Fighting Fit this Summer with Suzanne Radford

Is the summer sun making you lethargic? Find that you’re stacking on the kilos, leading a sedentary life watching too many box sets and munching on snacks?

Join me in fighting the flab and keeping fit this summer at Dubai Sports World. Our team of experts from the sport and exercise industry will be on hand to put you through your paces, offering guidance, advice and heaps of motivation. From running to working out in the gym to football and tennis there a multitude of ways to get involved, with a host of activities on offer.

The fighting fit team are in place and below are the listeners going forward to Dubai Sports World to be put through their paces, helping them get one step closer to realizing their health and fitness goals. Some of them will be going through the Success Program with Original Fitness while others are following a diet plan with Healthtrendz. Tennis 360 are coaching some of our would-be Djokovic’s and Sharapova’s, George and I are practicing our shooting skills with football coaches from IFA and some of the team will be testing their ball skills with Mpac basketball. Follow our progress over the coming weeks as we spread our sporting net and try out different forms of exercise. The team will be blogging their experiences and sharing their stories as they go and of course you can hear more weekdays on Dubai Today 10am-12pm.

The Fighting Fit Team

Gillian
Age: 27
Level of fitness: Very fit
 
Your fitness goals this summer?
I will be celebrating my 1st anniversary in Dubai at the beginning of next month. I moved over to Dubai having been more active than the average person whilst living in the UK and since I have moved here I have struggled to adapt to change in climate and lifestyle and just haven’t been able to find my ‘rhythm’ when it comes to health and fitness!
 
In the UK I would cycle the 45 minute journey to work 3 times a week, take regular spinning classes (often stopping off on my cycle home from work for a class!), go surfing and I also played netball on a competitive level. I have been extremely fortunate with my netball since moving to Dubai as I hit the ground running and found a fantastic team to play for, however I have definitely noticed my match fitness and overall general fitness has decreased. I really used to pride myself on my active daily life while in the UK but I have found since living in Dubai that I have definitely let this slide!
 
My fitness goals are that I would like to reduce my overall body fat percentage to what it was prior to moving to Dubai (roughly 23%). I’d like to be able to play a netball match and feel like I don’t have to ‘hold back’ at certain points to save energy. I’d like to be more motivated to get myself moving more often and stop making excuses for myself such as ‘it’s too hot’ or ‘I’m too tired from work’ (I mainly sit at a desk all day yet this is still my favourite excuse!) More than anything I just want to find a good balance and get back to the active way of life that I had in the UK!

Read her blog here.
 
Cameron
Age: Just turned 44.
Your level of fitness: Average tending to low. Though did Dubai 10km in 1hr 6 mins which I trained for.
 
Your fitness goals this summer?
I’m keen to gain some motivation and a kick start. Not to lose the good work on weight loss I achieved last year. Maybe meet people who are in the same boat.

Read his blog here.
 
Catherine
Age: 45
Your level of fitness: Average

Your fitness goals this summer?
I have historically been able to keep my fitness and weight in check but after a period of unemployment, I didn't do any fitness and gained about 10kg. I would like this summer to kick start myself back into action and maybe do some activities I have not done before. I have begun dieting and feel like that is in hand but want to work really hard and get as fit as I can so that I stay with the program once the summer is over.

Read her blog here.

Said
Age: 65
Your level of fitness: Average. I have been a sportsman all my life having played hockey at national level during my days.

Your fitness goals this summer?
Weight loss. I want to be motivated to keep good health and to keep exercising whilst fasting during Ramadan.

Read his blog here.

Simon
Age: 47
Your level of fitness: Average
 
Your fitness goals this summer?
I have been trying to lose 8-10 kilos in weight for about 6 years! I’ve tried boot camps, yoga, bizarre diets and meal plans; I’ve played team sports; tried BoxFit and spent weeks in the gym before ruining everything with too many OTT Dubai weekends. I’m happy to take on most challenges and any sports based activities. I’m currently working on managing my diet and trying to motivate myself to have a ‘dry’ month or so in yet another effort to get in shape.  

Read his blog here.
 
Georgina
Age: 51
Your level of fitness: Low
 
Your fitness goals this summer?
I would like to see a difference in both my fitness levels, stamina and have dropped a size or two. I’m a confident person in general and glass half full usually but I hate the extra weight I carry around and I have had enough. I know I can do better but I can’t do it all on my own. My husband and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary on August 15th and I don’t want to reach that milestone weighing what I do now. The benefit of this programme would be a kick start to a better personal exercise regime, support from a team when I may be having a rotten day and just don’t want to do anything and to learn from people who do this for a living would be invaluable and I could take what I learn and continue it.

Read her blog here.

Chris
Age: 54
Your level of fitness: Average
 
Your fitness goals this summer?
My aim is to get fitter even though I played a lot of squash some time back, football even further back! I have tried to keep fit at my local gym. But I find it difficult to motivate myself and push harder, so end up running on the treadmill doing a few weights and going home. I need to be pushed. I joined Corey’s Original Boot Camp 3 years ago, completed 2 months and the results were fantastic. I thought I would carry it on myself, but that never happened! So here goes!

Read his blog here.

Read how Suzanne’s Fighting Fit team are getting on this summer at Dubai Sports World. What are the challenges, the breaking points and the triumphs? All here in their blogs and pics.

Follow Dubai Sports World at:
Facebook - www.facebook.com/dubaisportsworld
Twitter - @dxbsportsworld
Youtube - www.youtube.com/user/DubaiSportsWorld
Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/dxbsportsworld
Foursquare - www.foursquare.com/v/dubai-sports-world (If you are the Dubai Sports World's Mayor on the 27th of June 2012 at 6 pm - you will win two pairs of tickets worth AED 480 to the thrilling Dubai Indoor Football Championship!)

Sponsored by:

Tennis 360 is owned and operated by world-class tennis professionals and dedicated business minds to deliver best practice tennis opportunities in Dubai.

Through the principles of developing fundamental movement skills, establishing functional movement skills, developing sports specific skills, teaching tennis specific skills, mental conditioning, good nutrition, and creating a love for the game, the philosophy of Tennis 360 is to “First Create the Athlete then the Player”.
 
Facilities include; five state-of-the-art hard courts, padel court, two mini courts, one multi-purpose court, change rooms and recreation room.  

Tennis 360 has many professional, internationally certified coaches, and offers a broad range of programs from beginners to experienced players. These programs cater for men and women, adults and kids, and people with special needs.

Original Fitness Co. is all about getting you into shape mentally as well as physically so you can get up, get out and take on the world. This Fitness Training Company is based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and helps individuals attain the greatest gift of all, that of optimal fitness, health and wellness. Original Fitness Co. provides industry leading fitness programming that is time efficient, highly effective and extremely affordable.

Original Fitness Co. was founded by UAE Boot Camp pioneer Corey Oliver who launched the first ever military-style bootcamp in Dubai in January 2007 and Abu Dhabi in June 2009.

Healthtrendz is a line of healthy, portion controlled meal delivery system, offered by the Dubai World Trade Centre. From the simple healthy lunch box meal plan to the weight loss whole day meal plan, you can go about your day without having to worry about your nutritional needs. Prepared by an award-winning team of gourmet chefs, freshly prepared in the HACCAP certified, Dubai Municipality A-Grade awarded kitchen of the Dubai World Trade Centre, the meals are delivered right to your home or office.

Your meals are prepared according to your nutritional requirements and can accommodate all your needs, whether you want to lose or gain weight, control your blood sugar levels, reduce your cholesterol levels, control your blood pressure or simply maintain a healthy diet. The freshly prepared foods are low in fat and calories and rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre, antioxidants, complex carbohydrates and lean proteins, with a focus on portion control.

Healthtrendz provides nutritionally sound and delicious meals designed to promote long term good health and at the same time eliminates the hassle of planning, shopping, cooking, counting calories or even doing dishes!

LOCAL NEWS

News is proudly sponsored by: