Nikki Hayes, DJ on 2FM, tells Patricia Weston about her new eating habits and daily exercise regime on her giant trampoline. Getting fit has never been so much fun
Do you take regular exercise? Up to a month ago no, but now I'm well into it. I bought myself a giant trampoline and I do 45 minutes a day on it. It's a great cardiovascular workout and most of my friends can't believe I'm doing it.
Are you a fit chick then? I'm getting there now.
Do you worry about your appearance? Constantly, I am always conscious of how I might appear to others.
Is there anything about your body you'd like to change? Yes, my boobs and thighs.
Would you have cosmetic surgery? Yes, I'm seriously considering a boob job and liposculpture on my thighs.
What's your diet like? I'm changing my eating habits and I've recently started the Jason Vale juice master diet and I've so much energy on it.
What would you eat in a typical day on this diet? I start the day with a turbo smoothie; have another at lunch or the Weight Watchers fat- burning soup; and a stir-fry with wholemeal rice for dinner. Snacks can be either fruit, veg sticks or nuts.
Is exercise a pleasure or a pain for you? Well, I think it takes a hell of a kick up the ass to get yourself into gear and my kick was my father being ill. I realised that life's too short to be unhealthy so I started exercising and watching what I ate.
Patricia Weston recommends:
Here are some trampoline exercises for a great fat-burning workout:
Bounce for at least 30 minutes three times a week to tone all over the body and burn off calories.
Play dance music in the background to motivate you and keep you moving.
Exercise your arms as you jump with bicep curls to tone the bicep muscles. Keeping your arms bent at the elbow and your elbows in close to your sides, bend and curl, then straighten and feel the bicep muscle tense as you bend. Repeat for eight to 10 repetitions three times.
Pec decks strengthen the chest muscles. Bend your elbows and place your arms at shoulder level out to the side. Bring your arms in together at the front and squeeze, repeat for eight counts three times.
Tone and strengthen your shoulders by doing overhead punches. Bend your elbows and raise your arms, keeping your elbows in line with your shoulders. Punch the sky with your fist, alternating arms. Repeat for 15 punches.
Star jumps are a fun way to keep fit on the trampoline. Begin on the trampoline with your feet together, then jump as high as you can, spreading your legs out shoulder width apart and raising your arms out to the sides at the same time. Then try to land back down with your feet as close together as possible. Repeat eight to 10 times.
Do knee raises by bending your knees in towards your chest as you lift off the trampoline and then straightening your legs, keeping your knees softly bent, when you return. Repeat up to eight times.
Patricia Weston is an NCEHS fitness instructor, personal trainer and Pilates teacher.
Consult a physician or qualified healthcare provider before embarking on any exercise regime and stop exercising if you feel nauseous or dizzy.