SEPTEMBER 2006 Newsletter
Greetings!
Well spring is here and it looks like we are over the worst of the cold. It certainly is nice to get some good weather and be outdoors more!
In Sydney this week we have an International Obesity Conference, so hopefully there will be some media coverage of this event and it will raise awareness of what is a health problem of pandemic proportions. In the face of rising obesity rates in Australia, especially amongst children, it is sad to see the federal government refusing to take real action over this problem. Banning advertising to children is one of many good options, but you suspect there's a lot of pressure from big business to maintain the status quo. Ironically, the inevitable decision to act will be motivated not by issues of health, but by economics: our health care costs from obesity will dramatically increase in the years to come and the goverment will eventually be forced to make changes.
We have a new trainer, Carl Matthews, who joins us with a wealth of experience and heaps of enthusiasm. Carl has a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology, over seven years in the industry, and a real keenness for training outdoors. So if you'd like some fresh air or a morning kickstart Carl is offering a free first session! Send an email here to register your interest.
Our Group fitness sessions are starting again, so why not join in the fitness fun with a small group session?! The classes are a mix of fitness, core, and strength exercises, and cost $20. Our timetable can be found here.
Yours in health and fitness,
Complete Personal Fitness Training
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The government has refused to bow to pressure from state health organisations to ban advertising of junk food, insisting that, ultimately, individuals must regulate their own lifestyles - a stance that simply isnt working as obesity rates continue to rise especially amongst children! Find out more...
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A Scandinavian study has claimed that worldwide recommendations for daily exercise times for children have been underestimated and suggests that children should try to be active for over an hour and a half each day. Read more here...
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It seems fairly obvious, but scientists have now shown that those with an inclination towards television watching couch potato behaviour are actually walking an average one hundred and forty-four steps fewer per hour than less sedentary individuals. Find out more...
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We can all guess that those with knee injuries will be
far more susceptible to complications later in life, so scientists are studying ACL injury patients for the early warning signs of arthritis. Find out more...
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