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What’s Your Story?Scott EdgarInspiring a world of movement with one leg at a time

2015YOUR NEW BEGINNINGS

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Get Your Fitness Back On Track - 5

What’s Your Story - Scott Edgar - 7

Inspired Local - 14

Club News - 19

Barre Attack - 6

RUNSTRONG - 11

Your New Beginning - 16

Gear - 43

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Sliding doors........ You never know till later in life how the decisions you made have shaped and moulded the scenario that plays out in later years.

At 21 yrs of age your ‘why’ about why you get started may be totally different to the benefits you live for later. What do I mean by this?

I got started into movement at the age of 21. I was extremely overweight, uncomfortable and just didn’t feel like I fit in. I’d been overweight since about 10 and was picked on all through school. Though exercise I found my potential and became confident in life and myself. I grew energetic and stronger and started to control my outcomes. That’s why I got started and It wasn’t easy at first. I struggled to understand the right foods, I struggled with finding the exercise that I enjoyed and at times I wasn’t sure if I was achieving it.

I persisted and learnt that consistency is the major difference between those who make it, and those who fail. Yes, consistency.

Flash forward almost 2 decades. Sitting on the lounge with my three kids and I started having chest pain. Real scary chest pain. Panicked chest pains. How could this be, I’m fit and healthy. I was rushed to hospital but they couldn’t find any reasons. About 4 hospital trips later and many tests they found I had 7 holes in my heart. I had had them since birth but had no idea. I was told that had I have not looked after myself for the last 18 years that the chances of a stroke were dangerously high.

Making the decision to start changed more than my confidence. It quite literally saved my life.

My story is not unlike the thousands of people who have committed to making a change to move more. Some get started to play with their kids, some to loose the last few kilos. Others to get some confidence, others for self esteem. Some to get ripped Abs and Guns, others to fight cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis etc. Whatever your story, know what it is. Share it with the people around you and hopefully motivate them to start too.

It all starts with a decision. A decision not to settle for how things are and the excuses that we live with. A decision to choose a lifestyle that will give you a better quality of life in the last 20 you live. A decision to take out the cheapest insurance policy that you have ever bought which gives life long benefits.

Do you know why I’m in this industry? So that I can help YOU to be inspired to start today. I love seeing people achieve their goals and actually living what they have learnt.

Tell us your story about your why. We want to know it. If you’ve already achieved your goal then share this with a friend so they can get started. If your inspired, pay it forward now.

You don’t know how good you can feel until you experience it.

John PirloPublisher/Chief [email protected]

photo: edwardcross.com.au

2015

So what’s our plan for motivating a nation to move in 2015. Well if I’m honest, it starts with you. We want to find out what motivates YOU specifically to move and set up the foundations for you to inspire those around you too.

Why? Do you know that the 2 closest degrees of separation from you are directly affected by your actions? This means that the people in direct contact with you, and their direct contacts, are the only ones really affected by your actions. Not your Facebook friends, but your real contacts. This means that your actions will shape the lives of those closest to you. Heavy, right? This is why children of families that are inactive continue to have the same inactive tendencies.This year we WILL help you set some items that you may have on your movement bucket list and help you achieve them. These may be some things you have always intended to do but have never set a real plan to do. Hoping for it to happen will get you no closer to it.

If I’m honest, I don’t like the term ‘New Year’s Resolution’. It assumes that the only time you can make a change to your goals is once a year. I do, however, like the chance to wipe the slate clean, put the bad things that may have happened behind you. The excuses or issues that have held you back can now be overcome by a positive attitude that comes from setting your goals.

So rather than setting resolutions that you may or may not hit, why not set some serious goals this year. Take the resolutions that you may have already set and ensure the end date for when you have to hit them is clear. An example, you may have had a resolution like: ‘This year I want to look after myself and eat healthier.’ What does this mean? Are you going to eat fish and broccoli 6 meals a week? Are you going to cut back on fast food? Are you going to join the gym? First thing you need to decide when setting a goal is, what’s the reason for doing it? Weight loss, fitness, feeling, self esteem, strength?

Once you know that, set a goal about the specific need. The goal may be - Five kilo’s down by March 31st. The how is ‘I’m going to prepare food for the week on Sundays so I don’t buy take away foods at work during the week and I’m going to get up early 3 days a week and exercise before work.’

A resolution may be – I want to run a half marathon. The goal may be – Run a half marathon in October just to finish it So, if you really do want to achieve your goals this year, here’s a plan. Write down, don’t just say them, 5 Clear goals for you to achieve this year (I like 10 but at least start with 5). If you have professional and personal goals write them on separate lists.

Make sure you write down the goal with a date to achieve it and also put the reason WHY you want to do it. Put this in a place or a format that you can see almost everyday. On your fridge, next to your bed, in a photo frame or as your phone screen saver. From this, each time you read them, set yourself a list of things you need to do to move towards them. These are your to do list that you should complete. If you wish to share your goals, go to our facebook page – ‘Inspire a World of Movement’ and post them on there. You will find that you are not alone and your goals may be the motivation for someone else to achieve theirs too.

- John Pirlo

Download your goal sheet here

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motivationGet Your Fitness Routine Back on TrackFor whatever reason – sickness, work, holidays, family commitments, sometimes our fitness routine can come a little unstuck.  But don’t be disheartened – with a few simple tips you will be back on your way to your fit self!

One of the first golden rules to reclaim your fitness routine is to get back into the habit of accountability.  Track your fitness and dietary habits either the old fashioned way with pen and paper or keep up with the techno-cool kids and use your smart-phone and an app.  This way you can keep an eye on what you are doing and acknowledge your success once you have your fitness routine back in full swing!

Some of us are natural born organisers and others aren’t but

the key to a fitness routine is being prepared – whether you are an early riser or prefer an after work gym session, pack your gym bag the night before so you have no excuse not to do that work-out!

If getting back on the fitness routine bandwagon alone is daunting then find a workout buddy – even if it is your four-legged friend!  This will keep you accountable and inspired.  Alternatively consider a personal trainer – someone that is dedicated to tailoring a fitness routine especially for you!

A successful fitness routine is all about setting goals so aim for daily exercise – naturally there will be days that you can’t fit in a full gym session or class but think about taking a walk at lunch, just to get you moving and on track.

Lastly, a good fitness routine is only as good as your mind-set so stay pumped!  If you feel like you are losing focus, energy or lacking in motivation – don’t hesitate to reward yourself for returning to your fitness routine…a massage or a new pair of shoes works wonders!

To find out more about becoming a Personal Trainer and helping people continue training please call 1300 880 255 and speak with the REAL educators in fitness, the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers.

Web source: www.mariashriver.com

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Barre Attack is the absolute Barre Fitness class that incorporates Pilates, Fitness training and Ballet Barre exercises into a total body workout by toning arms, legs, thighs, butts and abdominals.

Barre Attack is a challenging and holistic workout designed to attain a toned, lean, flexible, fit and balanced body.

Barre Attack incorporates the fundamentals of Pilates with cardio intervals, core workouts, functional exercises and dance while using the Ballet Barre, Resistance bands and hand weights while moving to music.

The benefits from attending a Barre Attack class are:

• Increased muscle tone, strength and endurance• Increased stability and core control• Improved balance and coordination• Improved posture and body awareness

Look out for a Barre Attack class in your club.

Classes available at:Genesis Fitness Rutherford - 1300 GO GENESIS Genesis Fitness Cooks Hill - (02) 4926 4488Warners Bay coming soon!

Get your “Sexy Body” back!

“Barre Attack is designed to give clients a sexy body con fi dence. It helps with pos ture, flex i bil ity, bal ance and defi nitely helps with over all fit ness, stay ing trim and get ting toned. Best of all though it’s fun!”

- Renee Scott, the cre ator of Barre Attack

What does it look like? Click below to see video

Source: www.barreattack.com

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What’s Your StoryScott EdgarGenesis Fitness Club Maitland PT Left side above knee amputee

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I lost my leg in 2011 and after a long battle with ulcers and blood clots. After more than 10 years and many long stays in hospital i came out as an above knee amputee.

My last surgery was in July 2011 and I walked out 4 weeks later. Yes I had a horrid time in hospital as it was a long 9 months. After surgery and many complications, I managed to walk out with a walking stick and holding my youngest daughter hand at the same time with tears streaming down my face. Two weeks after that I threw my walking stick away and began walking unassisted.

I lived in a tiny bedsit with no paths and from there started to learn to walk on uneven ground and over all different types of terrain. Within 6 months of being out of hospital I discovered very quickly there wasn’t any type of support or a network for people who had gone through an amputation. I soon found myself blowing up with weight and spending a lot of time on the floor either from falling over or just from the reality that yes i am now above knee amputee.

After hitting an all time low and crying for several days I thought...

“I need to change, I need to do this, I need to get up and make a difference because if I hadn’t I wouldn’t be here today. I am so happy i did.”

I joined a local to gym to work on balance, fitness and my mobility. I found going to these gyms rewarding and helped me gain my balance very quickly in the early stages of rehab & learning to walk again.

Whilst going to the gym I noticed that the gyms and PT’s I had been using were trying to train me with generic routines and were trying to mould me into an able bodied world of fitness training. For me it wasn’t working. So from there I started working on adapting the routines written for able people into routine I could use for my own ability. Hence where the idea first came about. To train and become a PT for persons with a disability and to help other people like me bridge that gap of support and social engagement. The plan is to have better endurance to help people with special needs to

maintain a positive outlook on life

With a career as a chef and since losing my leg i had to work out a different career path. I starting training and working as a Hospitality trainer and assessor. It was enjoyable but I knew deep down that it was a short term gig and needed to look for a career that was more sustainable. So in January 2014 I began doing my Cert III & IV in fitness with the Australian Institute of Personal Training.

I was not only the first above knee amputee to enrol – but also the first above knee amputee to be qualified and pass the course. From there I have become Genesis Fitness Club Maitland’s first Personal Trainer with a disability and also the first who is an above knee amputee. I have been fortunate enough to be sponsored by Mai Wel Labour Force Solutions to help with clients and overall cost to the clients. A big thank you to Mai Wel and Genesis Fitness Maitland for all the assistance and support with our journey.

In 2014, I opened my own business

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as Amped Ability Personal Training - Training people with all abilities and specialising in people with disabilities. As an amputee in the gym i have achieved so many goals that I didn’t achieve even with 2 legs. My attitude is that i will not say NO to any challenge. I might have to modify things a little but i will end up doing it in the end.

My biggest achievement in the gym thus far is finishing and completing my Cert III & IV in Fitness and a personal best leg press at 265kg with sets of 5 using both my legs.

Since being with Genesis Fitness Club Maitland and meeting Steve Cook (Club General Manager) and all the great staff and fellow Personal Trainers, it has given me a new lust in life and cemented why i wanted to do this as a career and to help as many people with a disability as I can.

My inspirations comes from a lot of avenues. From people I meet who have far more difficulties than myself to those with a myriad of different challenges. I have the belief that yes i am Above knee amputee and yes in the amputee world it is pretty much one of the hardest to manage but as I

am living through this and am learning – it just isn’t that bad. It’s actually a hell of a lot easier than what i had when i had 2 legs. And much less than several other people i have met with far more challenging disabilities. My personal inspirations are coming from little challenges I am giving myself each day in the gym. The little conversations I have with my clients and how their training is helping them with the simplest tasks. Nearly every person that trains in our gym is there to either lose weight, work on strength and condition or to get fitter or to sleep better. Our guys [with Amped Abilities ;)] are there just to be able to get thru their days, to have the endurance in their bodies to get up, move about freely. To transfer from car to chair and have the strength in the arms and bodies to do this all day, to know that there is someone there to help, as a social contact, to have a laugh and some fun whilst working on a common goal.

Another big avenue where i get my inspirations from is Challenge athlete foundation in the USA. I watch these athlete’s train, succeed and do a life that some time ago I feel is just too far

away for me to reach. But I do believe working and training with Genesis that my goal of running and loosing another 20 plus kilos is an achievable goal. Since starting with Genesis I have managed to do a lot of thing that i would not have tried as an above knee amputee. I’ve played indoor soccer, tried TRX box jumps and the simplest thing of just being able to walk for around the gym for an 8 hour day. My long term goal with Genesis is to have a PT in every Genesis fitness club throughout Australia who has a disability and can service the community with respect to their clients.

I would like to thank John Pirlo, Dave McGillion and Steve Cook for asking me to be on the cover of #inspireaworldofmovement Magazine and tell my story with my clients.

This for me is one of the biggest achievements in my adult life. To be accepted as a Personal Trainer with Genesis and an above knee amputee is something that I will not forget quickly and it will be an honour to represent Genesis Fitness Club Maitland and also the Genesis brand.

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Upper Body formFocuses on developing and improving movement patterns for improved running form derived from the upper body including:• Even arm swing and power• Relaxed arm carrying and relaxed upper body muscles• Body positioning from the hips to the head with muscles correctly engaged to support a forward and upright posture

What is it?Runstrong is the dynamic functional strength class built on run-specific movements, the perfect complement to keep you a stronger, aware and more efficient runner – suitable for any one incorporating running into their daily lives.

Vlad Shatrov founder of Runlab together with Adam Clarke of UpnAdam have developedRUNSTRONG specifically to provide a strength class in which the movements required for improved running efficiency and form are practiced and developed. In 2015 you will be

able to try out RUNSTRONG at Genesis Fitness Warners Bay, Mayfield, Gosford and Toormina.

Speed, Agility and PowerFocuses on developing and improving the movement patterns required for improved running form, via the recruitment of the necessary muscle fibres and patterns of movement including:• Being agile• Being aware• Developing good speed of movement when engaging various

muscle groups

Lower Body FormFocuses on developing and improving movement patterns for improved running form derived from the lower body including:• Foot landing and positioning closer to being in line with the hips• Stride pattern and leg lift balanced and even• Economical cadence

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Warmup 5-10 minutes

Round 1 exercisesA group of exercises completed a number of times through, for a specified amount of time, specifically activating, recruiting and strengthening muscles important to a particular aspect of running form.

FillerA “Filler” is a series of exercises which is used at a specific point in the class. These exercisesare completed in every class over a term and allow for participants to assess their own improvement. Repetitions, time per exercise and degree of difficulty of these exercises generally increases throughout the term.

Round 2 exercisesA group of exercises completed a number of times through, for a specified amount of time, specifically activating, recruiting and strengthening muscles important to a particular aspect of running form.

CooldownA series of low impact and heart rate exercises allowing participants to complete their workouts effectively.Different weeks have a different focus for participants constantly reminding them that many muscles need to be correctly engaged to allow improved running form.

Some exercises engage and fatigue muscles more quickly than others, so a careful balance of exercises is required throughout the class. This balance is incorporated into the weekly classes.

When is it?Term 1 2015 commences the week of 26th January and will run weekly for 10 weeks. RUNSTRONG runs on a term to term basis. Participants enroll prior to a term commencing and attend the class every week throughout the term. There is also an option to attend the class casually. We are extremely excited to announce that Runstrong will be available in these Genesis Warners Bay, Mayfield, Toormina and Gosford.

Who is it for?RUNSTRONG is suitable for anyone wanting a high energy strength session, incorporating lots of overall body strength exercises specifically targeting leg strengthening and core sta-bility with a focus on what will help you become a stronger, efficient and more aware run-ner. If you enjoy your Running, want to improve your lifestyle and fitness or participate any sports requiring speed, agility and power – then this is for you.

What should I expect from a Runstrong Class?

For more info, contact Genesis Warners Bay, Mayfield,Gosford or Toormina on 1300 GO GENESIS

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Hi, my name is Brad Crouch and I am the founder of Raw Performance Fitness & Nutrition at Genesis Fitness Charlestown. Our goal is to help you become the best you can be!

I still remember the first time my big brother took me to the gym. It was a hot little sweatbox full of old rusty equipment, one fan that barely worked and a full sized boxing ring right in the middle…yep I loved it!

From that point on I would go to the gym and do what I call your generic training. I would lift some weights, maybe a little jog on the treadmill, do some abs to finish up and I thought I was relatively fit. I remember about 2 years ago watching a YouTube clip of a guy doing 50 burpees in 3 min and I thought, I reckon I could do that. I train 3-4 times per week, it doesn’t look that hard…what a wake up call! I think back then it took me about 7min or more and it was clear that the training I had been doing wasn’t cutting it and I needed to ramp it up.

That’s where metabolic conditioning or METCON as we

call it stepped in. For the last 2 years I have adapted this high intensity functional style of training into my life and the results speak for them selves. I am easily the fittest, strongest and most conditioned I have ever been in my life and can knock out those 50 burpees in under 2min.

I feel I now have an edge because I know our METCON training hits all elements of fitness. It will make you stronger, faster, more explosive, improve your endurance and transform you into the complete athlete, and I like that feeling!

So what is METCON training? The best way to describe METCON is full body functional movements performed at high intensity, but the key to our success is how our experienced trainers structure your METCON sessions.

We know one of the biggest challenges people face is keeping consistency in their training. It is very easy to get stuck in the same routine and this is where you can lose focus and become stale.

This is why our trainers have developed signature workouts to constantly challenge you both physically and mentally. You never know what you are in for until you arrive, it may be our Target Workout, Level Ladders, Team Challenges or my favorite the 4 Phase Workout!

By keeping your workouts constantly varied it allows us to include all fitness elements into your workout as well as keeping it fresh and exciting for you.

Our sessions cater for any fitness level from beginners all the way to your seasoned athletes with over 15 sessions on offer every week.

Would you like a change from your same old gym routine? Than come and get motivated, meet new people and lift your intensity with our METCON sessions under the guidance of your own personal trainer.

Contact Brad if you would like to come a FREE session.

M – 0411 343 768E – [email protected]

BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE

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QUESTION TIME WITH Lisa FennWhen did you start your training? I first starting training myself when Genesis Rutherford first opened August 2012.

What was your training like?I started participating in classes. I didn’t really know what to do as far as exercising went. I went to classes to get ideas on what to do out on the gym floor. I was training every second day and lost 10 kilos on my own before I plateued.

When did you start with a trainer and why?I started with Sara in August 2014. I noticed that I wasn’t getting results anymore and I was getting very low on motivation to train.

How has your life changed since training with Sara?My eating has improved immensely, she has taught me to eat healthy and guided me in the foods I should b e eating to get the best out of my workouts. My training has improved and I am now training properly and getting results. I am now confident enough to train on my own and know that it all helps.

What has stood out for you so far?I have noticed my body has become firmer, stronger and fitter. I have become more confident within myself and my appearance. I am now wearing different styles of clothing.

What goals do you have for 2015?I want to continue training and keep achieving results. My big goal is to compete and complete the Doyalson Raw Challenge 22nd March 2015 with my daughter.

Tell me about your trainer?Sara is an awesome trainer. She has made me focus on my eating habits, which has resulted in 3.5 kgs lost, 4.5% drop in my body fat, 20 cm all over loss. She motivates me each and every training session to get the results I have so far. Sara is always available to me if I have questions or find myself getting unmotivated.

What is your motivation?I use my clothes as a great motivator for me to achieve my goals.

Motivational Quote“Do it now, Sometimes later becomes NEVER.“

Inspired locals

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Welcome to the 2015 Your New Beginning 12 Week ChallengeThe next challenge starts February 9thEach year we see thousands participate in the Your New Beginning 12 Week Challenge across Australia, transforming their bodies and achieving amazing results.

Last year, we saw each of our club winners lose about 20kgs each.

In the 12 week challenge you will receive:

• Support and guidance from your Personal Trainer to educate you about fitness and nutrition plus keep you motivated to help you achieve your personal goals whether it be weight loss, fitness or strength and tone.

• Weekly Healthy Eating Plans – no fads, no diets – just real food.• Free Group Training Sessions• A range of group fitness classes to choose from• Meet new and like-minded participants looking improve their health and fitness in a fun and social environment

We invite you to share your story via social media including the hashtag #whatsyourstory. Find out more at our Genesis Fitness Facebook Page

Be inspired by some amazing member stories below.

This year each of our participants go into the running to win a share of over $30,000 worth of cash and prizes.

If you are wishing to start 2015 for better and healthier you, choose Your New Beginning today.

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From February 9th you'll embark on a 12 week journey to achieve your body transformation goals.

Once you have paid your entry fee, downloaded the YNB App and set up your personal information, you'll be assigned a trainer from the club who'll meet with you for an initial consultation, measurement and photo taking session. At this stage you'll also need to write a before-challenge essay/report. This is to be no more than 250 words and submitted to management at your local club.

Once you've completed the essay, you'll then participate in minimum 1 x 30 minute Personal Training Session per week. This can take place as a 1-on-1 session or you may wish to do this session with 1 or more friends in a small group. For Personal Training Session rates please speak to the trainers in your local club.

It is proven that people who work with a personal trainer achieve greater results in a shorter amount of time. There is no limit to how many sessions per week you can train with a trainer. Most of our previous finalists and club winners have trained with a trainer between 2 - 4 times per week.The support you receive from your trainer is key to your success.

During the Challenge you will receive nutrition support via both your Nutrition and Training Guide along with access to our online nutrition portal providing you with continuous

7 day meal menus, recipes and shopping lists designed to simplify your weekly food preparation.

Your club will also provide weekly Group Sessions for all club competitors to come together for a workout. Some of these workouts will be fun team building exercises, some will be sessions where you will work hard and some sessions will be educational where you will learn new skills. Be sure to use these sessions to make friends and accelerate your results while working out in a group of people with a common goal to yourself.

You will be required to have your photos and measurements taken at the start, mid point and end of the challenge by your trainer. Clubs will provide times and further information regarding photo and measurements.

Throughout the challenge you have support through the Before and After Challenge Website and be able to share stories and progress with other competitors though our Facebook page or Instagram account.

The challenge will conclude on Monday 4th May 2015. On this day you will be required to have final measurements and photos at the club. At this time you will also need to complete your Post Challenge Essay and submit this to your club management.

From this point your results will go before a judging panel in club where a club winner will be awarded and submitted to a national panel to compete against club winners from across Australia.

Judging at both club and national level is by a subjective vote of the panel. We do recognise that there will be many contestants that achieve great results but unfortunately there can only be one club and one national winner. Remember by completing this challenge and achieving results you will already be a winner!

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You can be the Personal Trainer the industry prefers when you take advantage of our Massive SAVINGS. Get started with a deposit of only $370 for the

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My name is Steve Cook and I’m fortunate enough to be the Club General Manager at Genesis Maitland I joined the fitness industry over 15 years ago as a personal trainer and to begin with it was completely because of my interest in learning more about Health and Fitness and how it could possibly better myself, but quickly realised that my real passion was being able to help people achieve their Health and fitness Goals.. My Genesis career began at the Maitland club nearly 7 years ago and via almost all 10 clubs have found my way home to Maitland I am doing the 12 week challenge for 2 reasons, myself and my family.

I’d like to feel more comfortable within myself, strong enough to be able to walk down the beach and feel good about it. Secondly, I’m about to embark on my final year of Football, my son has never seen me play, I want to make him proud and for him to able to say “THAT”S MY DAD!” This Challenge is going to change the lives of hundreds of people and I want to be one of them PLEASE GO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE TO HEAR MY STORY

Exercise keeps you ‘Young at Heart’

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There are endless benefits for older adults who participate in regular physical activity. Our B-Active classes that run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays incorporate functional, effective and fun activities that help increase mobility and balance (fall prevention); develop faster reflexes; improve fine motor skills, coordination, memory and thought processing, as well as self-confidence.

The classes are also a fantastic outlet for socializing and maintaining independence.

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2014 #YNB Club Winner

PNF Stretching PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)

Stretching is one of the most effective ways to increase mobility and flexibility in the body. By using specific techniques, a reflex muscular relaxation occurs allowing the area being stretched to lengthen further than it would in a traditional static stretch.

These techniques include either contracting or holding a muscle for approximately 10seconds and upon relaxing, the muscle lengthens further and deeper.

Best results occur if repeated at least 3 times and on the final repetition hold the relax phase for 30 seconds.

FREE community event! Gates open @ 5:30pm. Prior to the screening of Rio 2, Sophie and the Zumba Crew will leading the crowd through a 20 minute Zumba class. Suited to all ages and abilities, Zumba is an awesome way to get fit, tone up and have fun!!! This is another example of how Genesis Maitland is determined to inspire a world of movement.

The Zumba Crew will also be at Cessnock Cinema Under the Stars the following afternoon at Turner Park.

For more information on the event visit:

Zumba Demo - Cinema Under the Stars @Maitland Park - 6th February

GENESIS MAITLAND

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I would like to start by thanking all our members for all their support in 2014. It has been a time of growth and change for our club. Your honest and con-structive feedback has assisted us to make some great changes to the club in 2015.

In the gym we started the year with the construction of our second crossrig frame in the back training area, added a Hack Squat machine as well as additional specialised equipment to assist with multiple training techniques and styles. We really appreciate your feedback about our gym and equipment. We strive to provide top class facilities that are of benefit to everyone.

Our group fitness timetable is growing from strength to strength. The introduction of our Signature Series classes has been a hit. Starting with MX45, BX45,

Shockwave and Tabata. Our members have loved it, and so have the instructors. We have also introduced the popular GenesisFit classes to our timetable in the specialised Functional training area. We finished the year with our biggest addition yet, the introduction of Barre Attack classes to Studio 2. There was a lot of hard work put in by everyone in the planning, training and execution of the classes. All this hard work has paid off, we have had an incredible response to these classes.

We are looking forward to continuing to strive ahead with growth and improvement in 2015. We will be starting the year in the perfect way with the launch on our 2015 YNB challenge in February. We have gotten incredible results in this challenge in the past, we can’t

wait to see what our trainers can help you achieve this year!!! We are also going to be running regular member engagement days throughout the year, starting with the Doyalson Raw challenge on the 22nd of March. Keep your eyes peeled for details in club.

We would like to congratulate you all for your achievements in 2014 and we would like to thank you all for respecting your club, our staff and your fellow members. It is you that makes our Genesis Community such a wondefful place to be. Please make sure you let us know of your goals, achievements and results in 2015.

Thank you

Lisa WingroveClub Manager

The launch of our Barre Attack for our summer timetable has been a hit with classes hitting capacity throughout the first month. The format of the class is different from everything else on our timetable. It’s a combination of Ballet Barre drills, Pilates and fitness. The class moves continuously which creates a focused atmosphere within the studio, makes our muscles burn, makes the time fly by and makes us SWEAT SWEAT SWEAT!!!

It has been amazing hearing the positive feedback from our members about this class. Many members and staff started seeing changes in their body shape, tone and posture after just 3 weeks of doing the class. If your haven’t tried a class yet you need to put it on your to do list for this month, you will love it!!! Make sure you book your place at reception.

GENESIS RUTHERFORD

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I have decided to do the YNB challenge in 2015 because I am ready to change my life. I spent my teenage years overweight and very unhealthy. At 19 I decided it was time to change. I joined a gym and was matched up to an amazing personal trainer who helped me achieve results I never thought possible. He taught me how to enjoy exercise for the first time in my life.

Since that time my weight has gone up and down. I have been inconsistent with my training and my eating. I feel like every time I get on track and start seeing results I sabotage myself through binge eating.

I feel like now is the time, I am ready to change. I will lose the 4kg I am holding onto, tone up, reduce my body fat, reveal my abs, commit to consistently eating right, I will have more energy and I will take ownership of my training. I am committed to achieving these goals. 2015 is my year of change.

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2014 #YNB Club WinnerTwelve weeks ago I made a promise to myself to listen, act, learn and move. That promise was the smartest decision of my life.

Tomorrow I have my final weigh in and measurements. I am confident that I met the weight loss goals I set in the beginning. My pants in the first photo are a size 22 and the pants I will be wearing tomorrow are a size 16. That is an amazing achievement but not the one I am most proud of.

Twelve weeks ago I started on a life changing journey, i have learnt that I am a strong, capable woman who deserves to be happy. This journey has opened my eyes to a life I never thought I was capable of. I am now fitter then I have ever been. I have met some wonderful people and made great friends. My husband and I are in an amazing place and my children now have a mum who is happy.

I am so proud of myself for just giving myself over to the challenge and trying my best. I was not perfect everyday but I never gave up, that is what I am most proud of. I had an amazing support team and without them the journey would have been almost impossible. I have learn’t that letting people in to help you is not a weakness but pure courage.

I am so grateful that the “Your New Beginning Challenge” exists. It is an amazing place to start the journey to the rest of your life.

- Melissa Gills#YNB12WC 2014 Club Winner

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After coming back stepping into the New Year, after an amazing holiday to Fitzroy Island with Scott (husband), the club is buzzing.

It’s just pure excitement and hype through the club between staff and members in 2015. The YNB challenge, members New Year resolution goals and the passion and commitment behind our members to make 2015 their year in achieving their health and fitness goals, is huge!!!

We are all so keen to get stuck into it and see some fantastic results throughout our members registered with the YNB. Everyone’s attitudes are inspiring a world of movement.

Wait until our challenge results come through….they WILL be AMAZING!

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Welcome 2015

I chose to dedicate myself to a career in the fitness industry after personally going through my own weight loss journey.

To know how incredible it felt to achieve my goals both mentally and physically and to finally have confidence within myself, I knew this was it for me. This is where I can give back and share my passion and love for health and fitness and help others on their own personal journey.

In this challenge I will dedicate every waking moment to motivating and supporting my clients. I will be there to push them when they know they can, but more importantly I will be there to prove them wrong when they think they can’t.

I will also be participating in the challenge and will be training with another personal trainer from Cessnock Genesis, to motivate and push myself to help achieve my future goals. Which include competing in the ANB fitness modelling later this year and to improve my overall capabilities within my own training and health.

I want to see every one of my clients involved in this challenge achieve all of their goals and be proud of their success within the 12 weeks. At the end of this challenge I want to hear that this challenge has inspired, motivated and helped them achieve a lifestyle change that they can keep up, and to know they are proud to say that I have been there for them and that I have been a part of making all of their goals and achievements for this challenge possible.

Hi, I’m Tarina Kearns and I’m a personal trainer at Genesis Cessnock.

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#whatsyourstory #YNB12WC #genesiscessnockTiff Brown is a current member of Genesis Cessnock and has decided to take part in the 2015 YNB challenge under the guidance of her selected personal trainer Blake Austin.

She has currently been doing on-going personal training over the past few months but was looking for a path that could push her to the next level of motivation and expand of the education about the life she wants to lead.

Overall Tiff explained that it was more about her life style changes and her eating habits she wanting to turn around from using the tools the YNB challenge has to offer. Tiff continued to explain that she has never done a challenge like this before and was looking forward to the education programs and group boot camps that she really thinks will make the difference in staying motivated.

Tiff’s focus for this years 2015 YNB challenge is on ‘tone and weight loss’ with upcoming weddings and a holiday booked tiff is ready to grab onto the challenge with both hands.

Lucy Reed has been a member since the club opened. Currently not seeing any personal trainer and thought this might be a good path for some guidance coming into the New Year.

Lucy will be trained under the professional watch of Luke Ruthenberg, Luke is a new and very knowledgeable personal trainer that has recently joined the Cessnock Genesis team.

Lucy wants to turn exercise into a daily habit and make exercise apart of her daily routine. She hates weight loss challenges and loved that the YMB challenge was not build around this, as she believes that this isn’t the big picture.

Lucy is doing this for herself, by herself and calls herself a quiet achiever. She explained she didn’t need to do this with a friend, group or partner as she didn’t want to have to rely on someone else to pull her through. She said ‘sometimes this can just create bad influences and habits later on’

Lucy loved the idea of the education seminars and the focus on the nutrition and how its been built to be within everyday life and everyday people.

Lucy got married about four years ago where she did feel active and motivated but overtime lost sight of this due to personal reasons, Lucy is doing this to take back her life one step at a time, she is doing this for confidence and she is doing this for most importantly herself and her future!#inspireaworldofmovement

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I’ve been the manager of Howzat for over 13 years and am very excited and committed to the future of the club with Genesis Fitness. 2015 is going to be great year with our awesome team who are motivated and inspired to assist members achieve their fitness goals.

I’m happily married to Maureen and have 3 adult children currently living in Melbourne, Canberra and Darwin. My 3 year old granddaughter lives in Darwin and I love how technology allows me to stay in touch via Facetime and Facebook. I’m a fan of all sports but playing golf with my mates is a favourite pastime.

The change Genesis has bought in the delivery of customer service to the members of the gym and participants of indoor sports is exceptionally inspiring. It is very exciting to be part of the Genesis team.

I will be participating in the YNB Challenge and has also inspired family and friends to take advantage of this exciting event. I believes this new program will deliver for me personally, physical and mentally.

I have always been surrounded by active family and friends who have inspired me to live an active lifestyle from an early age. My father competed in road cycling, judo, decathlon and road running. My mum was a thrower and swimmer and some of my earliest memories are traveling around the UK to watch them compete. My grandparents still travel the country playing bowls in their 80’s!!!

I started my career in sport at the age of 6 when I joined the swimming club my Mum coached at, we swam every day. I always got in trouble for stoping every length for a chat. At 8 I was given the opportunity to be part of the school cross country team, I became addicted almost over-night. I could be active and talk at the same time... From then I started running 3 times a week, the more I trained the better I got and by the time I was 21 I had a couple of international vests and was training at the EIS multiple times for day with my dream of making it to the Olympics in my site.

Unfortunately due to a lot of health and injury problems after being significantly underweight for such a long period of time I had to retire from competitive track and field when I was 23 and just ran a few times a week for fun. With an improvement in my health due to better diet and lifestyle I am happy to say I am back training properly and making a return to competitive athletics.

My goal is to inspire others to live an active and healthy lifestyle, healthy people are happy people.

Emma-Leigh Heighway

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GENESIS COOKS HILL

your clubThe club is more than a venue to achieve your fitness goals we have over 30 years experience in organising indoor Sporting Competitions for Soccer, Cricket, Netball and Beach Volleyball.

We cater for team training and practice facilities; children’s birthday parties, casual hiring of Cricket Bowling alleys, Soccer courts. We have an indoor rubber running track and ample FREE parking.

All our team are trained and qualified, are First aid and CPR accredited and eager to help you in whatever sport you wish to play.

Some quick facts about our club:

5,160 games of Soccer annually3,360 games of netball annually200 games of cricket annually3520 kids attended birthday parties last year10,720 people visited the centre on a casual basis18,020 children attended as part of their School curriculum activitiesWe employ 70 team members

We will be upgrading the facility in 2015 to add even more excitement to our facility and inspire a world of movement.

Making their Markey on corporate health and fitness For the past 12 weeks the team from Markey Insurance have been taking part in a 12 week challenge, run by our awesome PT team.

We are very proud to say that every one of them completed the 12 weeks with some great results!

It fills us with pride to see a business like this embracing the inspire a world of movement concept and making such a positive change to their employee’s lives.

We hope this is just the beginning and many other businesses will follow this excellent example in helping us to inspire a world of movement.

Gung-Ho Markey Group!

GENESIS COOKS HILL

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Nominate your team nowContact Sports Desk on 49 264 488

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your clubFitness has always been part of my life. I grew up in my father’s footsteps and was myself, inspired by the happiness that I saw in my dad when he was involved in a multitude of activities from surfing and swimming to football and shooting hoops in the backyard!  Dad always wanted my sister and I to be active and I am grateful for his influence and to have had the opportunity to be involved in so many activities. 

My childhood memories centre around activities that range from unplanned activity on family picnics to planned sport competitions and fun days out surfing.  My mum had the kindest heart and always drove us to netball games and allowed us the freedom to move.  Fitness means to me, health, happiness and sharing fun times with family and friends.  Fitness and sport bring people together.  Fitness has shaped my study and my career.  I feel amazed that I am fortunate enough to be engaged in work that contributes to the wellness of the world.I have the most amazing job in the world, inspiring people to move and enjoy times with family and friends.  This is what fitness has done for me. I have the opportunity to inspire people to move.  There is nothing like living how you love to and sharing this with people.  Every day I wake up to an exhilarating feeling triggered by the simple movement of running.  Energy creates energy,  I am inspired and feel free.  I am fit to be able to go for rides and walks with friends and jump on my surfboard.  I am getting stronger training with one of the awesome personal trainers at Genesis Fitness and this feeling is just another completely different feeling.  I live it and love it! Thank you mum and dad, you inspired me to move and be happy!  That simple!

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Kat Douglas

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#whatsyourstoryThis is Samantha’s story and we hope it can inspire you to begin your fitness journey.

Just over a year ago I was a completely different person. Not just obese but unhappy, insecure and living half a life constantly concerned about my weight. Issues that I felt like I had been dealing with for my whole life.

I cannot really pin point a time where this problem truly got the better of me, as I had always been self conscious about my weight. I got to a point where I would break down at least once a week feeling that I was trapped in this body that I hated and would never be able to change, sentenced to a life of discontent. I can, however, highlight the exact moment that all of this changed. Catching up with one of my closest friends over a game of tennis, this friend told me that I should come to the gym with her. I did.

Since that day in November 2013 I have only ever looked back to appreciate my progress. I am now 19kg lighter, unbelievably more fit and insurmountably happier. To this day I’m not quite sure why this particular health kick was the one that finally stuck, but I could not be more thankful that it did. That first day I went to Genesis Warners Bay I experienced a style of training I had never done and managed to throw up my breakfast. I had definitely overes-timated my level of fitness which I

now know was basically non-existent. Such a dramatic introduction somehow didn’t deter me and I was persuaded to attend a personal training session which is where I met Brad.

Brad has now been my trainer, torturer, therapist and friend for over a year and has possibly been the most integral part of my journey. Another member of the team, equally as important was Brad’s sister, and my dietician, Sally. Her guidance and friendship has been the constant level of accountability that was absolutely necessary for such a challenging time of my life. With these two and the rest of the team and clients involved with Raw Performance, I am now apart of a supportive, encouraging and healthy community that motivates me every single day.

Brad and the Raw Performance team deserve every single suc-cess and more, they have a genuine enviable passion for fitness and team work. I cannot begin to express my gratitude for every single person that has been involved in my journey to become the more happy, healthy and confident person that I am today. I am sincerely excited for this new year, new goals and even bigger achievements. Surrounded by like-minded people helping to create the healthiest possible version of myself.

Samantha Lawrence.

Hi, my name is Brad Crouch and I am the founder of Raw Performance Fitness & Nutrition. at Genesis Fitness Charlestown. Our goal is to help you become the best you can be. Below is a #whatsyourstory from one of our amazing success stories.

Well done Samantha! We’re so proud of you.

GENESIS CHARLESTOWN

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Fitness has always been a big part of my life. From a very young age, I was playing competitive sports right up until my 20’s. This not only built my passion for fitness but simply became a lifestyle. Training in a gym however began as just a social exercise for me. It was a way to catch up with friends after work and unwind from the everyday stresses that life tends to deal us. Over the years, fitness became more than just a social thing. I started seeing some results myself but it wasn’t until I became a big part of my close friend and work colleague’s life changing story that really grew my love for fitness.

This thing called ‘fitness’ became a lot more than just a number for muscle building and fat loss. It became more than just running on a football field for 90 minutes. It became a tool that people use to live a happier and healthier life. Something that our role models use to inspire us each and every day. My goal every day is to become a better person and fitness is one of my avenues to show that. This challenge, my goal is to inspire others around me to be able to do the same.

#whatsyourstory - Pete Do

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I started with Genesis Fitness Maitland in 2013, I had only been training for 2 months at the time. My goals were to gain weight and a better physique, confidence was a major issue for me. I weighed only 65 kg’s at the time (not good for being 6’2 tall), I lacked energy and motivation to do anything with my life. When starting employment with Genesis I began to meet a group of people more motivating than anyone before, purely interest-ed in inspiring those around them to move and achieve their health and fitness goals. I started training with a regular routine, seeing results was an awesome motivation to keep training. I eventually decided after a regular routine was established that it was time to start improving my form and technique and general method of training, I worked with a trainer twice a week at the club during lunch breaks. There was a wealth of knowledge and experience offered to me by my trainer. I learnt things in this time that I still apply into my training now, helping me maximise my results at all times. Over the space of 1 year I had gone from 65kgs to 83. This was a HUGE confidence boost! I have since moved positions and clubs several times, as these changes have happened I have found it more and more difficult to keep my training routine. I am currently settling into a new position at Genesis Mayfield, I will be participating in the 12 week YNB challenge at my club to commit myself to training again. My goals are to improve my energy levels as well as learn to manage my time better during the 12 weeks to get back on track. Im excited to see all the amazing results to come from team Mayfield!

#whatsyourstory - Ben Jarvis

#whatsyourstory - Kim WellerOperations Manager – Fitness Division Coordinator and Group Fitness Coordinator - Genesis Mayfield

I have been interested in health and fitness for as long as I can remember. I started with Genesis 3 years ago as a group fitness instructor and since then have moved through numerous different roles. I did my first YNB 12 week challenge in 2013 and it changed my life, I was fitter, stronger, healthier and happier than I had been in a very long time and to add to that I lost over 9kg and 53cm’s.

Since then life has changed a lot and i am ready for a new challenge. This time around I won’t be focusing so much on weight loss instead I will be focussing on a new goal of competing in my first weight lifting competition. Looking forward to seeing some of the amazing transformations and going on this journey again myself.

GENESIS MAYFIELD

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2014 #YNB Club Winner

My fitness journey started at the end of my HSC in 2013 where I had put on 20kgs over the period of my HSC. I didn’t look like it but I weighed 80kg. I was studying 30+ hours a week, boredom/stress eating and had no physical exercise in my schedule.

I joined the gym in December 2013 with little confidence which meant little confidence to ask for help. For about 10 months I stayed at the 5-10kg weight loss range. When I finally gained the confidence to ask a trainer for help in August my weight loss changed completely. I had a massive improvement in energy levels, wellness and I finally felt great.

This is why I have chosen to work in the fitness industry to provide support to any person on any fitness journey and to help build a person’s confidence.  This is also why I am participating in the YNB challenge and why I am telling everybody about it. The YNB gives you the support, motivation and encouragement with no judgement and you know you will have fun whilst achieving results. I am choosing to do the YNB challenge to motivate myself to lose my Christmas kilos, improve my strength and to educate myself further in healthy eating

#whatsyourstory - Maddie Mackenzie

Alaisdair DewarGENESIS Mayfield

FRONT SIDE BACK

BEFORE AFTER101.1 kg Weight 84.0 kg

35.0 cm Mid Arm 35.0 cm

112.0 cm Chest 100.0 cm

110.0 cm Waist 89.0 cm

109.0 cm Hips 100.0 cm

60.0 cm Thighs 53.0 cm

426.0 cm Total 377.0 cm

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I didn’t grow up in a sporty house and certainly didn’t enjoy sport or fitness through school. In fact, it wasn’t until I was 26 that I decided I’d like to “Tone up” and perhaps put on some weight and build some muscle.

I had remained the same weight since I was 14, which meant as an adult, I was rather underweight.I had a horrible diet that comprised of mainly junk food and sugar, I smoked

half a packet a day and I was always tired and looking for a “pick me up.” Of course I turned to sugar and energy drinks, which lead to a vicious cycle of sugar highs and sugar crashes. I never felt hungry, and could go days without eating, so long as I had my energy drinks, coffee and cigarettes.

7 years on, I have gained 25kg and look and feel so much healthier! I love working out in the gym and whilst I still enjoy sweet deserts from time to time, they no longer make up the bulk of my diet. I have 3 kids, and always make a point of stressing how important active play and fitness is with them. In fact, it wasn’t until I became a father that I realised the greatest gift I could give my children was ME. My time, my advice, my support, my involvement and my presence in their lives. Every parent struggles with juggling family time with what is perceived “selfish” time or “Me” time. The reality is however, as parents this becomes even more important, as we need to look after ourselves to be healthy

enough to look after our children.

So if you are toying with the idea of doing the Genesis YNB challenge, but feel it would be too “selfish” due to your other commitments, I would encourage you to look at it from another perspective. Lead by example for your children and do something amazing for your health and your children.

The YNB challenge has been designed to have something for everybody, regardless of your motivation. Individual attention from your own personal trainer, group motivation from the exclusive YNB classes, Nutritional Seminars to educate you on making healthier eating choices, customised meal plans and your own YNB diary to keep you on track! No other challenge is so complete!

I’m Coz Vallelonga, General Manager of Genesis Fitness Gosford, and that is #mystory.

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2014 #YNB Club Winner

Tahlia Chapman

GENESIS Gosford

FRONT SIDE BACK

BEFORE AFTER68.2 kg Weight 63.75 kg

31.0 cm Mid Arm 28.2 cm

96.0 cm Chest 93.9 cm

92.5 cm Waist 83.6 cm

102.5 cm Hips 95.2 cm

58.0 cm Thighs 53.4 cm

380.0 cm Total 354.3 cm

Karen is keen to get started in this years challenges she gained so much from last years though life prevented her from maintaining all her goals.

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GENESIS GOSFORD

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I see that Health and Fitness changes people’s lives for the better. Working in this industry I have seen first-hand, just how much health and fitness impacts so many lives. For myself, it is not just what it’s done for me personally, but more so, the huge difference it makes to others, that is the biggest impact and reason to why I do what I do. - TJ

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A BIG congratulations to Jenna Ferreira on winning the group fitness instructor of the year at Genesis Fitness Coffs Harbour.

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Hayley Webb

GENESIS Coff Harbour

FRONT SIDE BACK

BEFORE AFTER113.2 kg Weight 97.0 kg

39.0 cm Mid Arm 38.0 cm

121.0 cm Chest 106.0 cm

129.0 cm Waist 97.0 cm

140.0 cm Hips 117.5 cm

73.0 cm Thighs 67.0 cm

502.0 cm Total 425.5 cm

Pre YNBI’m a single Mum to a 3yr old and a 3 month old. I have recently moved to Coffs Harbour to be closer to family. I have joined the 12week challenge to hopefully meet some people and kick start some weight loss. I am hoping to lose between 10-15kgs over the 12 weeks but I have about 50kgs in total to lose. I have struggled with my weight all my life but I gained heaps after losing both my brother and sister to suicide. I have suffered terribly from depression and low self esteem and was slowing killing myself too with my weight. I have since realised that exercise is the best anti depressant ever and losing weight can only boost my confidence. My major goal is to gain some fitness so I can be the best Mummy I can be for my kids and to live my best life for my brother and sister. Their lives were cut so short by this depression monster, so I plan to live my life to the fullest in their memory.

Post YNBWhat an amazing feeling setting and actually achieving a goal is!!! My goal was to lose 10-15kgs in the 12 weeks and I got there! It is such an awesome program with so many avenues for support. I have learned so much about nutrition and exercise! I’m loving cooking new and healthy meals for my family and the group fitness classes were so much fun. I was constantly pushed out of my comfort zone and I loved it! It was a pretty tough road and I have had my ups and downs.

I am a single Mum to a 3 year old and 6 month old so finding time to train was a bit of a battle. And I have a bulging disc in my lower back which I aggravated in around week 5 so I wasn’t able to do any training for a few weeks. My trainer was such an amazing support. He was the best part of doing the challenge, his belief in me and also being accountable to someone each week was my driving force. Before starting the challenge I was suffering terribly from depression and low self esteem. I have lost both my brother and sister to suicide and I really was scared I was heading for the same fate. But exercise and living healthily is the best anti depressant and now I am happy all the time and the confidence I have gained is immeasurable. Weight loss is just a bonus.

GENESIS COFFS HARBOUR

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Well hello 2015! This year is going to be awesome and I’m excited to be taking the ride with my amazing team and our inspiring members.

Every day we aim to inspire more people in the world to move and so as we prepare to embark on this year’s Your New Beginning 12 Week Challenge, I take a moment to reflect on whether I’m practicing what I preach? I like to think I am. To be sure I’m taking the challenge to get healthier, finally finish my own weight loss story and give my sons a positive role model at home.

Come and join me? What’s your story?

Christy BonhamClub Manager

Meet Jess, Jess won our 2014 5 Week Summer BlitzThe Stats: Lost 4.58% of her body weight

What inspired you to do the Summer Blitz? My jeans were tight, I felt uncomfortable and I was mis-erable.

After the challenge? My jeans are too big, I get compli-ments and my husband who works away can tell in my voice that I'm a happier me every time we talk.

The moment you found out that you had won? I was dumfounded... But so proud of myself.

Whats next? I'm going to do the 2015 YNB Challenge because I'm not done yet and I need to be accountable. I'm motivated but I'm not too proud to say that I can't do this without the support.

GENESIS TOORMINA

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2014 #YNB Club Winner

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fit collegeIt’s never too late to begin a career doing what you love. Certificate III and IV in Fitness courses can be completed via Full Time, Part Time Campus courses and Online Ecampus courses. Available for anyone over the age of 16 years.

Thinking you are too old for this? Have you gone from a couch potato to weekend warrior? If you could do anything at all, would you like to turn Fitness and Health into your career? A good thought – yes! But have you also questioned this before and asked “Am I too old to be changing jobs or starting something new?..... The answer – NO!

You might be interested to know that more and more people are making the career change in their thirties, forties and even fifties and are becoming Fitness

Professionals (Personal Trainers). “Almost two thirds (62%) of fitness professionals are aged between 22 to 39 years……. with 4% over the age of 55 years” (Fitness Australia Report 2013)

Personal training is an excellent option especially for enthusiastic Mums looking to return to the workforce or Dads looking for a Career change and school leavers wanting an exciting career. A career as a personal trainer ticks many of the needs of a working Mum or Dad.

One of the biggest advantages is that work schedules can be flexible which means that you can work your clients around your family. There are opportunities to create your own business and perhaps employ others.

By positively impacting the lives of

others every day, your life experience is something that cannot be taught. It is something that you learn through your own journey. This is truly one of the things that can distinguish a good personal trainer from a great personal trainer.

As a mature aged student, this is indeed a tremendous asset to bring to the profession of personal training. The best part is that personal training is always fun, challenging and rewarding. It is continually changing which means there are always new things happening for you to learn and share with you clients.

For more info please contact Adam Hill from Fit College on 0423 350 697 or [email protected] www.fitcollege.edu.au Ph.1300 887 017

FIT COLLEGE CAMPUSES COMING TO GENESIS FITNESS COFFS HARBOUR FEBRUARY 2015 AND GOSFORD MAY 2015!

food

This simple little salad is perfect as a vegetarian option packed full of goodness and you can add your choice of low fat meat to create a different salad like poached chicken breast, tagine or pan roasted Ocean trout. Protein richHigh in fibreLow in saturated fatsLow GIGreat source of a wide range of vitamins and minerals

150gm brown rice150gm quinoa400gm cooked chickpeas100gm dry roasted almonds400gm sweet potato50gm raisins500gm broccoli50gm baby spinach2 tsp ground cumin2 tsp ground coriander1 tsp ground fennel1 tsp nutmeg80ml maple syrup

13/240-260 Hillsborough road , Warners Bay 2282(located just inside the doors at Genesis Gym)

Cook rice and quinoa separately and out aside to cool.

Peel and dice sweet potato and roast with all the spices in a heavy based pan, when sweet potato is cooked add maple syrup into the pan to deglaze and create a dressing. Set aside to cool.

Trim and steam broccoli, refresh in iced water to stop the cooking process. Cook and strain chickpeas or you can used tinned if preferred.

Place all ingredients into a large bowl and combine . season with salt and pepper to taste .

Serve with minted yogurt, enjoy by itself or with your favourite protein.

Super Grain Salad

shoes

These awesome shoes are available from our friends at Pure Performace Sports@ Warners Bay and Cooks Hill | www.pureperformance.com.au | 49 293 374

Adidas Crazy Train

This lightweight stable base cross trainer from Adidas incorporates Boost technology in the heel to add to the comfort and cushioning level of a usually firm soled shoe. Boost technology is a polystyrene like plastic cushioning system providing a soft yet responsive feel. Perfect for weights, classes and sport based training.

Brooks Pure Cadence

The brand new model for this series has just been released, with the biggest changes coming from thinning out the shoe to make a more streamlined look and fit. A brand new upper design reduces a lot of extra weight and a more comfortable fit against the foot.

shoes

These awesome shoes are available from our friends at Pure Performace Sports@ Warners Bay and Cooks Hill | www.pureperformance.com.au | 49 293 374

Inov8 195

This lightweight model is designed specifically for agile movements and crossfit style training. Also suitable for any form of weightlifting and light enough and breathable to use for classes and spin. Offering a minimal design firm sole and open knit mesh makes the best gym shoe

Saucony Kinvara

Offering a huge amount of cushioning for the weight of the shoe the Kinvara makes for a perfect cardio/gym shoe. Firm enough through the base for all gym work yet light enough and soft enough to run in. a barely there upper keeps the weight down while the anatomical fit suits most foot shapes.

gear

The TRX Pink Suspension Training Kit

Born in the Navy SEALs, TRX® Suspension Training® bodyweight exercise simultaneously develops strength, power, endurance, mobility, durability, balance, flexibility, and core stability. Whether you’re young or old, out of shape or a beast, injured or at the top of your game.

You can check out more info at: www.trxtraining.com

BOSU

A BOSU Balance Trainer, or BOSU ball as it is often called, is a fitness training device, invented in 1999 by David Weck. Consisting of an inflated rubber hemisphere attached to a rigid platform. It is also referred to as the “blue half-ball”, because it looks like a stability ball cut in half.

You can check out more info at: www.bosu.com

Tory Burch for Fit Bit

Fit Bit gets fashionable with a collection from designer Tory Burch. The collection comes in a Metal Hinged Bracelet and Metal Fret Pendant in rose gold (as pictured), gold or silver.

From $175www.fitbit.com/au/tory-burch#1

gear

You star as the hero in an epic drama where you must run to survive the zombie attack, and humanity is counting on you. 

You’ll need to race against the clock (and the zombies) to collect supplies, avoid the growing zombie horde and solve the mystery of the apocalypse.Designed to work with all skill levels, you can walk, run or jog through the courses, gathering supplies to survive as you go.  The zombie training will have you increasing your speed and intensity – no matter where you start.

When you turn on the Zombie Chase mode, you’ll find that suddenly you have a stronger motivation to perform interval

training – who knew it could be this fun?

Once you’ve made it back to base, you’ll have to decide how to parcel out the supplies you gathered.  As you build your base, you gain access to other missions and can start to plan for your next adventure/run.

Detailed reports show you speed and distance while sharing options let you tell everyone about your zombie avoidance success through Facebook and Twitter.

The app is easy to use, and the newest versions seem to have corrected some of the bugs and crashes that were happening.  Due to the accelerated mode of

the app, battery life may be significantly decreased.

This app is strictly a running app.  It doesn’t have fancy tracking or analytics, it won’t tell you how many calories you’ve burned, and it isn’t going to give you menu suggestions.

It’s going to give you motivation to run, and a reason to lace up your tennis shoes.  And really, isn’t that all you need?

Unlike other running apps, Zombies, Run! can be interfaced with your own playlist, and nar-rates the storyline to you over the course of a 30 minute workout.

Source: www.topfitnessapps.com

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