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FITNEWS JUNE 2011

• Motivation: Group Personal Training can be beneficial for both the individual and the group, primarily because you receive constant encouragement and motivation. When you work out with friends, work mates and other like minded revolution members you will find your stamina increases and you are pushed to achieve your goals.

• Guidance: It is proven that supervised training will achieve significantly more effective work-outs, weight loss and exercise routines than unsupervised training. Month-to-month programs are designed to increase strength and endurance, improve posture and loose body fat.

• Fun: Exercising as a group unleashes feel-good endorphins that can turn fitness into fun. It can assist with not just physical but mental wellbeing, delivering self satisfaction, increased energy levels and clarity of mind.

Joel is an experienced trainer with qualifications in fitness, training and strength and conditioning coaching. Each personal training group of up to 4 members will include a 1 hour initial assessment, a nutrition consultation every month, a Personal Training diary and month-to-month personal tailored programs.

ACHIEVE YOUR PERSONAL

BEST

EXERCISE OF THE MONTHKETTLEBELL SWINGING SQUAT

Targets: Thighs, Glutes, Upper Back, Shoulders, Core.

This exercise is designed to primarily tone your legs, but will also strengthen your upper back, shoulders and core. Additional benefits of using a kettlebell when strength training is improved endurance, balance and flexibility.

Instructions:1. Make sure your feet a little wider than hips-width

apart and your toes slightly pointed out, holding the kettlebell with both hands.

2. Bend your knees into a squat while swinging the kettlebell between your legs. Keep your back straight and engage your abdominal muscles.

3. Inhale as you extend your legs, pushing your feet into the floor whilst swinging the kettlebell upwards until your hands are in line with your shoulders.

4. Exhale as you bend back into the squat with control and repeat. Complete 3 sets of 10-15 repetitions.

CALLING ALL CHILDREN OF THE

REVOLUTION!

There are some things that are just better shared with others...and exercise is one of them!

Joel Davey’s Group Personal Training has arrived at Revolution. Train NOW for as little as $39 per session (when 20 sessions are purchased)! Group Personal Training has a whole heap of benefits including:

Are you interested in looking and feeling the best you ever have? See Reception or call Joel on 0402 585 965. See our website for available times.

Great News! The KidsSpot crèche at Revolution Health & Fitness is now open.

KidsSpot caters for toilet trained children up to the age of 10 years and is open Monday to Friday (visit www.revolutionatseagulls.com.au for open times).

KidsSpot is a child minding service for up to 90 minutes so there is plenty of time for that workout and shower whilst we take care of the kids. Cost is $3 for one child or $4 for two children from the same family. Or if you are a regular Revolutionary, there’s an all inclusive monthly fee of $20 for unlimited usage.

Bookings are essential. Ask at Reception or call (07) 5587 9011.

RECIPE THAI BEEF SALADA fresh, healthy salad packed with flavour and high in folate and iron. This recipe is super quick and easy to prepare. Serves up to 4.Ingredients:500g rump steak, trimmed of all visible fat200g rocket or mixed lettuce leaves, 2 Lebanese cucumbers, thinly sliced1 punnet cherry tomatoes2 tablespoons mint leaves, finely sliced½ pkt of bean sproutsThai-style dressing:2 cloves garlic, crushed1/4 cup coriander leaves1 small red chilli, seeds removed and chopped, (use 2 chillies for extra heat)2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice1 tablespoon fish sauce1 level tablespoon palm or brown sugar6 spring onions, slicedMethod:1. Season the meat well with pepper and seal in a non-stick pan over a high heat until well browned on both sides but rare inside. (Depending on the pan used, you may need to brush the meat (not the pan) lightly with oil to prevent it from sticking). Transfer the meat to a plate and allow it to rest for 4 to 5 minutes to help keep the meat juicy.2. Slice the meat thinly across the grain and place in a bowl. Add the rocket (or mixed lettuce leaves), cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bean sprouts and mint.

3. To make the dressing, place the garlic, coriander, chillies, lime juice, fish sauce and spring onions in a food processor and process until well blended, for about 1 minute.4. Toss the beef and salad vegetables with the dressing and serve at once.(Source: Lifetrack (1999), Eat! Enjoy! The Lifetrack cookbook, Melbourne.)

FOLLOW THE LEADERMarking the launch of Revolution Health & Fitness at seagulls the new centre has awarded brain cancer survivor, Peter McLaughlin, with the inaugural members’ Inspiration Leader Award. He was officially presented with his award at the Revolution Fit & Fun Open Day on Sunday May 15th.

Group Fitness Manager, Carly Busseler, said that Peter was chosen not only because he had overcome a life-threatening illness, but because he was drawing on his own traumatic experiences to help others and was committed to physical fitness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

At 34 years old, Peter has survived amazing odds. Being diagnosed with an ‘inoperable’ brain tumour in Australia in 2001 he then went to England to seek a second opinion. Peter was successfully operated on in England in 2003, however, still suffers from blindness in one eye as well as memory and concentration issues as a result of the tumour.

In spite of the debilitating side-effects, Peter has been dedicated to his fitness regime including daily swims, gym classes 2-3 times a week and walking. Peter has also initiated the United Brain Tumour Support group in 2007 which is promoted through Cancer Council Queensland. As part of his generous efforts he holds monthly meetings for his support group, has been involved in volunteer work for the Cancer Council and addressed groups as a motivational speaker.

“Peter is genuinely an inspirational guy. He puts his heart and soul into supporting other brain cancer sufferers and their families and despite some serious personal health challenges you’ll regularly see him in the gym working hard to stay strong and fit,” said Carly.

“We’re quite honoured to have Peter using our health facilities and when we were looking for a person who could inspire the rest of us, he was an ideal choice.”

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