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In case you missed it on our socials, we want to officially congratulate the winners of Commit to Get Fit '23. Over a five week period in March, a team of participants committed to this challenge and we witnessed some great results in their before and after measurements and photos. As a team an impressive 24.6% body fat was lost, 8.1kg muscle mass gained and 16.7kg lost on the scales. Keep in mind the goal for the participants was to just participate, so these side-effects are really impressive!

Join us in congratulating: 1st Fumiko K - won a $600 Visa gift card (right) 2nd Deborah C - won a Vivoactive 4S Smartwatch values at $599 (centre) 3rd Nerida W - won a 1hr massage Courtesy of Complete Balance (left)

A special shout-out to our Commit to Get Fit 'Honourable Mention' recipients; Bea F, Roseanne M, Sandra E, Theresa H and Tony E They were nominated by our team for their noticeable changes in exercise routine, confidence and giving new things a shot We’re super proud of you, your achievements & commitment!

As the weather starts to cool down, and hibernation sets in for some, it's time to transition into our next group ex program, starting 1 May. Be sure to check out the tweaks on our app and website or grab a paper copy when you're here next A few highlights:

BOOKING CHANGES: to help all members gain a great class experience, we are changing booking openings to one (1) day prior to the class instead of three (3) eg: Bookings will open at 8am on Tuesday for Wednesday classes. This way you'll be pretty certain you'll be here for the class

CANCELLATION CHANGES: we ask that you now give us at least 2hrs notice to cancel your class We can see many of you are deciding to do this at the last hour, but it's often not enough time for someone to take your place Please be considerate of others and free your spot up as soon as you know you won't be attending.

CHANGES WORTH CHECKING OUT:

Performance Classes - Box Fit now on Wednesdays at 6:45pm & Fridays at 10:05am Just Sweat on Thursdays now at 6:45pm

Hatha Flow Yoga now on Fridays at 7:15am

Body Blitz now on Thursdays at 5:15pm.

Cycle at 9:30am on Thursday stretched out to 45mins

We've had a few of you comment that you don't really understand what our Fusion class is, or it's primary purpose. So here goes...

Get ready to jump, lift, step and sweat like never before in this high-energy mash up class that will fuse any combination of aerobics, muscle conditioning, step and HIIT Each class will blend different styles, but guarantee a mix of cardio, strength training, and high-intensity intervals; a diverse experience that will leave you feeling empowered, energized, and ready to take your fitness to the next level You'll have chances to work hard, plus recovery sections to catch your breath and change your focus before hitting it hard again

FUSION - every Tuesday at 5:55pm (45mins)

We're inviting each and every one of you to our special Heart and Soul classes on 31 May. We know many who have lost loved ones to heart disease, or may even have this yourself, and with Heart Week being held this May we wanted to get involved and make a difference Of course, the theme will be RED, so dress up for the occassion We'll be asking for a small donation to help us raise funds for the valuable work the Heart Foundation does for us Aussies Note, some of your regular classes will be wrapped up into the Heart & Soul classes as we want to see as many of you there as possible We promise they'll be loads of fun See the next page for full details

BloodPressure-whenwasyourslastchecked?

Knowing your blood pressure is important as it is a key indicator of your overall health and can help identify potential health problems before they become serious High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition and can increase your risk of:

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease and Other health problems

Additionally, knowing your blood pressure can help you make lifestyle changes that can improve your overall health This may include eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, quitting smoking, and reducing your alcohol intake.

This June 1 - 23 we are super pumped to announce we will be taking part in The Push-Up Challenge. Over 23 days we will be aiming to complete 3,144 push-ups each. Sadly this number represents how many people lost their lives to suicide in 2021.

We are encouraging everyone to join our Health Mates community with the goal of making a difference in the realms of raising awareness of mental health. Last year we had 239 push-up legends participate and raised $15,700. We know we have more gas in the tank and want to smash this achievement in 2023!

This year will be a little different to the past We will have two teams to choose from; 50% or 100% This means you can make a commitment to either do 1572 or 3144 push-ups As usual, if you have a niggling injury or secretly don't love pushups (how can that be?), you can substitute these for any other countable exercise, such as squats, crunches or dips There's no pressure, but for those who have joined us previously, there is something strangely satisfying about getting the push-ups done Besides, they are a great upper body and core exercise, so why not?

As a community, Health Mates has chosen Push for Better as our charity for the Push-Up Challenge. Together we can make an impact, so if you'd like to donate to the Push for Better campaign please use the link below.

One in five Australians will experience mental ill-health this year and only 46% of people seek help. It's a complex challenge - for ourselves, our loved ones and, most of all, for the nine Australians who die by suicide every day.

The Push for Better Foundation aims to engage and educate people in mental and physical health, and raise awareness of the mental health issues affecting everyday Australians The Foundation was launched in October 2020 by Nick Hudson and is a registered health promotion charity Their focus is on the prevention and early intervention of depression, anxiety and suicide

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