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Greetings!

No April Fool's jokes from us, just our regular health & fitness news and articles. April is definitely the start of the colder months in Sydney, so not a great time of year for your tan but it does make training a bit more comfortable.

Training wise it's into the running season now so check out our list of fitness events from 5km fun runs, 10km races, the 14km City to Surf, and even some half marathons coming up over the next six months. Of note are two great soft sand running events: first the Bondi Barefoot on 30th April, and then the Manly Soft Sand Classic on 11th June. We detail how to train for soft sand running below so be sure to read that article if you are keen to get involved!

A big congratulations goes out to our clients Rhonda and Mark who both recently passed their NSW Police fitness test with flying colours! The test involved a series of challenges in fitness, flexibility, upper body and core strength, and agility. Brett has been training them hard in preparation and it's great to see them achieve their goals, so well done!

Keep an eye out around Manly for our great new Complete light weight hats and training tops! If you'd like to get one just ask your trainer or drop us an email.

Yours in health and fitness,

Complete Personal Fitness Training

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Articles

	The Biggest Loser has proved to be an extremely popular tv show, especially with Australian participants in the latest series. Matt O'Neil from Smartshape has allowed us to link to a great article he wrote called "Lessons from the Biggest Loser" that looks at the reality and cautions behind the dramatic weight loss and training regimes they go through! Find out more...
	Soft Sand running is a tough workout and a nice way to get fit or add some variety to your training. We detail the main elements of soft sand running and look at two great soft sand races in Sydney: the Bondi Barefoot on 30th April and the Manly Soft Sand Classic on 11th June. Check it out...
	A new study looked at the essential components of long term weight loss, and not surprisingly found that exercise was a critical part of losing weight and keeping it lost! Marks also went to activity people enjoyed doing, so the take home message is: move and make it fun! Find out more...
	Many of you would have watched transfixed and then dismayed as Australia's Craig Mottram was running and tripped in the Commonwealth Games 1500m race. A similar distance is the one mile race, and the stats point to even faster times than the 4 minute mark broken famously by Roger Bannister in 1954. Find out more...
	Do you want to raise money for a charity? Or simply make a donation? I was alerted to this great website called Clever Planet by a client who is doing a Half Ironman in Busselton and is raising money for the MS Society...what a great combination: good hard training and a great cause! Click to see website...
	A new study proves exercise can help the elderly maintain their quality of life. As we age we often lose strength, balance, agility and fitness, but exercise can help keep you fit, healthy and independent for a better quality of life. Find out more...

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