WOW!! I have just come back from what was an amazing night of MMA action!! ZT has recently teamed up with UCMMA ( formerly Cage Rage ) to bring a night of MMA to the city centre. This was the 2nd night that we have worked with Mark Wartime and the UCMMA crew and I am very happy with the way it all went. The ZT Fighters really did us all proud! They all fought with great composure and showed the Brighton crowd what ZT Fight School has to offer. Head MMA Coach Ryan the Great White added the Light Heavyweight title to his collection and Aftab Miah also got his 1st title, Laura Howarth made it 3 wins in row, Danny, Rahaul, James, Daz, also all secured wins the only two defeats where Pete & Jack, who have been banished to the naughty corner for 1hr .

Also a big well done to Team Jenman who also secured a win in his Pro boxing match on Friday night

SGUT- has just launched a new eating plan along with supplements (80% Protein & Fat Burners) So anyone who is looking to get a little bit more form their training and needs a helping hand this plan will guarantee you results. E-mail sol@solgilbert.com for more info.

Myzone news – We have some new belts on there way so reserve your now, as we have a new challenge starting very soon…

Kids Fit Skool News.
We have suffered a very unfortunate event over the weekend, Rox dance schools water pipe burst on Friday night and this caused water to log through two floors and a massive flood in our Soft Play area, So we have had to cancel all the parties that where booked and rip up the carpet and move all the Toddler area out. So in till this has been checked by the loss adjusters/Insurance dudes we will have to remain closed

Ok so here we go guys and gals… I am laying down the SGUT Lent Challenge  “Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and lasts for six and a half weeks.

1st thing tomorrow do a Body Fat test & Weigh yourself if you cant get access to a Body fat test? Get a tape measure and measure your chest ( around the nipples ) Waist (around the belly button) and Left thigh ( under the crease of your butt )

Then follow this program

No Carbs past 6pm

No Sugar at ALL!!

2.5litres water per day

Train 5 days out the 7 days in week.

Send me a e mail with your starting Weight & Body fat/ Measurement stats and lets review them in 40 days……

I am also willing to give you advice on how to train at home just hit me up here https://twitter.com/#!/solgilbert and on here https://www.facebook.com/sgultimatetraining

For those that live local see you in ZT every morning at 730am for some Fit-X lovin…

In this report we are covering “Core Stability” and the importance of paying specific attention to this area.
In simple terms, ‘the core’ is a reference to the abdominal muscles.  The abdominal muscles pay a huge part in everything we do.
The core muscles make it possible for us to stand upright and move on two feet.
These muscles are integral to all controlled movements, ability to balance, transference of energy, shifting of body weight and allow you to move in any direction in a controlled manner.

A strong core distributes the stresses of any weight-bearing sports or exercises and also helps protect the back from any injuries.

OK, so that’s a brief overview of the core and its role within the body.  Let’s now look at some specific exercises to strengthen this group of key muscles.

I have always found that bad balance is normally due to a weak core. So core stability training is key to your daily workouts. An ideal way to train your core is to use a fit ball and vary your exercises.  Here are some great ones I use during training that will get you going in the right direction.

1. Sit on the ball and lift one leg up towards your opposite elbow.  As your knee touches your elbow, take the leg back down to the floor and then work the opposite side.  Perform this really slow for about 5 reps on each side.

2. Put one knee on the ball and one foot on the floor to get you initial balance.  Very slowly take your foot off the floor, so both of your knees are on the ball. Once you are stable, get someone to throw a tennis ball at you.  Your aim is to catch the ball and throw it back.  Perform this for a duration of 1 minute before taking a 15 second rest.  Then perform again for 2 more rounds.

TRY IT. LOG IT.. BEAT IT!!This never fails to keep you pushing and achieving more from your training.

Core Stability work doesn’t have to just involve a Fit Ball.   Here are 2 ways you can train your core by carrying on with your day to day duties.

1. When you are carrying your shopping home, carry your bags in one arm, suck in your abs and stay upright.  The opposite side of your body will now be working really hard to compensate for the extra weight on the opposite side. When you get to the end of the road, swap your bags over to your opposite arm.  This will work each side of the body and ensure you have a balanced core.  Remember, what you do to one side of the body, always do to the other

2. When you brush your teeth in the morning, raise your right leg and balance on the left leg for the whole duration (roughly 2 minutes). In the evening do the same but on the right leg. Another fun drill that helps maintain a strong core and something that can be easily included in your day to day activities.

Good luck, if you need any more help just drop me a mail.

Sol Gilbert Ultimate Training
“Push Yourself”

Well done my old school buddy Keir!!!

I Hope this gets the credit it deseves

Sol Gilbert