Written by:
Alexandra Tan, Year 12
Mr. Storey
Not many people knew about Mr Storey’s athletic
side, until he showcased his quality swimming abilities by dominating the
school’s termly swim meets. Now, Mr Storey serves as an inspiration for the
young swimmers of BSM and everyone’s dying to know about his athlete past.
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Mr. Storey: I started swimming for a club when I
was 7 or 8; I was competing in swimming galas up until I was 16. My school
swimming team was very successful and was the second fastest school team in the
UK. The biggest bit of advice I could give any young swimmer is: yes training
can be hard and sometimes boring but swimming is great for your fitness and
until you stop training you don’t realize how good it is for you and how much
you will miss it. I used to train 8 times a week and once I dropped my training
down to 3-4 times a week it was extremely hard to go back and get to the same
fitness level.
I started playing water polo when I was 12. I
played club, county and regional level, which led to me training with the Great
Britain team until I was 18. I played water polo all through university
reaching the semi finals 3 times. Time management was a skill I had to learn
fast. Swimming 7-8 times a week and playing water polo 3 times a week-
including galas and polo games, my time was precious but my school work never
suffered.
Q: Congratulations on your
recent wedding! How has married life affected your fitness?
A: The wedding was a big
motivation to get fit and [Mrs. Storey and I] both want to keep that going now
we are married; I haven’t been this weight since I was at university. The time
we spend exercising hasn’t changed too much since the wedding. We are starting
a new boot camp next week at the army cross fit club, can’t wait.
Q: What’s your current
fitness routine?
A: I exercise as often as I
can. I like routine so joining cross fit will be great, as I can schedule
classes.
Q: Any nutrition tips?
A: Eating small meals but
more regularly is better than a few big meals
Q: What’s your favorite
workout?
A: Any that makes my
muscles and body hurt- no pain no gain.
Q: Any advice to people
wanting to get fit?
A: When you find something
you are good at, train hard and always push yourself more, you may regret it in
the future. I know I regret not training as hard as I should have every
swimming section.
Ms. Fisher
We’re all thinking the same thing: how did Ms.
Fisher do it? Her physical transformation over the past years has garnered many
compliments. From IB coordinator, English teacher to Drama teacher, director
and most recently, radio actress, Ms. Fisher offers her advice on healthy
living, despite a busy schedule.
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Ms. Fisher: It’s not easy but I’m at my best when I’m doing everything. I find that when I’m eating healthy, exercising and sleeping 8-9 hours a night, I work so much more efficiently at school and need to do so much less work in the evenings. (I don’t count TGI as work because that is my great love.) [My fitness routine] starts in the morning. If I cycle to school then that will ensure I change into gym clothes to cycle home, which means I will definitely exercise. I’ve been good these last couple of weeks so I exercise 5 times a week: 2 runs and 3 gym classes (either Body Pump or Body Combat). I need to vary it because I get bored easily.
Q: What jump-started your change of lifestyle?
A: I decided it was time when I was on holiday in
Brazil in 2012 - lots of beautiful bodies to inspire you there. My
sister-in-law in the States was looking stunning and strong quite soon after
her second baby and she claimed it was down to a programme called Earn That
Body, which I found out you could do anywhere in the world. It’s owned and run
by a woman in Austin, Texas, called Kim Strassman-Eagle. She teaches you how to
eat healthily and exercise effectively without starving yourself or
overtraining. She taught me so much. I did two of her 8-week programmes and
then felt confident to pursue it on my own. I have slacked off a bit but am
back into my health and fitness now and loving it. Hoping to lose another 15
pounds before the prom so that I make my date (Ms King!) proud and don’t have
to cringe at photos afterwards.
Q: Any nutrition tips?
A: 2-3 green veggies a day. Eat whole wheat pasta,
bread, brown rice etc. 40% carbs; 30% fat; 30% protein in a calorie controlled
diet is what I learnt on ‘Earn That Body’. Can be tracked on a great website
called ‘Lose it’. Best nutrition tip: Limit
sugar to under 70g a day. This means watching fruit very carefully. No fruit
juice and stick to apples, bananas, berries. Most other fruits are really high
in sugar.
Q: What is your favourite workout
song/playlist/artist?
A: I have a running playlist which involves a fair
bit of Bastille, the last Killers album, Arcade Fire, Passion Pit, Vampire
Weekend, Imagine Dragons and Of Monsters and Men. But there are two songs that
can drag me out of any dump when I’m running: Cold Play’s Viva La Vida and
Imagine Dragon’s Top of the World, which was my ‘little’ brother’s wedding
dance so it always reminds me of that special day when they actually got
married on top of the world on Table Mountain. I’m always looking for new
running music and love getting tips from savvy students so don’t be shy!
Q: What’s the best advice you can give from your
successful journey?
A: It’s about making the right decision every
single day. Decide how many days off a week you need (2/3) and then commit to
those. Make a weekly schedule so that when it is your day off, you can enjoy it
rather than wondering if you should go to the gym. I know that I feel better,
sleep better, think better and treat people better when I exercise. I also know
how easy it is to fall into a trap of not exercising.
For more information about the health and fitness of other BSM teachers, such as Mr. Keens and Ms. Taylor, visit winstonroars.blogspot.com next week.
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