Steve Haywood Health & Fitness

For those embarking on a personal training program, it is useful for both the trainer, the client and, sometimes, associated medical professionals to have the following information. Fill this form in and take it along with you to your first training session. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are some pictures from a walking holiday involving Steve and some friends in the Picos de Europa of Spain. Temperatures can get as high as 38 degrees celsius yet there is still snow on the highest peaks. Walks in this area are measured in terms of hours rather than distance because the gradients are so steep. There is little solace for those who lose their way as missing people are seldom found -owing to the services of the large circling vultures!

 

Generally speaking, BMR uses 11 calories for every 500g of a woman’s body weight and 12 calories per 500g of a man’s. For example, the BMR for a 60kg woman would be as follows: (60 x 2) x 11 =1320 kcal.

PAL levels are as follows:

• Mostly inactive or sedentary (mainly sitting): 1.2
• Fairly active (including walking and exercise once to twice a week): 1.3
• Moderately active (exercise two to three times a week): 1.4
• Active (exercise hard more than three times a week): 1.5
• Very Active (exercise hard every day): 1.7

To work out you daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by your PAL.  For example, for an active 60 kg woman = 1320 x 1.5 = 1980 kcal. That’s the number of calories that you need to burn daily to maintain your weight.

These pictures are from a walk organised by Steve for a group of clients. The walk started and finished at Bolton Abbey and was approximately 16 miles long. It took around 6 hours to complete.The weather held up and everyone enjoyed their day.

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The Percy Pud is held in Loxley on the outskirts of Sheffield -formerly the haunt of the legendary Robin of Loxley -or, Robin Hood. It is a well established and popular route that is often booked up three months in advance. The 2007 event was organised by Steel City Striders and Andy Thake (Hallamshire) won the race this time around. It took place on Sunday 2nd December 2007 at 09:30am. Read the rest of this entry »

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)

Many health benefits are associated with regular exercise, and the completion of PAR-Q is a sensible first step to take if you are planning to increase the amount of physical activity in your life.

For most people, physical activity should not pose any problem or hazard. PAR-Q is designed to identify the small number of adults for whom physical activity might be inappropriate or those who should have medical advice concerning the type of activity most suitable for them. Common sense is the best guide in answering these few questions.

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