, patience, and discipline.