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Can you believe we ’ re halfway through winter already? It’s always great to see so many of you still committed to coming in and looking after yourself with a gym session or class, especially on those brisk mornings and chilly nights. Be proud of your motivation; it’ll pay off.
This month we have installed a new software system at reception, so please be patient with us all as we navigate this new platform. As a result of this change-over, commencing 8 August our direct debits will be via Clubfit Software. You may see some changes to the way your fortnightly billing appears on your statements, so if you notice anything odd or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to chat with our Member Services team
Another exciting announcement; in late August we will be offering Dietitian services right here at Health Mates Annie is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, so if you know you need to tweak your food intake or perhaps you want to know if you ’ ve got it right, Annie can help You can find out more about her services and complete an enquiry form by clicking the ‘learn more ’ button below
Together we raised a whopping $12,288 for headspace Bankstown. We are super proud of this achievement and I personally want to thank everyone who got involved in any way to make this happen. A full recap of our overall results and prize winners is featured on the following pages.
Christina; Executive Manager - Health & Fitness
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We are excited to announce that we are upgrading our systems to better serve you. As part of this upgrade, we will be changing our software & direct debit provider.
What You Need to Know:
Effective Date: 30/7/24
New Software: Clubfit Software
New Direct Debit Company: Clubfit Software
What This Means for You:
Seamless Transition: Our team is working hard to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to your service
Direct Debits: As of 8/8/24 you may notice our payments appear differently on your statements. No action required: Your debits will transition automatically, so you do not need to do anything.
PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US
As we are adapting to this new platform, it may take us a little longer than usual to process transactions & look up information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this transition.
FINAL RESULTS
WITHYOURHELPWERAISED WITHYOURHELPWERAISED FORHEADSPACE FORHEADSPACE BANKSTOWN BANKSTOWN $12,288 $12,288
This was our fourth year entering this mental health campaign to ‘push for better’. Over 24 days the goal was to complete 3,249 push-ups (or any countable exercise of choice) to put the spotlight on mental health and raise funds for headspace Bankstown, our chosen charity
This year we had 126 entrants representing Health Mates and the following was achieved: $6,144.47 raised for headspace Bankstown. 221,906 push-ups completed.
In the Sports & Fitness category we placed:
NSW (115 teams): 1st for push-ups completed and 1st for amount raised.
Australia (433 teams): 2nd for push-ups completed and 6th for amount raised.
Thank you to the Board of Directors and RWC for kindly matching dollar for dollar in the fund-raising efforts. This increased our headspace Bankstown grand total donation to $12,288. An amazing result and we certainly could not have done this without you A special thank you to everyone who participated, donated, asked friends to sponsor you, put your lightning speed to work on ‘dollar match’ days, popped cash in our charity tin or took part in our King of the Mountain class Your contribution helped us reach this proud figure and is very much appreciated
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PRIZE WINNERS
Your exceptional support and generosity have made an incredible impact thank you so much for being our top fundraisers:
1st: Courtney F raised $800, winning a 2 month Health Mates membership.
2nd: Tania P raised $520, she’ll be pampered with a 1hour Complete Balance massage.
Jo L: raised $500, scoring a $50 RWC gift card.
AND THERE's MORE... Congratulations to the Chocolate Lovers, led by Captain Noemi. This team had the highest average number of push-ups per participant Each legend went in the draw to win a 1hour Complete Balance massage and the lucky winner was Dianne K
Courtney F raised $800
Tania P raised $520
Pictured: Jamie, Tania & Sharyn (Executive Manager, People & Culture)
Jo L: raised $500
Pictured: Jo & Zander
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Many of you would have already met Maybelle (May as she likes to be called), one of our Exercise Advisers here at Health Mates What you might not know though is that May has successfully competed in the recent Australian Powerlifting Alliance (APA) Sub Junior & Junior Nationals This significant event within the Australian powerlifting calendar focuses on showcasing the talents of young powerlifters across the country. These championships cater specifically to athletes in the Sub Junior (14-18 years old) and Junior (19-23 years old) age categories, providing them with a platform to compete at a national level and demonstrate their strength, skill, and dedication to the sport.
May was awarded first place in her weight division in the under 69kg class and was also awarded ‘Best Female Lifter’ overall.
The athletes compete within their weight classes and are ranked based on their total combined weight lifted across all three lifts. The highest total within each weight class determines the winner May’s results were:
• Squat - 166kg (National Junior Record)
• Bench - 85kg
• Deadlift -190 5kg (National Junior record)
• Total - 441 5kg (National Junior Record)
As a result, May will be jetting off to Malta at the end of August to represent Australia at the IPF World Classic & Equipped Sub-Junior & Junior Powerlifting Championships, a pinnacle event in the global powerlifting community, showcasing the strength and skill of young athletes from around the world
We’re loving seeing May in the green and gold and wish here all the best in Malta later this month
May; representing Australia in the IPF World Classic & Equipped Sub-Junior & Junior Powerlifting Championships in late August
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You are now able to purchase the following directly from our app. Don’t have it yet? Simply use the button below to get started.
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If you need a hand downloading our app or a demo, please see our Member Services team or your trainer. Of course, you are welcome to pay at reception if you don’t have the app.
HealthyLemon&BlueberryMuffins HealthyLemon&BlueberryMuffins
With the cool weather still hanging around, who doesn’t love the smell of freshly baked muffins wafting from the kitchen? Here’s a recipe that includes two fruits, plus proteins to fill the gap when you need a snack This recipe will make about 12 standard muffins
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
½ cup almond flour (or meal if you can’t find flour)
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
2 large eggs
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup honey or maple syrup
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
Zest & juice of 1 large lemon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if using frozen, do not thaw)
Optional: 1-2 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds for added nutrition
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Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 175°C Line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray
In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
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In another bowl, beat the eggs and then add the Greek yogurt, honey (or maple syrup), applesauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
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4. Gently fold in the blueberries. If you ’ re adding chia seeds or flaxseeds, fold those in as well.
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Let the muffins cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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High Vitamin C: Lemons are rich in vitamin C, boosting immunity and promoting skin health One lemon provides over half of the daily recommended intake
Containing both vitamin C and citric acid, lemons may help protect against anemia by ensuring that you absorb as much iron as possible from your diet, especially iron from plant sources.
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