We hope this newsletter reaches you in great health... and preferaly just after a good training session! (Careful not to sweat over the keyboard ok?!). Winter officially ends today, so we must be in Spring. Great to see the warmer weather and we're all looking forward to some less chilly days over a long summer.
New outdoor fitness class times: we are thrilled to announce some new outdoor group sessions on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7pm! Our morning classes are also going great, if you'd like to try it out your first session is free! See our Group Fitness page for more information or click here for a free session.
Keen to join a Mum's & Bub's fitness group? We have classes running Monday's and Wednesday's at 9.30am and 10.30am in Manly. These classes aregreat for Mum's and will help you either prepare for pregnancy or bounce back after childbirth! Again, we offer a free first training so why not try it out and see if it works for you. Visit our Mum's Fitness page for more information or click here for a free session..
Congratulations to all our clients who completed the City to Surf. It was a beautiful day for a 14km run and it's a great feeling to come down the hill into Bondi at the end of it all! The Blackmores Sydney Running Festival is on very shortly and features a 3.8km family fun run, 9km, half marathon, and full marathon all going over the Harbour Bridge! Check out the website and entry details here.
Yours in health and fitness,
Complete Personal Fitness Training
Articles
The supine position (laying on your back) should generally be avoided when exercising while pregnant. Even sleeping positions can be difficult as you progress into the later weeks of pregnancy. read more...
Shoulder and rotator cuff injuries are extremely common and can cause serious and long lasting problems. We look at the anatomy of your shoulder, some symptoms and causes of shoulder problems, and the appropriate treatments. read more here...
As we age our muscles mass decreases and we begin to lose functional ability from lower levels of strength. The ACSM wrote this very interesting article on the Physiology of Aging, and ways to avoid age related loss of functionality. read more...
Sitting for long periods of time can cause or worsen back pain. This is because sitting is a static posture that increases stress in the back, neck, shoulders, arms and legs, and in particular, can add large amounts of pressure to the back muscles and spinal discs. Find out more...
Do you vary your training program over time? If not you aren't using the principle of periodisation! This describes structuring your trainings to complete micro goals, provide adequate rest, and move onwards and upwards to your ultimate aims. Find out more...
Get on yer bike for charity and do the MS Sydney Gong Bike Ride on November the 6th! It's a fantastic ride from Sydney to Wollongong over your choice of 52km, 54km, or 88km. You can do it as a team, or even fundraise some money for Multiple Sclerosis Australia. More info on the ride is here. Or check out our Ride to Work article here...
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