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2014 - WHAT’S YOUR PLAN OF ATTACK? YOUR SUNSHINE COAST FITNESS MAGAZINE

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2014 is well and truly underway and you may be (like me) wondering what on earth happened to January! Well, one down and eleven to go (months that is!). So where is your head at now? Did you make some New Year resolutions? Perhaps you created some goals? For me I absolutely never, ever make resolutions and I recommend banning them from your lives too! But I am a huge fan of creating GOALS, setting my INTENTIONS and taking ACTION.

No one can go back, but everyone can go forward.

And tomorrow, when the sun rises, all you have to say to yourselves is: I am going to think of this day as the first day of my life.

Paulo Coelho

On 26 January, Australia Day, my kids and I celebrated a massive achievement. On the same day in 2005, I was newly separated and we (my kids and I… well, mostly me actually) decided to go on an adventure. We decided we would climb a mountain, Mt Cooroora in Pomona to be exact. I had never been up this Mountain before but with a picnic to share at the top, we set off. It was rainy, windy and a little bit scary but our GOAL was to climb to the top and our INTENTION was to share a picnic when we got there. All that was required was the ACTION to create the result.

And we made it!

Climbing that Mountain was metaphorical for me in so many ways. If I could do this with my kids, I could do anything. That day we set another GOAL. To climb Mt Cooroora every Australia Day. Our INTENTION was to make it our new family tradition.

Again, all that was required was that on one day, Australia Day, of every year we take ACTION and do what we said we would do. This year marked our 10th Anniversary.

We celebrated with friends by raising some money for a new prosthetic ‘Blade’ for our mate, Marc Burton. We have a new GOAL, to raise $4,500 to get Marc his new leg so he can continue to be the awesome athlete that he is, pain-free! Our INTENTION is to continue fund raising until we hit our GOAL. We have raised $1,420 already.

Now, we will take ACTION with more fundraising events until we get there.

Why am I sharing all of this with you? This Issue is all about ‘2014-Your Plan of Attack’! We have filled the pages with stories, information and tools to help you to make the most out of your year. Plus education, motivation and connection to assist you with your GOALS, your INTENTIONS and your plan of ACTION to make this year your best year yet!

Why Fitness Magazine has a planned a massive year and we can’t wait to share our GOALS, INTENTIONS and ACTIONS with you. Watch this space!

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10 FIVE IN FIVE Five Questions in Five Minutes with Luke Ellis, Worlds Toughest Mudder.

12 Chlorine Free Swimming with STAR SWIM. 14 FITNESS SUCCESS STORIES Leaner, Lighter, Stronger, Faster.

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Fitness Goals for the New Year That You Can Actually Stick To

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IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER, THE GUILT SETS IN AND EVERYONE MAKES THOSE EASIER-SAID-THAN-DONE RESOLUTIONS, TO SHED NOT ONLY THOSE EXTRA HOLIDAY POUNDS, BUT TO MAKE THIS THE YEAR “I REALLY GET BACK IN SHAPE.” BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT A STUDY DONE BY THE WEBSITE QUIRKOLOGY FOUND THAT ONLY 12 PER CENT OF PEOPLE KEPT THEIR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS? BUT, FEAR NOT, HERE ARE 10 TIPS OLD HENRY HOUND HAS LEARNED OVER THE YEARS THAT CAN HELP YOU MAKE RESOLUTIONS AND SET FITNESS GOALS FOR 2014 THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY STICK TO.

by Henry Hound

5. An Apple a Day

7. Atta Boy, or Girl

1. Start Slowly

Do you know the apple question?

Every time you crave a snack, ask yourself “do I feel hungry enough to eat a whole apple?” If the answer is “no,” you are not really hungry and don’t eat anything. If the answer is “yes,” guess what – eat an apple. They are filling, nutritious and known to reduce belly fat.

No, I am not back to the dog thing, but don’t forget to reward yourself for resolutions kept and goals accomplished.

Now that doesn’t mean to go binge on a hot fudge sundae for losing a few kilos, but reward yourself with something you enjoy that does not conflict with your fitness resolutions.

6. Tell a Friend

8. Don’t be Afraid to Fail

Don’t keep your fitness goals and resolutions to yourself. Tell your friends and family about it. Use social media, this will help you build a support system of people to help you achieve your goals and stick to your resolutions on and off-line.

“If at first you don’t succeed…” you know the rest. Don’t be afraid to fall short of your fitness goals or fall flat on your face entirely. You can always start over and “try, try again.”

I know that may sound a bit counterintuitive, but the new thinking among many fitness experts is instead of jumping in and hitting the ground running – start slow with baby steps.

Big goals take time to reach. Resolve to lose 20kg by the end of March and you are unlikely to succeed, make it 5kg and you can. Each small victory builds confidence and helps you move to those bigger goals.

2. Get Real This is similar to the idea of smaller goals. Realistic resolutions are the easiest ones to stick to. Forget about ridiculous resolutions like “I will never eat pizza or ice cream again.”

Instead, set attainable goals like “I will only eat pizza once a month…”

3. Take Time to Plan It’s OK if you do not start your regimen on January 1st. Take the time to formulate an actual fitness plan and once you have, put it in a prominent place, like on the refrigerator. Take time to plan and realise that your plan will take time.

4. Get A Dog I know what you are thinking and I am not saying this just because of the name on this column - a four-legged friend is a great workout companion that can’t be ignored. Think of all the exercise gear you bought at the beginning of last year with the best of intentions, which

by March or April becomes a clothesrack. You can’t do that with Fido.

Instead of gathering dust in the corner, he will be there every day wanting to take “you” out for “his” exercise!

9. Focus on the New You Actually picture how you expect to look when you reach your fitness goal. Firmly visualize this ‘after’ picture in your mind, it will help you stay focused on your goals.

10. Shake it Up

Forget about all of the pain and guilt and instead follow these slow but sure tips to a healthier you all year long.

Shake not just your ‘booty’ but be sure to mix-up your whole routine every now and then. Any workout can get boring if it is the same thing day in and day out.

It’s easier to stick to it when it’s fun, and it’s easier to keep your routines fun when you keep them fresh. Try replacing Pilates with Zumba or jogging with spinning or Yoga with Tai Chi – you get the picture.

The problem with most beginning-of-theyear fitness resolutions is that they tend to take an “all or nothing approach”. Saddled with all that extra holiday guilt and weight, you think you have to run to the gym and workout super-hard to make up for all of the overindulgences. But, that is an approach that is doomed to burnout as quickly and as intensely as it got started.

Forget about all of the pain and guilt and instead follow these slow but sure tips to a healthier you - all year long.

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What piece of advice would you give to an up-and-coming sports man or woman?

Listen to what others say, but trust yourself.

How would someone close to you describe you?

Outgoing, a little crazy, fairly bubbly.

FIT AND FAMOUS

with Richard Fogarty Why Fitness Magazine’s Richard Fogarty Fit and Famous sat down with good friend and country singing sensation Livi Robins to find out what the plans are for 2014 for the country singer and Jetts Fitness owner.

What would you be doing if you didn’t get into fitness?

Well, I got into fitness by default.

My husband was a personal trainer and I was a couch potato ... haha! It wasn’t until recently turning 30 that I decided that gravity wasn’t my friend and I should look after myself. When we bought Jetts Fitness two years ago, I started getting PT regularly and enjoyed feeling fit and healthy.

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But my talent is singing I guess.

When I am not training in fitness I am?

A local musician and radiographer.

Favourite sports person?

I’m definitely going to say someone that’s physically appealing, Chris Tarrant. Much to the disgust of the men in our family who love the Saints... Oops sorry!!!

WHY Fitness?

Because you get one life and one body and you OWE it to yourself to look after it. And it keeps me sane... sort of.

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Favourite TV show?

How I Met your Mother, Home and Away (I see your eyes roll - my kids love it; we are addicted).

Favourite Movie?

Muriel’s Wedding... since I was a tot, I loved Aussie flicks. Dumb and Dumber is right up there too.

Best sporting memory you have?

Winning the 100m in grade 2. I beat Renee Joyce; she was like a cheetah Biggest/best break you ever got?

Appearing on X Factor 2010.

What is the best advice you have received?

Life is not a dress rehearsal (my dad’s favourite line). I now realise he’s right - LIVE NOW.

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WORLD’S TOUGHEST MUDDER! Transcribed by Josh Minogue Luke Ellis is an ordinary, Sunshine Coast family man who with only one Tough Mudder event under his belt, landed himself a chance to take on the world’s toughest obstacle race, The World’s Toughest Mudder. Only catch, he had just 12 weeks to prepare!

He got roped into his first obstacle race with his mates at Tough Mudder Sunshine Coast. From there his journey to the World’s Toughest Mudder (WTM) began. All he had was the support of his wife Kristy (herself a two time former World Ironwoman Champion) and his 12 week plan.

WTM only takes the top five per cent of all Tough Mudder finishers globally and invites them to the granddaddy of all obstacle races in New Jersey in the United States of America. Twelve hundred entrants race continuously for 24 hours trying to complete as many 8km laps as possible. If that doesn’t sound hard enough, each lap has 26 separate stations where entrants are forced to swim, climb, run and jump over some pretty insane obstacles that generally involve heights, mud, being electrocuted or a combination of all three.

After finishing Tough Mudder Sunshine Coast, Luke conferred with his wife Kristy about possibly going to WTM and with her support, he set himself a 12 week program and the goal of finishing in the top 100.

“Kristy was four months pregnant at the time and was amazing, so supportive.

We both knew I had 12 weeks to get ready and that would be a challenge; in hindsight I really needed 12 months” “Very early on I looked at what things worried me the most. I realised it was the cold, my running and the fact I had only ever completed one obstacle race in my life; so I worked on fixing those first”, said Luke.

Luke began running. Starting out at only 10km a week, he gradually built himself up to be regularly

running 80km a week, although this was as normal as training got.

Due to the balmy weather here on the coast and the fact that it would be considerably colder in New Jersey, he took to running at 3am in a wetsuit (to the bemusement of some police officers and party goers.) Then when this wasn’t punishing enough, he managed to borrow a cold room and a treadmill, to run in freezing temperatures.

Luke went to ‘Extreme OCR’ who had a purpose built training track for obstacle racing. He threw himself into learning to overcome his weaknesses and learnt to push himself in different ways. Luke made his 12 weeks count in every way, he had a plan and he smashed himself to make it happen.

But the race didn’t exactly go as expected, despite his preparation.

At that point I had dropped to around 350th place, but I slowly kept going and worked my way back up to my goal,” said Luke.

For the record Luke finished an amazing 89th place, completing 12 laps of the course in 24 hours.

Luke learnt a lot from his journey to WTM but some of the biggest lessons didn’t come until after the experience.

“I wasn’t really looking at the big picture while I raced, but when I arrived at one of the pit stops in the mid-afternoon there was talk among the racers that an entrant had broken his ankle and was forced to withdraw. The crushing part for the man was that he was actually leading the race by an entire lap at the time. It made me realise things can always get worse” said Luke.

“When it came to race day, I started better than expected and was sitting around the top 100 mark... Then my day almost finished. I had lost my watch early and started to cramp very badly from undereating and then on my third lap my race seemed done. On an obstacle called the leap of faith (think a jump from a five metre tower) I felt a twinge in my left knee; when I stood up I could barely walk. I hobbled back to the pit stop where Kristy was waiting.”

Luke’s ‘Plan of Attack Tips’ outline three main points in taking up any kind of challenge.

“Kristy really was amazing, at this point seven months pregnant, climbing over fences, trudging through mud and being so supportive. She reminded me of my goals and it inspired me to get back on the course and keep going.”

Finally, be adaptable in all areas. There will be hurdles in whatever you do; just as everything didn’t go to plan for Luke in WTM you have to be able to overcome these and move forward.

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Firstly, decide your goal.

Know where you are going.

The next point is almost more important; identify your weaknesses and your fears. Once you know where and why you will struggle you can turn them around, work hard on them and improve them.

We asked Luke - what was his ‘Why’?

Why did he choose to put himself through so much punishment in the world’s most challenging events?

His answer was amazingly simple: “I do this because I love it; I’ve learnt that you should never set a goal around something you don’t enjoy. If you have a goal and don’t enjoy the road to getting there, find another way.”

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Brad Longfield, 35 When did you begin on your journey?

I began my weight loss journey in 2007 around the time of a mate’s wedding where I needed to buy a bigger suit.

The journey has been long and arduous and continues daily. My plan is to get to 85kg by the end of 2014.

What kind of results have you achieved?

I have two bad knees, one in very poor condition, so it AFTER limits what I can and cannot do. I have to adjust my training around this otherwise I get injured and fall behind (again). My weight has fluctuated over Christmas like most people, but it was laziness that caused it. When I was 140kg I couldn’t even run the length of a rugby field without sucking in everyone else’s oxygen. In September of last year I completed the 70.3 Race at Mooloolaba (Half Ironman – the run was 21km) just past my goal time.

How have you achieved your results?

Change in lifestyle and eating habits. I have been fortunate to have people around me who have taught me so much about food. I love food so it’s more about control nowadays.

Training-wise I get bored very easily so I am always looking at other things to try. The training I do with Atlas Multisports has been my absolute favourite because of the variety. Add to that some gym and yoga sessions and it’s a perfect mix for me. Triathlon is an amazing sport and the people involved all have their own story. I encourage anyone to give it a go at least once; worst thing that can happen is you might meet some awesome people.

Is there anything unique about your story that you feel is relevant to share with us?

You either want it or you don’t. If you don’t, then BEFORE don’t complain about the ones that do. We all whinge so much these days instead of just getting up and doing it. Sleep-ins are for Sunday, if you want one; the rest…get out of bed and do something.

Libby Anderson, 48 When did you begin on your journey?

After my birthday last year on 10 January, I decided I had to do something. The before photo is actually what shocked me into realising just how much weight I was carrying.

What kind of results have you achieved?

I have lost 25kg. I am stronger and so much fitter.

I now feel happy to go to the beach in my togs.

It has changed my confidence and my life.

How have you achieved your results?

Before I was doing two or three pump classes a week. I realised this was clearly not enough. Now in an average week I do three body pump, three body combat, two cross training workouts, one body step, one cardio circuit and a couple of one hour walks.

I also watched what I ate and cut out bread. I believe we need to change the way we think; we need to think positively but be realistic.

Is there anything unique about your story that you feel is relevant to share with us?

I have alopecia. I thought that maybe, perhaps, losing weight might help my hair grow back - it hasn’t … My gym also changed owners and I feel that the wonderful encouragement of the new owners helped to get me through. I also have very supportive friends that have helped and encouraged me the whole way.

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SUNSHINE COAST FITNESS SUCCESS

Bruce Conrad Williams, 54

BEFORE

When did you begin on your journey?

On New Year’s day 2011 it suddenly hit me that old ways won’t open new doors. Success was great, but it left me fat, lazy and unhappy. It was time to think differently and make new choices.

Time to ditch my comfort zone and live!

What kind of results have you achieved?

I’ve shed over 20kg, done the bike leg of the Mooloolaba Tri, run 10k at the Sunshine Coast Marathon, and for the past three years I’ve been fitter and healthier than I was at 30. I’ve switched gears from desperation to inspiration! And the best part? I now get to teach others how to achieve the same results. I love what I do, and do what I love.

How have you achieved your results?

Mastering emotions and mindset. Setting a clear vision and intention. Focussing on goals congruent with my core values. Taking consistent action. Turning every fear into fuel. Getting a mentor and coach.

Hanging with like-minded people. Expressing love and gratitude. And following the ancient wisdom – know yourself, be yourself, love yourself.

Is there anything unique about your story that you feel is relevant to share with us?

We are all unique, every one of us! And that’s really the key to my story, to everyone’s story. Comparison is the thief of joy. Stop trying to be someone else and just be YOU. Find out who you truly are and just BE that person. I’m the most ordinary person I know. But hey, if I can do it anyone can!

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Vanessa Jamison, 37 When did you begin on your journey?

September 2011 was crunch time for me. Self-belief was the hardest thing to achieve. I’ve learned that self-belief can only be achieved by our own attitudes and actions.

What kind of results have you achieved?

BEFORE I’ve found my zest for life again!!!

While losing 40kg I found a love for exercise and weight training. I love my new-found strength.

How have you achieved your results?

Setting realistic goals, weekly menu plans and bulk cook ups for when I’m busy has helped. Learning that consistency is KING has been the key to my results so far.

Is there anything unique about your story that you feel is relevant to share with us?

I lost my son to spinal muscular atrophy when he was 10 weeks old - grief and depression had me hiding from the world. A wise man once said “Happiness is not something ready-made, it comes from your own action”. The thing that drives me now is that my life has morphed into something I never, ever expected.

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Victus Health

– your solution to food intolerances and allergies Pauline O’Sullivan and Michelle Kazukaitis are the co-founders of Victus Health. They first met as new mothers in 2001, when they both had just relocated with their husbands to the Sunshine Coast (Michelle from New Zealand after a stint in Melbourne and Pauline from Brisbane).

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When they met they were both feeling a bit out of their depth adjusting to new motherhood in a new location with limited social support networks. They became each other’s lifeline and enjoyed many fun adventures, discovering the Coast together with their babies in tow. When the idea was raised, it was a natural progression to go into business together in 2010.

The inspiration for Victus Nutrition’s core functionality arose from the difficulties Pauline experienced, implementing supervised elimination diets to identify and treat her daughter’s multiple food intolerances. This situation inspired them to create a digital solution to make complicated diets easier to adopt.

Critical to this was developing a software database that would ensure that recipes and ingredients could be accurately sifted according to their scientific classifications.

Pauline and Michelle concur “It has taken us nearly four years but our innovative nutritional database contains the most extensive and reliable data classification system available. We now have a wholefood recipe database of 1500 tailored, delicious recipes and within that database we have individually tagged over 500 ingredients for 50 different dietary parameters”.

Victus Nutrition’s has been designed for practitioners conversant in a range of dietary treatment options.

The extensive range of diet and ingredient filters makes it easy to create individualised treatment plans.

The software program enables health practitioners to design truly personalised nutrition programs for their patients, using a specially-designed, cloud based, digital platform.

By selecting or eliminating ingredients and filters for multiple healing diets, licensed practitioners can create unique nutrition treatment plans according to their patient’s individual health needs.

Their patients access their treatment plan and tailored recipes at home, on their smart device or computer, using their personal login.

This issue of Why Fitness is all about ‘2014 – Your Plan of Attack’. We asked Pauline and Michelle to share their three ‘business success strategies’ and why?

Pauline says: “To be successful in business you have to be prepared to work extremely hard, be persistent and believe in the value of what you are creating. You never really know how long it is going to take to attain success, (especially if you are creating something totally new and innovative) so you need to have the courage of your convictions”.

Both Pauline and Michelle agree: “Be clear on your vision!

Staying focused on the needs of those for whom we were creating our platform, has enabled us to remain persistent in the face of many obstacles. Without this focus, it would have been hard to justify the sacrifices that our families have had to make, to enable us to come this far”.

Michelle says: “If you want to do something, don’t get analysis paralysis, make a start and adapt as you go because that famous quote is true – ‘Boldness has genius and power in it’”.

When you are not pouring over recipes what do you do for fun? (Both) When they are not pouring over recipes Pauline and Michelle love spending time with their families enjoying all that Sunshine Coast has to offer. “We love living here.”

We asked Michelle and Pauline, What’s your why? Why do you do what you do?

“The four years we have spent researching and developing the foundations of the ‘Victus Nutrition’ platform, has given us a deep understanding of the difficulties for both patients and practitioners when it comes to applying nutritional solutions.

We are really inspired by the potential that our platform has to empower practitioners to more effectively and efficiently deliver the most advanced nutritional solutions to their patients and to facilitate easier adoption, faster recovery and better health for patients.”

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Don’t just sit and wait for life to come to you, you have to take things into your own hands and make the decision to retreat, learn, rejuvenate and then know what your actions are, when you return to your life.

2014 RESOLUTIONS

Join Cyndi O’Meara, nutritionist, best-selling author and international speaker for 3 days on the Changing Habits health retreat from September 12th to 14th in Queensland’s beautiful Noosa.

Changing Habits resolutions for 2014.

Let’s get back to basics! Ignore all the multiple ingredient packaged foods and concentrate on going back to real foods!

Fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, whole grains, meat, fish, poultry, herbs and spices are essential pantry ingredients plus good quality dairy (real milk and great yoghurts)!

Just you and a small group of 40, hidden away in a tranquil location, for a weekend to turn your health and your life around.

This Health Retreat will make lasting transformations, by teaching you easy and inspiring strategies to implement healthy changes into your life.

All meals, accommodation, cooking demonstrations, yoga, exercise and much more included in the one price.

This retreat only happens once a year and spaces are limited – so book now for a life changing experience.

Payment plans are available by contacting events@changinghabits.com.au For more information and to book go to www.changinghabits.com.au

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localhighflyers Thirty-seven countries on four continents have taken part in this celebration since it was established in 2011. Over the years more than 80,000 girls and women have discovered that the air space industry is for them too and more than 9,000 discovered flying in a small aircraft for the first time.

The team at Inspire Aviation is focused on providing the opportunity to as many ladies and girls to be a part of this annual event by offering free single circuits over the beautiful Sunshine Coast (free circuits are strictly limited, so don’t miss out).

“We are extremely proud to be the only flight training facility in Queensland to be a Certified Women Friendly Organization for 2014, and the only facility on the Sunshine Coast involved with this fabulous event,” says Leanne Fulton, CEO of Inspire Aviation.

Once you have experienced the ‘best office in the world’, Inspire Aviation offers flight training packages to really ‘wet your wings’!

Any girl or woman, anywhere around the world, who goes on a discovery flight during the 2014 Women of Aviation Worldwide Week (3-9 March, 2014) may be eligible to win the Sennheiser Award “First –ToSolo Challenge” of $1,500 USD for flight training.

To qualify for the prize, girls and women must go on a commercial or free discovery flight between 3-9 March, 2014. For more information please visit www.womenofaviationweek.org/rsvp/caloundra/

Local flying school Inspire Aviation brings international aviation celebrations to the Sunshine Coast, in partnership with the Institute for Women of Aviation Worldwide.

The Institute of Women Of Aviation Worldwide (WOAW) is delighted to announce that the annual Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week celebrations are heading to Australia. In fact the celebrations will be held right here on the Sunshine Coast at Caloundra Airfield through Inspire Aviation.

To chat with the Inspire Aviation team, book your free circuit or discovery flight and for more details of our Women of Aviation Worldwide celebration day at Caloundra Airfield, phone 1300 522 833 or email fly@inspireaviation.com www.inspireaviation.com

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Another Christmas and New Year have passed and we are already speeding through 2014. Many say that time seems to be accelerating in this world and that more demands are imposed on us each and every year. Keeping our systems serviced and properly maintained is indeed the ultimate challenge.

In 1993, Len and Doris came to my office for a naturopathic consultation. Len was 95 years old, fit and full of personality. He said that Doris was his second wife, as his first wife had passed away nine years earlier. He explained that he had gone to a lot of effort to find a younger woman the second time. Doris was only 72. The reason for their visit was to find out what could be done to improve Doris’ health. Over the previous twelve months her health had declined significantly and Len felt that he was getting too old to find a third wife. After a full examination of Doris’ medical history and blood chemistry studies, I recommended that she should attend a ten day program at Living Valley Springs, during which she could receive appropriate treatments, education and a little reconditioning. I also explained how important it was for her to regain an effective level of fitness, even at 72.

by Gary Martin ND, Living Valley Springs Often, like cars, our bodies fail to give optimum performance when they are not properly tuned. A ten day program would provide a wellneeded tune up for Doris, promoting better energy levels, a feeling of wellbeing and hopefully a longer life.

One month later, Len and Doris both checked in for ten days. While Doris was receiving a variety of remedial treatments, attending exercise classes and enjoying steam saunas, Len pursued his own activities, running up the mountain every day and entertaining the other guests. He had a brilliant sense of humour. I followed him around with a notebook in hand, as I was eager to find out how a man of his age could be so fit and mentally sharp. Then, one day he sat down and told me all of his strategies.

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At age 16, Len purchased a book which detailed eight basic principles for achieving optimal health and longevity. For nearly eighty years he had steadfastly applied each one. He explained that fitness is not achieved merely through the performance of regular exercise. There are seven other dynamics, he believed, that feature heavily in the determination of one’s strength. He talked a lot about balance between physical, emotional, spiritual and social health as he told me story after story about his abundant life adventures. Attitude was his central pillar for keeping all the other activities in equilibrium. This was evident every time he entered the common lounge area. Within a few minutes all the other guests were laughing their heads off, while Len just stood there with a straight face. He always had something funny to say and he excelled at making people

laugh. As much as I could determine, Len had never allowed the issues of life to get on top of him. He enjoyed every moment as he focused mostly on what he could do for others. He thrived on promoting happiness.

Len exercised every day. He was an avid gardener and he enjoyed daily walks. During his younger years, Len maintained good muscle integrity through regular weight training. He believed that strong connective tissue is critical in the maintenance of good health. He also emphasised the importance of breathing correctly. He said the nose is made for breathing in and out. It humidifies and filters the air, while regulating the blood gases. Mouth breathing, snoring, etc. upsets the balance between oxygen and carbon dioxide, stressing smooth muscle tissue and resulting in a variety of ailments.

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Sunlight, he said, hardens the bones, modulates cholesterol, lowers triglycerides, kills bacteria, increases blood volume, boosts the immune system, regulates blood pressure and increases glycogen, which supports muscle integrity. Rest was another one of Len’s laws. He retired by 9:00pm every night in order to maximise repair and maintenance.

The powerful antioxidant hormone, melatonin, is produced in the brain in higher amounts pre-midnight, in darkness. By getting three hours of pre-midnight sleep every night, Len was able to support his rigorous exercise regime with optimal repair-sleep.

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the assurance of mental lucidity and fitness in his old age. In any case, he said that there were enough healthy options available so that he never needed the stimulants. As far as food goes, Len ate as natural as possible. and he ate plenty of good fats. He believed that refined sugar was poison.

outside Emergency a young doctor asked her to come inside. There was Len lying on the table with a big grin, ear to ear. He had gone. Doris asked the doctor why Len was smiling if he was dead. The doctor stated that he had never seen that before. Wouldn’t you smile at the end of such a perfect life? www.lvs.com.au WHY FITNESS 21

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Why... COFFEE? Is there anything better than sitting down after a morning workout in your favourite cafe with a cup of freshly roasted coffee??

It is the morning ritual that most of us could not live without and we are certainly not alone; the international coffee organisation estimates that roughly 1.6 billion cups of coffee are drunk daily around the world both at home and in our favourite little cosy cafes.

The health risks and benefits of coffee in its various forms are regularly debated and argued. While coffee has been linked to higher cholesterol, anxiety and various other lifestyle diseases in the past, it is now accepted that in moderation, the health benefits outweigh the risks and it is certainly beneficial as a part of a balanced diet.

We have to admit that there is some difference in the nutritional value of a skinny flat white and a triple shot cookie dough frappe with extra cream and caramel; although if you haven’t tried the latter maybe treat yourself one time.

Despite this, in moderation it is hard to disagree that a cup of your favourite brew will not only brighten your day but help you survive it as well!

Why... BUCKET LIST? To have a ‘Bucket List’ has become a global craze which is encouraging many to step outside their comfort zone and do things they never thought possible. Made famous by the 2006 movie by the same name, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman play two men on their death-beds who set out to do everything they had dreamed of as children before they ‘kick the bucket’.

Today everyone is creating their own bucket lists with everything and anything they can imagine being included; and that is the key to a truly amazing bucket list.

Not everything on the list may be achievable but having the goal and ambition to do incredible things drives people to extend themselves in everyday life!

No bucket list item is too far out or ridiculous. On researching this piece I came across one man who had achieved his number one item of completing the Hawaiian Ironman but was yet to complete number two which was to eat five pounds of bacon (yes you read that right). It should be individual and most importantly excite you personally.

So spend five minutes dreaming about what weird and wacky things in the world of fitness, travel, adventure and food that excite you, put them on your ‘Bucket List’ and go out and achieve them!

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Why... PLANS AND PREPARATION? Having a fitness plan can be difficult for most of us.

We’re not all trying to win a grand final, gold medal or break a record, but a plan should be the most essential part of your new year fitness regime.

Improving your fitness should be like travelling to a new destination and your plan is the road map to get there; without it you may be moving but not getting any closer to your goal.

Regardless of what your fitness goals are in 2014, whether it is to lose weight, run a marathon or beat your personal best, the initial step in achieving this is to have a plan of how you will achieve it.

Outline your short and long term goals, deadlines, potential changes if things aren’t working and, most importantly, why you are taking your fitness journey. This will not only give you confidence in what you are doing but will give you motivation for why you have taken up this challenge, when things become hard.

“Failing to plan and prepare is preparing and planning to fail” may be an old saying, but it rings true and should be at the heart of your 2014 fitness ambitions.

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Savoury Pikelets MAKES: 40 party size Recipe from SYMPLY TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE BOOK 6

WHY COOK with Annette Sym Here is a ‘plan of attack’ when snacking: 1. Having a healthy breakfast each day will kick-start your metabolism and helps with the morning munchies.

2. If you crave sugar, this could be a sign that your body may need protein, not a Mars Bar. Grab a slice of low fat cheese on a rice cracker or ryvita and add some slices of tomato for variety.

3. Drink lots of water and stay hydrated throughout the day. This will stop you being confused with signs of hunger vs dehydration.

3 egg whites ½ cup carrots grated ⅓ cup zucchini grated 2 tablespoons shallots finely sliced ½ teaspoon white vinegar 1¼ cup skim milk 1 tablespoon Flora Lite® margarine melted 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons seeded mustard (in jar) ½ teaspoon crushed garlic (in jar) 1 teaspoon salt-reduced vegetable stock powder pinch pepper 1½ cups self-raising flour cooking spray In a medium size mixing bowl beat the egg whites for one minute using an electric beater. Fold in carrots, zucchini and shallots and combine. Add vinegar to milk then melted margarine to milk and pour into mix. Add parmesan cheese,

mustard, garlic, stock powder and pepper and fold together until blended. Sift flour into bowl in one go and fold gently until combined. Coat a non-stick frypan generously with cooking spray then drop a tablespoon of mixture onto hot frypan. Try and keep to a similar round shape. When mixture starts to bubble turn pikelets over and cook other side for a few minutes.

Repeat this step spraying with cooking spray each time until all mixture has been used making 40 party size pikelets.

Topping suggestions: Pipe a small amount of low-fat cream cheese or a slice of low-fat cheese and top with any of these options such as a small slice of avocado, lean ham, smoked salmon, quarter slice cherry tomato, capsicum, cucumber, tomato relish or low-fat hommus. Or just have plain with a little low-fat margarine.

Variation: For normal size pikelets make approximately 24.

Suitable to be frozen.

Annette Sym is an international author and speaker and the creator of seven bestselling low-fat cookbooks Symply Too Good To Be True.

4. For a sweet snack have fresh fruit, diet yoghurt, low fat custards or diet jellies.

Raisin toast or a high fibre cereal with skim milk are good sweet snacks as well.

5. Pretzels, rice crackers, roasted chickpeas, nuts, low fat popcorn, celery and carrots are healthy snacks that have a bit of a crunch to them.

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Did you make a New Year’s resolution and have already lost your way? Here’s an idea … it’s not too late to commit to one of the Sunshine Coast’s many awesome events on the 2014 calendar.

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There are so many to choose from.

Maybe start off small, with the family friendly, really colourful and fun 5km Color Run event. Or consider teaming up with some friends and training for either the swim, bike or run leg of the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival. For the big hitters amongst us, there’s Tough Mudder, the Sunshine Coast Marathon or 70.3 Ironman, or how about all enter all five of these events!

The Sunshine Coast provides countless opportunities region-wide to participate

in sporting events from local community netball carnivals to major elite endurance competitions. There really is something for everyone to commit to now, stick with and have a go! Seriously, with a backyard as beautiful and diverse as ours to explore, what’s stopping you? Start your year getting healthy and active. Your choices range from hinterland trail hikes to beach runs and the events themselves are often set in absolutely spectacular backdrops.

There’s nothing to lose - GO FOR IT!

Jason O’Pray, Economic Development (Tourism, Sport and Major Events) Portfolio, Division 8 Councillor.

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GOAL PLANNING WITH CATH MOLLOY Cath Molloy is the owner of Target Training and was recently awarded the 2013 AIM Excellence Awards Sunshine Coast Manager of the Year. She has over 25 years expertise in the delivery of services, sales and training.

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“You can be and do whatever you choose. Often the crazy ideas are the ones that change the world.”

The mind map helps us to reflect externally what is going on in our head – and the tried and trusted ‘Smarter’ goal setting method helps us gain better success in our achievements.

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‘S’ Be Specific: Why? eg. fitter, healthier, confidence, energy

Grab a sheet of paper to create your MIND MAP and colour your world.

(Use the sample provided or create your own tree with one central idea.)

‘M’ Measure: eg. 1kg per month for 6 months

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‘A’ Action: What needs to be done? eg. visit doctor, diet, exercise

Transfer one exciting idea from each section on your MIND MAP to the GOAL WHEEL.

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GOLF LESSONS – SHOULD I HAVE THEM? Golf is like any other sport where it takes time to gain confidence to play proficiently. Some people pick it up very quickly and others have to persevere to grasp the game.

One of the common mistakes most people make is to say I have hand-eye coordination and it looks easy. Then your partner, wife or husband says I can teach you how to play and BANG, they hate the game after one or two attempts.

The best way is to consult your local golf professional and ask whether they run clinic or group lessons. In some cases even the local TAFE College conducts recreational golf clinics through a golf professional. You can meet new people and in the end maybe a couple of golfing friends.

If clinics or group lessons are not your cup of tea, ask about individual lessons and package lessons. Most golf professionals offer a range of packages that can teach you all the fundamentals of the game.

Once you have had the group lesson or private lessons, another way to learn is to have a playing lesson with the professional. Whilst this may not be cheap, it is a good way to learn properly the etiquette, rules and how to work your way around the course to ensure you have great enjoyment, whilst getting expert tuition.

One of the common mistakes most people make is to say I have hand-eye coordination and it looks easy. Then your partner, wife or husband says I can teach you how to play and BANG, they hate the game after one or two attempts.

Remember, would you go to a backyard doctor or dentist to look after your health? Then why get advice from someone other than a golf professional?

Enjoy your game!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tim Gall, General Manager of Pelican Waters Golf Club, has over 25 years in the golf industry and is a PGA of Australia member.

He has strong expertise in all facets of golf course management.

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Triathlon Matters with David Chick | Allez Sport Mooloolaba

OPERATION 2014 TRIATHLON PLAN OF ATTACK With the hundreds of triathletes who come through the store each month, we have a great opportunity to talk to a good number of these athletes about their training and fitness programs.

Through these interactions one thing is clear - there is a very wide range of training strategies when it comes to getting fit.

These can be characterised by those people who go from doing nothing to 110% commitment, those who are consistent in their approach and training, to those that begrudgingly undertake the bare minimum of training to get through the events they have entered.

Obviously when it comes to triathlon you have to be fit for three sports. Neglecting one will often leave your event goals and aspirations in tatters. The NBC coverage of Hawaii Ironman each year highlights competitors who will not finish because they do not make the swim cut-off time and are disqualified on the spot.

Now it doesn’t have to be that dramatic, but failing to do enough training for each of the three disciplines really means you are hoping for luck and some long ago training to get you through.

Therefore to have a chance of achieving your triathlon goals, you need to have a good plan. You need to be strong in doing the sessions that you or your coach has put in your program.

Failing to do enough training for each of the three disciplines really means you are hoping for luck and some long ago training to get you through.

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This might seem a pretty simple tip but write your training down somewhere each week.

We are all busy and I know if I didn’t write my training mileage down in a log each week, it would be easy to miss that I was neglecting one discipline over another.

However, I would realise it eventually and unfortunately it would be on ‘Race Day’… Ouch!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR David Chick, the founder/operator of Allez Sport Mooloolaba, has been involved in triathlon and endurance sport for over 25 years and raced the Hawaii Ironman amongst 10 other ironman distance triathlons throughout the world.

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Your Food Matters with Sarah Clarke Natural Earth Health Products

INTEGRATE WELLNESS CHOICES INTO YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE It’s a rare day when there is not an article published in a newspaper, magazine or online about food and diet. What we eat and drink and how it affects us is becoming of genuine interest to more people each and every day. If you are not thinking about what’s going into and onto your body I encourage you to start — but for the right reasons. Too many people are making decisions based solely on whether they believe that food or drink will lead to weight gain or weight loss. By making good health your goal, you get a better understanding of the factors affecting weight. More than ever the true properties and the potential value of food is being recognised. What you eat and drink can have a profound effect on how you feel and can help reduce the risk of disease as well as promote vitality and energy for you.

A new year is a great chance to start new things. This is a change for life. Integrate wellness choices into your everyday life. As you do it more regularly it will become normal. Whatever your lifestyle, it’s not difficult to make small changes that can have positive effects on your health. By learning about the benefits of basic ingredients, you can make more informed choices.

One of my top tips - don’t let the nutrition panels determine your choice. Look at the ingredients list. Make what you put into your body count, choose REAL food, whole foods and functional foods. If there are numbers or confusing long names on the list of ingredients, chances are your body won’t recognise it or utilise it properly.

Often your body will store what it can’t recognise.

One of my favourite tools is an App on my iPhone called The Chemical Maze (also available as a pocket book). Additive Alert is another great option. They allow me to check ingredients but are also a great tool to teach the kids why I won’t allow them to add certain items to the trolley. Knowledge is power.

I know there is a minefield of information and it can seem like overload and is often confusing - but a simple way to look at it is would my grandparents have eaten this?

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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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Chiropractic Matters with Dr Simon Morgan | Wellsure

Are your nerves or spine holding you back?

THE BACKBONE TO ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALS IN 2014 So you’ve bought the new runners and spent hundreds on the gym membership but your body just isn’t playing the game?

The New Year is a great time to start kicking those fitness goals and achieving those exercises you never thought possible - though sometimes we become disheartened when we don’t see changes straight away or our body does not respond in the way we had initially hoped.

As we live our day-to-day lives, even without exercise, our bodies are exposed to all kinds of stressors. These can be physical, emotional, mental and psychological experiences that can affect how our body functions. So as you can imagine, adding exercise into the mix, especially when you are a beginner can cause all sorts of disruptions. When our bodies are not functioning at an optimal level due to these stressors, we can begin to experience problems with nerve supply to muscles and organs, issues with compromised immunity, and even loss of mechanical integrity within the spine and skeleton.

In order to perform at an optimal level, we must support our body systems. This can be obtained through regular chiropractic sessions which benefit the nervous system, the main frame of your body. Being in optimal chiropractic alignment can effectively relieve the stressors and start to create a more balanced and centred environment within your body, leading to greater performance.

So if you plan on exercising like a machine this summer and actually receiving the ultimate benefits from your body, remember that it all starts with caring for your body’s skeletal alignment. After all, without your skeleton, there’s nothing to hold the rest of your body up.

The New Year is a great time to start kicking those fitness goals and achieving those exercises you never thought possible - though sometimes we become disheartened when we don’t see changes straight away or our body does not respond in the way we had initially hoped.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr Simon Morgan is a fully qualified Chiropractor who studied at both Queensland and Macquarie universities with degrees in Biomedical Science and Chiropractic. He enjoys helping people of all ages achieve their health and wellness goals at Wellsure, Caloundra’s pre-eminent holistic health centre.

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Dancing Matters with Leanne Paix Jazzercise Nambour Fitness Studio

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Dancing is a feel-good way to improve your fitness, whatever style you choose. Given the unique combination of physical exercise, social interaction and mental concentration - all set to music - it’s no wonder it has been found to help relieve stress, increase energy and improve strength and muscle tone. In addition, dance keeps the body-mind interaction alive and stimulates brain cells to grow and connect with each other in complex ways.

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The benefits of dancing are: 1. Strength: Dancing builds strength by forcing the muscles to resist against a dancer’s own body weight, while jumping and leaping require tremendous strength of the major leg muscles.

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Building up your endurance allows you to dance for longer, with less chance of becoming breathless or tired.

3. Flexibility: Flexibility is a major part of being healthy. Most dance classes begin with a warm-up that includes a set of stretches.

4. Wellbeing: Dancing is social - not only will you make new friends, but you’ll learn to work as a team with your partner or group. Dancing is a fun-filled way to keep fit and boost your self-confidence.

5. Mentally: Physical exercise, such as dancing, has a protective effect on the brain. Based on health and exercise data from nearly 5,000 men and women over 65 years of age, those who exercised were less likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s.

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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.

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Your Performance Matters with Jodi Chapman | Advanced Wellness

IS POOR MOTIVATION OR ENERGY AFFECTING YOUR TRAINING OR PERFORMANCE? Have you noticed fatigue or slower performance? Is there a lack of enjoyment or motivation to train or to do the things you used to love to do? Are you having difficulty getting through the day without catching a nap in the afternoon? Does exercise keep your mood high and without it you can be snappy or flat?

We know that exercise releases endorphins, making you happier, but if you’re finding that you can’t feel happy unless you exercise, you may be masking a deeper problem that could lead to continued performance and energy depletion in a very short period of time.

Depression doesn’t always come in the form of the typical symptoms such as negative thoughts, sadness, irritability, anger, aggression, anxiety or insomnia. These are all common symptoms of low serotonin. Dopamine, however, is a brain neurotransmitter that satisfies your rewards centre, so you feel exhilarated following exercise as it forces your body to produce higher levels of dopamine, which then converts to adrenalin supplying you with energy.

If you have depleted the nutrients required to make dopamine and adrenalin, purely through either overtraining or a poor diet, symptoms of deficiency don’t stop there. It goes on to cause chronic fatigue, poor libido, poor memory, poor concentration. In severe cases, inability to function normally in day-to-day life, including the ability to maintain your work or career. This is not uncommon and often causes detrimental effects on your relationships with family and friends.

Dopamine is a brain neurotransmitter that satisfies your rewards centre, so you feel exhilarated following exercise as it forces your body to produce higher levels of dopamine, which then converts to adrenalin supplying you with energy.

Dopamine and serotonin levels can be measured using specific medical testing. If you are serious about your sport and your health, you should consider testing these brain neurotransmitters as a regular health check, ensuring you remain in optimum health.

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Swimming Matters with Rob Dunne | Train Race Inspire

PLAN OF ATTACK IN THE POOL A new year brings new goals and the best way to reach these goals is to have a plan of attack. You may improve your swimming twice as fast if you follow a swim plan.

First, you need a goal because a goal without a plan is just a wish! Set an overall goal for yourself which you can strive towards as a motivational tool. An easy way to achieve this is by setting weekly goals.

Then comes the planning. Plan a day to hit the shops to purchase a new chlorine resistant swimsuit, swimming gear and accessories such as comfortable goggles, swim cap, pull bouy, kickboard and a set of hand paddles. Having the right gear at the start will motivate you and make you feel comfortable in the water.

Now plan your workouts. To begin with, workouts should be easy so you can build confidence in the pool and work on your technique (include a warm up, main work set and cool down). Plan your sessions on a weekly basis. You will usually accomplish more if you write down a specific workout and follow it. There will always be days when you want to get in and ‘just swim a few laps’. This is fine just be sure to get in the pool regularly, remembering your overall goal.

Then take the next step. Now that you have built confidence in the pool look for a new challenge, swimming with others.

Whether it be with a friend or joining a local club you will be inspired to push your boundaries, escape your comfort zone and maybe even develop a competitive streak.

Now is the fun part. Now your planning has got you to this level of fitness and confidence in the pool and in yourself, there are many possibilities open to you. On the beautiful Sunshine Coast we have many swimming events to be a part of. Find meets and choose races based on the goals you have set.

They should present a slight challenge at first. As you gain experience and confidence, move up to increasingly more challenging events. This will keep you moving forward as you develop your swimming fitness and REACH YOUR GOAL!

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“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” Anatole France Now start planning and reach those goals. Hope to see you in the water.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rob Dunne has grown up on the Sunshine Coast and has 10 years of sporting/retail industry experience across Australia.

He is passionate about the community and enjoys an active lifestyle, which inspired Train Race Inspire!

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Adventure Matters with Melinda Bingley MAB Personal Training & Adventures

HAVE YOU GOT AN ACTION PLAN? A lot of people get to this time of the year and have intentions to lose weight and get active. We’ve all heard this before and sadly it can often be a yoyo lifestyle. Why not try something new this year? Be adventurous! Have fun! It’s not a fitness trend, but it’s a way you can enjoy life as nature allows.

ACTION PLAN EXAMPLE Set a Goal – Adventure Holiday Be Clear Why. You need to have a big reason why. If the reason is big enough you can achieve anything. It may be because you have always wanted to do this particular trek. You may also be ticking off the bucket list and enjoying the feeling of empowerment, strength, contentment or purely the fun of living an adventurous life.

Set a Date. Set a realistic date, giving yourself enough time to be prepared.

Set a Plan. Plan out how you can achieve this. Work out what equipment you will need, what training you will need to do for the particular terrain, if you will need to learn a new language, and what money you will need for flights, accommodation, food and training beforehand. Outline all the finer details to make it possible in small steps.

You need to have a big reason why. If the reason is big enough you can achieve anything.

Get Excited. The more fun that you can make this preparation, the more you will enjoy the journey. It is never just about the end goal; along the way share the experience with friends, share your adventure, inspire others. The more support you have, the more excitement you will have because your friends’ and family’s excitement will shine too.

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Make it Happen. Take action on the small steps and JUST DO IT. Whatever you choose to motivate you this year, PLAN for it, write a list with what excites you inside and what makes you smile, and then set a plan using the above action plan and enjoy a fun and amazing 2014.

www.mabpersonaltraining.com.au ABOUT THE AUTHOR Melinda Bingley, owner/operator of MAB Personal Training & Adventures, has a strong passion for making fitness fun and specialises in adventure fitness.

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Brain Matters with Michelle Loch | UnLoched Potential

HELP YOUR BRAIN TO STICK TO YOUR GOALS We all know that setting goals for ourselves is a good thing. We all do it (mostly in the form of New Year’s Resolutions) and we then pretty much go about doing things the way we always have – that is, fall back into our comfort zone and our habitual ways of doing things.

Every human problem is created in the brain… and so is every solution

Goal ’I will only drink on weekends’… then at 6.30pm Monday on the dot, miraculously that wine glass is filled and halfway consumed before we remember the goal we had set. Then, of course, we are not going to pour it down the sink, so we will start that one - tomorrow. Sound familiar?

The part of our brain that stops or ‘inhibits’ our habitual brain messages is the pre-frontal cortex or PFC. It is our Executive Brain, the one in control of our higher-level thinking, our decisions and our conscious actions. Sadly, it is the part of our brain that is most fickle. It tires easily and doesn’t like to work very hard.

You can increase the capacity of your PFC to ‘inhibit’ through brain training, and therefore help your brain to stick to your goals. Training your brain, i.e. brain fitness, can provide you, over time, with a sharper memory, faster brain processing, improved focus, better self-control and better emotional control!

That sounds like a good way to get ready for 2014!

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2014 - YOUR PLAN OF ATTACK BOD STUDIOS

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BOD Studios was founded in April 2010 by Tania Davey with the purpose of assisting women regain their self-esteem, through beauty, waxing, tanning and the latest unique affordable clothing.

To have clarity on what the goal actually is and BELIEVE, OWN, LOVE, SHARE and LIVE YOUR GOAL. By sharing your goal you are creating accountability to keep you on track.

At BOD Studios we are very excited to have extended our line of clothing to include ROCKWEAR Australia. In fact BOD Studios is the only distributor of ROCKWEAR Australia on the Sunshine Coast.

Plan how to execute your goal by breaking it down into tasks with a completion date allocated to each task to keep the goal on track. Of course this must be documented so at any one time you can monitor your progress and adjust where necessary.

The ROCKWEAR Australia range was created in 1991 and is mainly manufactured in Australia. Not only does ROCKWEAR look and feel good to wear, it is made out of quality fabrics, is very affordable and designed to withstand the rigours of the hardest workout.

Tania is passionate that all women should experience looking good and feeling good whether they are working out, off to work or having a fun night out. “When you look good, you feel good,” says Tania and “at BOD Studios, this is available to every woman regardless of their shape or size!”

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Plan of Attack Tip:

Perfectly located in the hub of the Sunshine Coast at Cotton Tree, Core Control Rehab & Fitness specialise in exercise conditioning and physical rehabilitation.

1. Small goal setting leads to bigger - better - best: commit to a small goal that is achievable, with what you have and where you are, to motivate you forward.

Featuring functional fitness and excellence in toning, conditioning, Spin-Lates®, Best Body by HYPOXI® and Clinical Pilates.

Our motto being “It’s Personal”, programming to motivate and mobilise clients for strength conditioning, physi-rehab, coordination and advanced training.

Innovative and personalised programming combined with unprecedented service, Core Control Rehab & Fitness delivers current and visionary techniques to motivate clients to achieve results.

2. One goal: maintain focus and commit to one goal at a time. Too many goals at once sets you up to fail.

Have a vision but break it down to one goal at a time.

3. Identify your intentions: be clear with what your intentions are. What are your reasons?

4. Be determined: be passionate about what you want.

Imagine it; picture yourself achieving the goal.

5. Talk it up: share with friends and family, commit to sharing your goal and share your progress along the way. Own your goal and your steps to it.

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6. Get excited: sharing with others builds inspiration.

Like-minded people will inspire you and in return they will celebrate your achievements with you.

7. Build anticipation: set a date in the future to start. Prepare yourself, write your plan, build anticipation to support your commitment.

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Plan of Attack Tip: For some people, a new year means a fresh start and starting a new goal. Analysing the previous year can help shed insight into what you would like the coming year to look like.

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Plan of Attack Tip: Get organised! Set aside a day to plan your year. Get your diet right for your individual needs. See a nutritionist who can test to see what foods suit you best to give you optimal energy and health. Once you know this, do a shopping list, find your favourite recipes and plan your weekly food. Be prepared, so you have no excuse to break your diet and to increase your chances of success.

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I have never been particularly receptive to feedback, especially from myself about me. I avoid what I know to be true with excuses, oversimplification, denial, avoidance and a justification-fest.

Last year I subscribed to a phone app that tracked my progress on learning to run distance again.

It logged feedback to myself on how far, long and often I ran and self-reflection on progress.

I started strong with a goal, reached it and then got busy, lazy and tired and stopped. I can see where the cracks started; cold, dark mornings in winter and weeks when I was away for work.

The weird thing is I love to run (always have). It gives me energy to do more and it feels great to move, so why did I stop doing it?

Feedback can be uncomfortable and often hits a raw nerve, but when it is given by someone who wants you to succeed it can be trusted.

So I gave myself some tough, caring feedback because I want myself to succeed: Keep: the app and running works for my health; it is fun and feels good.

Change: instead of setting goals that end the activity when reached, replace them with goals of continuous growth.

Chuck: throw out unrealistic expectations to stick to a rigid schedule which eventually become the excuse that stops me from going at all.

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So this year the plan of attack is to reflect and give myself lots of feedback, to learn from it and continue to grow with it.

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Is it time to change your relationship with exercise?

WHY CHANGE with Craig Harper

But I Hate Exercise When it comes to the matter of exercising consistently (for like, ever), one of the biggest challenges for many of us is boredom and discomfort. Okay, that’s two challenges. Good point. It’s no major revelation for me to share that some of us simply don’t enjoy the whole getting sweaty, stinky and out-of-breath thing. Not to mention our aversion to track pants, lycra (but enough about my wardrobe) or any activity requiring a modicum of coordination.

Latest Research Neither is it groundbreaking to reveal that human bodies live longer and function more efficiently when they don’t spend the majority of their days in a fixed position, as many of us currently do. Latest research suggests that having a chair permanently attached to one’s arse is detrimental to one’s health.

But I’m sure one knows that.

The likelihood is that if we don’t enjoy exercise (at least a little), many of us will not make the second week of any fitness program. So, the relevant question for those of us wanting to be a little ‘leaner, lighter, stronger and sexier’ is: How do we make the exercise journey a more tolerable, productive and possibly even enjoyable one?

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The Boredom Factor One of the biggest complaints from chronic exercise-avoiders is that they find the whole process mindlessly boring, which suggests that the challenge for them is more of a mental one than it is a physical one. We also know that we humans are not always inclined to put ourselves in uncomfortable situations, which can see us procrastinate, avoid and ignore our declining health and increasing weight for years on end. Then one day we wake up with diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, hardened arteries and more fat than a fur seal and curiously, wonder what happened to our young, trim body. Like we somehow magically got fat and unhealthy.

Sigh.

Curious creatures.

So, is it possible to make the exercise experience a more enjoyable and more regular one for the less-thanenthusiastic exerciser? Thankfully, yes.

Phew.

article in a magazine (like this one, for instance) addressing this very issue.

She discovers that her mind is getting in the way of her physical potential and her long-term health.

By reading this incredible magazine article she learns that by manipulating her psychological experience of the exercise process she can make the physical experience more tolerable.

Possibly even enjoyable. Freaky, huh?

Who knew?

A Hairy Distraction In an attempt to make the process less horrible, on the next day of her walking regime (day four) Sally borrows Sam, the neighbour’s Golden Retriever, for her early morning outing. Sally loves Sam and, much to her surprise, the time seems to pass more quickly with her hairy, happy four-legged distraction in tow. She’s back home before she knows it and, interestingly, day four’s walking experience has rated a three on the enjoyment scale.

That is, not altogether horrible.

A Story Of course I have a story.

Music Being the crazy kid that she is, the next day sees Sally add another variable into her exercise experiment: music. She loves music too. It has the capacity to take her to another place, to transform her mood and to calm her often-chaotic mind. So, outing number five sees Sally, complete with earphones and Sam, traversing the ‘burbs with what appears to be a degree of enthusiasm! With the music, her hairy, loveable companion and a slightly fitter and trimmer body, Sally is almost enjoying the experience.

Her enjoyment score has risen to a five.

One day Sally is told by her doctor that she needs to start walking to drop some weight, to increase her fitness and to improve her overall health. As a result, she walks for the following three mornings but hates it. A lot. On the totally unknown Harper Enjoyment Scale, her enjoyment score is one out of ten. Then by some stroke of luck, Sally happens across an amazing

Eye Candy On day six of her new exercise regime, Sally decides to add a final (for the time being) ingredient into the fitness recipe: scenery; a little eye candy. Another enjoyable distraction from the physical reality of her exercise experience. As she lives near the beach, Sally decides to add some sun, surf, sand and coastal smells to the musical and canine

In the relatively small world of exercisepsychology, we exercise professionals (trainers, coaches, exercise scientists and physiologists) are always taking advantage of a concept called Cognitive Dissociation. Which kind of means taking our mind off the physical experience or, if you want me to be a little more sciencey, mentally disconnecting from the sensory feedback we typically receive from our body.

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distractions. She and Sam walk along the water’s edge, kick the sand, throw and chase sticks and lose themselves in the process. Sally walks for twice as long as normal and, to her own amazement, loves every minute of it.

The experience rates a nine.

In one week, her thinking, attitude, beliefs and, most importantly, her literal experience of exercise – the one she created – have all totally shifted.

Cognitive Dissociation Cognitive dissociation - in relation to exercise - is a technique that will ‘work’ for all of us when we are prepared to experiment and persevere a little.

I’ve trained blokes (for example) who

absolutely hated going for a thirtyminute run but would happily kick and chase a football for the same amount of time – while actually covering more ground, running faster, expending more energy and gaining more physiological benefit – all because they found a way to disconnect psychologically in the middle of their physical experience.

It’s amazing how effectively we can change not only our perception, but our literal experience when we do the same thing in a different way.

Picture yourself riding an exercise bike for forty-five minutes alone in your garage while staring at a blank wall in total silence. No company. No music. Nothing interesting to look at.

I’m bored just thinking about it.

Now, relocate the same bike to a bright room with lots of inspirational posters on the walls, a few flatscreen TVs, a great view out of the numerous windows, some awesome music pumping through the place, a room full of motivated people peddling beside you and a hotlooking teacher up the front inspiring you through a great workout.

Some people call this scenario a Spinning class. I call it cognitive dissociation.

It’s the same but different.

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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