Odyssey
Jan/Feb 2017
HEALTH CLUBS
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The Ultimate Driving Machine
THE BMW 118i SPORTS HATCH. BMW Select Representative example: BMW 118i Sport 5-door Sports Hatch. Term of agreement
47 monthly payments
On the road cash price*
Customer deposit
Deposit contribution
Total deposit
48 months
£269.00
£19,914.33
£269.00
£250.00
£519.00
Total amount of credit
Option to purchase fee^
Optional final payment^
Total amount payable
Rate of interest
£19,395.33
£1.00
£9,550.24
£22,712.24
4.9% fixed
Representative 4.9% APR
SEARCH: SPECIALIST CARS STEVENAGE BMW. Official fuel economy figures for the BMW 118i Sport 5-door Sports Hatch: Urban 62.8mpg (4.5l/100km). Extra Urban 80.7mpg (3.5l/100km). Combined 72.4mpg (3.9l/100km). CO2 emissions 106g/km. Figures may vary depending on driving style and conditions. Specialist Cars Stevenage is a credit broker and not a lender. Finance example is for a BMW Select agreement for a BMW 118i Sport 5-door Sports Hatch, with a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and excess mileage charge of 6.13p per mile. Applies for new vehicles ordered between 1 October and 31 December 2016 and registered by 31 March 2017 (subject to availability). Retail customers only. *On the road cash price is based on manufacturer’s recommended retail price and includes 3 year BMW Retailer Warranty, BMW Emergency Service, 12 months’ road fund licence, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and VAT. ^Optional final payment and option to purchase fee not payable if you opt to return the vehicle at the end of the agreement (vehicle condition, excess mileage and other charges may be payable). Finance available subject to credit acceptance to UK residents aged 18 or over. Guarantees and indemnities may be required. Terms and conditions apply. Offer may be varied, withdrawn or extended at any time. ‘BMW Select’ is a form of hire-purchase agreement provided by BMW Financial Services (GB) Limited, Summit ONE, Summit Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 0FB. You will have a 14 day statutory right to withdraw from the agreement. Specialist Cars Limited, trading as Specialist Cars Stevenage, commonly introduce customers to a selected panel of lenders including BMW Financial Services. We may receive commission or other benefits for introducing you to such lenders. This introduction does not amount to independent financial advice.
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Welcome Before we share the key secrets to exercising successfully this year, we hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to achieving the goals you desire this year and beyond. Below we have listed some of the results we have seen over the past year with members exercising.
Members Who Use the Wellness Key Exercise 40% More Than Other Members. Without a doubt, members who follow our induction programme and use their Technogym Wellness Key exercise significantly more than members who follow their own programme. We believe this is because of the feedback and regular reviews that using the key gives you and your coach.
75% of Our Members Use the Club on a Regular Basis
Members Who Attend Classes Use The Club 60% More!
What we absolutely love about attending a studio class is that they are diarised, instructor led and you meet fellow members. With classes that cover all training styles and suit both genders, the evidence to encourage their inclusion into your overall routine is compelling. We strongly advocate including at least one class per week into your schedule for both consistency and results!
Our Chosen Charity of the Year We are proud and delighted to announce our chosen charity of the year is The Garden House Hospice. It is a Charity close to our hearts with several members and suppliers being actively involved in the fantastic work they do.
Dame Cicely Saunders founded the Hospice movement in the 1960’s The days of everyone joining in and she said these words “you January and stop using by February matter because you are you, and are definitely long gone. Not only you matter to the end of your life”. does our induction programme ensure that you stay in contact with We look forward to working with them throughout this year and your coach for the first 12 weeks supporting them in any way we of your membership, but over 75% can. of Odyssey members use the club on a regular basis! Last year we raised £2,500 for Children in Crisis.
Charity Quiz Night Friday 24th February, 7pm
To kickstart our year, we will be hosting our first Charity Quiz Night in aid of Garden House Hospice. See page 12 for full details
Other Events Team Dynamix
Mon 23rd Jan, 19:00 We have been running Team Dynamix Weight Loss courses for over 8 years now and have seen some amazing results both on and beyond the course.
Coach Eye Seminar
Wed 25th Jan, 18:30 Learn how video analysis is now being used to improve your technique and prevent injury.
Back Pain Seminar
with Bradley Crichton Wed 22nd Feb, 19:00 Resident Osteopath Bradley will talk you through the causes of lower back pain and how to avoid them affecting you.
Spin Workshop
Sat 25th Feb 12:30 If you have ever wanted to join in with a Spin Class but never felt confident enough, then this is a fantastic introduction into the set-up, techniques and principles behind one of the most successful group exercise classes every created.
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Meet The Gym Team Alex - Fitness Manager
Welcome to 2017! Last year saw the team develop its skill base with the introduction of Faster Global Training. Working with Joe Reemer has taken our knowledge to new heights and we can’t wait to revamp, review and renew your programmes to ensure that that they help you achieve your goals in the fastest time possible. We have also completely refreshed our 10 Day Food Plan which accompanies our induction programme. It will give the building blocks to help you detox your system and in turn strip your body of unwanted fat. Through some small, simple changes, we can make huge differences to your results. If you would like to book a review the New Year, please see us at the gym desk or at Front of House. We also offer a complimentary Nutrition Review which will establish some ground rules for your food choices. We’d love to see you so book in as soon as you can!
Joe
Having trained athletes throughout my time at University I believe anybody has the potential to be an athlete! If you want to improve your functional movement, reduce the risk of injury and feel your best then book in a review with me this January! I specialise in gaining lean muscle mass, reducing body fat and weight loss. In addition to this I enjoy teaching the Olympic lifts which include the clean and jerk, snatch, squat and there variations. If this interests you don’t hesitate to contact me and we can make the athlete come out of you.
Adam
I was involved in a wide variety of sports from a very young age and since then I’ve had a passion for fitness. I’m fairly new to the fitness industry but that doesn’t deter from the fact I will be able to help you achieve your goals; in fact, a fresh insight could help you get out of that rut you may have got yourself stuck in. With my up to date knowledge of the fitness industry I know I will be able to make your workouts varied and most importantly, enjoyable. Come and get yourself booked in for a review with myself and we’ll get you on the right path, together!
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Michael
Want to change body shape? Improve general health and fitness? Or even a brand new training programme? If you book in with me, I can help you achieve that and more. Having trained with professional rugby players for the previous 6 seasons, I know the level of intensity you would need to train to achieve your desired health and fitness goals. I specialise in weightlifting, gaining lean muscle mass, fat loss and I can also help with your nutrition if necessary. Start 2017 feeling fit and fresh.
Sarah
As the days get shorter and much colder the temptation to hibernate at home in front of the fire with a glass of wine, does present itself as an attractive option! If you are in need of some inspiration for a fresh new workout routine to combat the partying season’s setback, get yourself booked in with me now for a review in the New Year! With a passion for energetic, dynamic and motivational routines, together we can work towards injecting some vitality back into those workouts and kick start the New Year with a boost.
Want to change body shape? Improve general health and fitness? Or even a brand new training programme? If you book in with me, I can help you achieve that and more. Having trained with professional rugby players for the previous 6 seasons, I know the level of intensity you would need to train to achieve your desired health and fitness goals. I specialise in weightlifting, gaining lean muscle mass, fat loss and I can also help with your nutrition if necessary. Start 2017 feeling fit and fresh.
Lisa Ellis If you’re looking to reinvent yourself in the New Year but aren’t sure where to start, book in for a review with me. I have experience in a variety of training including Yoga, Pilates, Strength Training and my personal favourite – HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). I am also passionate about nutrition and can advise you on how to get the most out of your training by eating to fuel your body. It doesn’t matter what level you’re at or where you want to get to. I’ve worked with people of varying abilities and fitness levels and my motto is ‘Start Where You Are’. I guarantee you’re stronger than you think you are and as long as you’re moving then you’re lapping the people on the couch!
Ross
Are you bored and tired of your current training plan? Fancy a new challenge? Then why not kick start 2017 with a new start to your gym routine??? If you book a review in with myself, I will offer a wide range of different exercises and a split training routine, so you’re not training the same thing day in day out week after week month after month year after year. This way you’ll get the results you’re after in next to no time!!! #3 MONTHS FROM NOW YOU’LL THANK YOURSELF
GM experiment has failed, say researchers The great GM (genetically modified) experiment has failed. It doesn’t yield more crops and hasn’t reduced the amount of pesticides being used—two of the biggest advantages over non-GM that scientists had promised. GM crops were designed to be more robust and resistant to pests that destroy harvests, but 20 years on after they were introduced across North America, they need as much pesticide treatment as crops in Europe, which has continued to farm non-GM seeds.
If anything, North American farmers are using more pesticides than their European rivals, an analysis by the New York Times has revealed. Using data from the United Nations, the researchers discovered “no discernible advantage in yields” between North America and Europe. Since GM crops such as corn, cotton and soybeans were introduced in North America, the use of toxins that kill insects and fungi has fallen by a third, but the spraying of herbicides has increased by 21 per cent. In
Maximise your time on the slopes this year and be ready for the challenge of the piste with our fantastic Ski Fit programme.
France, the use of insecticides and fungicides has fallen by 65 per cent, and herbicide spraying by 36 per cent. Fears of GM crops producing ‘Frankenstein’ food that is harmful to our health have proved groundless, says the newspaper, and it has deflected from the real issue that the crops aren’t more durable or produce more plentiful harvests.
Ski-Fit COURSE The programme consists of three 30 minute session will include a powerplate session as well as personal training tailored to your fitness levels and skiing experience!
£35
Available at The Odyssey Spa
INCREASING IMMUNITY THROUGH NATURAL METHODS by: Rona, Zoltan, M.D., M.Sc.
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he basic function of the white blood cells and the immune system is to gobble up foreign invaders, bacteria, viruses and parasites. There are many ways you can stimulate the immune system to do this in a better way and there are many ways you can suppress it. You should have a healthy diet and adequate digestive function. Things like alcohol, aging, chemicals, silver-mercury dental fillings, air and water pollution, surgery, radiation and chemotherapy are all immunosuppressive. Prescription drugs like cortisone and steroids, the birth control pill, antibiotics, recreational drugs, marijuana, nicotine, cigarette smoking, cocaine and amphetamines all suppress the immune system. SUGAR is a neglected and often forgotten immune system suppressor is sugar. Ingestion of 100 grams of simple carbohydrate (sucrose, glucose, fructose, honey, or even orange juice) significantly reduces the ability of the neutrophils of the white cells to engulf and destroy bacteria. In addition, ingestion of 75 grams of glucose depresses lymphocyte activity. This starts approximately 30 minutes after ingestion and lasts over five hours. In contrast, 100 grams of starch or complex carbohydrates has no adverse effects. HERBS like astragalus, garlic, licorice, echinacea, golden seal, ginseng, germanium, blue-green algae, bee pollen, bromelain, calendula, cayenne, chapparal and chlorella are all naturally occurring herbs and whole food products which are power-packed with a long list of nutrients. Echinacea is used for increased immunity and colds and flus. Garlic and onions have natural antibiotic and immune boosting effects. Seaweeds like kelp and dulse, Shitake and Maitake mushrooms, Tea Tree Oil and turmeric are all natural immune system boosters. SPIRULINA is a whole food compound which has a lot of protein and a long list of vitamins and minerals. It has been used to help weight control and lower cholesterol and to normalize blood sugar. It also has many compounds which improve the immune system. ALOE VERA contains many mucopolysaccharides, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which have a tremendously potent effect on the immune system. The best type is the whole leaf cold process type which has about eight times the potency of other types. Its effectiveness has been well documented in the treatment of burns, sun damage, acne, bacterial infections and parasitic infections. It has astringent properties and it stops bleeding. It is very good for the treatment of abrasions, ulcers, inflammation and fungi. ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS like evening primrose oil, flaxseed oil and olive oil support the immune system. AMINO ACIDS such as arginine, ornithine, carnitine, cysteine, glutathione, lysine and taurine are parts of the building blocks of protein. They are tremendously important; deficiencies in these amino acids frequently produce immune system weakness. You don’t have to take all these things but certainly you can experiment and some people combine them together in different teas.
ANTIOXIDANTS or free radical scavengers react with oxygen to stabilize free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive molecules due to their electrons being out of spin balance. Free radicals are created by things like tobacco smoke, alcohol, air pollution, food additives, pesticides, sunlight, and X-rays BETA CAROTENE is one of the best known of the antioxidants, and is found primarily in plants. It is known to destroy carcinogens, and helps to promote healthy bones, teeth and skin. It converts to vitamin A with the help of zinc and thyroid hormone. The best source of beta carotene is carrots. VITAMIN C is a very potent stimulator of the immune system. It is especially effective in the treatment of allergies. If you take high enough doses of vitamin C, it acts like an antihistamine-decongestant when you push the dose up to where you almost get diarrhea. That is the bowel tolerance dose. Studies show that vitamin C lowers cholesterol. It helps convert tyrosine into adrenaline. It helps prevent aging, cancer, heart disease and is important in all connective tissue functions. It is synergistic with bioflavonoids. SELENIUM is one of the most important of the anti-oxidants. It works together with vitamin E. It protects the immune system by preventing the formation of free radicals. It helps maintain the heart and the thyroid, and it is known to destroy carcinogens. VITAMIN E Vitamin E is known to prevent fat and cell membrane rancidity. It also enhances the immune response. But you have to be careful with vitamin E; if you take more than 2,000 units per day, you actually cause a weakening in the immune response. I don’t recommend that healthy people take more than between 400 and 800 units per day. However, if you are a smoker, you may want to take about 1,200 units or more. COENZYME Q10 is one of the most potent of all antioxidants. It has had a lot of publicity because of its use in the treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or fibromyalgia. Doses of between 150 to 200 mg. daily for approximately six weeks helps in reversing many of the symptoms. Q10 is involved in 95% of the cells’ metabolic reactions. It has additional benefits of lowering cholesterol and blood pressure and stabilizing heart conditions. ZINC is important for hair, skin and nails, for the health of the prostate gland, and it’s very important for the immune system in preventing colds, flus, allergies and cancer. It is tremendously important in reproduction and gonadal function. Wound healing, growth, mood, thinking, memory, behaviour and eating disorders all respond to zinc therapy. PROBIOTICS These normal gut flora are effective because they help synthesize vitamins like biotin, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, B2 and vitamin K. MALABSORPTION If you don’t digest your food well, and your absorption is faulty, then it is quite possible that you may run into some problems with your health despite the fact that you are taking a long list of vitamins, minerals, and herbs. For example, if you have inadequate amounts of hydrochloric acid secreted by your stomach, a long list of symptoms can occur directly from this. As we get older, into our fifties, sixties and seventies, the amount of hydrochloric acid produced by the stomach decreases and as a result a lot of foods do not get completely digested. Protein doesn’t get broken down as well as it should, and you get symptoms like bloating, gas and flatulence immediately after meals, indigestion, either diarrhea or constipation but most commonly constipation. When you take hydrochloric acid into the system, the nail health and nail ridging improves. Many people who have injury to the gastrointestinal lining suffer from chronic Candida yeast infections, chronic auto-immune diseases, impotence infertility, muscle atrophy or cramps, and fatigue.
WHAT DOES TOXIC SKIN LOOK LIKE? If the eyes are the window to the soul, then skin is the window to your health. When your system contains toxins, they eventually work their way to appear through the skin, the body’s largest organ. Commonplace concerns like cellulite affect nine out of ten women, as most people experience a build up of fat cell storage, which the body then doesn’t burn off as energy like it once used to. Circulation and lymphatic drainage slow down, while excess fluid and toxins build up and the skin’s connective tissue becomes distorted, hence that slightly puckered effect. Hormonal influences – from puberty, contraceptives, pregnancy and menopause – play a huge role in the production of cellulite. And while there is very little anyone can do to totally prevent it, there are tips, treatments and anti-cellulite products that will help. The Cellutox Active Body Concentrate body oil uses a powerful combination of sea buckthorn, sea fennel, lemon and juniper to detox the system. Using a firming cream will alleviate that dimpling effect and keep skin smooth and soft.
SPA OFFER DETOX WITH ELEMIS - £95 Kick-start your year with a little help from ELEMIS! This nutrient-rich detox wrap uses the deeply nourishing Green Tea Balm to encourage super skin health and powerful detoxification. It helps stimulate the elimination process and restore equilibrium to leave you feeling completely reinvigorated. You will also leave with the amazing ELEMIS Cellutox Oil and Body Brush to continue your detox at home.
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FREE ELEMIS Body Brush
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Muddy Mayhem
Boot Camps Saturdays, 10:30 7th Jan - 11th March
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o support our troops (ok, the members who are amazing and are going to get cold and muddy for a fantastic cause), we are launching Muddy Mayhem Boot Camps to get in the right physical condition to breeze through the event! Each week we will guide you through a series of fun, but challenging workouts that aim to build-up to the Muddy Mayhem event on the 18th March. Some these will be assault course based and some outdoors to acclimatise you to the outdoors.
Charity Quiz & Curry Night Supporting The Garden House Hospice Friday 24th February @ 7pm ÂŁ8pp All monies go to the hospice! To book your Team! Please call 01438 313320
Now for the recruiting bit! We need as many members as possible (and remember we have a very big hall to train in) to get involved and really show how amazing Team Odyssey is! It will be great fun and with us training as a team in the weeks leading up to the event, it will give your training a huge focus and boost in the first weeks of the New Year. Please sign-up on the website address opposite and let’s help Garden House Hospice as much as we can!
Skin Fit Programme Our Skin Fit Programme is designed to help you rejuvenate your skin and help you require the skin you deserve. Enjoy 3 facials over 3 months and only pay for 2.
Receive A FREE Facial
To book this fantastic offer please call The Spa on 01438 313320 Available to purchase throughout January & February
Afternoon Tea with
DATE: 9th March 2017 TIME: 12pm to 3pm The Odyssey Spa welcomes you to join Mii’s Makeup Artist, Nicola Scruton on 9th March 2017 for an exclusive makeup demonstration and traditional afternoon tea. Get the backstage glow with instant beauty solutions! Nicola will share Mii’s latest makeup tips from the catwalk and red carpet. Discover how to recreate these looks and at the end of the event, you will also receive a luxury Mii treat to take away with you. TICKETS: £25 Includes a Unique Mii Goody Bag Limited Spaces TO BOOK 01438 313320
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