Look good for that special occasion or prepare for summer approaching.  You may want to add this to your portfolio because there is a good profit margin, can be insured with no pre-requisites and can easily be trained usually within a day.

Exercise

…With a Personal Trainer

An appointment with a Personal Trainer can be organised through a gym or Sports Centre. In addition to this there are a number of Personal Trainers that advertise independently. Most Beauty Therapists will not teach exercise to a client.

The aim of a Personal Trainer is to provide a one to one service that will initially test the level of your fitness assessing your strengths and weaknesses. Once a conclusion is reached a fitness programme adapted to your specific needs will be prepared. The trainer will teach and supervise you whilst performing these exercises at regular intervals.

A Personal Trainer may be employed to help with a specific injury that has affected the muscle tone and strength as well as general fitness.

This treatment is normally costed by the duration of the session. The frequency of the sessions is discussed between the Trainer and the client and will be organised according to the needs of the individual.

It is always advisable to check out the qualifications of the trainer prior to booking your first session.

For those who have not exercised for a while, or take regular medication, it is advisable to check with your doctor before you take any form of exercise.

Group Exercise.

This will include any organised group exercise normally held at a sports centre or leisure facility.

Group exercise is a great motivator for those who find exercising alone uninteresting and lonely. Sessions are organised for various levels of fitness. This should be quite clear on the explanatory leaflets helping you choose accordingly.

The content of the class may vary from Low impact Aerobics to High impact; other varieties are Step classes, Body toning to name but a few. Should you be interested in group exercise it would be advisable to check the local sports and leisure centres for details of their classes and qualifications of the instructors.

For those you have not exercised for a while or take regular medication, it is advisable to check with your Doctor before you take on any form of exercise.

Spa Treatments

From the days of the Roman baths to present day, the use of water has long been used for its rejuvenating and therapeutic effects.
Along with water, different naturally derived products are often used making Spa treatments exciting and effective on the total well being of the body.

The demands of the working life today produce continuing challenges of how to balance relaxation and work. Stress can deplete the body of energy, leaving a tired, emotional and drained individual. A spa treatment can have a profound effect creating positive feelings throughout the body thus helping recharge the systems.

Spa treatments have developed into a variety of body therapies that are available at many salons. A number of the treatments may only be available at larger salons, Leisure clubs or Health farms.
Spa treatments will include treatments to help detoxify the body and help with the reduction of cellulite.

Massage.

This is the manipulation of the tissues using the hands. Swedish massage is the original form of massage and from it many other massage techniques have arisen. Massage is an ancient method of healing It produces wonderful effects on circulation, muscle tone and nerves and is applied in a rhythmical movement allowing the hands to work the skin, tissues an muscles. A full body massage will consist of the legs, arms, upper chest, abdomen, back and shoulders and will last approximately one hour. Most salons offer a half hour treatment which normally includes the back.

Phytotherapy.

This involves use of plant extracts for their specific therapeutic effects on the body. The plant extracts can be applied in the form of wraps, packs or baths.

Aromatherapy.

This involves the use of essential oils taken from different parts of herbs, flowers, trees, shrubs and fruits. These oils or essences are applied through a variety of methods such as inhalation, bathing or massage. The essential oils have a huge variety of effects and are selected depending on a client’s individual needs. Essential oils can also be used at home and a professional Aromatherapist will be willing to advise you accordingly.

Essential oils are concentrated essences and must always be used wisely. There are many available on the retail market; it is advisable to buy from a reputable store as essential oils can be adulterated (synthetically produced or mixed with an inferior oil).

Hydrotherapy.

The use of water, internally and externally. Treatments such as steam baths, jet streams, and underwater massage are types of Hydrotherapy, the therapeutic effects being relaxation of muscles, stimulation of lymphatic flow and invigoration to the body.

Thalassotherapy.

This refers to the use of seawater and seaweed. The iodine in the seaweed is said to help eliminate toxins and stimulate the body’s metabolic rate. Seawater and seaweed are also crammed full of minerals, vitamins and amino acids, which have many beneficial effects on the skin and muscles.

Thermal Therapy.

Treatments using heat at various temperatures. Treatments may consist of wraps with or without products applied to the skin. The effects created will increase the circulation and aid relaxation.

Nutrition

You’ve heard the saying “You are what you eat.” Now more than ever, research shows that cliché really is true! But eating right doesn’t have to mean eating dull. Learn the basics of taste-tempting nutrition.

Nutrition is a subject that is poorly understood by most people. We all know that if we eat too much and exercise too little we put on weight. The famously short advice for losing weight is, eat less and move around more. It is not quite as simple as that for most of us. We have accumulated problems over the years that do not easily go away. Often our systems are so compromised that attempting to diet results in more digestive problems and eventually failure.

Eating poorly will result in digestive problems, but stress should also be taken into account. Our general daily stresses result in adrenaline being produced but not burnt up, making toxins, muscle tension and poor peripheral circulation a real problem. A therapist will be able to help with many of these symptoms, from giving dietary advice to massage and stress relieving treatments that help to redress the balance in your body.

Balance of Good Health

The ‘Balance of Good Health’ is a food selection guide produced jointly by several government agencies which is intended to help people understand and enjoy healthy eating. It is based on the government’s eight guidelines for a healthy diet, which are:

• Enjoy your food
• Eat a variety of different foods
• Eat the right amount to be a healthy weight
• Eat plenty of food and vegetables
• Don’t eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat
• Don’t have sugary food and drinks too often
• Look after the vitamins and minerals in your food
• If you drink alcohol, drink sensibly

The balance of good health can be found in pictorial form by visiting the British Nutrition Foundation web site on www.nutrition.org.uk. This guide applies to all people including those who are above the desired weight for height, vegetarians and people of all ethnic origins. It does not apply to children under two years of age and people with special dietary requirements. Anyone under medical supervision should check with their doctor to see if they should use the guide