Week three of the IOH Fit Club

Yesterday was the start of week 3 in our IOH Fit Club. Stan Blair, the head trainer, had been away on an Inspa Retreat for a week in Ibiza, but he returned in time for the session yesterday. We started, as with each Saturday morning, with some healthy smoothies (this weeks strawberry and banana being particuarly popular!), then Amanda gave a talk on healthy eating habits such as the importance of breakfast, eating small regular meals and healthy snacks. The Fit Club members asked questions relating to their own eating habits and there was a good response to the talk. We then took the group outside to the tennis / volleyball area where we met Stan for the exercise session. This involved a fun warm up, with a game of 'get the tennis ball from out of the other person's trousers'. You had to be there to see it! We then did a group circuit session, with about 8 work stations, to build and develop muscle. The Fit Club is proving a great success and already some members have asked when the next one will be starting! We have big plans for developing the IOH Fit Clubs along the coast, so keep checking back for progress!

Fit Club day one!

This morning we had the first session of the IOH Fit Club at El Campanario Golf & Country Club. It is the only expert run weight loss club in Marbella that combines exercise with nutritional advice. The members arrived at 10am bright eyed and full of energy (well they arrived!), and were greeted with a healthy smoothie, fit and some nuts. Once they were settled, Nicola Drabble, our wonderful dietitian, handed out a few information sheets with advice and guidelines on healthy eating. She then asked if people wanted to have their body fat and weight measured, and everyone did! After the nutritional talk, we all proceeded over to the tennis court and volleyball area where Stan took us all through a group exercise class. With a combination of fun games (with some very amusing forfeights for the losing teams) and circuits, everyone worked hard but within their own ability. Stan Blair is great at getting people to have fun and actually enjoy the exercise sessions, this was very clear with the amount of laughing and giggling throughout! Amanda, seven months pregnant, joined in the entire session, giving plenty of motivation to the others in the group, with many saying "If she can do it then so can I!" This is the first IOH Fit Club and the entire sesion went without a problem, we all meet again on Wednesday evening for another exercise class and I think everyone is already looking forward to it!

IOH Fit Club

This Saturday sees the launch of the IOH Fit Club in Marbella. The idea behind the club is to create the only weight loss and fitness club on the coast that's run by a team of health professionals. With a registered dietitian and an experienced personal trainer, members are guarenteed access to all the information and advice they need in order to lose a few pounds and improve their fitness. We're fortunate to be able to hold the Fit Club at the luxurious EL Campanario Golf and Country House, just outside San Pedro. It's a fantastic private venue and perfect for our needs. Last night we had the second Open Evening at El Campanario, this gave people the opportunity to meet the team and have a look around the venue. I think we've got a really good club organised and people certainly seem to like the idea, everyone that has come to the Open Evenings has committed to the club, which is great news. This Fit Club, starting on Saturday, is the first one, and the intention is to run several throughout the year and, depending on demand, to run them in various areas of the coast. We (the team) are all really looking forward to getting to know the members and working with them to achieve their goals. Having now met most of those who will be joining, I think we've got a great group, with a crazy one or two! (you know who you are!!!)
As the club develops over the 8 weeks I'll be reguarly posting updates about the progress and developments, so be sure to check back reguarly!