Fitness Myth: A sports drink is a must have during a workout?

Proper hydration is essential during a workout however unless you are exercising at a high intensity for greater than 90 minutes water, rather than sports drinks, are the go. Sports drinks supply additional calories so they are well suited to continual bouts of exercise where the body is burning up calories. During normal training it is not necessary to replace electrolytes such as sodium and potassium as it is unlikely that these stores will be completely depleted. One occasion however, where electrolytes are important, is marathon events in extreme conditions where it may be necessary to add electrolytes to the mix.

Female Personal Trainer Wanted

Lifestyle Health Clubs Browns Plains is in need of a full-time female personal trainer and would love to get you started as soon as possible. The trainer must provide valid certificates, blue card, registration, insurance, first aid and CPR certificates, as well as an ABN. They must be prepared for early and/or late shifts, and must be committed with great people skills.

Address:
Cnr Wembley Rd & Rooney St
Browns Plains 4118, Qld

Contact:
Matthew Ruthenberg
Personal Training Director
(m) 0401 017 034
(e) ruthenberg@live.com

Powder Skiing in Japan

Training Tip

TRAIN WITH SOMEONE WHO TRAINS HARDER THAN YOU!

SBTC 'Sweat Session' Results

SBTC 'Sweat Session' 29/1/2011

1km Grind

• Ross 2.02


• Bronwen 3.10

1km Row

• Ross 3.23


• Aeolyn 4.24


• Bronwen 4.07


• Amanda 4.25


• Elaine 4.30

5km Bike

• Aeolyn 10.46


• Amanda 10.20

Push ups (max)

• Ross 15


• Aeolyn 40


• Bronwen 23


• Elaine 25

Chin ups (max)

• Casey 2


• Jay 14


• Luke 15


• Aeolyn 10


• Elaine 1

Bench Press (1RM)

• Casey 70kg


• Jay 70kg


• Luke 75kg


• Ross 75kg

Sit and Reach

• Casey +8.4


• Jay +26.5


• Luke -10.7


• Ross +11.2


• Aeolyn +26.5


• Bronwen +22


• Elaine +15

Sit ups (60sec)

• Casey 37


• Jay 39


• Aeolyn 51


• Bronwen 26


• Amanda 33


• Elaine 33

Hang (sec)

• Casey 38


• Jay 47


• Luke 9


• Ross 18


• Aeolyn 68


• Bronwen 63


• Amanda 25


• Elaine 51

Burpees (60sec)

• Casey 18


• Jay 25


• Luke 23


• Ross 18


• Aeolyn 22


• Bronwen 18


• Elaine 17

Results in bold denote highest result for male and female in each event.

Strongman Results

Congratulations to the competitors at yesterdays Australia Day competition.
Special mention to Eben Le Roux 1st overall; Marc Wells 2nd overall; and Tim O'Shea 3rd amateur and 5th overall.

Congrats guys!

Top Personal Trainers for Vision PT Hamilton QLD

Vision is looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational personal trainers to join their dynamic team. As a personal trainer with Vision you will be required to provide one on one support and motivation for your clients through the development and implementation of their fitness program. These programs can be for weight loss, fitness improvement or even maintaining their existing healthy routine. This role is for those who want a long term career in fitness and to not only achieve your own personal goals but those of your clients.

To perform this role successfully you will be a fully qualified personal trainer with a background in improving the lives of your clients through health and fitness. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills with a mature outlook in order to satisfy your client’s needs and ultimately reach their goals and expectations.

In return for your hard work and commitment, Vision offers trainers the opportunity to be part of a growing organisation where they take care of all administration including insurances, rent and marketing. Vision provides seamless systems and process where you can get on with servicing your clients and not worry about the details. Not only will you have the opportunity to work in a fantastic team environment but also be rewarded through a competitive salary and bonus structure.

If you are a positive, fun and outgoing person that is willing to learn and further themselves in this exciting industry then address your application together with a cover letter to Rana Saini via email at rana@visionpt.com.au

Personal Training Business Owner - Adelaide

Launch Your Own Fitness Business as a full-time Personal Trainer

Are you passionate about the health and fitness industry and motivated to help people achieve their goals? Want to run your own business but feel you still need help? As a Genesis Independent Business Operator (IBO) you will have access to:

• Thorough induction and training
• Continual support
• Uncapped earning potential $$$$
• A proven track record of success
• PT Leads booked for you
• Between 200 – 300 new members every month
• Proven client building exercise programs
• Assistance with setting up Direct Debit account to help you manage finances
• Qualified PT leads through our Maximum Results Packs
• Reduced rent while you build your client base
• A fun and vibrant work environment
• Opportunity to move into management position
• One of Australia’s strongest home grown brands!!!!

James Smith

8377 6555
glenelgpt@genesisfitness.com.au

Experienced Personal Trainer for Managerial Role

Do you have experience in personal training and are a natural leader?

Balance Personal Training requires a Dynamic Studio Manager.This position will allow the successful candidate to bring their breadth of experience and knowledge to the team, with a view to utilising innovative techniques while striving for constant and never ending improvement in both themselves and the Balance PT team.

We accept only the best so please apply ONLY if you possess ALL of the following attributes;

* A warm and engaging personality with exceptional communication skills
* Enthusiasm & Passion for helping people achieve their goals - our leader must have a dedication and passion for teaching our team the best way to train their clientele
* You must thrive on challenges and variety – flexibility is a must!
* Have a willingness to go the extra mile - everyday
* Sympathetic and understanding of both clientele and your team
* Superior decision making skills – you must be efficient and effective in your decisions on a daily basis

A trial period is on offer initially for a period ranging from 6-12 weeks. This will include training, coaching and the implementation of the managerial role.

During this trial period the candidate will prove themself worthy of the position on offer.

For a confidential discussion, please firstly submit your CV and cover letter to chris@balancept.com.au

Strongman Competition

Fitnance wishes the Strongmen and women good luck for the Australia Day Celtic Festival Competition, Kryal Castle, Ballarat Jan 26th.
- Marc Wells
- Tim O'Shea
- Eben Le Roux
- Sue Metcalf

Beginner Bike Ride

No beginner ride this Friday 28th Jan or Friday 4th.
Changing to Saturday 4pm commencing 5th Feb at Murarrie.

Gatorade Queensland Tri Series Results: Robina 23/1/2011

Race 4: Robina 23/1/2011

QTS Triathlon 750m swim / 20km cycle / 5km run

Name Overall - Swim - Cycle - Run
Steve Kanowski 1:12:41 - 11:10 - 40:10 - 21:19
Kristy Harnett 1:21:16 - 13:10 - 44:28 - 23:36
Mark Bradford 1:25:46 - 16:15 - 45:36 - 23:53
Matthew Sheerin 1:27:08 - 16:57 - 45:44 - 24:25
Steve Houghton 1:29:43 - 18:02 - 46:44 - 24:56
Sarah Richmond 1:30:02 - 14:30 - 48:42 - 25:03
Andrew Jennings 1:33:44 - 14:30 - 52:57 - 26:15
Michelle Rochefort 1:35:42 - 15:33 - 52:14 - 27:53
Drew Standish DNF - 15:49 - 46:53

Enticer 300m swim / 10km cycle / 2.5km run

Name Overall - Swim - Cycle - Run
Katie Brennan 45:23 - 5:42 - 25:30 - 14:09
Kathy Turner 52:53 - 8:05 - 29:23 - 14:54
Sandra Jennings 58:33 - 8:00 - 35:50 - 14:41

Losing Christmas Weight

Over the Christmas period, many of us put on a fair bit of weight. Here are some tips for getting that weight off:

1. Eat a lot of protein.
Protein is burnt at a slower rate compared to carbohydrates and fat, and due to this is essential when attempting to lose weight. A high protein meal will lead to to a ‘full’ feeling for longer, reducing the chances of having a high-sugar or fat snack. In addition to this, more calories are burnt during the digestion process after eating a high protein meal in comparison to a high carbohydrate or high fat meal.

2. Get a workout partner
Having a partner challenging you to perform at your best can work wonders in the gym, particularly when they have the same goals as you do. Pick someone who is close to you, and attempt to lose the Christmas weight together. This way, you are held accountable to not only yourself, but your partner as well. To make things even more interesting, organize a competition with a reward that both desire, and a punishment that both would prefer to avoid!

3. Drink water
During the silly season, consumption of alcohol and soft drinks invariably increases, leading to huge caloric intakes. However, these habits can sometimes ‘spill’ over to the New Year, resulting in constant consumption of sugar and alcohol. Cutting out a single bottle of Coca-Cola leads to a decrease of 260 Calories every day, or 1820 calories in a week. Next time you reach for the red bottle, consider swapping it for a water instead.

Lunchtime Bash Results

Row
5 x 500m

Tito:
1.42 (L10)
1.47 (L10)
1.54 (L8)
1.58 (L8)
1.56 (L8)

Michael:
1.58 (L1)
2.00 (L1)
2.08 (L4)
2.13 (L4)
2.27 (L4)

Steve:
1.48 (L1)
1.47 (L1)
2.09 (L4)
2.41 (L4)
3.03 (L4)

Bike
5 x 1km

Tito:
1.35
1.31
1.31
1.35
1.35

Michael:
2.50
2.42
2.35
2.31
2.29

Steve:
2.30
2.50
2.18
2.31
2.27

Well done guys.

12 Week Challenge

12 Week Challenge: Starts 31st of January through to the 21st of April.

Guidelines

Teams of 4

4 components (each of 3 weeks duration)
1. Strength and power
2. Cardio
3. Core
4. Flexibility

You will be required to maintain your motivation and ultimately the number of sessions you do each week will be indicative of your results from the fitness tests for each of the 4 components.

There are 2 essential tests that everyone in each of the 4 teams must complete which will contribute to the team points and decide the winning team. There will also be additional tests for each component which will allow you to personal measure your progress. The results will then be published on the ’12 week challenge hall of fame’ to recognise the best performer in each category.

At the end of every 3 weeks the testing results must be submitted to your team leader. Attached is a table to complete these individual results.

GET SERIOUS, GET FOCUSED, GET FIT!

See Tanya for sign up details, or call (07) 3391 0022, or visit www.fitnance.com.au