Friday, 11 January 2013

Princess Health and Stress-Relief With ZUMBA�. Princessiccia


How to get rid of stress with ZUMBA� Fitness?

Managing stress and relieving the symptoms of workplace stress can be accomplished by having a regular exercise routine. Regular and consistent exercise will not only alleviate stress but will also contribute to overall health and a feeling of well being.

Causes of Stress

Stress is an every day occurrence for most people. There are exams to be written, deadlines to keep, rush hour traffic to negotiate and so on. Most of these so called "external" factors that cause stress can't be avoided. If they can't be avoided, then exposure to stress needs to be managed by avoiding situations that will cause stress as much as possible. Limit the risk, so to speak. If that can't be done, then manage the body's reaction to stress so as to handle stress and anxiety better.

Coping with stress and the effects of stress need not be complicated or expensive. A simple program of regular exercise is all it takes to reduce stress related health problems. Exercise can even eliminate some of the so called "internal" causes of stress, which are related to one's frame of mind and outlook on life.

How Exercise Relieves Stress and Anxiety

Exercise essentially burns away the chemicals like cortisol and norepinephrine that cause stress. At the same time, vigorous exercise releases endorphins into the system. Endorphins are morphine-like hormones that are responsible for the feeling of elation, or well being that distance runners get from running. Other chemicals like dopamine and serotonin are also released in the brain during exercise. Together, these give a feeling of safety and security that contributes to off-setting some of the "internal" causes of stress, such as uncertainty, pessimism and negative self-talk.

To benefit from exercise, it needs to be regular. Exercise needs to be part of a daily routine. Instead of working during lunch, why not take the time to go for a brisk walk, a run or work out at a gym? Exercise will reduce stress and reducing stress can increase productivity.

Since exercise reduces stress chemically, it can also have a meditative effect during sustained cardiovascular work outs. The rhythmic running on the open road or treadmill can relax and clear the mind. Clearing the mind allows for a fresh approach to perplexing and stressful problems.

Regular exercise also impacts on the way you feel about yourself. For example, if clothes fit comfortably and your body is toned due to regular exercise, you feel good about yourself. If you feel good about yourself, your self confidence is given a boost and stress due to feelings of inadequacy is reduced as a result. It will not only make you healthier but regular exercise will also cut down on stress and anxiety and their associated symptoms.

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Friday, 7 December 2012

Princess Health and What Is Stress?. Princessiccia


We hear or use the word daily, we feel stressed or have friends who feel stressed. Marketing professionals sell products offering 'stress relief' and people jump to buy these products with the hope to have a stress-free life.

What is stress? 

Definition from thefreedictionary.com:
"A mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition occurring in response to adverse external influences and capable of affecting physical health, usually characterized by increased heart rate, a rise in blood pressure, muscular tension, irritability, and depression."

Let's face the truth: We feel stressed when we are in a situation we don't like and we think or feel that we have no control over it. We are the effect of something (lack of money, work overload, antisocial boss etc.) and have a constant stone in our stomach. Even more than that, we cannot sleep, we have no patience with our family, our friends, ourselves. 

Stress is getting bigger and bigger and we start living inside of it. Does it sound familiar?

What can you do?

First things first: You should change that situation which causes you stress.

Easy to say it? I know. It is always easier to say it than to do it. 

The problem is that when stressed, we feel less and less capable of doing things that would actually help us getting rid of stress. It is a vicious circle, unless you decide to get out of it.

When we are stressed, we feel like not in the mood to meet our friends, we feel like not having time for relaxing, we feel too stressed to do some exercise. And therefore we dig deeper and deeper in the pit called stress... 

How can we step out of it? 

We have to find activities which make us to forget totally of the stressful situation. Even if only for an hour. Once we manage to forget about it, we managed to get out of it for a short while, not living inside of it any more. And once you are not inside of it, you can see more clearly and you can make rational decisions about changing the situation, not just temporarily forgetting about it.

But in order to change it, we have to step out of it first. To see the whole thing from outside, relaxed and full of energy. Go and do it now! Read a book, dance, run, unwind for an hour! Then you will be able to take the responsible and rational decision to get rid of stress in your life.

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Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Princess Health andSanta Pursuit.Princessiccia

Health and Performance finished off the 2012 season with the inaugural Santa Pursuit 5K put on by the Waterloo Running Series.

The event was a huge success for everybody who ran.
Click here for full results from the race.
Click here for a full race recap.

The team had a great time, and actually produced some pretty impressive results along the way.  Here are our favourite pictures of some of our runners in action!

The Start

Coach Sean within the 1st km
Sue bringing it in with the little one!
Mailman with a strong finish


Mark, John and Amy with post-race food

Mailman accepting his AG award

This little guy is not part of our team, but I think we all can agree he should be

Coach Gill leading a pack of runners away from the start

Some of the team post-race

Amy hammering into the finish

Coach Gill with her second place overall medal

Mike and Megan finishing strong

Jerry with a strong finish- bonus point for keeping the beard on

The H+P is always there...

Lori finishing strong


No pain, no gain
See you next year folks!!!

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Princess Health andH+P Spin Training Starting SOON.Princessiccia






Health and Performance is offering a high-intensity spin training plan that will push your limits, build a solid cycling base, and ensure you are ready to hammer when the snow finally melts.

Coach Sean competing in Nancy, France

This program is lead BY cyclists FOR cyclists.  This is not an aerobics class.  While you will burn calories, more importantly, you will walk away from this program a better cyclist.

If you are interested in registering, e-mail seandelanghe@gmail.com



DETAILS

Price:

Wednesdays and Sundays: 11 sessions ($50)
Wednesdays ONLY: 7 sessions ($40)
Sundays ONLY: 4 sessions ($20)


Training Dates:

WEDNESDAYS (7:15am)
November 7th
November 14th
November 21st
November 28th
December 5th
December 12th
December 19th

SUNDAYS (1:30pm)
November 4th
November 18th
December 2nd
December 16th


Training Location: Columbia Lake Health Club, 40 Hagey Blvd, Waterloo Ontario, N2L 6R6

Monday, 29 October 2012

Princess Health andH+P at the Oktoberfest 10K.Princessiccia

Congrats to all of the H+P runners who competed at the Waterloo Running Series Oktoberfest 10k.

The team had a great showing, winning the corporate 10K category, among many other great inidividual results.  For the full results, click HERE.

Here are some of our favourite photographs from the event.  For full pictures of the team, click HERE.

Coach Gill leading the way at the 4K mark


Mike and Megan working together to the finish!

The team (or most of it) post-race

Dragan going into the hurt locker

Coach Sean accepting his 1st place AG award

Warren running strong



Greg mixing it up with the top 10K runners

H+P runners running within the 1st KM

Nicole finishing off her huge 5K PR

Part of the 10K team picking up their 1st place award

Helen with a strong finish

Kevin jogging in other H+P runners

Mark with a great finish

Bill in the finishing straight

Kevin making the H+P shirt look good

Jeff hammering into the finish