Weekend Events

Good Luck to Bess BrownJohn, Simon Cook and Jason Nooning in the Melbourne Ironman this weekend.

Good luck also goes to Kristy Harnett, Sarah Richmond, Zoe Wilson, Kaili Roach, Brenda Cronin, Christina Harwood, Melanie Gillespie, Steve Lacey, Steve Kanowski, Josh Santacarina, Drew Standish, Tiffany Sheerin, Matt Sheerin, Dirk Baxendell, Jackson Elliot, Glenn Yarham, Patrick Teirnan, Steve Houghton, Kathy Turner, Anna Booth at the Mooloolaba Tri this weekend.

Twilight Run

Well done to Deadlift Dave (David Lipman) 41 min (10 km), Alistair Stevenson 32 min (10km), and Denmark approx. 35 min (10km)

2012 Energy Australia Swimming Championships Results

Congratulations to Mel Schlanger, Chris Wright and Kenrick Monk on their performance at the Olympic Trials.

Mel Schlanger finished 1st in the Women’s 100 m freestyle (53.74)
Chris Wright finished 2nd in the Men’s 200 m butterfly (1:56:40)
Kenrick Monk finished 2nd in the Men’s 200 m freestly (1:47:16)

Mel, Chris and Kenrick have all been selected to complete at the Olympic Games in London later this year. Congratulations!

Sleep or Die

PT Job

I am looking for a fully qualified cert IV that would be interested in running some bootcamps towards Jindalee/Seventeen Mile Rocks. I have anywhere from 10 - 15 people in a session. Times : to be available for morning sessions be at site 5:30am afternoons: available from 5:15pm on site. Must have a car available with a big boot. Ute is beneficial.

Steven Peto

UltiFit Personal Training

M: 0404 801 899

steve@ultifit.com.au

www.ultifit.com.au

PT Job

All 4 fitness. Hawthorne

Phone Zenon: 0417078159

10-15 hours per week.

Start ASAP

PT Job

Milne Bay Aquatic Centre Job

20-25 hrs / week to start with, along with any classes they are wanting to take on. The gym hourly rate would be about $22.00 / hr and classes are $37.00 per class.

All p.t is worked at 1.5 times the normal hourly rate and there is no rent to be paid and p.t can be done or the gym shifts or a shift can be organised that is solely for p.t when justified. Any other enquiries please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Tom Cameron

Pride defeat Jets

Pride Fight Back To Down Jets

THE Northern Pride fought back from a 10-point halftime deficient to claim a 22-14 round 1 victory over the Ipswich Jets at Barlow Park last night.

NORTHERN PRIDE 22 (Ethan Lowe 2, Hezron Murgha, Brett Anderson, Ben Spina tries; Shaun Nona goal) def IPSWICH JETS 14 (Ramon Filipine, Michael Fisher tries; Brendon Lindsay 3 goals) at Barlow Park.

Advanced Lifting Course

March 18th

10 CEC Points

This course is a CEC point course, run to specifically up skill personal trainers in Olympic lifting and the teaching of it.

Coaching Methodology
Olympic v Power lifting
Bodybuilding v Sports Training
Analogy of lifting shoe for transfer of power and soft surface v hard surface for plyometrics (defeat purpose, injuries)
Number is irrelevant
Activation patterns
Needs analysis (SWOT analysis of sport matched against individual needs) mma Functional pathway between 2
Principles of power
Progressive resistance principles
Practical

Scale someone into power development (progression)
Specificity and salience to sport i.e. football
GPP (General) to SPP (Specific). Similarly Functional to Specific. Functional Strength/Power then move to Specific Strength/Power. Gates for Progression in each. (Continuum) Need for Group and Individual scaling. (Remedial or not remedial)
Functional
Scaling for complexity of movement (Take home) Continuums/Progressions/Development . Scaling to Maximize lift (Box Jumps, Vertical Jumps, Thruster, Presses, Twist, Squat, Pull up, Core)
Periodizing Power
Exercises to develop technique and power
Lifting techniques
Progressive development of technique
Teach athletes to exert max force by maintaining stability and balance throughout all execution phases of various exercises
Understand principles of good technique
Understand and appreciate the biomechanical principles of good technique
Develop an ability to assess an athletes' technique
Identify and correct athletes individual technique
Identify and correct common faults in technique
Provide appropriate feedback
Teach correction exercises
Maximize power development
Lifts covered in the course include:

the snatch
the clean and jerk.
Call Fitnance for more details on this Workshop.

Beginner Boxing Course

March 17th

5 CEC Points!

Beginners:

Get an edge on other trainers! Learn how to correctly teach your clients boxing and add variety into your training sessions. Fitnance offers you a high quality boxing course by providing internationally competitive, qualified instructors to teach you the basics of boxing in a fun and supportive environment.

Topics covered during the 1 day course:
Structuring a fitness boxing session/program to sell to your clients
Basic punching & pad holding techniques
Fitness boxing stance, guard, footwork & defensive techniques
Common injuries of fitness boxing
Boxing combinations
Methods to target cardiovascular and resistance adaptations

Redcliffe State Sprint Championships

Well done!
Kristy Harrett
Steve Kamowshi
Drew Stindish

Who all competed at the Redcliffe State Sprint Championships

Melbourne Athletics Grand Prix & Selection Trials

Congratulations to:
Peter Nowill and Darryl Crook placing 2nd in the 3000m steeplechase
Caitlin Pincott placing 3rd in the 400m
Alana Boyd placing 2nd in the pole vault and selection in the Olympic team
Josh Robinson in Javelin

James Watson

My name is James Watson and I am currently attending Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie). I am on a scholarship for rugby union and track & field. I am now a boarder at Churchie after moving from my hometown Adelaide to develop my rugby. I have previously represented South Australia for rugby union and touch football. I am currently studying Maths, English, Physical Education, Technology Studies and Recreational Studies. I started my certificate 3 at the start of 2012 and am currently enjoying my course here at Fitnance. After I graduate I would like to become a professional rugby player but if I am unsuccesful, I would love to start a career in the fitness industry.

Junior Morris

My name is Junior Morris I am currently attending John Paul College. I am on a full scholarship for basketball. I am in year 11 and have been at the school since year 8. I have been playing basketball since I was 5 and have represented Queensland 4 times for basketball and once for AFL. I am currently studying maths, english, physical education, health education and visual art. I started my cert 3 in November of 2011 and am currently enjoying my course here at Fitnance. When I graduate, I wish to become a professional basketball player but if I am unsuccessful, I wish to start a career in the fitness industry.

Reece Pagel

My name is Reece Pagel and I currently attend John Paul College. I am in my second year of grade 12 and as I am on scholarship for rugby union i am also a part of our schools horizons program for elite athletes. I have played rugby league since i was 5 and have also started playing rugby union in the past 4 years, in saying this i am a very competitive athlete and am willing to give anything a try. I also love being in the gym, i workout 5 days a week so it is basically my second home. I started my Cert 3 in fitness at school during 2010, which i finished in 2011 and am currently working hard to finish my cert 4. I love what i do and the experience and opportunities it brings me, when i finish school i am planning on working as a personal trainer in the mines, which will help to further extend my experience, knowledge and ability.