We are very pleased to tell you that James (FWX’s Sports Therapist) is now a qualified Rock Tape specialist!! Rock Tape is becoming more and more popular with gym goers and athletes with their training to reduce injury, help pain and delay fatigue. We have put a few points below of the benefits of Rock Tape.

For more information or to book in with James to have a chat please email enquiries@fitness-worx.com

RockTape turns down the volume on pain

More specifically, it runs interference on pain. Ever whack your shin and rub it, and suddenly realize you feel better? RockTape on the skin can interfere with painful signals which are directed to the brain.

When the signals arriving to the brain are altered, it does not produce the sensation of pain. When kinesiology tape is properly applied, many of our customers call it “magic” or think that it fixed their injury instantly. In fact, it helps to change how your body interprets pain, turning down the pain “volume” that your body hears.

Decompresses an area of swelling and inflammation

When RockTape is applied to the skin, it has a microscopic lifting effect underneath the skin and between the many layers. This allows the by-products created by inflammation to be removed more quickly.

It delays fatigue

Research has shown that RockTape on skin can attenuate muscle fatigue. In rehab, this is very important, not only for the parts of your body that are currently hurting, but also for the surrounding areas as they help to pick up the slack for muscles that are currently not working well.

It normalizes muscle tone

When someone is injured, fatigued, sick, or inflamed, the symphony of muscle action that normally takes place with great accuracy often falls out of tune. This can happen all over the body. For instance, research has shown that people who sprain their ankle tend to have altered activity of their hip muscle as a result. RockTape helps bring dormant muscle back to life and help calm down the overactive muscles. It helps your body coordinate movement as if it weren’t hurt, hence allowing it to heal properly.

It distributes physical stress

Unlike conventional taping, which prevents movement – RockTape allows full movement of a taped area. Through elastic properties and quick recoil, RockTape can help distribute forces to other nearby areas through the fascia, ligaments, and even bones.

More information about RockTape can be found by clicking here

Here at FWX, we love to see clients selfies and results – Sam’s client Mark has lost a total of 15lbs, down to 4.5% body fat and has lost a massive 3.5 inch off his waist, on the FWX Shredded in 6 programme.

We want to wish Mark well and say WELL DONE on such an awesome achievement!

Click here to view the package Mark was on, and to book a free consultation.

This week on inside Fitness Worx, Jack discusses why he believe’s that weight loss is easy and a lot of people out there, should stop moaning when it comes to dieting! Enjoy 🙂

Team FWX took on the SUPER LEAGUE LIVE WORLDWIDE Power 2 Team competition. They had to find their 3 rep max for Squat, bench & deadlift in 36 minutes. It was tough! Jack is currently 1st in the world, Eliot 2nd, Daniel is 3rd, Matt is 7th and Phoebe is 4th in women’s.

THIS IS THE LEAGUE OF SUPERHUMANS – MEN AND WOMEN WITH SUPERHUMAN FORM AND SUPERHUMAN FUNCTION.

• THIS IS NOT A PHYSIQUE PAGEANT.
• THERE ARE NO POSERS, AND THERE ARE NO JUDGES.
• THE OPINIONS, BIASES, AND PERSONAL INTERPRETATIONS OF OTHER HUMANS ARE NOT ALLOWED
• ONLY REAL ATHLETES AND REAL METRICS. 

Our latest Fitness Worx Weekly Challenge is now up.. Give it a go next time you are in the gym and remember to choose your weight wisely…

– Bar bell Back Squat x 10
– HexBar Deadlift x 10
– Kettle Bell Swings x 15
– Wall Balls x 10
– Bunny Hops x 20
– MedBall Slams x 10
– 250m Row
– 10 Cal Watt bike
– Barbell Thrusters x 10

Did you know the Fitness Worx has it’s own YouTube channel, where we upload weekly Training, Nutrition and Business videos!

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FWX Coach Annie takes us through 4 Glute movements, to help improve the size, strength and definition of this popular muscle group!!
Annie will be giving you weekly training and nutrition updates, from a female perspective here ➡ www.fitness-worx.com/blog

Jack’s client, has lost 1 stone in 4 weeks on the 80 Day Challenge Transformation, with 5 weeks to go. We can’t wait to see the final result!

Full package details here ➡ https://fitness-worx.com/personal…/80-day-transformation/

We all know in order to lose weight, we need to cut calories. However there is a point where eating too little can cause more damage than good…

Yes, it’s important that the number of calories we consume is controlled, however too much restriction can actually SLOW down progress. It can be tempting to drastically reduce calories in an effort to lose weight fast, trust me I’ve been there! However, research (and past experience) has shown that this is not an effective approach to long – term weight loss.

What Happens If We Don’t Eat Enough?

Energy –

Our bodies need energy for sleeping, walking and digestion but ESPECIALLY when we want to smash our workouts. That means fuelling up our bodies by eating the right foods, in the right amounts. What’s the point in taking time out of your busy schedule to hit the gym, only to get there and not be able to give it 110% because you’re on an ‘empty tank’. We wouldn’t expect a car to run on no fuel, so why expect our bodies to do the same!

Binging –

Our typical thinking is that we gain weight when we overeat consistently. And yes, it is true that when we consistently ignore the fact that we are already full, and eat more than we need, we exceed the body’s need for energy and therefore these extra calories gets stored as fat.. leading to fat gain. However what isn’t understood, is that the opposite can happen too. When we consistently ignore the fact that we are hungry, the body is knocked out of balance. When we consistently don’t eat, or keep portion sizes down to the bare minimum, the body’s survival responses will quickly kick in and set us up for eating or even OVEREATING. There have been so many occasions where I have put myself through a seriously low calorie diet throughout the week days, just to get to Friday and let loose on all of the pizza, ice – cream and chocolate imaginable which just took me back to square one!

So, if we don’t want to eat too many calories, but we don’t want to eat too little calories, what on earth are we supposed to do?

It really is quite simple, just stay BALANCED! This means eating a wide variety of foods in sensible proportions. Also, remember that what you eat before and after your workout is key to seeing the progress you are hoping for. Ensure that you eat a good sized meal at least 2 – 3 hours before your workout, consisting of healthy fats, protein and carbohydrates, YES, those dreaded carbs! Carbohydrate is the fuel that is going to help you smash your workout, so they should be here to stay. The same goes for your post workout meal, remember to REFUEL!

To conclude, if you are sensible with what you choose to eat, get those fruit and veggies in, fuel up and kick ass in the gym and last of all remember that a bit of chocolate on the weekends will NOT jeopardise your weight loss journey, you will see results in no time!

Annie!