Fitness Plus Clive

Fitness Plus is a private personal training studio providing a friendly atmosphere where you can achieve your fitness, rehabilitation or health goals.

Power Walking – Greg has been power walking for the last 12 years having completed many long distance events, including Two 2nd placings in the Triple Peaks 50km Cross country challenge.

Body Building – Sheryl has 26 years’ experience in Body building and has won several New Zealand Championship titles plus International titles at; 2014 San Diego Natural Olympia World Championship 2nd Masters Women over 50 yrs 2015 South Pacific Championships Melbourne, Australia 1st Masters Women over 50yrs 2015 Las Vegas Natural Olympia World Championship 1st Masters Women over 60 yrs 2018 Las Vegas Natural Olympia World Championship 1st Masters Women over 60 yrs Body Building 1st Masters Women over 60 yrs Physique

Greg began competing in 2011 (aged 63yrs), with regular success in the Masters Men over 60yrs class 1st NZ Championships 2014 2nd NZ Championships 2015 3rd NZ Championships 2016 1st NZ Championships 2017 2nd NZ Championships 2018, (Men over 70 yrs) 2018 Las Vegas Natural Olympia World Championship 1st Ultra Masters Men over 70 yrs

Fitness Plus 19 Valerie Street Clive, New Zealand Sheryl (021) 070-4074

We take appointments from; 7.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 7.00 am to 11.00 am on Fridays. (Actual available times will always depend on other bookings)

To get started we need to arrange an appointment for your first session, which will be an initial consultation - please phone Sheryl (021) 070-4074. This consultation will take approximately 30 minutes and may include a measure, weigh, skin fold test, blood pressure, and any other assessment that we feel may be necessary. We will discuss your goals, and training needs then plan your appointments.

More energy If you are fit you will wake up better prepared to face the day -your capacity for work will be improved and you will not tire so easily.

Less Stress You will be less anxious, less prone to irritability, feel a lot better about yourself and sleep better. Your pride in your achievement will be the biggest ego boost you could hope for.

Reduced risk of heart disease Muscles, including the heart get bigger and stronger - the heart can pump more blood so it beats more slowly and is less stressed. Circulation of the blood improves preventing an increase in blood pressure. Exercise helps to prevent the build up of fat and cholesterol in your blood vessels.

Reduced risk of Diabetes Aerobic exercise increases the sensitivity of the cells to insulin and results in less insulin requirement to regulate blood sugar levels.

Reduce the effects of ageing You are never too old to exercise. A supervised program starts with gentle exertion designed for even the oldest and most unfit people. Exercise helps prevent the joints stiffening up and keeps at bay many of the diseases associated with old age. It also helps prevent the loss of muscle tissue that occurs with age.

Many people still see weight training as being the same thing as body-building – and avoid using weights because they don’t want to look that big. The reality is that to achieve those proportions requires a specific approach to both exercise and diet, and can require a lot of time.

However, a small amount of regular resistance training will shape and firm your muscles without over increasing bulk, and has a number of other positive effects that have nothing to do with appearance. Here are just a few.....

1. Strength Improves Quality of Life Having a stronger body improves your quality of life, for the simple reason that everything you do requires some degree of strength. Carrying the shopping from shop to car can be a chore, but with more strength it becomes less of a burden. And anyone with kids will really appreciate the benefits of some extra muscle!

3. Strong Muscles Reduce Injuries Strong muscles are less likely to tear, and also provide support and stability for your joints. And strong lower back and abdominal musculature has been shown in numerous studies to reduce lower back pain. On top of this, weight training (particularly with free weights) improves your ability to control your muscles, increasing the ability to respond to a dangerous situation before joint moves to a dangerous range of motion.

4. Weight Training Strengthens Bones Bones respond to pressure by increasing their mineral content – particularly calcium. This leads to stronger bones, and is the opposite to osteoporosis. By putting your body under a progressive training load, significant improvement in bone composition can be achieved within a few months.

5. Strength Improves Self-Confidence Improved self-confidence is something that has been seen time and time again, and this is supported by a number of studies. Knowing that you are strong can increase your ability to stand up for yourself, or to try new things. It can also give you a sense of achievement, if for example you double the amount of weight you can lift in a relatively short period. This can be a pleasant surprise for many people.

6. Muscle Balance Improves Posture Poor posture is a common complaint today, particularly among those who sit down most of the day. The reason is usually to do with muscle imbalance – as the postural muscles become weaker through lack of use, and stretched from poor sitting positions, the ability of your body to 6 return to, or maintain, correct posture is lost. Appropriate strengthening work can correct the imbalance.

7. Strength Training Keeps You Young Well, maybe not literally, but it is certainly true that regular resistance training reverses many of the effects of aging. Some of these are: muscle loss, reduction of metabolic rate, loss of bone minerals, arthritic pain, increasing blood pressure, increasing fat levels, reduced circulation and decreasing activity levels.

Fitness Plus 19 Valerie Street Clive, New Zealand Sheryl (021) 070-4074

I met Greg through the Clive Business Group and found out about Fitness Plus. I have always been put off by gyms but was also feeling rather unfit and a bit flabby! I dropped by with some business directories Greg had offered to deliver for me and was invited to look at the fitness studio. I was surprised at how ‘un-scary’ if felt and thought I might just try a visit or two.

That was about 6 years ago and I have been attending sessions regularly under the watchful, helpful, motivating eyes of Greg and Sheryl. I can honestly say that it was a turning point for me and my body and mind have greatly appreciated the effort. I walk more erect, am physically and mentally much stronger and have developed more self-confidence. I believe it has slowed my body’s ageing process significantly.

The things I like the most about going to Fitness Plus are the environment, there are no other people to stare at you or compete with you; and the one-on-one personal attention and encouragement you get. I would highly recommend a visit to check out just what Greg and Sheryl can do for you.

I am a regular client at Fitness Plus, and have been for 9 years. For me the appointment system is perfect, it keeps me on track!. I get pushed (nicely) to my limit but it’s a great feeling when the results kick in.

I have been attending Greg & Sheryl’s Studio (Fitness Plus) for over 4years and I still prefer to go rather than miss a session. My program is changed frequently yet still targets the area’s most needing attention. The twice weekly sessions are not easy, as each time or as soon as they think I am able to do more, the weights are increased. The convenience of having the gym here in Clive is certainly a big plus for me.

To Sheryl at Fitness Plus. I really enjoy my weekly workouts with Sheryl. She has tailored my programme to my personal needs and her guidance and patience has ensured that I do the exercises safely and effectively. I find that I get more out of a session with Sheryl than I was getting out of my twice weekly unsupervised workouts at another gym. Because Sheryl changes the routines regularly, I don’t ever get bored – I love it!

I have been a client at Fitness Plus in Clive for 10 years. In that time I have had 1 – 2 personal training sessions a week. I look forward to my sessions as they are always interesting, challenging and fun. They adjust my training needs to meet my goals, be it training for cycling championships (where I have won provincial and National medals) or during my pregnancy. I was working out at Fitness Plus up to one week before my baby’s birth and was back again 6 weeks after her birth, and I am still attending weekly.

Fitness Plus 19 Valerie Street Clive, New Zealand Sheryl (021) 070-4074