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BONUS LIFT OUT: 10 MINUTE ‘CHAMPION WORKOUTS’ FOR YOU TO TRY YOUR SUNSHINE COAST FITNESS MAGAZINE

BFRESH: A LOCAL FOOD AND FAMILY ECOSYSTEM MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR 21 YEARS

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EDITOR’S NOTE with Jen Forster I love moving around the Sunshine Coast, meeting new people, hearing their stories and finding out what lights them up. Some of you may know about the small part of your brain called the RAS (Reticular Activating System). Its sole purpose is to search for evidence of that which you believe to be true. A good example is when you buy a new car and you suddenly see your car, the exact colour and model, everywhere. This issue is all about Sunshine Coast Champions and so for me, the word, people, quotes, inspiring stories, have been showing up everywhere. And I love it!

Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live the world they have been given, rather than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It is an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It is a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.

I have chatted with Blake Cochrane, Paralympic Gold Medal Breast Stroker and 2013 Senior Sunshine Coast Sports Star of the Year; Brendan Burkett another legendary Australian Paralympic Swimming Gold Medallist. Tim Whitburn who ‘accidentally’ found himself at Australian Mountain Biking Championships a week or so back and won his age group – instant Australian Champion! There have been generations of champions too, including the Dunn Family, who you can read about in this issue. Then there’s our very own Vickie Magic. Did you know that in high school, Vickie was a Queensland Champion, racing against decathlon champion, Glynis Nunn. One other Champion I caught up with was a gentleman by the name of Norm Phillips. Norm is a runner. He’s been a runner for about 30 years, 10km events, 5km events, marathons and these day’s he’s a regular at the Kawana Park Run. Now 30 years is a long time to commit to something, right? Well here’s the thing, Norm is 91 years old and he took up running when he was 60. To me the title of champion is not reserved for the best of the best. There is not a milestone or marker that we need to pass before we earn the title. To me a champion is someone who gives 100% to whatever it is that they choose to do. And they show up again and again and again, ready to do better than they did the day before. They know there will be setbacks but they keep moving forward anyway. I love that I get to live here on the Sunny Coast amongst so many incredible champions from all walks of ‘sport and fitness’ who I am discovering, do just that! Thank you to everyone who continues to support the magazine, I absolutely love what I do. I am especially excited about our new Mini Fitness Expo. It was a huge success last month and our next one is going to be even bigger! Check it out on page 2. It’s on April 26. Come along and find what lights you up! Yours in fun and fitness,

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CONTENTS

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Editor/Advertising Enquiries/ Photographer Jen Forster, 0403 236 783 or 5444 4456 jen@whyfitness.com.au Publisher Vickie Magic, 5444 4456 or 0433 198 868 vmagic@bmmag.com.au Distribution Dranko Magic, 0408 751 863 magic@bmmag.com.au Creative Director Amanda Opanubi, Proof Designs amanda@proofdesigns.com.au Writers, Columnists and Sub-editors this issue: Alex Mitchell, The Health Hound, Vickie Magic, Craig Harper, Richard Fogarty, Jennifer Forster, Kaitlyn Akers, Jason O’Pray, Josh Minogue, Gary Martin, Megan Kellert, Annette Sym Distributed from Beerwah to Noosa Proudly printed on the Sunshine Coast by the Ink Spot Commercial Printers, Maroochydore | 5443 5431

18 6 Top 10 Tips to Help You Become a Local Fitness Champion by THE HEALTH HOUND. 8 WHY EVENTS with Cr Jason O’Pray. 8 PRETTY IN PINK BRA WALKATHON with MAB Personal Training & Adventures. 9 WHY COOK with Annette Sym. 10 LOCAL SUCCESS BFresh: A local food and family ecosystem. 12 LOCAL SUCCESS Four generations of sport and business, the Dunne family.

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14 Vickie Magic shares her FITNESS MAGIC. 15 BFRESH FAMILY. 16 MEET THE 2013 SPORTS FEDERATION GRAND SLAM LEGENDS. 18 DELICIOUSLY CLEAN with Meagan Kellert. 19 ASK US WHY? Why Surfing, Why Holidays. 20 LIVE LONGER, EAT LIKE A CHAMPION by Gary Martin Living Valley Springs. 22 TENNIS CHAMPIONS at home on the Sunshine Coast.

24 WHY FITNESS CALENDAR Find out what’s on and where? 26 BONUS LIFT OUT: 10 Minute Champion Workouts from Sunshine Coast Champion Personal Trainers. 28-40 MATTERS PAGES. 41 FIT AND FAMOUS with Richard Fogarty. 41 NECK PAIN: BE PART OF THE SOLUTION with Lee Daffin, Sunshine Coast University. 42 LOCAL BUSINESS. 44 Kaitlyn Akers tells us how to be BEACH FIT. 45 BORN TO MOVE with Cherish Fitness. 46 Find out WHY THIS AND THAT – check out the ‘must haves’ something for every fitness enthusiast. 47 SOCIALS 48 WHY CHANGE with the sledge hammer of self help CRAIG HARPER. 50 OUR ADVERTISERS

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Meet some of our Sunshine Coast Champions – Left to Right: Ann Marie Espina – CrossFit Athlete; Norm Phillips – Marathon, Half Marathon, 5km, 10km and Kawana Parkrunner; Cath Gardener – Marathon, Half Marathon, 5km, 10km; Brendan John Burkett – OAM, Australian Paralympic Swimmer, five medals at four Paralympics and a silver medal at the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games, Blake Cochrane – OAM, Australian Paralympic Swimmer, two gold medals at the 2012 Summer Paralympics; Tim Whitburn – Mountain Biking, Australian Champion; Vickie Magic – State Champion, 1500m, 800m, Cross Country and Track and Field; Rob Dunne – Triathlete 6 ISSUE 11

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Top 10 Tips to Help you Become a

Local Fitness Champion by Henry Hound

pounds in the first few weeks, and met the challenge goal several weeks later.

You are eating right. You are exercising. You have stuck to your commitments to cleanse, and improve your mind, body, and spirit. Now it’s time to share your success and motivation with others. It’s great that you are getting and staying fit, but don’t stop there. Spread the word and inspire fitness throughout your friends, family, and community.

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There are two ways to define the word ‘champion’. You can be a champion as in a winning professional athlete, and you can also champion a cause. Whether you are a professional trainer, or just someone who ‘gets it’ and would like to share, here are my Top Ten Ways to become a local Fitness Champion in both senses of the word!

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a Fitness 1Become Ambassador

See your hometown as a tourist does, and get fit in the process. Many coaches and professional trainers have combined getting fit with getting to know the local attractions. Organise fitness tours of the sites of your area. These could be walking, jogging, hiking, or more intensive ‘boot camp’ like workouts. Either way, it’s a great way to get people moving while experiencing some community pride at the same time.

Create a Community Challenge

Get with your mayor, local chamber of commerce, and/or other community leaders to create a community fitness challenge. In the US, personal trainer Linda Fondren challenged her hometown of Vicksburg, Mississippi to lose a combined 17,000 pounds in 17 days. More than 2500 residents rose to the occasion, losing a total of 15,000

Make sure you know the

recommended National Physical

Activity Guidelines for your community to see how much physical activity you should be getting on a daily basis, and encourage family, friends and co-workers to do the same.

Support local farmers markets,

organic growers, and other local access points to fresh fruits and vegetables. This is not only great for your own wellbeing; it’s good for the local economy.

or Join Your 5Create Neighbourhood Watch Joining a neighbourhood watch is a

great way to support your community, get to know your neighbours, get some exercise ‘on patrol’, while helping improve public safety, which is also part of your community’s health.

Plant Trees

Every town or neighbourhood

can get healthier with more trees. Trees not only improve the look of streets and intersections, they become habitats for wildlife, provide shade, and give off life giving oxygen. A day or two of planting is great for physical activity and community bonding.

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Become aware of any national

or regional fitness or health awareness days, supporting issues such as cardiovascular disease, or cancer screenings, and volunteer to help in any way you can.

8Lead by Example

This means not only living the healthy life you have chosen to lead, but being open and willing to talk to those around you about the choices you have made. Share your ups and downs, triumphs and failures. Be particularly willing to share some of the intimate things you have learned about yourself. This will help people relate to you as a person just like them, and can be far more motivating than some celebrity on TV.

9Have Fun and Show It Find every example you can to show how exercise and eating right can be pleasurable and even fun. Too many folks worry about what they have to give up to get fit. Instead, show them how eating right at local eateries can be just as satisfying as less healthy choices. Maybe partner with a local restaurant to hold a healthy cooking demonstration or workshop.

People 10Make Feel Good

Being a Fitness Champion means always seeing what is good in those around you, and making them feel good about themselves. Think about what you like about the people you associate with. Not only their physical attributes, but also whatever it is you admire about them. Be sure to tell them, sincerely and often. People may not recall what you have told them, but they will always remember the way you made them feel. Helping the people around you to get fit by being a local Fitness Champion will not only result in healthier neighbours, but also healthier neighbourhoods, and that is good for everyone in the community, in mind, body and spirit.

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WHY EVENTS with Jason Opray

This month’s ‘home grown champion’ theme provides the perfect opportunity for me to talk about our many wonderful Sunshine Coast events. While more and more fantastic events are coming to the region as part of national or international tours – think Tough Mudder, Color Run, Ironman 70.3 and the like – we have a range of Coast-based events to be very proud of. Among the most widely known are the Noosa and Mooloolaba Triathlons. You might be surprised how long they’ve been going. Noosa Tri turns 31 this year and Mooloolaba is in its 22nd year. They’ve gradually grown into iconic events which draw athletes from around the world and show off our region to massive audiences. As usual, Mooloolaba was a great success this year, and registrations for Noosa are open now. We’ve also got the Sunshine Coast Garden Expo, which started in 1985 and is a must for any green thumb. I’d bet you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who grew up here over the past 29 years and doesn’t remember going with Mum and Dad as a kid. This year’s event is on 11-13 July. The Noosa Food and Wine Festival started small in 2003 and has grown every year since, to attain international status, attract chefs from around the nation and the world, and be named as ‘one of the best food experiences in the country’. It’s on in May. There’s a lot of history behind the Pa and Ma Bendall Surf Classic, which turns 40 this year and was on in Caloundra over the Easter long weekend. July’s Sunshine Coast Winter Bowls Carnival is in its 47th year and the Etchells Australasian Winter Sailing Championships started in Mooloolaba 17 years ago. One of our newest home grown events is the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon and Community Run Festival. It’s quickly following in the footsteps of these other long-running, crowd-drawing events. 2014 is only its third year and with 8000 runners expected to take part, it’s set to be bigger and better than ever. Get your tickets now and start training for August 31. With most of these events still to come this year, mark them in your calendar now and go along – if not as a participant then as a spectator – to see just why they’re so popular. Jason O’Pray, Economic Development (Tourism, Sport and Major Events) Portfolio, Division 8 Councillor. 8 ISSUE 11

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Pretty In Pink Bra Walkathon will be running this amazing event for the third year in a row. It is a 5km or 10km walk along the beautiful Caloundra Beaches on the 4 May, in support of the McGrath Foundation’s mission to raise money to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in community’s right across Australia and to increase breast cancer awareness in young women. The Sunshine Coast region can get involved by attending this event, dressing up in pink, decorating a pink bra, having some fun and purchasing McGrath merchandise. McGrath Foundation Ambassador and Director, Tracy Bevan, says the McGrath Foundation continues to be blown away by the support from Australian communities. This support goes a long way in helping the Foundation ensure every family in Australia experiencing breast cancer has access to a breast care nurse no matter where they live or what their financial circumstances. The Foundation believes they need 150 McGrath Breast Care Nurses to make this vision reality. Event organiser, Melinda Bingley, Owner of MAB Personal Training & Adventures says “she is super excited to once again turn the Caloundra foreshore pink and support the McGrath foundation”. Last year’s event raised over $5000 and she is hoping to double that amount this year. WHAT: 5km or 10km walk along Caloundra Beaches, everything pink, get the bra out too, women, men and the kids all welcome, includes brunch and finishes at the Caloundra Power Boat Club. WHERE: Caloundra Power Boat Club, 5km walkers turn around point Short Street, 10km walkers turn around point Kings Beach water fountain. WHEN: 4th May, 6:30am 10km walkers, 7:15am 5km walkers. WHY: To raise money (and eyebrows) for breast cancer, to get the community together in a positive way through being active and having lots of fun. A percentage of ticket sales will be donated to the McGrath Foundation. Cost: $30 Adult registration, $20 Children registration. TO REGISTER: www.facebook.com/prettypinkwalk - www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pretty-in-pink-brawalkathon-may-2014-tickets-11264659901 TO DONATE: www.mcgrathfoundation.gofundraise.com. au/page/prettypinkwalk

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Bacon, Egg & Potato Salad

with Annette Sym POWER UP CHAMPIONS! To be your own champion in life, you need to power up with the right food. If you are weighing yourself down with unhealthy food, you will feel sluggish and your performance levels may be poor. To power up and champion through the day, these are the foods you should include to fly through life: • Protein – quality proteins such as lean meats, legumes and eggs • Carbohydrates – complex carbohydrates such has whole grains, fruit and vegetables • Fats – unsaturated fats such as oily fish, avocados and almonds These food groups are all-important in maintaining a balanced diet. However, it isn’t just food that will help you power on. Regular exercise is another important ingredient to living well. You also need to ensure you stay hydrated and last but not least make sure you get a minimum of seven to eight hours sleep a night. Happy cooking, Annette

3 eggs 1 kilo new potatoes Cooking spray 150g 97 per cent fat-free bacon short cuts diced ½ cup 97 per cent fat-free mayonnaise 2 tablespoons seeded mustard ½ teaspoon crushed garlic (in jar) ½ cup red onion, small dice 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley Pepper Boil eggs for ten minutes then rinse under cold water. Leave to cool. Wash potatoes and cut in quarters, leaving skin on. Microwave potatoes in a little water on high for 15 minutes or until just cooked but still firm. Drain well, then place into a large mixing bowl to cool. Coat a non-stick frypan with cooking spray and sauté bacon until browned. Add all ingredients to bowl except eggs. Gently fold ingredients together, being careful not to break up potato. Peel and cut eggs into quarters then gently fold through mixture. Refrigerate until required. Not suitable to be frozen.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: PER SERVE FAT TOTAL SATURATED FIBRE PROTEIN CARBS SUGAR SODIUM KILOJOULES GI RATING

3.0g 0.9g 2.6g 8.7g 21.0g 6.9g 418mg 627 (cals 150) LOW

Serves 8 as a side dish. Recipe from SYMPLY TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE BOOK 6 Just saying the title of this recipe makes me hungry. Using 97 per cent fat-free bacon and low-fat mayonnaise makes this a low-fat and lowcalorie salad. It is ideal for weight reduction eating plans and people with diabetes. Annette’s cookbooks SYMPLY TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE one to seven are sold in all good newsagents. Visit Annette’s website www.symplytoogood. com.au for more tips and recipes.

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y l i m a f d n a of food In 2014, BFresh will celebrate 21 years in business. This is a massive achievement for any business and even more so for what started as a quiet little fruit market, known then as the Warana Fruit Barn. Co-owners and siblings Belinda Wanless, Maryann Young and Anthony Bosma are the second generation of a family that set about creating a food store, like no other, on the Sunshine Coast. The store supports local farmers and produce growers, the community and most importantly the team that is at the very heart of BFresh. Why Fitness Magazine editor, Jen Forster, caught up with Belinda and discussed the journey, the evolution and the many successes of this fantastic small business.

sourced by Anthony and an ever expanding salad bar prompted a redesign of the Cafe. Maryann’s husband Craig bakes many of the cakes available at BFresh, he holds his grandmas’ recipes dear to his heart and takes much enjoyment in bringing fresh goodies for our local family to enjoy, especially the ever disappearing rock cake! Maryann and Craig’s daughter Lani, is also a foodie, she loves being part of the BFresh family, now helping her Aunty Bee create new menu items.

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Back Row: Maryann Young and Anthony Bosma Front Row: Allanah Young and Belinda Wanless

For the BFresh family, food has always been an important part of life. The love and passion they share for delicious, wholesome food began with their parents Jim and Cathy Bosma. After a few years Jim and Cathy retired, paving the way for a new generation to bring to life each of their own ideas. Anthony continued on with the fresh produce while Maryann began fossicking through the many gourmet deli products available locally and in Australia. From that extensive journey the deli has become a local favourite for everything from the best quality sliced meats to handmade cheeses sourced locally and Australia wide. These products have been perfect to showcase the many local and handmade gourmet products that make up what BFresh is all about today. From all the inspiration gathered from the people who made their own special products BFresh began to make it their mission to be able show others how to enjoy these specialties that had been found and the Cafe was born, well sort of. The idea of a Cafe started to flow with the help of a newly installed coffee machine. With so many possibilities BFresh Cafe began serving up great coffee and fabulous muffins while using some of the many new products on Paninis from their much loved new deli range. With the encouragement of the locals, the Cafe grew and more new items began appearing every day. A juice bar was incorporated to take advantage of the beautiful fruit

Belinda recalls memories from her childhood where Anthony would drive around with their Dad, perched on the back of the truck while he did his fruit run from the local producers. She believes this early interaction with fruit has allowed her brother to become very knowledgeable about this area and it has benefited the store greatly. Even after 25 years of going to fruit sellers, he still holds his passion close to his heart and hand selects every product in the fresh range. BFresh has been a community project. It was founded from a family of foodies willing to listen to and answer the community’s needs. Belinda hopes to show everyone that caring for the environment and caring for yourself internally will result in the external world becoming a cleaner, more cared-for place. The team continue to assist in changing the eating habits of the community. Perhaps the most important ingredient in the BFresh success story is the BFresh team or family as they are referred. Every single person puts their own special touch into BFresh. Without their beautiful ‘family’ BFresh just wouldn’t be BFresh!

Perhaps the most important ingredient in the BFresh success story is the BFresh team or family as they are referred. Every single person puts their own special touch into BFresh. Without their beautiful ‘family’ BFresh just wouldn’t be BFresh!

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 E.C. THOMAS JNR AT THE 1956 OLYMPICS

generations of sports and business on the sunshine coast

Rob Dunne is a fourth generation business owner on the Sunshine Coast. Sport and business truly run in his blood. Rob’s great-grandfather, E.C. Thomas Snr, was a boxing champion, a free trainer for self-defence on the Coast and genuinely a great man. A few of his other achievements include the creation of the first logging boat for the Maroochy River, the Kelki, and the opening of the very first funeral business, E.C. Thomas & Sons, on the Coast. Rob’s mother, Allison Dunne also carried these incredible traits and now they have been passed on to her son. Rob’s grandfather, E.C Thomas Jnr (known as Ted) was also a talented man. He was an athletic champion, a football star and a brilliant musician. When Ted was 19, he was selected to compete in the Olympic Games for triple jump. Unfortunately, this short-lived dream ended when he was diagnosed with polio. He was bedridden in hospital for 18 months and was left with a paralysed left arm, so could no longer compete. Ted chose to share his knowledge though, and went on to pursue a career in coaching. Three of his athletes represented Australia in the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. Ted’s passion for sport shone through even more when he was chosen to run through Nambour with the Olympic Torch for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Ted acted as an official for the athletics in the Brisbane Commonwealth Games as well. Rob’s mother, Allison Dunne, also received the athletic genes and was a champion. Coached by her father Ted, she spent many weekends on the track training in high jump, shot put, javelin and her specialty; discus. In the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Allison ran with the Olympic Torch through Alexandra Headlands. It was a particularly special moment as she ran past the spot her family had spread Ted’s ashes a few years prior. Allison is now a contractor for the aged care sector as a trainer and assessor. She is extremely passionate about creating a more holistic and caring environment for the elderly. Diversional therapist, counsellor and guest speaker are amongst her other career pathways. Rob Dunne walks in the footsteps of the three generations preceding him. These three have carved their names into the sporting and business arena on the Sunshine Coast over the last 100 years. Rob grew up here on the Sunshine Coast and has always loved sports. In his spare time, Rob would

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Alison and Rob Dunne

While at school, Rob began work in a traineeship in sporting retail. The skills that run in his genes were bought out in no time. He understood the concepts of business comprehensively. He thoroughly enjoys helping others achieve their sporting goals and had a burning desire to fulfil the dream of owning his own business. Rob started Train Race Inspire (TRI) at Coolum Beach five months ago. With hard work and passion, Rob’s label is now being sold all around the world. He is already the largest stockiest for Olympic swim suits in Queensland and has tri-athletes wearing his tri-suits in the Kona Hawaiian ironman series. Rob has been nicknamed the Branding King by many of his clients, as his brand name Train Race Inspire is in great demand worldwide. Rob recently started a tri club at Coolum to help people achieve their goals. With the assistance of some brilliant trainers and a wonderful support team, Rob now has over 100 people in his tri club. To anyone with a dream and passion, he says, “Follow your heart and believe anything is possible. There will be speed bumps along the way but don’t make them into brick walls”. It would be fitting for Rob to continue the family tradition and run with the Olympic Torch when it next comes through the Sunshine Coast.

Michael Taylor talks

‘THE PERILS OF SALLY’ the Fitness Industry Worker (Contemporary Workplace Relations) The story so far: In the last edition of Why Fitness, we met Sally, a single mother employed on a part-time basis by a fitness centre. Sally had declined to change her usual rostered hours to work on Saturdays. A new development: Sally’s manager tried once more to get her to agree to work from 8am to 1.30pm on Saturdays. This time however, the ‘offer’ was couched in terms that, if Sally declined, she would be reduced to casual hours, without certainty of rostering. Her options were: 1. Accept the ‘offer’ of Saturday work, even though the cost of the additional child care would exceed the monies earned 2. Look elsewhere for an opportunity with another employer 3. Seek advice on her rights. Properly advised, Sally would be made aware that her employer was liable to uncapped damages under the General Protections provisions of the Fair Work Act. ABOUT MICHAEL TAYLOR Michael Taylor, Principal Consultant of HMT Consulting has 38 years experience in the area of Workplace Relations and played an integral role in the development of the Fitness Industry Award in 2010. Michael has been assisting small to medium sized businesses on the Sunshine Coast since 2002.

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I was a Queensland champion in both 800 and 1500 metres for track and field as well as cross-country. I just loved running; I loved the feeling of the breeze against my face.

FITNESS MAGIC with Vickie Magic

Becoming a Champion With this issue being about home grown champions, I thought I would share my champion story and what I believe it takes to be a champion. From the age of ten, I was a Queensland champion in both 800 and 1500 metres for track and field as well as cross-country. I just loved running; I loved the feeling of the breeze against my face. I trained most days and was very disciplined about my training regime: Mondays roadwork, Tuesdays hills, Wednesdays longer distance, Thursdays sprints and so on. I believe that success for anything, no matter what it is, starts with discipline.

Doing what you do over and over, having structure, being organised, having a plan, this is what works. Our race tactic was to start out as fast as possible to separate the group, then at the three quarter mark, just when nobody was expecting it, a full on burst to get a far enough lead that at that point, no one could catch me. I won for about five years in the Queensland Championships, but when it came to the Australian titles, I didn’t do so well. When I look back now, a million years later, I look at why that was, why I could win year after year locally and yet when it came to the Australian titles I couldn’t even do the times I had done in the Queensland races. I was living proof that mindset is everything. If I think I can or I think I can’t, I am 100 per cent correct (Henry Ford). The truth is that I thought I couldn’t. If only I could go back, I just know now with my current mindset I could have not only got the times I got

for the Queensland Championships, but I could have won the whole thing. So what’s the learning? The learning is that whatever we want to achieve in our lives is possible, if we practise discipline in doing the do that we know we must do to achieve success. Do the actions that we know are necessary to achieve success, and then do those actions over and over and over. Then we need to constantly say that we can. ACTION + BELIEF = SUCCESS.

Vickie Magic is the owner/publisher of both Why Fitness and Business Matters Magazine. She has recently taken on a fitness regime and shares the ups and downs of the journey with you each issue. Follow Vickie’s fitness blog on Facebook – Mellie Magic The Weigh Down

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LEGENDS The Sports Federation Sports Star of the Year Awards held in January was a night to honour our greatest achievers in the world of sport here on the Sunshine Coast. Prior to the announcement of our Junior and Senior Sports Stars of the Year, the spotlight was shone on our ‘Grand Slam Legends’. Chariots of Fire came over the loud-speaker, the lights were dimmed and up on the big screen, we were transported back to the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. We watched on as Irish athlete (and original Sports Federation member) Bob Tisdell won gold in the 400m hurdles.

The ‘Bob Tisdall Medals’ were presented by his proud

This was the moment a Legend was born. It was only fitting that his name would be honoured in the new Grand Slam Legends category.

Bourke, were incredibly proud to sponsor such a

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daughter Nina to the following Sunshine Coast stars: Grand Slam Sports Equipment owners (and locals to the Sunshine Coast), Phil Harvey and Anne high profile category. As Benny Pike put it – the ‘Grand Slam Legends’ has a great ring to it.

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DENISE BOYD Denise Boyd is one of Australia’s most successful female sprinters, having reached two Olympic finals in the 200m sprint, recipient of 8 Commonwealth Games medals including two gold, and winner of 11 Australian titles. Denise was also recognised for her achievements and given the honour of flag bearer for Australia at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

CLINT ROBINSON

KIM MCKENZIE In the early 70’s, Kim McKenzie was the first woman involved in surfing. She won the Australian Championships in 1971 and 1972, won the Sports Star of the Year in 1973. She was the only woman invited to compete in the 1975 Smirnoff World Championships in Hawaii against the men. Interestingly, she was also the Mooloolaba shark catcher and the McKenzie Bridge is named in her honour.

Clint Robinson became Australia’s first canoe / kayak gold medallist when he defeated the Norwegian World Champion Knut Holmann to win the 1000 metres singles final in Barcelona in 1992. In Athens in 2004, Robinson combined with his domestic rival Nathan Baggaley to win a silver medal in the K2 500m final. Robinson awarded an OAM for the finest national championship record of any surf lifesaver (when his gold-medal tally reached 30).

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Quinoa Tabouli

¾ cup of cooked quinoa 1 large bunch of parsley finely chopped ¼ cup of finely chopped mint 3-4 large vine ripen tomatoes, seeds removed and diced 1/3 cup roasted red capsicum, see note 3 sprigs of spring onion, thinly sliced Note: To roast red capsicum. Slice sides of capsicum into three or four, depending on shape. Remove the white veins. Place skin side up under oven grill. Grill till skins are charred. Remove and place in a bowl of cold water. Peel off the charred skin and discard. Perfect roasted capsicum. OPTIONAL EXTRAS ¼ cup of toasted pine nuts 50g of crumbled feta DRESSING 2 tbls of olive oil 2 tbls of lemon juice 1 tsp of lemon zest 1 small clove of garlic METHOD Combine all ingredients into a large bowl and toss to combine. Pour over dressing. Toss to combine. Top with pine nuts and crumbled feta if adding.

MORROCAN LAMB 1 butterflied leg of lamb, see note 1-2 tbls of moroccan seasoning Salt & pepper to season Note: You could also use barbeque lamb chops. These are great for kids and very economical. Cut them into pieces. Remove excess fat and season as per instructions. METHOD Trim fat from lamb. Sprinkle with moroccan seasoning, salt and pepper. Get your hands into it and rub in the seasoning. You have to work for flavour! If time permits. Allow to rest for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. In a hot frying pan. Brown both sides of the lamb for three to four minutes each side to seal in the flavours. Place lamb on a rack and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes to finish the cooking process, (this is for medrare to medium). If using lamb chops I place under oven grill and cook for a few minutes each side. Remove lamb from oven. Cover with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice thinly and serve with Quinoa Tabouli. Serving Suggestions and Crowd Pleasers Serve on a large platter. Add any of the below sides. This is a great meal to share with family and friends. Allow everyone to dip and use their hands. Optional sides. Oven baked sweet potato chips, wholemeal spelt flour naan bread, Cucumber Tzatziki, Homemade Hummus.

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With the Easter break upon by Josh Minogue us and the Christmas period already a distant memory, everyone at Why Fitness thought it may be time to escape from the reality that is life. But this holiday period, why spend lots of your hard-earned cash going away, when some of the most amazing holiday experiences can be found much closer to home?

Holidaying at home is staying local instead of heading off this break, to sample all the delights the Sunshine Coast has to offer. We’re not talking about the same coffee shop and restaurant you frequent every weekend. The best way to holiday at home is to make a list of all the places you say you must visit and never do, all the restaurants you haven’t tried and do some research into the hidden gems that you may not have even known about, like Noosa Quarry. While holidaying at home may seem boring, the Sunshine Coast is a paradise that many tourists pay good money to visit. On the bright side, there will be no screaming kids for a ten-hour car trip, no accommodation costs and you get to sleep in your own bed every night. Sounds like a winner to me.

why... SURF? With summer over and winter on its way, it may seem a silly time to hit the beach for a few waves. But with our climate, balmy water temperatures and the traditional autumn swell arriving recently, there is no better time to get wet and hit the surf. Australians have been surfing for over 100 years, since Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku gave the first surf lesson in Sydney in 1907. Since then we have fallen in love with riding waves whenever and wherever we can! Surfing is a great way to get fit and healthy. It offers great cardio fitness, as you are constantly paddling for waves. It is low impact, allowing you to do it well into old age and it can be done by just about anyone, making it the perfect family activity. Don’t worry if you have never dipped a toe in the ocean before. There are a number of surf schools on the Coast that are perfect for first-timers, and you can always find a nice wave to get you going at Mooloolaba or Noosa. Who knows, with a few years practise you could be the next Julian Wilson, so get out there, hang loose, rip it up and most importantly, have some fun!

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Living Longer Eat Like a Champion!

by Gary Martin ND, Living Valley Springs Health Retreat The life expectancy of Australians, as at 2013, is 83 years; the ninth highest in the world. We are indeed a country of champions when it comes to longevity. In September 2013, the country boasted 4252 living centenarians. However, when we look at the medical needs of those over 60, the levels of chronic disease and the steady increase in nursing home residents, the picture is not so rosy. Many would prefer to live a shorter life rather than suffer the slow and painful degeneration of body and mind during the last quarter. The health intelligence acquired and the choices made during the prime years will determine, to a great degree, the quality of life experienced in old age. Eating properly and doing regular exercise will make a big difference in preparing for the long haul. When it comes to eating, however, there are many differing opinions as to what is considered proper. Irrespective of the various belief systems that influence diet, there is a truth that can significantly reduce the rate of aging, promote optimal wellness 20 ISSUE 11

and prolong life. The science of insulin is a vital key for understanding and achieving quality longevity. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas and released in response to elevations in blood glucose levels. It has an extensive effect on metabolism, influencing many bodily functions. Insulin causes cells in the liver and muscles to take up glucose from the blood to be stored as glycogen. Glucose is also conveyed into fat cells by insulin, which then inhibits the use of fat as a source of energy. Basically, insulin converts sugar and other food into energy for immediate use, or for storage to be used in times of need. Insulin, more than any other hormone, regulates the rate of aging. Poor management of the insulin response through improper diet can lead to diabetes, heart disease, obesity, osteoporosis, dementia, gum disease, dental decay and cancer. Diabetes is Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest growing chronic disease, and the sixth highest cause of death. Over one million Australians are presently diagnosed, and registered with the National Diabetes Service Scheme. In 2013, the World Health Organisation

reported that there were 347 million diagnosed cases worldwide. According to Diabetes Australia, diabetes costs the Australian taxpayer $14.6 billion per year. Yet, with a simple shift in the carbohydrate-protein-fat ratio in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diet, type two diabetes can be avoided, stabilised, managed and even cured. When excessive carbohydrates are ingested over a long period of time, insulin receptors in muscle, liver and fat cells become insulin resistant. They fail to take up sugar. This results in uncontrolled levels of glucose building up in the blood. Insulin receptors in the hypothalamus also become resistant, creating a devastating domino effect throughout the endocrine system. Thyroid function slows down, testosterone and adrenal-hormone levels reduce, melatonin production at night decreases and oestrogen goes up. A prolonged elevation in blood glucose can cause heart disease, obesity, impaired eyesight, peripheral vascular disease, high blood pressure and many other diseases. India is known as the diabetes capital of the world. The Indian Council of Medical Research estimated that the country has

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65.1 million diabetes patients requiring regular medication. Only China, with 98.4 million cases, has more diabetes patients globally. Addressing the International Conference for Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases in January 2014, Dr. Mohan, president of the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, stated that diabetes was now found in people as young as 15 years. Among the main reasons for this was sedentary lifestyle, Dr. Mohan said, adding that escalators, which have become ubiquitous now, shared a major portion of the blame. People just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use the stairs anymore! Dr. Mohan said that 17 million people currently suffered kidney problems arising out of diabetes. He added that the focus must be on enacting preventive measures such as promoting physical activity and a proper diet. There are an estimated 77.2 million people in India who are suffering from pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes is a condition in which the patients have high blood glucose levels but are not yet in the diabetes range. These people are at high risk of getting diabetes.

Approximately 42 per cent of the Indian population are strict vegetarians, consuming a diet that is predominantly high carbohydrate, low fat and low protein. If this sector of the country were to replace some of their grain and sweet foods with eggs, soft cheeses, butter and sour cream and increase the performance of regular physical activity, there would be a significant decrease in diabetic statistics within a few years. America also boasts a high diabetes statistic, with 8.3 per cent of the population diagnosed as at January 2011. The American Diabetes Association reported 25.8 million sufferers in its 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet. Once again, this is mostly due to a diet that is high in sugar, processed grain foods and other concentrated carbohydrates. It has been found that when insulin is controlled through a reduction of carbohydrates in the diet, animals live much longer and the rate of aging is significantly reduced. The key is to be educated rather than medicated. Control dietary carbohydrate, keeping consumption to around 50 to 80 grams per day

(one slice of bread has approximately 15 grams). Sugar and other refined carbohydrates provide quick energy, however they also tend to elevate blood glucose levels and ultimately promote burnout. Replace carbohydrates with good fats that provide sustained energy, and maintain a moderate level of protein in the diet. Make vegetables the main source of carbohydrates. Type two diabetes is a lifestyle related disease that is totally avoidable. Regular exercise, along with a little self-control in relation to those naughty, sweet treats is generally all that is needed to live much longer. In 2000, Australia boasted seventh position in the world for longevity. We now come in at ninth. With our magnificent climate, open space and access to quality foods, there is no reason why we cannot take first position in the next world study. If the majority of our population were to place an emphasis on an active lifestyle and a controlled carbohydrate diet, we could certainly become world champions in the longevity stakes! www.lvs.com.au WHY FITNESS 21

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Did you know that Tennis Queensland operates 49 clubs right here on the Sunshine Coast. They all run programs to help you get started and enhance your development of the game. Tennis is for anyone and everyone! It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been playing your entire life or have never lifted a racquet; whether you’re young or young at heart; from the city or the region. Tennis Queensland has a program to suit your needs. To inspire you a little we thought we would share some Australian Tennis Champions who call the Sunshine Coast home. 22 ISSUE 11

Pat Rafter Before departing the professional tennis circuit in 2002 to live a quite life with his wife and two children at Sunshine Beach here on the Sunshine Coast, Pat Rafter was serving up a successful tennis career on court. Pat’s greatest achievement during his time as a professional tennis player was the claiming of back-to-back US Open titles in 1997 and 1998, never before or since achieved by an Australian.

decade long career in the professional tennis circuit, he won 11 ATP singles titles and 10 doubles titles. Respected for his sportsmanship, tennis’s golden boy was honoured with the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award and four ATP Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Awards.

Peter Tramacchi

The year of 1999 was a triumphant year for Pat, who not only made the semi-finals at Wimbledon and won the double titles with Swede Jonas Bjorkman at the Australian Open, but it was the year he became the first Australian to be ranked No. 1 in over 20 years.

Peter Tramacchi entered the ATP tour in 1992 and during his time on the tour won three Challenger singles titles. He went on to win one ATP doubles title with Wayne Arthurs at New Haven in 1998 and made the finals at Rotterdam in 1999 with Neil Broad and Dubai in 2000 with Robbie Keonig.

In 2000 and 2001 he went onto to become a dual finalist at Wimbledon. Throughout his

Peter was selected as part of the Australian Davis Cup Squad from 1998

feature to 2000 before going on to retire in 2001 having reached a career-high singles ranking of No.127 in 1998 and doubles ranking of No.45 in 1999. After retiring Peter was appointed as national touring coach for Tennis Australia and in 2007 captained the winning Australian Junior Davis Cup team. Peter now lives in Pelican Waters with his wife and their children Charlie and Alivia.

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Mark Kratzmann started off his tennis career outstandingly, winning the junior Wimbledon, U.S. Open and Australian Open in 1984. He was also runner-up at the French Open Junior. From the mid 1980’s to the mid 1990’s Mark Kratzmann won 18 double titles including the Cincinnati Masters Series tournaments in 1986 and 1990, and Stuttgart in 1993. He was an Australian Open doubles finalist in 1989, partnering Darren Cahill, and a year later in 1990 he was ranked No. 5 in doubles. This same year Mark reached his highest singles ranking of No. 50. He played three Davis Cup titles for Australia, partnering Darren Cahill to win the doubles against Argentina and New Zealand in 1990. Mark retired from the professional tennis circuit in 1992 and now lives on the Sunshine Coast.

Evonne (Goolagong) Cawley Evonne (Goolagong) Cawley’s professional tennis career began in 1970 when she was just eighteen years old playing at Wimbledon for the first time.

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In 1971 she won the women’s singles titles at both the French Open and Wimbledon, becoming an Australian sporting icon. The first ever Aboriginal woman to achieve international fame in sport went on to win four Australian Open singles between 1974 and 1977. For nine years, Goolagong was ranked in the top 10 and for one week in 1976 she reached the No. 1 ranking. Throughout her successful career, Goolagong won a total of 14 Grand Slam titles, seven in singles, six in women’s doubles and one in mixed doubles.

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Long jumps Starting in a squat position, jump forward explosively. When you land, lower your body back into the squat position. Land softly.

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Crab crawl Starting in a plank position, engage your abdominal muscles, lengthen through the spine, taking one hand cross over the hands so you can start to travel sideways.

#B2 - Olympic bar bent over row (ss)

Squat thrusts Starting in a plank position, engage your core muscles jump the knees simultaneously to the chest , keeping the bottom low to the floor. Power both legs back to the start position. Skater jumps Starting in a closed half squat position, power into a big side jump, ensure you land in the same starting position. Legs closed and in a low squat. Borrower squats Starting in the same position as the skater jump, bring the arms up in front of the face with elbows bent. Power out arms and legs into a low jumping jack position.

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Brooke Coulstock 123FIT My all time 10 minute calorie burning exercise would have to be interval training on my Elliptical. This requires the client to work at an effort of 90-95% for 30 seconds then back off to an effort of about 30-40% for 30 seconds and repeat for 10 minutes. I have had clients burn up to 200 calories in 10 minutes! Some of these clients even have ‘bad’ knees! Ellipticals simulate the movement of walking or running except the movement is smooth and continuous throughout the range of motion with minimal impact to your joints. Interval training on an elliptical crosstrainer provides a low-impact full body interval workout because both the arms and legs are utilized. Many people who find walking or running painful because of joint problems or injuries opt to train on ellipticals and get fantastic results.

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Katie Faulkner Fatburners gym and personal training The ‘Dirty Thirty’ workout is a ten minute, high intensity, all over body workout. Lack of time is no longer an excuse. You don’t need any equipment, go and do it anywhere Do each exercise for thirty seconds, transitions between exercises should be fast and straight onto the next exercise. I’ve been kind and included a short 30 second rest between sets. DIRTY THIRTIES 30 seconds of each of the following: Squats, Squat Jumps, Squat hold, Burpees, Mountain climber, Rest 30 Seconds, Alternating Lunges, Jumping lunges, Lunge hold (15 seconds left, 15 seconds right), Burpees, Mountain climbers, Rest 30 Seconds, Push ups, Clapping push ups (regression – air), Burpees, Mountain climbers, Rest 30 Seconds, Bridge, Bridge punches (alt. punch out front), Travelling bridge (alt. extending up onto each hand and down again)

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You may feel like resting, but moving is good for your back. Supervised resistance training can be great for strengthening your abdominals, back and leg muscles to support your spine and reduce lower back pain. The Lower Back pain exercises below can be done at home. Always ask your doctor before doing any exercise for back pain. Depending on the cause and intensity of your pain, some exercises may not be recommended and can be harmful. Bird Dog Bridging Hamstring Stretch Hip Flexor Stretch For full instruction for each of these movements, go to the Why Fitness webpage at www.whyfitness.com.au

Train like our Lean Mumma’s with this core strengthening, muscle building and fat burning 10 minute workout. This workout is not suitable for women with Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (abdominal separation). Equipment - pair of dumbbells, mat or towel. Complete two Rounds of one minute each exercise. Record how many you can complete of each exercise and try to beat it the next round. • Dumbbell Overhead Press Burpee • Traveling Planks • Close Hand Push-ups with Knee to Elbow • Dumbbell Overhead Walking Lunges • Single Leg Deadlifts (alternate leg each round) Remember - maintaining perfect posture and perfect form is more important than how heavy you lift or how fast you can go to ensure you’re working the right muscles and to minimise the risk of injury. Only perform the exercise as far as your flexibility allows you to.

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Janice Roy Mundy posture positive Sit with your legs crossed (alternatively sit on a chair). Spine upright, shoulders pressing down – tip head to side and hold for 30 seconds. Slowly continue to move head forward and around to other side, feeling each tendon and holding each position for 30 seconds each. Repeat going back to other side using your two hands – one on shoulder, one on your head pulling in opposite directions to increase pressure and again hold each position for 30 seconds. Lie on back and hug one leg to chest. Open to side, keeping the knee near the armpit. Take across the body & hold. Extend the bent leg and hold the ankle or use a strap if you cannot reach but try and keep the leg straight. Hold for two minutes. Re-align the spine, grab under the thigh. Flex the foot and extend to ceiling. Four ankle rolls in each way. Roll over to the lying lunge position & hold for 5 minutes. Repeat other side. Body Conditioning Studios Bowen Therapy • Aerial Pilates & Yoga • Dance

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Your Skin Matters with Melissa Drury | Skinial

DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LASER AND NON-LASER TATTOO REMOVAL? The laser method of tattoo removal is usually an extremely painful process. It involves highly intensive light impulses that are absorbed into the ink particles, causing them to burst and scatter. This results in a lightening of the tattoo. Between ten and 20 treatments are required, as after each treatment the remaining colour particles are encapsulated again, which means the laser has to be repeated.

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The colour pigments, their by-products and impurities are transported away via the vascular system. Ink has been isolated in lymph nodes and body organs. The non-laser tattoo removal method uses a naturally occurring colour remover and the body’s healing process to remove the ink from the skin. The sensation experienced during the procedure is similar or less than when receiving a tattoo. The ink is rejected and migrates to the surface of the skin, where it crusts and scabs off approximately three weeks later. One option is to patch test a small area prior to commencing full treatment.

The non-laser tattoo removal method uses a naturally occurring colour remover and the body’s healing process to remove the ink from the skin. As ink is totally removed from the skin, the number of treatments required is on average four to eight, so it is a cost-effective option. Another choice is to remove part of a tattoo to modify it or avoid a ‘cover up’ re-tattoo.

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Your Food Matters with Sarah Clarke Natural Earth Health Products

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YOU ARE WHAT YOU ABSORB Cultured or fermented foods have been used in many cultures around the world for a very, very long time. Foods were fermented as a way to preserve them, so that one could have supplies during the sparse cold months. With the invention of refrigeration, as well as packaged and refined foods, came the end of an era. Fermented foods were no longer regularly consumed in most western cultures. Our bodies no longer get this daily intake of protective nutrients, enzymes and beneficial bacteria. More than 80 per cent of our immune system is located in the lining of the gut wall. We have an ecosystem that exists within our own bodies. It is full of both friendly and unfriendly microorganisms. With today’s lifestyle, many factors weaken and upset this balance. This includes the chemicals and medicines we use, our environment, fast food, processed diets, and stresses. Having the right kind of beneficial microbes is essential for both healthy immune function and healthy gut function. You just need to have more of the pro biotic ‘for life’ friendly guys to own more real estate in the gut! Fermented foods are revered as having healing properties. The word ‘kefir’, Turkish in origin, actually translates to ‘feel good’. We now understand why these foods are so beneficial to us. The friendly bacteria – the lactobacilli – actually partially digest the food, so the nutrients in the food are easier for our body to absorb. These foods are packed full of vitamins and minerals, enzymes to aid digestion (particularly digestion of proteins) and beneficial bacteria. They also have an alkalising effect on the body. Maintaining a good balance of gut bacteria through diet is one of the most important things you can do to increase your chances of remaining healthy and having vitality for many years to come. Preparing your own fermented foods at home is quite easy and cost effective. You can buy good quality fermented liquids, fermented probiotic powders and cultured vegetables. Remember you are what you eat – but more importantly, you are what you absorb!

Maintaining a good balance of gut bacteria through diet is one of the most important things you can do to increase your chances of remaining healthy and having vitality for many years to come. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sarah Clarke is the Managing Director of Natural Earth Health Products. Keen to help others set up a ‘real food’ culture in their own homes, she operates a multi-faceted business that produces ‘real food’ based products that nourish, cleanse and energise the body.

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Group Training Matters with Danielle Lyons | OMG Training and Fitness

REALISE YOUR INNER CHAMPION WITHIN GROUP FITNESS As children, we all loved to play alongside our friends. As adults, we still enjoy being active with friends, but don’t always feel like we have the time or opportunities to do so. Group exercise provides us with an opportunity to feel young again and be physically active with others. A common reason given for quitting any exercise program is boredom. A variety of fun and challenging sessions ensures you stay on track and motivated, which in turn provides your mind and body with great results.

I can feel my muscles! I feel great! I LOVE it!

Group exercise can provide a fun atmosphere with camaraderie and a little friendly competition to help you push yourself to the next level, aspects that you might miss out on if you choose to work out on your own. This is a great way for people to focus on their goal and unleash the champion within. Some of the benefits include exposure to a social and fun environment, a safe and effectively designed workout, a consistent exercise schedule and an opportunity to push yourself just that little bit harder. In the realm of group exercise, everyone has the opportunity to realise their inner champion. They are encouraged to push themselves to new limits by the trainer and the simple fact that there are others training alongside them. It isn’t about being better than everyone else - it’s about outdoing yourself, going further that you did before and pushing yourself to new heights. All of us have the mental toughness to be a champion!

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Your Performance Matters with Jodi Chapman | Advanced Wellness

BE YOUR OWN HOME GROWN CHAMPION... ARE YOU TAKING EVERY STEP AVAILABLE TO OPTIMISE YOUR PERFORMANCE? I was fortunate to hear one of our own champions, Casey Munro, speak about his experience recently at Melbourne Ironman, expressing a powerful message about mindset going into the race. On top of your training, nutrition, and of course rest, mindset is an incredibly important aspect of your preparation to perform at your peak, whether you’re a professional athlete or a novice. Whoever you are in the spectrum of athletes, being your own home grown champion is your ultimate goal. Your body has the ability to produce energy for endurance and speed with training. If there are body systems associated with increasing your energy that you haven’t accessed yet, would you be interested in making them function better? Adrenal glands and hormones are responsible for producing DHEA, which increases energy through its ability to naturally produce higher levels of testosterone, progesterone and oestrogen. Cortisol production through stress, injury, and lack of sleep will deplete your DHEA, causing an energy deficit in both the short and long term. Your liver is responsible for detoxification, glycogen storage, protein synthesis, and production of digestive enzymes. If your body is overburdened by toxicity through alcohol, chemical, or food intolerances, your liver is not able to deal with these functions and fatigue, insomnia, poor digestion and poor hormone production will occur, leading to a poorer performance and lack of energy. Cellular function is paramount in energy production, where the mitochondria are the energy producing organelles of the body. Keeping your cells free of toxicity and free-radical damage, and highly oxygenated will go a long way to optimising energy. Specific high dose nutrients such as Ubiquinol can increase that level further. A clean diet, with the right balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, from food sources tolerated by your immune system, is incredibly important. Boosting your immune system by reducing gut infections and colonising beneficial bacteria will also improve nutrient absorption, increasing iron and B12 levels to prevent fatigue. There is so much you can do in your everyday life to optimise your performance, including getting eight hours of uninterrupted sleep, reducing stress, eating well-tolerated foods based on high quality blood food allergy testing, reducing alcohol consumption and chemical exposure, and using nutrients to improve liver and cellular function. Blood testing for hormone and nutrient levels is also a wise decision. A comprehensive health check is not difficult and makes an incredible difference to not only your performance but to your everyday life. It’s all about advanced wellness and your individual needs.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jodi Chapman BHSc is a qualified Nutritionist and Naturopath specialising in the field of optimal performance for mental and physical energy, particularly recovery from depression, anxiety and ADHD.

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Brain Matters with Michelle Loch | UnLoched Potential

WE DON’T SEE WITH OUR EYES, WE SEE WITH OUR BRAINS! Everything we ‘see’ is actually an interpretation of the data that comes to us via the eye. That interpretation is generated as an analysis of, and comparison to, the memories, experiences and emotional content of our brain. In other words, we see the world through our own personal filter of life experience. Most of us have had the experience of being in a conversation where we thought we were talking about the same thing, only to discover that our interpretation of the discussion was completely different to that of the other person! Scary.

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Essentially, the existence of this filter means that we unwittingly make lots of assumptions in our daily lives. To combat this we need to do two things: be mindful and be curious.

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Mindfulness is the ability to hold your attention fully in the present moment. Being mindful means we can consciously challenge ourselves to make sure that our response to a situation or conversation is not an assumption – if you don’t realise you are doing it, you can’t do anything about it!

• Conscious of the need to keep your brain healthy for your lifetime?

Curiosity is the willingness to accept that you might not have all the information or perspective needed to be objective… and in my world that means asking questions. Don’t assume, be curious! Asking at least three questions before you provide your advice or answer is a great way to ensure that your brain is not getting in the way of allowing you to be a really helpful and supportive coach, trainer, friend or colleague. Be a CHAMPION at being present and paying attention. Try the brain-presence activity below:

GET THE PICTURE Give your visual attention span a workout. Study this photograph for one minute. Then close the magazine and write down as many of the items in the photo as you can remember. Try a second time, but before you start, take a deep breath and actively focus on the photo. Did you do any better the second time? ABOUT THE AUTHOR Michelle is the founder and director of UnLoched Potential. Her passion is in educating people and organisations about the human brain so that they can discover and ‘unLOCH’ their unique potential and take back control! 32 ISSUE 11

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Swimming Matters with Rob Dunne | Train Race Inspire

LOCAL HEROES IN THE WATER Usually, when you hear the word hero, you immediately think of Superman or Spiderman. Then there are the real-world heroes who put on their invisible capes and go out every day to make a difference in our community. In the world of swimming, these are our ‘learn to swim’ instructors, swimming champions and lifesavers! All our local and national champions in swimming begin in a local ‘learn to swim’ class in their hometown. In Queensland, especially the Sunshine Coast, learning to swim is essential and the instructors, our qualified heroes with invisible capes, are there waiting with open arms to catch that child frantically doggy-paddling between parent and instructor. From here, our homegrown swimming heroes are born. World champion swimmers who compete at an elite level often take on a role as mentor for kids who have goals to one day be just like them. To these children and too many of us, they are heroes, heroes who are immensely talented, dedicated and passionate about swimming and strive to proudly represent our beautiful country. Everyone looks up to these men and women who dedicate most of their lives to bettering themselves. This is a hero quality that is inspiring to us all.

In Queensland, especially the Sunshine Coast, learning to swim is essential and the instructors, our qualified heroes with invisible capes, are there waiting with open arms to catch that child frantically doggy-paddling between parent and instructor. From here, our homegrown swimming heroes are born. Then there are our heroes on the beach, flying the red and yellow flags, keeping Aussies safe so we can enjoy our beautiful beaches. Every day, thousands of people flock to Australia’s coastline to swim, surf, unwind and have fun. But the ocean is a powerful natural force and beach conditions can change dramatically. Lifesavers are dedicated to educating Australians on beach safety and are always waiting on the beach in their invisible capes.

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Adventure Matters with Melinda Bingley MAB Personal Training & Adventures

CHAMPIONING YOURSELF TO DO SOMETHING THAT IS BIGGER THAN YOU We are all champions; just taking that step you are unsure of is being a champion. A step bigger than many, is walking the Camino De Santiago from France to Spain. A 910km trek, 31 days of walking solo through the Pyrenees, facing the unknown daily with ever changing weather, not being able to speak the Spanish language, enduring the sore feet daily, the bruises on the hip bone, the fight of bedbugs, the hope of hostels with no snorers, waking up every morning and resetting the mindset to be focused to do it all over again. This is being a champion.

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Trekking the Kokoda Trail is being a champion, experiencing the unknown 96km, trekking the tracks many Australians died on fighting for our country, enduring the sore legs, the wet feet, the rushing of different emotions, the muddy clothes, shoes and everything else, the rain, the dirty water, the lack of hygiene. It is all something bigger than most of us could imagine.

We are all champions; just taking that step you are unsure of is being a champion. Trekking the huge mountains of New Zealand is bigger than most of us, taking the risk of the extreme weather change from hot summer days to freezing snow and rain, pushing every step to make it to the top of a mountain and breathing in the amazing views. The sense of being alive is indescribable. Championing the mindset it takes to do something, anything that is bigger than you, is life changing if you let it be. So why not make that ‘being that champion’ about yourself? Have a think about what is bigger than you are right now. Write down a list, and challenge yourself to do it, be a champion to you. Warning, the benefits may include: Self-discovery and personal growth

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Inspiration for more adventure Becoming contagious where others may want to catch your disease Increased self-confidence Increased strength and tools to deal with other challenges in life. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Melinda Bingley has created her successful fitness business from her passion for Adventure. Mel has personally trekked Camino De Santiago, Kokoda Trail, Route Burn NZ, Cass Saddle/Lagoon Saddle NZ and has her sights set on Everest Base Camp at the end of this year and the summit of Kilimanjaro in 2015. 34 ISSUE 11

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Tennis Matters with Tennis Queensland

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WHY TENNIS? Playing tennis won’t just help you stay fit and keep you in shape; there are many reasons why this sport is great for you. Here are ten quick reasons to pick up a racquet and join Queensland’s most inclusive sport: 1. Tennis is a non-contact sport and can be played by boys, girls, men and women of all ages 2. It’s a sport for life – while some sports become difficult to play in later years, many people play tennis from as early as four until their 80s and beyond, thanks to varying court surfaces, speeds, equipment, etc. 3. It’s a social sport – whether you play singles or doubles, the intimacy of the game assures you’re bound to make some new friends when you step out on the court

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Playing tennis won’t just help you stay fit and keep you in shape; there are many reasons why this sport is great for you. 4. All you need is a racquet, ball and a wall – if your friends aren’t available to play, you can still have some fun and improve your skills on your own by finding a wall and some space to move 5. Tennis is accessible – there are hundreds of courts across Australia, plus with the right equipment and a bit of space, you can create your own on whatever surface you like; concrete, grass, sand – you name it! 6. It will fit into your schedule – whether you have 20 minutes or half a day, tennis games can be adapted to suit, while still giving you the satisfaction of a great workout and the competitive fix we all love in sport 7. The more you play the more your hand-eye coordination will improve 8. Tennis has been shown to improve bone density, particularly in the hip and lumbar spine areas 9. It’s a stress-buster and the tactics and strategies involved will get your brain working 10. It’s a lot of fun! It’s never too late to experience tennis. Grab a racquet and find a club near you to get started today. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tennis Queensland (TQ) is the governing body of tennis in Queensland and forms a link in the chain of member associations who work with Tennis Australia, the governing body of tennis in Australia. We promote and facilitate participation in tennis at all levels and strive to steer future growth of the sport.

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Dancing Matters with Leanne Paix Jazzercise Nambour Fitness Studio

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GET YOUR GROOVE ON Dancing With the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance and other popular television shows have brought the art of dance into the mainstream limelight. This has many people asking the question, “Does dancing count as a workout?” The answer is “Yes”, according to the Mayo Clinic and other respected health organisations. Dancing can burn as many calories as swimming, walking, cycling, or any other fitness activity. The health and weightloss benefits depend upon how often you dance, how long you dance for and how much intensity you put into your dance workout. One of the greatest health benefits of dancing is cardiovascular conditioning. The National Institute of Health and the American Heart Association recommend 30 to 60 minutes of cardiovascular activity on most days of the week. Dancing is one way to meet that requirement. In fact one study, conducted at the Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, shows that dancing improves the heart rate and overall physical fitness, similar to a walking or jogging program. Besides the cardio burn, dancing can also build strong bones. Since dancing is a weight-bearing activity, it can actually help to slow or even prevent the process of osteoporosis. Perhaps best of all, dancing can improve your mood. Research from California State University at Long Beach indicates that dancing increases serotonin levels. These feel-good brain chemicals are released into your bloodstream after just five minutes of moderately intense dancing exercise. It’s easy to get started. Try these helpful tips and get your ‘groove on’! Don’t be a wallflower. If you want to dance, you have to take the first step. Put on your boogie shoes and just start moving!

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Stick with it. If you want the cardiovascular and bone density benefits that dancing provides, you have to be persistent with your workouts. Making your debut on the dance floor doesn’t have to be complicated. The only requirement is to get your body moving. You may not look like Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers, but you will certainly burn calories and have fun doing it! SCAN HERE TO SEE WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Leanne Paix is owner-operator of Jazzercise Nambour Fitness Studio. Leanne has been involved and worked in the fitness industry for over 20 years with her main passion being fun dance fitness classes for adults and children. 36 ISSUE 11

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Your Teeth Matter with David Lough and Mark Blumke North Coast Denture Clinic

DENTURES: HOW TO FIND WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU? While there is never a substitute for your own teeth, dentures are definitely helping individuals to continue to keep smiling. Whether you are updating your current dentures or acquiring them for the first time, there have been many breakthroughs and advancements in denture technology. There are partial, complete and overdentures available, which will suit various needs and circumstances. As the names imply, partial dentures are suitable for portions of the mouth, while total dentures are taking the place of removed teeth. Overdentures are those that will fit over the dentition that remains.

While there is never a substitute for your own teeth, dentures are definitely helping individuals to continue to keep smiling.

A new technology, Vertex ThermoSens, is ideally suited to patients unwilling or unable to accept dentures made from materials that could result in allergic reactions or other sensitivity problems. This product also ensures virtually no shrinkage, has an unbreakable characteristic, can be used for all types of dentures (partial and complete), are easy to clean and can be made in a colour to suit each individual’s mouth so they become almost undetectable.

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If you are having trouble with your current dentures and are finding you are continually using adhesive, your dentures may possibly need to be refitted. Speak with your dental prosthetist to find out what will work best for you.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR David Lough and Mark Blumke are local Dental Technician/ Dental Prosthetist’s that have worked together for over 20 years servicing the Dental Industry.

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Triathlon Matters with David Chick | Allez Sport Mooloolaba

NEW CYCLE LAWS NO SILVER BULLET As triathletes, we spend the largest amount of training time on the bike, which is also potentially the most dangerous of the three sports to train for. The new cycling laws this month require motorists to provide more room, one metre when passing, and when travelling over 60km an hour, 1.5 metres. While this is a step in the right direction, don’t expect that the road will be automatically safer from now on. Like most cyclists, I have had my share of close calls, with cars passing without due care or clearance. It can be quite unnerving how close some motorists come to sideswiping or rear-ending us, sometimes while hurling a tirade of abuse out the window. It’s almost as though we are fair game on a bike and they don’t feel like we are worthy of any common courtesy.

The new cycling laws this month require motorists to provide more room, one metre when passing, and when traveling over 60km an hour, 1.5 metres. While this is a step in the right direction, don’t expect that the road will be automatically safer from now on. On the flipside, I have seen and ridden with cyclists who feel like they do ‘own the road’ or choose to ride two abreast because they are allowed to by law, even though common sense would suggest there wasn’t a wide enough shoulder on the road to do so. It is up to us as riders to sum up the situation. If someone in your cycling group is not obeying road rules or riding dangerously, then speak up. It reflects badly on all cyclists when we run red lights and break road rules, and we will not get respect from motorists if they see this happening.

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Obstacle Matters with Rebecca Kerr | Xtreme OCR

WHY GREEN EXERCISE IS SO GOOD FOR YOU So what is ‘green’ exercise? Green exercise refers to physical exercise undertaken in natural environments. With obstacle racing bringing this concept to the foreground we thought we’d share our top seven reasons to ‘go green’! 1. You’ll be happier. Natural light tends to elevate people’s mood, while exercise has been shown to help people relax and cheer up. Green exercise means more smiles!

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2. Amazing sights! Glistening lakes, rolling hills, tree-lined trails, blazing sunsets and sandy beaches – the beauty never ends when exercising in the great outdoors. 3. Aromatic delights. From blooming wildflowers to gorgeous gums, there are endless refreshing scents when you explore Mother Nature. 4. Improve your quality of sleep. Sunlight helps set your body’s internal clock that tells you when to eat and sleep. Increased Vitamin D production can also help fight osteoporosis and cancer as well as depression and heart disease.

You’ll be happier. Natural light tends to elevate people’s mood, while exercise has been shown to help people relax and cheer up. Green exercise means more smiles! 5. Disconnect. Take a break from technology and the on-the-run lifestyle we are all so accustomed to. 6. Improve your self-esteem and mood. Being outside allows you to get your mind out of its own stories and focus on something that is pure. Nature is a beautiful example of that – it’s the way things are meant to be. 7. You may heal faster. Researchers report that spinal surgery patients experience less pain and use fewer pain medications if they are exposed to natural light. Ready to get out there? Next time you have the opportunity to get outside for a workout or a brisk walk, take the chance to soak up a good dose of Mother Nature!

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Chiropractic Matters with Dr David Hendrey | Hendrey Chiropractic

REHAB VS. PRE-HAB Are you an injury waiting to happen? All functional movement in sports and life require a strong stable core. Your core is comprised of your spine and pelvic bones, your surrounding ligaments and your core muscles. The three major core muscles are the transverse abdominus, the multifidus, and the obliques. Your stability is broken up into: Static stability via ligaments

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Dynamic stability provided by correct muscle control via the brain. When you hold a poor posture, you rest on the ligaments. After 60 minutes, the ligaments are stretched and deformed to a level of clinical significance. That is when you lose the static stability. This places you are a higher risk of injury, especially in the back and hamstrings. Dynamic stability requires your nerve -muscle circuit to activate or contract your core muscles in the right order. This is known as ‘correct motor firing patterns’. The parts of your circuit are: The receptors in your muscles and joints Your sensory nerves to take the messages to the brain Your brain’s sensory and motor cortex to process and co-ordinate the response Your nerves to take the message to all the muscles Your muscles to fire or contract at the right time.

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Any disturbance to the motor firing pattern causes a loss of dynamic control, early fatigue, poor performance and greater risk of injury. The good news is there are tests to discover if you are an injury waiting to happen. These tests are collectively known as QUANTITAIVE FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY TESTING. The series of five tests quantify your strength, endurance, balance, flexibility and control you have. The testing also tells us what exercises you need to do to stop the injury BEFORE it occurs. Everyone should be tested to prevent needless suffering. This 20 minute testing could save your whole season, allowing you to prevent the injury waiting to happen and return you to peak performance.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr David Hendrey is a full time chiropractor, author and speaker in Kawana with 20 years experience. He is passionate about helping people live a vibrant healthy lifestyle. 40 ISSUE 11

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FIT AND FAMOUS with Richard Fogarty

You won’t see him being chased by paparazzi, but when it comes to fit and famous, it’s hard to go past well-known Sunshine Coast local identity Troy ‘Chooky’ Deighton. Fit and Famous finally caught up with Chooky to ask the hard questions. What would you be doing if you didn’t get into fitness? Going crazy - it would make me grumpy. Do you have any superstitions when training and competing in your sport? No, not at all. You just know when it’s not your day. What is the most embarrassing thing you’ve done while competing? I ran into a pole while road running. Favourite sports person? Daniel Merrett of the Brisbane Lions. Best sporting memory you have? Playing in Victoria for Queensland against all other states. I played on Wanganeen he kicked six goals on me, which was a big learning curve. Biggest or best break you ever got? Being drafted to West Adelaide at 17, and also becoming General Manager of Hot91.1 and Zinc96.1. What is the best advice you have received? Don’t worry about the money. The money will come if you work hard and do the right thing. I am the happiest when? Pushing my body to its limits and feeling the mind challenges and emotions that come with that. It’s a test of your mind power; you feel exhilaration when you finish. When I am not training in fitness I am? It sounds cliché but loving life with my awesome partner and three wonderful kids. Most people don’t know? I dealt with depression as a young person. My greatest success is? I have to say my kids, but also coming from running around in a chicken suit for a radio breakfast show to General Manager of Hot91.1 and Zinc96.1 after 17 years in the industry. What makes me really laugh is? Funny people, like Todd Widdicombe and Nuggett. Why fitness? It keeps you mentally strong and alert. I find if I don’t do it, I feel sluggish, plus it helps to feel good about yourself. Richard Fogarty, Business Owner/Youth and Family Mentor/ Inspirational Speaker/Fitness Coach/Life Coach www.richardfogarty.com • www.sunnykids.org.au

You never know which direction life will take you. Four years ago, Lee Daffin operated a private chiropractic clinic in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Following a spinal cord injury and the paralysis of his right leg, he was left physically unable to practise his profession. During his recovery, there was a lot of soul searching around what he would do with his life if he was unable to continue as a chiropractor. His one true passion was academia; he loved it. Lee now works as a tutor at the University of the Sunshine Coast and has just been confirmed as a PhD candidate. Non-specific neck pain affects between 40 to 80 per cent of the population and costs the global community billions. Lee will be investigating the relationship between our neck’s curvature and the neurological control of balance. His aim is to investigate characteristics that are representative of healthy spinal function. Ultimately, Lee would like this information to be used to assist health practitioners to identify at-risk individuals, however this preliminary study will target healthy individuals. Accordingly, Lee is looking for motivated healthy participants for his study. To be considered, you would need to be 18 to 30 years old, with no history of spinal problems. As a participant in the study, you would be helping Lee to discover if these characteristics exist. The only physical requirement is the ability to stand still. By participating, you will also receive an insight into how your spine is aging and how your nervous system controls it. This research has been approved by the University of the Sunshine Coast Human Research Ethics Committee (protocol S/14/607). If you are interested in finding out more about the study, please contact Lee at Lee.Daffin@research.usc.edu.au.

Ultimately, Lee would like this information to be used to assist health practitioners to identify at-risk individuals, however this preliminary study will target healthy individuals. WHY FITNESS 41

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BEACH FIT with Kaitlyn Akers (With acknowledgement to SLSQ media for the interview below with Nicole) SPRINT SENSATION SETS SIGHTS ON NATIONAL GLORY In the world of beach sprints, where every second counts, Nicole Kay is a girl in a hurry. At last year’s Surf Life Saving national championships, the 16-year-old Mooloolaba speedster produced the performance of her fledgling career. She snatched the open beach

sprint title from a star-studded field that included former Australian champions Melissa Howard and Laura Shorter.

It hasn’t all been smooth sailing for Nicole, who has battled injury across the second half of the summer.

Her performance stunned the surf lifesaving community and saw Nicole etch her name into the history books as the youngest competitor to ever win an open gold medal at the national championships.

She’ll line up at this year’s Australian Championships after overcoming a stress fracture which threatened to derail her 2014 campaign.

Twelve months down the track and Nicole has solidified her position as one of the sport’s premier beach sprinters, with a series of dominant performances in SLSQ’s Fastest Man on Sand series. While Nicole admitted she felt extra pressure after her breakthrough win last year, she said the performance also gave her greater confidence moving forward. “Winning the national championships was the most amazing feeling I have ever had, and being the youngest ever to win an open event made it feel even better,” Nicole said, reflecting on her achievement. “After the win I do feel a little more pressure, but it also gives me greater confidence.” “But the past is the past now, and I have a brand new year ahead of me and anything could happen,” she said.

While the injury kept her away from serious running for four to six weeks, a rigorous training and fitness regime in the pool and at the gym kept her fitness levels up and will have her primed come race day. “I was in the pool keeping fit, replacing all my track and beach sessions with a pool session doing deep water running,” she said. “I was also in the gym four times a week keeping my quads, hamstrings, core and upper body all strong, so I’d be ready to compete at the Aussie titles,” Nicole added. Nicole will line up at this year’s Australian Championships in the under 17 beach flags event, where she’s hoping to place in the top three. “Even if I don’t reach my goals, I will always be happy when I know that I tried my best in every event,” she said.

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Mind Your Mind The Cerebral Diet Just like your body, your mind needs to be trained and nourished properly in order for it to function optimally. If you feed it rubbish, it will get sick. If you don’t exercise it, challenge it or take it for a run from time to time, it will get fat, lazy and lethargic. Its potential will never be explored and, more than likely, it will be an unpleasant place for you to live.

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The Things We Mind We mind our step. We mind our manners. We mind our money. We mind our language. We mind our business. But more often than not, we don’t mind our mind. At times, the human mind is like a Golden Retriever puppy, consuming pretty much anything and everything in its path. Just like the puppy, the mind will often consume things that make it sick. Do you ever feel like that space between your ears is not the healthiest place to be? Welcome to a very large club. Mind Matters Your mind is the control room of your life. It’s where you absorb, process and interpret information. It’s where you give the events and experiences of your world meaning. It’s the internal filter of your external environment. It’s where your beliefs, values, standards, expectations and fears live and operate. It’s the window from which you view the world around you. It’s the place that gives birth to your dreams, hopes and ideas. It’s the director of your choices, reactions and behaviours and therefore, the controller and shaper of your personal reality.

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I’ve shared five strategies I use to consciously and practically mind my mind. You might find them helpful. 1. Brain Workouts. As we age, we typically experience a significant physical and mental deterioration. But the good news is that much of this decline is avoidable and totally unnecessary. Sadly, many people stop consciously and intentionally learning once they finish school. Sure, they learn things incidentally, but they don’t actively stimulate their mind to keep it in shape. Just as I train my body regularly, so too do I consciously train my brain. I am committed to life-long learning, to absorbing new information on a daily basis. I am on a neverending learning curve and my mind thrives on it. Learning excites me, as does exploring my cognitive and creative potential. Naturally, I will never have more potential but I can find new and exciting ways to use more of what I’ve been given. Ironically, I wasn’t a great student at school; possibly a little distracted by girls and sport. These days, I problem-solve, do word puzzles and play brain games daily. I have intellectual and philosophical discussions with friends and colleagues, who challenge, teach and correct me. Even writing articles for this awesome magazine is a great workout for my mind. Each finished product requires a level of planning, consideration

and mental energy. Each article is something of a workout. 2. Laugh. I like to balance the serious stuff with some fun stuff. Life can be a pretty intense and un-fun experience from time to time, so I like to produce some happy hormones regularly. Laughter is life enhancing and therapeutic. It’s health promoting. It produces a positive chemical reaction within seconds, with a range of beneficial physiological consequences. And who doesn’t want that? A life devoid of laughter is no life. Rich people who never laugh aren’t rich at all, they just have money. And I know plenty of them! 3. Avoid Toxic People and Situations. As a coach, my job often requires me to be in tough situations, working with people who are dealing with some pretty big issues. It’s fair to say that these sessions are not always uplifting or happy experiences. And that’s okay, of course. I’m committed to dealing with the tough, messy and uncomfortable stuff when required, but when I step away from the sometimes draining responsibilities of my work, it’s important for me to offset the mental and emotional drain with something less heavy. I’m not interested in spending one second of my personal time with energy vampires. As much as possible, I spend that time with people who will drag me up not down. I suggest you do the same. 4. Mind Your Language. When speaking to myself and others, I am very careful with my words. I am a conscious labeller. As a writer and speaker, I am ever aware of the power that my words have to affect people, for good or bad. Speak negatively and pretty soon

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Is it time for you to change

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your cerebral diet?

Your mind is the control room of your life... It’s the director of your choices, reactions and behaviours and therefore, the controller and shaper of your personal reality.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Craig Harper is one of Australia’s leading presenters, educators, coaches and commentators in the areas of health, fitness, high performance and change. With thanks to Penguin Publishing, this article is an extract from Craig’s new book Pull Your Finger Out - 101 ways to stop wasting time and start living your best life. This, Craig’s regular blog and other books are available at www.craigharper.com.au

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