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October 2009
3rd - Jenny Williams
8th - Jim Morrison
8th - Kylie Cooper
8th - Mark Bothe
11th - Penny Shannon
13th - Christine Blacker
25th - Janna Sheehy
25th - Debbie Ackland
27th Mark Quintell
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| Weightloss Tip of the Month |
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| A good night's sleep is an important tool for weight loss. If you are not sleeping well, you can change your habits to sleep better, which will give you more energy, make you more efficient during the day and improve your overall health. |
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Can be purchased by any registered business. A minimum of three staff is required with proof of regular employment necessary (Contractors not accepted). Corporate Memberships are only available for a 12 month period up front and carry no suspension or transfer rights. They attract a
30% discount off our regular rates and are fullytax deductible. |
| Introducing Health Checks |
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30 minutes of your time is all that's needed to complete a non-invasive series of Health & Wellness Checks including a breakdown analysis report of your body composition including, fat, lean tissue and water content. A blood pressure, back, heart & muscle health check will also be carried out. The Health Check will enable you to see exactly how your exercise and diet is taking effect on your body.
Health checks will be available for $60 for non-members and $30 for members. 6 pack discounts apply. Book with Corey on 8688 1932 |
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The minimum suspension period is 1 week.
Suspension rights have a maximum of two months suspension within any one year period.
To activate your suspension rights we require a legitimate reason. eg. Work related travel, holidays or health reasons are acceptable. Simply missing your session, is not.
Notification for suspensions is still required in writing (inc. email) 24hrs prior to your session times.
Remember you can make up missed sessions in advance or arrears within the given month or use the Virtual Theatre anytime. |
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| Free Membership for your friends and family! |
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We want to encourage you to share your fitness experience with family and friends for FREE. You can bring along your mate for three sessions (per year) over any period of time TOTALLY FREE !! There's absolutely no obligation for them to join. This applies for each friend you have. That means, if you have a cousin that visits once per year, then they can train with you, or choose their own sessions for their stay for free every year.
Why not bring a new friend every month to keep you company! |
| Referral gift thankyou... |
Do you know that by referring a friend or family member to our club you may literally have saved their life !
Your friend will certainly thank you but so will we...
We respect the fact that you value our service and have taken the time to spread the word and so would like to present you with a little thankyou of our own.
The Referral gift
You will receive a $10 Coles/Myer voucher for each friend that joins Thinking Fitness as a result of your referral. Valid at any Coles /Myer Group outlet. You can even purchase fuel with it!
Remember that if you refer 3 friends that join you will also earn a FREE Personal Training session with Reality PT
Thankyou to these Members who have referred friends recently. Each of these people will receive a Gift Card;
Robert Wilkins for referring James Bawden
Bianca Lilly for referring Amy Evans
Rhiannon Loudoun for referring Carly Tricker
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One week holiday memberships now available.
Call Corey on
8688 1932 |
| Wing Chun Kung Fu |
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Want to learn a powerful soft style of Martial Art ideal for Women & Self Defence?
Then try Wing Chun
Kung Fu.
Thursdays at 7:15pm CWA |
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The Thinking Fitness keytag issued on joining also doubles as your Membership card when swiping in at class time & is proof of club membership when asking for discounts at our partner buisnesses around town. The keytag has our logo on it so if you lose your keys the finder can contact me to locate you! |
| Beginners and Perfectionists BEWARE! |
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Learn or brush up on your favourite moves via animation link at www.lesmills.com & select 'learn the moves' to body balance, body combat, body pump & other programs. | |
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| Greetings!
Thanks to all those members that ventured away for the City to Bay Fun Run and the Lifestyle Weekend last week. It was a great time to catch up outside class, have a laugh and relax amoungst friends.
Our next club event is Monday the 5th October at the Mana Wellbeing Expo at the Port Lincoln Hotel where our Trainer Team will be on full display demonstrating four different class formats.
Please come along and support us (details below) or refer your friends and let them know we are offering a very special deal up to and including the day of the Expo.
This basically qualifies potential new members who buy an Expo ticket to a $77 or $154 rebate (conditions apply).
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 Congratulations to Erinn & Chris on their new little boy 'Jackson'Born 31st August 2009 at 5.40am. He weighed 7lb 3oz and was 51cm long. Sleep well! |
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Mana Wellbeing Expo 2009
All power comes from within
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Monday 5th October, PORT LINCOLN HOTEL
Over 20 Wellbeing Practitioners sharing knowledge & Demostrations in Ka Huna Massage, Massage, Fitness, Beauty,
Healthy Living Products, Art work, Nutrition, music & Heaps more
This is a day of celebration and fun with demos of massage, facials, art, fitness. A day of LIVE music and tasty food and wine!
OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH & WELLBEING FOR OUR COMMUNITY FROM OUR COMMUNITY
TICKETS AVAILABLE
GOLDEN TICKETS $70PP
Full Buffet breakfast - Sarins Restaurant from 8am to 10am October 5th
All access from 10am to 3.30pm to the Mana Wellbeing Expo 09, which includes Guest speakers, demostrations, & Exhibit areas
Mana Wellbeing Expo 09 Lunch being served pool deck area of the Port Lincoln Hotel. Wellbeing activity,where you can book into an activity with the listed businesses before October 5th
DELUXE TICKETS $35pp
All access pass from 10am to 3.30pm to the Mana Wellbeing Expo 09 which includes Guest speakers, demostrations & Exhibit areas
Mana Welbeing Expo 09 Lunch Being served pool deck area of the Port Lincoln Hotel
DOOR ENTRY FOR EXHIBIT AREA ONLY ON THE DAY $5pp
Call Ngahuia 0429 938 869 or Port Lincoln visitors information centre at 08 8683 3544 |
| Timetable Changes |
New class in Port Lincoln
Senior Fit 2pm Wednesday's 
New Ki-Max Classes (Port Lincoln)
Monday's at 8.10pm
Thursday's 6.30am
Cancelled classes
(Corey away till 06th October 09)
Thursday Cardio Endurance 5pm
Thursday Wing Chun 8pm (Seniors)
All classes cancelled for Monday 05th October
(public holiday)
Our Trainer Team will be performing at the Mana Wellbeing Expo.
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Fitness Test-Port Lincoln- Sat 24th October 7.30am
Fitness Fitness Test-Tumby Bay- Wed 28th October 5.15pm
Indoor Program Choreography Changes;
Spin - Full Day Format week starting 12th October 09
Power Tone week starting 19th October 09
Balance week starting 26th October 09
Future:
Mana Wellbeing Expo - 05th October - PL Hotel
Christmas Dinner and Presentation Night - Saturday 12th December 2009 |
| CLUB PHOTOS |
 Feeling notably lighter and rejuvenated after our Lifestyle Weekend Away Yoga session in Auburn..
The Riesling Trail was a marvellous ride...despite the storms!!
Those that had FUN at the 2009 City to Bay run... |
The Brain-Power Workout
Think sharper and look slimmer with our 7-day ultimate body and mind routine
By Jennifer Matlack, Prevention
Makeover Your Body in 2 Weeks!
How Many Calories Are You Really Burning?
The road to a fit mind isn't paved in crossword puzzles alone. In fact, walking that road can also give your gray matter a boost, according to top researchers. "Exercise is as close to a magic bullet as brain fitness gets," says John Medina, Ph.D., director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning at Seattle Pacific University. Physical activity bathes neural tissue in oxygen-rich blood, increasing the production of chemicals that improve memory, attention, and problem-solving.
When sedentary adults in one study jogged for half an hour two or three times a week for 12 weeks, their memory and ability to juggle tasks improved by 30 percent. Just as important: Inactivity stops this process. When the participants returned to their couch potato ways, they lost 10 percent of the gain after six weeks.
To create the ultimate brainpower workout, we developed this seven-day plan based on cutting-edge research that will wake you up above the neck while still delivering the calorie-torching, body-toning benefits of ordinary workouts. The twist: Simple tweaks such as choosing scenic walking routes, closing your eyes while strength-training, and even playing catch activate areas of your brain that regular exercise doesn't challenge. Follow along for a week's worth of workouts, then continue to use the strategies below as often as possible, whether you repeat the seven-day plan or incorporate the techniques into your own routine.
Try our 8 tips to improve your memory and brain function!
Day 1
Take a nature walk
Why it's a brain booster: University of Michigan researchers found that memory and attention improved 20 percent when people walked in a park versus an urban environment. Natural settings have a restful effect, allowing the brain to better process information, says study co-author Marc Berman, a Ph.D. candidate and psychology researcher. Busy surroundings-noisy traffic, colorful billboards, and throngs of people-clamor for attention and distract you. An iPod can do the same, so leave it at home to emerge calmer, more focused-and better able to tackle your to-do list.
Day 2
Connect with your senses
Why it's a brain booster: Studies have long shown that tai chi improves balance. Now research demonstrates it may also protect the area of the brain responsible for the sense of touch, which tends to fade rapidly after 40. In a recent Harvard study, 50- to 60-year-olds who did tai chi had a more acute sense of feeling in their fingertips, equivalent to that of people nearly half their age. Improved sensation can help you thread a needle, savor hugs from loved ones, or react quickly to a hot stove; as you age, it also helps prevent falls. Tai chi's controlled movements strengthen nerve pathways to the fingers and toes, which become less responsive without practice, says study author Catherine Kerr, Ph.D. Try it at prevention.com/taichi.
Day 3
Add in speed
Why it's a brain booster: A 2007 study found that exercisers who did two three-minute sprints memorized new words 20 percent faster afterward than those who skipped the workout. Cardio exercise increases blood flow, triggering growth in the area of the hippocampus responsible for memory and verbal learning, research shows. The proliferation of new brain cells may actually be linked to a bigger brain. In a University of Pittsburgh study, the most aerobically fit had an average 7 percent larger hippocampus size than their sofa-sitting peers did. (A small hippocampus may be to blame for forgetting appointments or names.)
Get Up And Move!
Research shows daily exercise may be able to help combat dementia later in life.
Day 4
Challenge your balance
Why it's a brain booster: Emerging research reveals a link between toning your muscles and toning your brain. In a Canadian study, older adults who lifted weights along with walking and balance exercises improved their decision-making abilities by nearly 13 percent in six months. Adding a balance and coordination challenge to standard strength moves-such as simultaneously raising your right arm and left leg-may magnify the benefit. "Complex movements force your mind to work harder by engaging multiple parts of the brain," says John Martin, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at Columbia University. Start with these four mind-sharpening moves from Michael Gonzalez-Wallace, creator of The Brain Muscle Workout, which will also sculpt your arms, legs, back, and belly. Do three sets of 10 reps. Already lift weights? Add these moves to your regular workout to amp up brainpower and firm faster.
Balancing Arm Raise
Stand holding dumbbells at sides, palms back. Lift right knee to hip height as you raise left arm up in front, elbow straight, until it's overhead. Lower and switch sides.
Ballerina Curl
Stand with feet wide, toes out, holding dumbbells at sides, palms forward. Bend knees, lowering hips. As you stand, curl dumbbells toward shoulders and lift heels. Lower dumbbells, then heels, and repeat.
Coordination Crunch
Lie on back with a dumbbell in each hand near chest, elbows bent out to sides, legs extended over hips, and abs tight. Simultaneously open legs into a 'V' as you lift head and shoulders off floor and press weights straight up over chest. Lower to start, bringing legs together, and repeat.
Step and Pull
Stand with left foot about three feet in front of right, dumbbells at sides, palms back. Bend knees to lower into a lunge, front knee over ankle. Stand, bending elbows out to sides to pull weights up to chest level, and bring right knee forward to hip height. Balance, then step back into another lunge, lowering arms.
Day 5
Toss a ball while walking
Why it's a brain booster: German researchers found that adolescents, who bounced, threw, or passed balls with alternating hands for just 10 minutes increased their attention and concentration in a subsequent lesson and test. You don't have to be a kid to benefit, say study authors, who speculate that handling a ball primes the part of the brain that controls focus.
Day 6
Repeat day 3, with a friend
Why it's a brain booster: A substantial body of research suggests that beefing up your social calendar decreases your chances of memory loss. A study in the American Journal of Public Health reported that women with large social networks slashed their risk of dementia by as much as 26 percent. Plus, psychology research concludes that encouraging others to exercise will ensure that you follow through, too.
See how friends and social connections can help keep your mind young.
Day 7
Repeat day 4, with eyes closed
Why it's a brain booster: "When you take away visual cues, you push your brain to use circuits that aren't normally engaged," says Martin. Your brain relies on a combination of sensory information from your limbs, joints, and eyes to coordinate movements. By closing your eyes, you force your brain to adapt. This improves plasticity-your mind's ability to change and refine when faced with new experiences, a process that tends to wane with age.
This 20-minute-a-day routine can boost brainpower and your overall health!
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| Quote of the Month |
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
-Dalai Lama |
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Club Members Benefits (Port Lincoln & Tumby Bay) |
Our business partners welcome youLook after your local businesses & they'll certainly look after you at the register. Just let the proprietor know you are a Member of Thinking Fitness by wearing the club logo or show your key tag to the staff of participating outlets to redeem their offer to club members..
Jack & Jean's Cottages (Tumby Bay) - Accommodation
Within easy walking distance of the main shops. Thinking Fitness members get up to 10% off accommodation. Family Kayak & bikes also available. Call Melissa on 0428241215. English Rose Cottage (Kirton Point) - Accommodation
Off peak discounts to Members call 0428105165
Eyre Health & Mobility Equipment (34 Tasman Tce)
Members up to $300 off chairs! Call Deb on Tel/Fax 86834877
Cafe Del Giorno's-10% off Coffee and Cake
Truscotts- 10% off store wide except computers
Lincoln Hair Shack- 10% off
Sports Power- 10% off all footwear $ apparel
5% off all Cardio machines such as treadmills, bikes etc
Eyre Sports Physiotherapy Mortlock Clinic-
10% off an Initial Consult up to 5 times per calendar year.
10% off any item/equipment purchased from mortlock clinic.
West Coast Chiropractic Centre- 10% off an 'Initial Consult'
Subway - Eat Fresh - 10% off
Bliss Entertainment
10% off Karaoke, disco & parties Call Marilou on 0421126255
Cluster Cycles- 10% off retail storewide, 5% off retail for bikes.
Reality pt- 20% off and you get 40% off your thinking fitness 'Lifestyle' memberships Call on 0428828931.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP
We need your help looking for some large mirrors to install on side wall of one section of hall to assist Trainers & clients with technique.
If you can help out in respect to these items then comensurate membership credit can be organised.
Sincerely,
Corey Slade
Thinking Fitness |
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