Health Club Redevelopment Timeline

Are you excited about the BRAND NEW Health Club launching Thursday 13th February? Us too!

Please see below for the timeline of the redevelopment and installation of equipment, taking note of all changes to hours and access.

Tuesday 4^th February
During this time, workers will relocate old equipment to form temporary gym

Health Club CLOSED from 6.00am – 4.00pm

Temporary Gym OPEN from 4.00pm -10.00pm in Program Room

Located behind reception with selected pin loaded and cardio equipment.


Wednesday 5^th February until Tuesday 11^th February
During this time works on floors, walls and electrical/data setup will take place in the Health Club.
 
Temporary Gym OPEN during regular hours in Program Room
Located behind reception with selected pin loaded and cardio equipment.
 
Temporary Free Weights Section OPEN during regular hours
Located in a small section of the Health Club where works will not take place.


Wednesday 12^th February
During this time old equipment will be removed and the installation of the new equipment will take place.

Temporary Gym OPEN from 6.00am – 12.00pm

Located behind reception with selected pin loaded and cardio equipment.
 
Temporary Gym CLOSED from 12.00pm – 10.00pm

Temporary Free Weights Section CLOSED from 6.00am – 10.00pm

Thursday 13^th February
Health Club Relaunch occurs.

BRAND NEW Health Club Open from 6.00am – 10.00pm

Health Club hours and access return to normal.



Stay Tuned for details: 

NEW Health Club exclusive Launch Party event for members.

BRAND NEW Health Club Launching Thursday 13th February!

 

 

 

The date is finally here...

 

Our BRAND NEW Health Club is launching Thursday 13th February!

 

Take a SNEAK PEEK below at just how awesome it will be...

 



 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Fun - without overindulging!

Are you over feeling heavy, tired and bloated on boxing day? You don’t have to stuff yourself on Christmas day to have fun. Sure, you can eat more than you usually do, it’s important to be able to celebrate and enjoy special times with your family, but eating until you need to undo the top button of your pants is not necessary. 

 

When we eat too much out body cant cope and many of us feel the effects, such as:

  

• Heartburn
• Nausea, feeling sick
• Bloating
• Gas
• Congested sinuses
• Fatigue, sleepiness
• Headaches and brain fog (can’t think clearly)
• Stiff and sore joints

 

Here are some tips to help you try and avoid feeling the effects over overindulging and help you keep the extra kgs off!

 

• Make healthy food If Christmas is at your house you have control over what you serve, if you are not catering then bring a plate or two of healthy options.
• Fill up on vegies and lean meat Make sure your plate has lots of vegetables on it. Choose less bread and take the skin off your meat.
• Stop and Enjoy
It’s thought that it takes 20 minutes until the brain receives signals from the stomach that you are full. Stop and enjoy each mouthful and chew your food properly. Enjoy the conversation and do not rush your meals.
• Have small dessert portions Ask for small serving of desserts or cut your desserts in half and share with others. 
• Drink water in between alcoholic drinks Alcohol is full of calories and stops you digesting your food properly. If you drink alcohol while you are eating you are more likely to store the extra calories (store fat) and put on weight.  
• Share the left overs If Christmas is at your house share the leftovers with the rest of your family. It’s ok to eat extra on Christmas day, you are allowed to enjoy yourself but that’s no excuse to pick at the leftovers for the following few days, especially the desserts. Get back on track ASAP.
• Appreciate and be grateful for what you have
Enjoy the time with your family and friends and be grateful for what you have and what you have achieved throughout the year. 

 

You might find that these short moments of gratitude take away your desire to eat more than you can handle during your Christmas celebrations.

 

I am wishing you all an amazing Christmas, filled with lots of love and laughter. I hope you enjoy the holidays and can spend quality time with your friends and family. I look forward to seeing you all in the New Year and if you do overindulge come and see me and I can kick your but back into action!

 

Merry Christmas and big hugs,

 

Dr D xoxox

 

Dr Denise Furness, PhD BSc RNut REP
Registered Nutritionist & Personal Trainer with Mill Park Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRAND NEW Health Club coming February 2014!

Most of you will have see the promotion of the new and latest fitness equipment from Precor Australia, coming to Mill Park Leisure.

February 2014, will not only see all new equipment from Precor with internet connectivity and touchscreen technology, but also a whole new layout, look and feel!

If you haven't yet had a go of the sample Adaptive Motion Trainer (AMT) set up at Customer Service make sure you do and STAY TUNED for coming updates!

See below for links to video of equipment & Precor Australia

http://youtu.be/7CDsnBhBdMw

http://youtu.be/czRwfjaIt3Y

http://youtu.be/9MAOK4ZBLBs

 

Interview: Pausha Mosley - Personal Trainer at Mill Park Leisure

Born the 29th of March 1991 I was born 3months premature, I was the average size of a male’s hand. 

 

I come from a family of 5 - I’m the baby sister of two older brothers.

 

I attended Mill Park Heights Primary School and finished up my schooling at Mill Park Secondary. This was a successful time for me in my life - it was one of my goals in life that I wanted to achieve - schooling wasn’t my favourite thing to do. I completed year 12 in 2009, also accepting the Mill Park Secondary Sports Award. 

 

What do you do?

 

I studied my diploma in sport with SEDA which is also where I completed my cert 3 & 4 in fitness I first took on gym work at Contours in Epping. I now work as a PT / Fitness Instructor at the YMCA, I have currently been working for the company for 2 years. I also have a passion for working with children of all needs; I work on school holiday programs both with main stream children and special needs along with working after school care, and also work on reception a couple of days a week.
 

What is your definition of success?

My definition of success is setting yourself a goal and working towards achieving it whether its big or small it can be anything that’s going to make you a happy person or more successful in your life.
 

What do you think has enabled you to achieve success with the health and fitness industry?

 

I believe my success has come from growing up as a tom boy with two older brothers, also loving playing sport weather it was until the street lights turned on in the court or for a team or club. This would be a reason why I’m involved in the fitness industry.
 

What are 5 top tips you’d give the average person wanting to improve business performance?

• Set yourself the goal first
• Be organised
• Make it a life style change, rather than a time for just now
• Never give up on what you want
• Set yourself a time frame

After a great result, how do you celebrate?

I would spend time with either my family or friends on a night out for a dance or a dinner.

What’s the most satisfying thing you’ve ever done and why?

 

One of the most satisfying things I have done was to jump out of a plane, because I always wanted to do it but I definitely had to build up the courage to do so.

What do you do outside of work to relax and wind down?

I catch up with my friends or family, spend time visiting my nanna to talk about all the Goss, I play indoor soccer on a Thursday night.

Now’s the time for what we call the turbo 10. Ten quick questions...

• What is your favourite song? World’s Greatest
• Favourite athlete? Nathan Buckley
• Movie? Sister act
• Food? Lollies
• Holiday destination? I want to travel the world
• Most recent read book? The secret
• What really annoys you? People chewing with their mouth open or blowing bubble with chewy
• If you could do anything you wanted; what would it be? Participate in the amazing race
• The one thing you’d change in the world right now? Inequality in the world
• Where would like your life to be in 5 years? I would like to start my own family, and working in something I love doing. 

The History of the YMCA

George Williams, a 22 year old drapery merchant, made up his mind that something had to be done. He gathered together a few friends to form a society that met regularly to support each other and gain renewed strength in body, mind and spirit. The Group called itself the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA).  

The idea of a YMCA caught on quickly. Within 10 years, 38 Associations had formed across 8 countries in Europe. 

From its inception, through to the early 1900s, the focus was on the welfare of young men, and related social concerns. The structure was loose and informal, based on small associations of people. All the work was carried out by committed volunteers. There was a strong sense of fellowship and common bond between associations - and this eventually led to the development of the World Alliance of YMCAs in 1855.

Along with the economic boom of the late 1800s, the YMCA began to attract significant philanthropists and leading business people to support its works. Associations began to develop a corporate structure, replacing the informal structures of the past. In the 1890s, the YMCA employed its first professional staff.

In 1851, the Movement arrived in America. Also in 1851, on the back of the gold rush, the YMCA arrived in Adelaide Australia.

The "Adelaide branch of the London YMCA" opened on the 15th March 1851; in 1853 Melbourne and Sydney YMCAs appeared; in 1854 Hobart opened. Brisbane started in 1875. In 1876, the first 'Inter-Association Conference of the Australian YMCA' was conducted and in 1877 the 'Inter-Colonial Convention of the Australian and New Zealand YMCA' was formed. 1908 saw the Y start in Perth.

1920 saw the separation of Australia and New Zealand Associations and the 'National Committee of the YMCAs of Australia' came into being.

From the mid 1930s to the early 1960s, YMCAs were forced by depression and world war to revert to their original foundations of social and community concern, with emphasis on youth work, youth clubs, physical development, leadership training, education and welfare. A more ecumenical flavour began to take over from the evangelistic leanings of the past.

During the war era, the YMCA played an important role in caring for the troops - both prior to departure, and on the battlefields. YMCA staff serviced the digger's needs for recreation, postal services, and small comforts from home.

As Australia moved into the latter part of the 1900s, all levels of Government began to take more responsibility for areas which had traditionally been the domain of organisations such as the Y. Increasingly, YMCAs became more involved in the task of delivery of community services for all sectors of the community, as a valued and trusted partner. At the same time, the 'for profit' sector began to move in on areas traditionally recognised as community services - such as community health and wellbeing, child care and education.

Today, the YMCA has seven core service areas:

• Health & Wellbeing
• Sport & Recreation
• Aquatics
• Youth Services
• Children's Services
• Camping & Outdoor Education
• Accommodation

Information courtesy of www.ymca.org.au

The Festive Season

So I've now written quite a few articles talking about various topics including men’s health, time chunking, and small changes you can make to your everyday life which can have big impacts to your health. I'm now curious to know your feedback and how you have gone implementing some of those changes.

When we have lived our entire lives a certain way, it can be hard to change those habits even if we know our current habits can be detrimental to our health. Life is full of changes, some are small which we don't even notice while others are quite large; which we struggle to get use to, or we fight against making that change. I know it can be hard but you just need to be persistent, stay mentally strong and tell yourself you can do it. The changes I've suggested in previous articles may have been big changes for some of you and you may be having difficulty adapting to those changes, just hang in there and never give up. As humans we need to perform certain tasks numerous times before they become a habit. 

With the festive season fast approaching, making any more changes will be difficult, our normal daily routines are thrown out because some of us are on holidays while others only work a couple of days instead of the full week. Part of that routine they you miss out on is coming to the gym or attending a class. So here are some tips to help keep you working towards your goals while still enjoying yourself over the festive period.

1. Don't over eat - if your family gatherings are anything like mine then there is always plenty of food around so definitely enjoy yourself but try not to over eat.

2. Drink plenty of water - sometimes with all the celebrations we tend not to drink much water and if the weather is quite warm it doesn't take us long to become dehydrated so please make sure you keep yourself well hydrated

3. Maintain some sort of physical activity - there are many of you that will be holidaying somewhere and won't be attending the gym which is ok, we all need some time off. But that doesn't stop us from keeping are bodies moving. Walking along the beach is one example of something you can do. Resistance bands are a fantastic piece of equipment to take and use while on holiday. It's small, lightweight and doesn't take up much room.

4. Enjoy yourselves - having some time off is great for our mental health and gives us time to freshen up so have fun and enjoy – you deserve it!

Tristan Simmons

Healthy Living Director - Mill Park Leisure