Bikini-fit courses launched in Kent and Sussex

ROBERTSBRIDGE, U.K. - May 31, 2013 - PRLog -- National interest in the benefits of intermittent fasting as revealed by Dr Michael Mosley in his BBC Horizon programme last June has led to the launch of a new 5:2 health and weight loss exercise club.

Sussex and Kent have been chosen for the first of a planned series of nationwide trials before the full launch of the concept in September 2013.

Classes under the banner of "Beach fit in 6 weeks" will take place in Cranbrook and Robertsbridge with the aim of encouraging clients to focus on the initial weight loss and toning benefits for the summer season.

Says co-founder Nicole Livingstone-Smith of The Bowen Clinic: "Our aim is to explain the 5:2 intermittent fasting diet to members and support them through improving their health and fitness. This is not just a weight-loss club, the dancefit class is a vital and fun part too. Feeling good, looking good and knowing that if you follow the 5:2 diet for 3 months or more you will be turning back the clock on ageing and degenerative diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and alzheimers, makes for a powerful incentive."

After decades of conflicting information about food, many people are confused and, as a nation, we are becoming increasingly overweight. The 5:2 diet allows flexibility to suit your lifestyle and preferences and enables people to enjoy food and eating once again.

"Our aim is to educate our members as well as support them. Studies show that group support improves the chances of people taking up and sticking to a weight loss and fitness plan. Local classes are an important platform but these days so too is the global online community."

The Dancefit class has been specially designed by Fiona Vestentoft who runs a successful exercise studio in Dallington. Fiona trained at the Lotte Berk School. The method combines moves from the world of dance and pilates. Small precise moves and deep stretching target specific muscle groups to strengthen and tone the whole body remarkably effectively. The result, a strong, slim, lean body.

"Classes are great fun and suitable for most members of the public, as clients self regulate what they can and can't do," says Fiona. "Over the weeks as your flexibility and strength improves, you will find that you can do more."

For the already fit, this class will take you even further and you may choose to add an additional class at Fiona's private studio.

Fiona's Lotte Berk training focused on anatomy, posture and stretching, working with highly trained physiotherapists. This together with Nicole's experience as principal of The Bowen Clinic, which offers gentle but highly effective physical therapy for muscoskeletal problems, will give clients confidence that the classes are safe and ensure that moves are done correctly and with minimum risk. Nicole's lifelong passion for nutrition, health and wellbeing and her skill in being able to read the body and return it to pain-free function makes her the ideal person to help clients achieve optimum health.

Classes commence as follows:

Wednesday June 5th Robertsbridge Village Hall 10.30-12.00

Thursday June 6th 12.45-2.15 Cranbrook Leisure Centre

Cost £15 per session. Pre-booking essential as class numbers are limited

To register please go online to www.bowensussex.co.uk or www.lotteberkdallington.co.uk and fill out the health questionnaire and make your booking. If you prefer, or have any queries feel free to call 01424 838683 and leave a message so we can get back to you.

Please note this course is not suitable for the elderly, pregnant women or diabetics and those with certain medical conditions unless permission has been given by their doctor

Fiona and Nicole are offering one lucky person the opportunity to join the "6 weeks to beach fit" class free of charge. This offer is worth £90. Their progress will be monitored and they will be given the opportunity to feature in articles about their experiences. To enter the competition, please send us an email including your contact details to nicolelivingstone.smith@btinternet.com stating why you feel you would benefit the most from such a course, the challenges you face, or have faced and the results you hope to achieve.

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