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FITNEWS FEBRUARY 2011

ROCK’ n’ BOWL

PARTY

GET FIT IN THE

GREAT OUTDOORS!

F.I.T stands for Fun In Teams, and F.I.T. Camp is a fun, motivational and energetic way to get fit in the great outdoors! This 4 week program runs training sessions 3 times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6am - 7.15am at Balmoral beach and Tunks Park. F.I.T. CAMP includes nutritional advice, fitness testing, boxing, kayaking, functional strength training and stretching and in addition to being a whole load of fun, it delivers outstanding fitness results!

The FIT Camp program only costs $210pp or if you bring a friend or partner you can join for just $180 each.

Book Now to secure your place. See Reception or call 9245 3011.

FITCAMP

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE PARTYnorths FITNESS is hosting a Rock ‘n’ Bowl Party to kick start a new year of health and fitness…..and you’re invited. Bring along your family & friends - everyone is welcome.

It’s on Saturday, 26 February from 6.30pm – 11.30pm.

Tickets just $30 and price includes 2.5 hours of Rock n’ Bowl and some party nibbles.

Get your tix at norths FITNESS Reception or call 9245 3011(All tickets must be purchased prior to the event – there will be no walk up sales)

EXERCISE OF THE MONTHHAMSTRING CURL WITH SWISS BALLThis exercise is great for your lower back and hamstrings.

1. Lay on your back on the floor with your heels on the ball and arms on the floor

2. Lift your buttocks up and hips off the floor as high as you can while keeping your balance

3. Roll the ball in towards you by bending your knees

4. Straighten the legs again by pushing the ball away and repeat

5. Do 10-12 repetitions

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RESOLUTIONS AND HOW TO KEEP THEMTo keep your healthy New Year’s resolutions it’s important to set realistic goals. The goals that give you the best chance of success are ones that focus on the process, not the outcome. An outcome might be to lose 2kg a week; while a process might be to walk 30 minutes a day. You can’t always control the complex processes going on inside your body like losing exactly 2kg a week, but you can control whether you get up and go for a walk every day. When you focus on the process, on doing the right things daily, the outcome takes care of itself.

So set up process goals for healthy habits that you can maintain consistently rather than setting the bar high and hanging all your hopes on a particular outcome. It’s better to continu-ously take small steps to create good health by bringing positive habits for a long, happy, healthy life, than to have a bumpy ride jumping on and off the wagon in spectacular style. Drink more water. Eat more fresh foods. Walk more. Make small, simple changes that can last forever and then build on your successes.What process goals will you set yourself this year?Here are some ideas to get you started:•Walking30minutesdaily•Drinking2Lofwater•Eatingatleast5servingsofvegetables•Eatingatleast1pieceoffruiteachday•Thinkingpositivelyaboutyourself•Doing100squatseveryday•Doing20push-upseverymorning•Replacingcoffeewithgreentea•Spending5minutesstretchingeverynightbe-fore you sleepAnd don’t forget to discuss your particular goals with one of our norths FITNESS experts. They will be happy to advise on all sorts of ways that may help you attain your goals faster.

“A goal without a plan is just a wish” – Larry Elder

KYLIE COLVIN MEMBER OF THE MONTH Find out how super Kylie lost over 20kg and became fit and fabulous in her fourties…

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED?

It started when I turned 40 and gave up smoking. I also gave up drinking to help give up smoking.

I didn’t want to start putting on weight so I began walking every night. Through walking I lost a little weight and started feeling better, and I found a personal trainer who started me on weights training and a low-carb diet. I lost around 10 kgs and started feeling more confident. I joined norths Fitness to add some cardio to my workouts. I began on the cross trainer and one day I summoned the courage to join an X55 class with Coralie. I had so much fun, I’ve never looked back. I now exercise every day and try and mix weights and cardio and I’ve lost 22kgs so far. I have 8 kgs to go to my goal weight. It’s truly life changing. I am fit and healthy for the first time in my life and I’ve never been happier.

WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVATION?My motivation was - and still is - to be and stay healthy. When I started I wanted to know what it felt like to be fit. To run up stairs and not be puffed. Or to play with my nieces and nephews and not get tired. Losing the weight was a nice by-product of becoming fit and healthy.

ADVICE FOR OTHERS WHO WANT TO DO SOMETHING SIMILAR?

Exercise that is fun for you. I found if I could sweat and smile at the same time then I looked forward to doing it. I remember my first Groove class with Coralie. It was a real workout with lots of sweating and puffing but women aged 18 to their late 60s were in there giggling through the entire class.

Don’t forget to check out the huge variety of group fitness classes at norths Fitness including ballet, aqua, cycle, yoga, bellydancing, pilates, step, groove, active, boxing, and more.

FLEX THAT FLAXThe flax seed carries one of the biggest nutrient

payloads on the planet. And while it’s not

technically a grain, it has a similar vitamin and

mineral profile to grains, while the amount of

fiber, antioxidants, and Omega -3 fatty acids in

flax leaves grains in the dust.

It’s very low in carbohydrates, making it ideal

for people who limit their intake of starches and

sugars. Its combination of healthy fat and high

fiber content make it a great food for weight loss

and maintenance.

Another benefit of flaxseed is that it has the

most lignans of any food. These oestrogen-like

compounds are being hailed as the new health

ingredient and can also be found in sesame seeds,

hummus and dried fruit. So look for multigrain

bread and cereal containing flax seed, sprinkle the

seeds on your cereal, add them to your yogurt or

blend them into your smoothies.