Hello peeps!

My name is Lucy and I am a resident of our beautiful Richmond Road in Leytonstone, along with my husband :-)
I am a Fitness trainer, Personal trainer, Life coach, basically person with a honest passion for a healthy and fitness lifestyle. I have decided to do an International online class tomorrow 9.30am via ZOOM. If anyone would be interested to join me, I will be so pleased! My contact details are lucykrizan@gmail.com, instagram account: lucykrizan or my website www.trainfitstyle.co.uk, and I will send you tomorrow morning the invitation link.

I have started to run the online classes just for fun to keep my clients motivated, but recently I have discovered there is something about that, as I enjoy it more and more. Love keeping people motivated and smiled, despite the fact we are forced to be at home.

I will be looking forward to seeing you whoever will decide to join me! Also if anyone would need any kind of advice in terms of health&fitness lifestyle, let me know! We all need to be focused now mainly on our health and mental strength, and there is no more beautiful way than through the right lifestyle direction.


Lucy
Trust my vibes, it's real...
Trainfitstyle_dope
insta:lucykrizan
web: www.trainfitstyle.co.uk
phone: 07 415 096 743

A simple guided meditation to help reduce anxiety and fear related to the coronavirus. Practice it daily to get the full benefit.

https://www.filepicker.io/api/file/joBp6nF2RguGkokk6n4i

Very nice guided meditation here from a chap called Jon Kabat-Zinn. He's a scientist, writer, and meditation teacher from the US who is helping to bring mindfulness to the mainstream. It's a very calming meditation and really helps to reduce stress. It's so relaxing in fact that I struggle to stay awake for the whole recording!

https://soundcloud.com/enrique-gustavo-trepat/jon-kabat-zinn-guided-meditation-tp1-sd1

Multi-benefits but particularly good for promoting healthy respiratory functioning...

https://www.healthline.com/health/licorice-the-sweet-root

Are you feeling stuck in your life? Then watch this video from Jay Shetty. I watched it the other day and it blew my mind!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXoErccq0vw&t=392s

Some useful recommendations here on how to live well; with a new area of focus around adults building strength and balance. I like the overarching message that any activity is better than none, and more is better still 👍

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-physical-activity-guidelines-issued-by-uk-chief-medical-officers

Just spotted this gym in south norwood. It's small but kitted out fairly well. And they're currently doing some introduction sessions where you can try the gym out for free :)

https://www.3dhealthandfitness.co.uk/south-norwood/

Day pass for £3.50 also available from here - https://www.hussle.com/gyms-in-london/oasis-academy-arena-gym-details

14 Powerful Benefits of Guavas:

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-guava.html

According to the Department of Health, exercise reduces your risk of major illnesses—such as heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes and cancer— by up to 50%. It also boosts self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy, as well as reducing your risk of stress, depression, dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

A combination of regular aerobic and strength exercises are ideal. Running, cycling, swimming or tennis are examples of aerobic activity. Strength exercises—such as weight training—should work all the major muscles (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms). Being active daily really helps too, including things like walking, stretching, gardening or cleaning. It's good to avoid sitting for long periods of time, and to break the day up with short bouts of activity, even if only for minutes at a time.

What are your tips for getting exercise in the local area? If someone has never had a regular exercise regime before, where could they start?

Does anyone have any experiences in meditation and can recommend any particular types, courses, apps or teachers? There are so many different techniques out there (23 according to the article below!), and the health benefits of adopting a regular practice are well documented. It would be great to hear people's experiences, good or bad!

https://liveanddare.com/types-of-meditation

Just been listening to this fascinating interview with Dr Gemma Newman and thought I would share it on here. She talks about lifestyle medicine and how adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet has changed her life and the life of her patients. If anyone else has any other good health & wellness podcast recommendations then please post them here :)

https://www.richroll.com/podcast/gemma-newman-449/

A major study in the US (link below) has shown that the accumulative effect of air pollution cuts the average lifespan of people around the globe by almost two years. The burning of fossil fuels by vehicles and industry is creating deadly ambient air pollution; including particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen and sulphur dioxide.

These pollutants can penetrate our lungs, increasing cancer risk. They also enter our bloodstream and can cause serious cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and respiratory harm. If you regularly spend time in the city, follow these tips to protect yourself from these ubiquitous pollutants:

1️⃣ Take smaller, side roads or park routes whenever possible when walking in the city. Main roads have the largest concentration of nitrogen dioxide, exhaust fumes and car tire/car brake wear particles in the air.

2️⃣ In the summer, harmful tropospheric ozone—a result of man-made air pollution—peaks later in the day. If you run or cycle in the city, try to go in the morning when ozone levels are lower.

3️⃣ Eat healthily, including lots of antioxidant-rich fruit and veg. These can help shield your body from the damaging effects of free radicals created by air pollution.

4️⃣ Live an energy-efficient life and reduce your carbon footprint as much as possible. Climate change is now the greatest threat to future generations—the time for governments and citizens to act is now 🌎

https://www.stateofglobalair.org/sites/default/files/soga_2019_report.pdf

Has anyone been to this and can recommend it? My partner and I are thinking about going next Saturday as would be nice to meet some local runners

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/southnorwood/

Do you suffer from insomnia and/or often feel tired during the day? For me, I ensure my bedroom is tidy, nice and dark, tech-free and at a cool temperature. I also stop using phone and TV screens at least an hour before bed to prep my brain for sleep. What are your tips for getting good sleep?