Velocity Torque - December 2014

VELOCITY TORQUE December 2014

We would like to wish all our wonderful members and clients a fantastic Festive Season. Thank you all for a great 2014!

Festive Operating hours from 22nd Dec - 04 Jan Monday 22nd December: Tuesday 23rd December: Wednesday 24th December: Thursday 25th December:

Friday 26th December: Saturday 27th December: Sunday 28th December: Monday 29th December: Tuesday 30th December: Wednesday 31st December:

06h00 to 06h00 to 06h00 to CLOSED CLOSED 07h00 to 07h00 to 06h00 to 06h00 to 06h00 to

19h00 19h00 14h00

Thursday 1 January: Friday 2 January: Saturday 3rd January: Sunday 4th January:

CLOSED 06h00 to 19h00 07h00 to 14h00 07h00 to 13h00

14h00 13h00 19h00 19h00 14h00

Festive Class Schedule available at reception.

Farewell to Personal Trainer Mike Redington with sadness that we say goodbye to one of Ihistouristime trainers Mike Redington. He will be spending focusing on his shop, Spike’s and training

for his Ironman discipline. Mike has been a great asset to Velocity and he will be missed by his clients and all the staff! We wish you all the best!!

BIOKINETICS NEWS

Aiden & Tara

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ongratulations to our Biokineticist, Tara Van Alphen on the birth of her gorgeous son, Aiden. Tara has returned from her maternity leave and we are thrilled to have her back. We would like to welcome a new addition to our team, Natasha Angouras and congratulate her on completing her masters. Sally Ferguson is now in her 15th year of Biokinetics and is still loving her profession. We would like to thank all our patients for their support this year and wish them a fabulous and FIT festive season.

SUP RENTALS NOW AVAILABLE FROM VELOCITY

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great way to spend an during the summer months.

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SUP rental rates: R50 per hour for gym members R100 per hour for non-gym members

or

Training Camp with Sports Scientist Tim Ellerbeck

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Velocity Sports Lab Xterra Training Camp 5th - 8th Feb 2015 Where: Xterra Race Venue Grabouw (back of the Eikenhof Dam)

What: Swim, bike (mtbiking clinic with a professional) and run on the Championship course. There will also be 3 sport specific 1 hour lectures (nutrition, training concepts and psychology of performance excellence).

Our very own Luke showing us how it's done

Included: All training, all meals and accommodation, as well as performance nutrition support for the duration of the camp.

Pro ith a nic w i l c ls Cost: R 3750 skil MTB Contact: Tim Ellerbeck Tel: 071 172 7911 / 021 790 7608 Email: tim@velocitysportslab.co.za www.velocitysportslab.co.za @VSLHoutBay

Well done to all the Velocity Impi warriors!

Velocity member, Brendan Blochlinger's success story

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t the end of 2013 I found myself weighing 109kg at 36 years old. Not a great outlook as I approach 40!! So I made my New Years resolution, which was to be under 100kg by the end of 2014.

Step one for me was to unlearn a habit which many of us have grown up with... Clear your plate!!

Teaching myself to stop eating when I had had enough food was a bit of a process, but I got there in the end and I dropped a few kilograms. Feeling motivated with my progress I joined Velocity weighing in at 106kg. I had my first assessment done...

Bit scary... Got my first training program and got set to transforming my body. With the winter challenge my real work began, new program in hand, bi-weekly assessments and the motivation of great trainers got me off to a good start. Seeing my progress in black and whit was an amazing motivation to keep going.

Now the winter challenge is over and I truly feel transformed. Not only did I reach my New Years resolution... I smashed it... Now weighing 92kg!!

For me, there was no need for fad diets or crazy supplements, consistent training and portion control

is key! Thank you so much to all the amazing staff at Velocity for all the encouragement and motivation which was invaluable in reaching my goals. Let the next challenge and goals begin!!

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Brendan has lost 11.6kg And 10.1 % body fat in 6 Months! well done brendan, keep up the good work!

From the Kitchen of our Dietician Kelly Schreuder Festive Date Balls Makes approximately 20

Ingredients: 200g dried pitted dates, soaked overnight in cold water (or for 20min in boiling water), then drained 100g walnuts or pecans 50g sunflower seeds 30g raw cocoa powder (or carob powder) 50g coconut oil, melted in a bowl over simmering water juice of ½ an orange (add 1 tsp grated zest for more orange flavour) ¼ tsp each nutmeg and ground cloves 1 tsp ground cinnamon desiccated coconut or cinnamon to cover Method: 1) Place nuts and seeds in a food processor and process for a few seconds to grind them up before adding the other ingredients.

2) Add all other ingredients and process until a relatively smooth dough-like consistency has formed.

3) Transfer to a bowl and place in the fridge to firm up for about 30 min 4) Roll into balls and then roll in coconut or cinnamon.

Store in fridge – they keep for about a week. If you don’t eat them fast enough split the batch and store some in the freezer.

A few tips for the silly season: Be kind to your family and guests. Start a trend and think of ways to include healthy options at your parties. Here are some ideas: • Let them serve themselves, or serve reasonable portions and don’t push food or drinks on people.

• Provide plenty of vegetables and salads with meals and snacks.

• Put a big jug of water out on the table to remind everyone to drink enough.

• Instead of rich desserts with tons of added sugar and empty calories, try to use more of our summer fruits, like mangoes, peaches and berries.

• Plan active gatherings, think of a walk, a game of tennis, or a swim in the sea rather than another meal or drink out.

Kelly Schreuder: kelly@velocitysportslab.co.za

Congratulations to Blessing from our crèche on the birth of her beautiful baby girl Iris!

- Non-invasive laser treatment

- Effective fat and cellulite reduction

Hot Special!!

HotSummer Winter Special!!

Now only R2990

discounted from R4000

Includes 8 iLipo sessions plus 8 iLipo ultra sessions Offer ends 31 July 2014

Contact Natalie Graham on: 021 791 7608 or 079 298 6411 natalieg@velocitysportslab.co.za to book a free consultation

happy holidays!!