The London Marathon is just over a month away . Paula Radcliffe has unfortunately got a broken toe and can't run this year. She had another problem with her foot which was resolved but now has a fracture. A great shame for her.. and also for runners who are inspired by her.
Everyone is getting inspired to run outside in the wonderful weather we have been having ..lots of people are out running and jogging. I know from my time at the top in competitive gymnastics that this is when discipline keeps you going. Your training programme carries you through despite any wobbles. The great thing about this warm weather is that the UK runners will have a chance to acclimatise to the kind of conditions on 26th April.
The running season is here but the London Marathon is the star!
Monday, 23 March 2009
Saturday, 21 March 2009
BMI body mass index
Your body mass index tells you basically whether you are fat, thin or just fine.
The hands-on way is to feel how much skin you can pinch between your thumb and first finger.
The official way is to work out where you are on the BMI scale.
How do you do it?
You find some scales and record your weight in kilogrammes. Our weight varies enormously depending on what you have eaten during the day, and especially what time of day it is. Probably the most consistent result will be first thing in the morning - and this is also when you are likely to be lightest having gone for at least eight hours without food.
Then you find out what your height is in metres - the gym is probably the best place, but you can put a tape measure upright against a door or wall.
Then divide your kilogramme weight by your height in metres, and then divide that answer by your height in metres again.
For example
The hands-on way is to feel how much skin you can pinch between your thumb and first finger.
The official way is to work out where you are on the BMI scale.
How do you do it?
You find some scales and record your weight in kilogrammes. Our weight varies enormously depending on what you have eaten during the day, and especially what time of day it is. Probably the most consistent result will be first thing in the morning - and this is also when you are likely to be lightest having gone for at least eight hours without food.
Then you find out what your height is in metres - the gym is probably the best place, but you can put a tape measure upright against a door or wall.
Then divide your kilogramme weight by your height in metres, and then divide that answer by your height in metres again.
For example
If you weigh 70kg, and you’re 1.75m tall, your BMI is 22.9 .
70 /(divided by) 1.75 = 40
40 /(divided by) 1.75 = 22.9
What's your weight in kg and your height in metres?
What's your BMI?
Come back for what the figure means in the next post.
Thursday, 19 March 2009
BackFlip Queen Katie Cannon
Backflip Queen Katie Cannon had a fantastic time recently filming a show for Sky called "Gym'll Fix It". This is Katie's idea of a perfect TV show - as she does think Gym fixes everyone's problem.
Katie was taking part in a physical challenge competition which might hit the TV airwaves in a few months' time. She thoroughly enjoyed being part of an uptempo group and of course the competition added to the enjoyment. It is all a bit hush-hush but as someone who tried out for the show "Gladiators" Katie was pleased to find out more on the inside track about that programme, too.
On balance though, Katie is very pleased that she has decided to support children to enjoy gymnastics and that BackFlip Performers has been so successful with children and parents alike.
" I still love performing gymnastic moves - especially the backflip - but am excited that so many kids in BackFlip Performers are gaining confidence and doing it too"
Katie was taking part in a physical challenge competition which might hit the TV airwaves in a few months' time. She thoroughly enjoyed being part of an uptempo group and of course the competition added to the enjoyment. It is all a bit hush-hush but as someone who tried out for the show "Gladiators" Katie was pleased to find out more on the inside track about that programme, too.
On balance though, Katie is very pleased that she has decided to support children to enjoy gymnastics and that BackFlip Performers has been so successful with children and parents alike.
" I still love performing gymnastic moves - especially the backflip - but am excited that so many kids in BackFlip Performers are gaining confidence and doing it too"
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