EVOLUTIONARY FITNESS

Today saw Amy take her last class before jetting off to Canada for twelve months. Amy has been a valuable member of the team for over a year and we are all sorry to see her go.

Thanks Amy for all your hard work getting our kids fit and our adults flexible!

Have a fantastic time!

“Hotels that didn’t open their gym…i’d work out in their lobby!”

Anybody who works out at 0530am every morning is DETERMINED to get fit.

Anybody working out in a Hotel Lobby, shelving feelings of embarrassment and inconvenience, is GUARANTEED to get fit!

If you like simple, fun ‘How-to’ guides then you’ll love ‘Snapguide’.

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Anyone can upload a guide but they’re often done by subject-matter experts.

If, like us, you prefer ‘Prehab’ to ‘Rehab’, then you’ll want to check out this one:

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We’re not asking you to be smarter than an ant. Just as smart as an ant.

Throw it in the bin now and we will never speak of this again.

Thank you.

Six Weeks to Svelte & Sexy, with Super-Slimmer Shakes!!!

OK we’ll come clean…

The truth is, we’re not selling miraculous meal-replacement slimming-shakes (if only it were that easy) and neither is the pictured fitness-model (Jill Coleman).

That’s because Jill gets her physique the old fashioned way. Consistent hard work lifting heavy iron.

Check out her great article!

Should Women Lift Heavy or Light Weights?

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This month we acknowledge Mike for his dedication and commitment to training. Week in week out we see Mike bounding through the doors with his positive attitude and smiling face. When he started with us, Mike struggled to perform an air squat. Now, 12 months on, he is able to squat 110kg, is stronger, leaner, fitter and more flexible, and has even had to have his suits adjusted to fit his new physique! Congratulations Mike! Keep up the good work and we can’t wait to see what the next 12 months brings.

The EF Team

This’ll cheer up an otherwise dreary Monday Morning…Hope you Enjoy!

Introducing Dancer, Marquese Scott

If you guys could just learn the moves by Friday, as we’re planning on using this as our Mobility work next week…LOL!

*Being a cynical kind of guy i though this involved  some high-tech wizzardry, but i checked, and Marquese Scott is the real-deal.  He’s been uploading his own dance videos on YOUTUBE since leaving the US Navy in 2003.  His stuff is shot in only one take, there are no edits, no visual effects and no pre-planned choreography.  It’s a car advert but don’t let that put you off, this guy’s a movement maestro!

Many of you will have heard us mention the phrases ‘cheat meals’ or ’80/20 rule’ when discussing a nutritional plan.

This article describes some of the science behind it and why it’s important to carefully consider your cherished cheats*.

http://greatist.com/health/cheat-days-explained/#

*Yes, we are ruining your fun yet again guys as we tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear!

The Heat is On

Over 700 athletes from 35 nations, competed in the European Triathlon Championships this week.  The race, which consists of a 1,500 meter swim, a 40-km bike ride and 10-km run is being used by many countries as an opportunity to select their teams for the upcoming Olympics.

“It was a tough race in hot and windy conditions, the course was tough too and it was very complicated but I felt good the whole time.” Spaniard Javier Gomez; won a third European Championship triathlon title on Saturday to remain favourite for gold at this year’s London Olympics.

This race was a first for Israel and with a swim in the Red Sea and run/bike in the desert it must have been a unique and fantasatic experience for all athletes concerned.

‘So what does all this have to do with our gym?’ you may ask…

Well, our very own Natalie Batey, was competing in the ’25-29yr Female Sprint’ category.

You won’t know this of course because big lovable Chris (Natalie’s Boyfriend and everybodies 3rd Favourite Coach at the gym) is the World’s most unassuming guy and didn’t like to say.

We’re looking forward to hearing all about it when Natalie returns.  Apparently there was much drama as the airline managed to damage Natalie’s bike in transport (a bike that Chris pointed out is worth more than his car!) and drama at the finish line too where Natalie after 70minutes of effort was pipped to silver by a mere 7 seconds.

A massive well done Natalie, we’re all very proud of you!!!

See Natalie’s results here: 25-29yrs FEMALE SPRINT: Natalie Batey

I hope Natalie won’t mind us saying but like all self-funded athletes, Natalie is always on the look-out for sponsors.  So if you’re in charge of the purse-strings at your company and are looking for a successfull athlete in a very presitgious and high-profile sport to be associated with, we’d love to hear from you.