Table Of ContentIssue Fifteen 2016
THE QUICK CORE WORKOUT
SARAH MATYJASIK SHARES THE
ROUTINE THAT HELPS HER MAINTAIN
HER BIKINI-BOD
SMOOTH BUT MIGHTY
QUENCH YOUR HEALTH CRAVINGS
WITH THESE COLOURFUL AND
WHOLESOME SMOOTHIES
FESTIVAL FUEL
STAY FRESH WITH FOREVER’S
FESTIVAL SURVIVAL KIT
WIN!
We’ve gone
competition crazy this
summer
Ditch the drainpipes, T&Cs apply
top-knot and statement
beard for an image a
little more polished
PLUS: ALOE AT HOME | THE POWER OF A POSITIVE MINDSET | SUMMER LOVE YOUR SKIN | SUIT UP!
Issue Fifteen 2016
Aloe Matters
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you consume plenty of should ditch the drainpipes, carpet, at champagne our world is packed
goodness then try blitzing top-knot and statement parties or at The Royal Ball, with incredible natural
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5. Forever’s Global F.I.T. simple guide and suiting up. values and ethics have also
Ambassador: Introducing 35. Aloe at home helped to shape the core of
Sarah Matyjasik Transform your house Forever. It is these values,
At forty-two years old, into a home with these alongside our mission
Sarah Matyjasik – a trained impressive every day statement, that make
bikini athlete – is a huge products from Forever. Forever truly remarkable.
inspiration. We caught up
with Sarah to learn a little 35
more about her, her training
and what it is that enables
her to retain such focus.
21. Family festivals around
the world
A festival doesn’t always
have to involve sweaty
camping, unwashed hair
and dodgy beer. Embrace
5 culture and celebrate life by
checking out some of these
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magazine or visit foreverknowledge.info or foreverliving.com.
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Editor’s note
The Editor’s picks...
Welcome to those warm summer days (P13).
our biggest Once you have your healthy
ever issue of eating sussed, it’s time to focus
Aloe Matters on looking afer your body. Sarah
magazine! I am Matyjasik, one of Forever’s F.I.T.
p21
so excited to Ambassadors, shares some of
share the content of this mag with the core exercises she uses to
you and I hope you enjoy reading keep her body bikini-ready (P5),
it as much as I have enjoyed and our summer love your skin
writing it. campaign (P26) will also provide
you with top tips on how you
I don’t know about you, but the
can give your skin the attention
sense of anticipation that summer
it deserves. Men should also
brings is something p13
take note and discover how to
I will never grow weary of.
sharpen their image this summer
I just love how nature seems to
by following our simple guide
come alive and how an ambiance
to suiting up (P34) and looking
of creativity foods our streets.
suave (P32).
Whether that’s through music,
art or a fun-flled festival, the Finally, did you know that a
summer sun somehow dares healthy body usually follows a
people to explore something new. healthy mind? Find out how you p5
can remain upbeat by allowing
If you’re ready to unleash your
yourself to lace situations with
summer-self, I encourage you to
optimism (P44). Adopting a
check out some of the colourful
positive mindset can have a
and cultural festivals that we’ve
powerful impact on your lifestyle
found, many of which will also
and so it’s defnitely worth
capture the imagination of your
exploring; I challenge you to give
friends and family (P21). But,
it a go! p26
if your ‘something new’ is more
about transforming yourself – Have a great summer,
body or mind – this issue also has
plenty in store for you to try.
It’s important to frst love your
body from the inside, so make
sure you take note of our smooth
p32
but mighty smoothie ideas – & 34
nutritious drinks that will provide Kate Ellice Hodge
extra essential goodness during Editor
Let’s get social...
Many articles within this issue of Aloe Matters include the
hashtag #SummerLoveYourBody. These articles will help you
to love your body throughout the summer season, but we want
to hear from you. Check out the Aloe Matters Facebook tab
p44
(details on page 40) to fnd out more.
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FOREVER’S GLOBAL F.I.T. AMBASSADOR
Name: Sarah Matyjasik
Specialism: Trained bikini athlete
Favourite Forever products: Forever Garcinia Plus, Forever Aloe Vera Gel and Forever Therm
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Sarah Matyjasik - F.I.T. Ambassador
Forever’s Global F.I.T. Ambassadors are representatives
for the entire Forever world. Sarah joins a team of other
international sport and ftness enthusiasts, who, together,
inspire, advise and motivate their followers.
At forty-two years old, Sarah chose to train, then work, as a
Matyjasik is a huge inspiration. lifeguard while I was at college.
Not only is she a busy mum Eventually I decided to train as
and wife – she has a teenage a ftness instructor and I really
daughter, ten-year old son and enjoyed working out in the gym.
an “amazing and supportive I made lots of good friends who
husband” – Sarah is also an would share their knowledge and
independent Forever Business passion for ftness with me – I
Owner who lives a demanding learnt a lot during this time.
lifestyle. Yet, despite the demands
After getting married and having
of daily life, Sarah has proven to
children, I would always try to
women all over the world that
incorporate ftness somewhere in
falling into a certain category – be
my life, but at frst this was not on
it age, weight or ability – whatever
a regular basis. I loved the idea
label you’ve been given, it does
of working as a Forever Business
not have to hinder or hold you
Owner because I am really
back, especially when it comes
passionate about the products; I
to ftness. If you want to change
couldn’t wait to share them with
your lifestyle, transform your
other like-minded people.
body, and pursue a new passion,
you can! Obviously certain I used the Clean 9 a few times and
elements need to be instigated in always felt fantastic afterwards.
order for any kind of sustainable When this product advanced
transformation to occur, but once into the F.I.T. programme I was
these factors have been frmly determined to make time so
introduced, success can, of that I could use the products
course, be attained. properly; I wanted to embed
them into my ftness routine and
We were keen to catch up with
into my lifestyle. Only after I had
Sarah, not only to learn a little bit
started did I realise that a long-
more about her, but because we
forgotten ambition, shelved when
wanted to fnd out more about
we started our family, had been
her training, her journey, and
reawakened. I decided that now
just what it is that enables her to
was the right time to focus on
retain such focus.
myself and so I entered a ‘bikini
How did you get into ftness? ftness’ competition.
I grew up in South Africa, What was the hardest
and as a result I enjoyed an part about getting back
active, ‘outdoor’ childhood. I into shape?
loved ballet, ice dancing, playing
The hardest part, after making research so that I could buy the
sports at school, and, along
the decision and determining correct food, and I had to have
with my siblings, I would swim
to stick to it, was the planning. the time to cook and pack the
in our pool every day. Since
Every day, one day at a time, I correct number of portions for the
swimming had been such a major
had to plan in enough time for days I would be working away
part of my life in South Africa, I
training. I had to make time for from home.
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Sarah Matyjasik - F.I.T. Ambassador
What have you achieved?
I have achieved far more
than I ever thought I would! The
ftness and body-shaping led
me towards understanding and
knowing myself at a deeper
level. I was quite amazed at
how I managed the level of
self-discipline and organisation
required to take part in my frst
competition (September 2015),
and from this I won a place to
compete in the British Finals
(taking place June 2016).
What motivates you?
I believe it’s really important
to have a goal to focus on; a
meaningful goal which will propel
you into action on the days when
you’re tired, hungry or simply
don’t feel like it. It is also really
helpful to have a coach or mentor
to go to for advice. Mine provides
me with tips and generally keeps
me on track.
My ultimate ambition is to get my
‘Pro Card’ as this will enable me
to compete internationally, but
my present goal is to compete
and excel in the number of
competitions I have planned for
this year. That feeling I had on
stage during my frst competition
was absolutely fantastic, and it’s
exciting knowing I’ll be on stage
again soon; plus I’ll be in even
better condition as a result of my
training over the last six months!
Standing on stage, wearing
nothing but a bikini, is defnitely
an efective motivational tool that
helps to focus the mind!
But what ultimately keeps me
going is belief. I believe that such
achievements are completely
within the reach of each and
every one of us; everyone can
look and feel the way they
choose, no matter what ‘stage’ of
life they are in.
If you are new to ftness, and you are keen to make
it into a habit, starting your journey with the Clean 9
will help you to obtain the right mentality. Developing
the correct mindset is necessary as it will help you to
continue with your ftness routine afterwards. Ask your
Forever Business Owner for more details.
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Sarah Matyjasik - F.I.T. Ambassador
THE QUICK CORE WORKOUT
Sarah Matyjasik shared the following exercise routine with us; perfect for those
who are limited by time yet determined to work each core body part…
Body part: Body part: Body part:
back of arms upper body stomach
Muscles used: Muscles used: Muscles used:
triceps pecs & triceps abdominals
Embrace the outdoors: Not a fan of the gym? Enjoy the summer sun
and embrace the outdoors by taking these simple exercises outside.
Find your local park and use the amenities on ofer; for instance, park
benches are perfect for helping you to master front raises!
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Sarah Matyjasik - F.I.T. Ambassador
Let us know how you get on with these exercises
by posting your experiences and tips online using
the hashtag #SummerLoveYourBody
Body part: Body part:
shoulders legs
Muscles used: Muscles used:
deltoids quads, glutes &
hamstrings
Forever Lite Ultra: replenish
your protein levels by drinking
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to help aid recovery.
Argi+: the perfect choice of
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packed with vitamins so it’s ideal
Turn over to see a breakdown of each
for before and during exercise.
excercise and how to vary the tempo.
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Sarah Matyjasik - F.I.T. Ambassador
Sit on a bench or chair and hold Bend your elbows in order to lower Lie on your back with your legs
onto the edge. Place your hands your body to the foor. Straighten bent at a ninety degree angle;
shoulder width apart and push your elbows, without locking out keep your feet on the foor. Curl
up with your hands so that you lift the joint, to lift the body up. Repeat your head and shoulders upwards
yourself of the chair; straighten this for around ffteen reps. and fex your spine about twenty
your arms but keep your elbows Beginner version: rest on your or thirty degrees. For some people
tucked in and soft. Repeat this for hands and knees and keep your it may be appropriate to support
around ffteen reps (ffteen times). feet on the mat. the head with one or both hands
Advanced version: vary the height Mid-level version: rest on your as this will prevent any straining of
of the step. hands and knees, keeping your the neck muscles. Avoid pulling
the head.
bottom down and your feet of the
mat in the air. Advanced version: arm positions
may be used to vary the intensity
Advanced version: put your
of this exercise; this can include
hands on the foor and keep your
holding a weighted medicine ball
legs and body straight. Your feet
(like Sarah has in the picture).
should also be on the foor.
Stand with your feet hip-width Keep your spine neutral and your All these exercises can be varied to
apart, keep your spine neutral and head in line with your feet. Use a alter the intensity and you can time
your head in line. Squat but keep step that is the ideal height for you yourself on each one rather than
your back straight and your core and step up with your right foot. counting the reps; this will make
tight. Pick up your weights and Keep your knee in line with your foot it a high intensity interval training
push through your legs and heels so then pick up your left foot to join it. (HIIT) routine instead. For example,
that you are in a standing position; Step down with your right foot frst repeatedly exercising for thirty
your knees should remain soft. and follow this with the left. seconds, followed by ten seconds of
Raise the weight you’re holding with Advanced version: vary the height rest can be made harder by upping
straight arms in front of your body of the step up and introduce a the total number of minutes your
and keep your elbows soft. Return barbell or dumbbells. workout takes (e.g. eight, twelve
your arms back down and repeat or twenty minutes in total). Sarah
this for around ffteen reps. recommends doing around three sets
of each exercise, either going through
Advanced version: vary the
all fve then doing another two circuits,
weight of dumbbell or kettle bell.
or by doing each exercise three times
before moving on to the next one.
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