Step into Life Endeavour Hills

Phone: (03) 8502 8775 MB: 0421 765 665 (Jason Clark) E-mail: [email protected]

August 2008, Issue 23

Local News
ANNUAL STEP INTO LIFE BALL
Date: Location: Dress code: Saturday 18 October 2008 Eden on the Park. Black Tie/Suit
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Directors Desk

GOPT!!
Dear Members, Family, and Friends Are you fighting fit? I hope so! Do you know what GOPT stands for? Your Step into Life trainer certainly does especially after our annual national conference which took th th place in Adelaide over July 18 to 20 . Part of our conference focus was about GOPT group outdoor personal training and what it includes and how it is offered to you our members. I know I harp on about variety but it is the absolute key to exercise results and success. Variety also applies to your diet as well. Energy levels are increased with large varieties of fruits and vegetables the more variety the better. Every Step into Life Franchise offers group outdoor personal training which includes these essential training programs.

Get frocked, look debonair, and celebrate your hard earned body with your team!!! Please note, this year the Annual Ball does require you to be fit so do keep up your training. The fitness component of the ball is to dance your little SIL socks off! There will be awards for the best groover in town so start getting your moves together and show us what you can do on the dance floor You have 11 weeks to go! **We are also currently in the process of looking for sponsors for the event. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the State office on 9818 6869. Please stay tuned for more Ball updates.. Join us for coffee/breakfast, Saturday 30 August @ 9am
SOCIAL EVENT OF THE MONTH Where: Pool at Kings Complex in Dingley When: Saturday August 16th Time: 1pm to 4pm Cost: $10 per person RSVP: for bookings by 14th to Jason Freebies: Can of soft drink, Winners trophy & Runners up.
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Timetable Changes
AUGUST TIMETABLE
MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 8:00am Cardio 6:15am Toning 6:15am Cardio 9:30am Toning 6:30pm Cardio 6:30pm Toning 6:30pm Cardio 6:30pm Toning

Every session starts off with the all important warm up and ends with a cool down and stretching. Look out for the 4 new stretching boards that your trainer will roll out in the coming weeks. If you want guaranteed fitness, weight loss and fat loss results then these are the must dos! 1. Train 3 times per week with your trainer 2. Variety take full advantage of the training programs your Franchise offers.
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Last Saturday of every month at 9am for Coffee. Sundays 10:30am Social Run @ Braeside Park

Training Club
Achieving your goals at Step into Life
Goal setting is a key element to gaining fitness, weight loss and improved health benefits. At all Step into Life sessions we add training points to your training club tally (you can see your total on your fortnightly performance report). Points gained are a measure of your commitment to your training. Ask your instructor to help you set some time lines for your goals. Awards achieved in July:
50 points May Makhoul Jody Lygon Ann Van Damme 200 points 500 points 1,000 points 1,500 points

New Members
Welcome!
Troy Lacey Pam Rose Natalie Forcucci

Member Birthdays
Happy Birthday!
21 Melissa Banks
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24 Ben Forbes

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CONGRATULATIONS!! You can reward yourself by purchasing your training club shirt or singlet. Wear it with pride, youve earned it!

Directors Desk continued

3. Train for an event, like the City to Bay.The 8 weeks of training leading up to the event will mean an extra training session for those weeks, therefore increased fitness, increased energy expenditure, and more motivation. 4. Muscle memory your muscles will remember what resistance you use and the type of resistance so change it up. Make sure you include rubberised bands and if you really want a challenge then try a Power Flex session. 5. Shock the system get into a Boot camp session. Again a complete change from your normal training will shock your system into improving its fitness level and also add motivation. 6. Work the core - sit on your fit ball at work. Make your core do work even when not at training sessions. I hope that your GOPT continues to provide you with a fun, motivating workout. Enjoy your training. Regards Larry Cohen Director

Member Profile
Bradley Kovac
Brad began at Step into Life Endeavour Hills since is started in Feb 08, before that he was a member at Keysborough since 19th March 2007
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Questions..
Where were you born ? South Eastern Hospital, Noble Park What is your current profession ? Boring old School, Student What sports have you been involved with during your life / best achievement ? I've played Footy, Cricket, Tennis, Basketball and the best achievement was when my tennis team won the Grand Final. What is your favourite naughty treat ? Mc Donalds can't beat a DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER MEAL! What primary school and secondary school did you attend? I attended Don Bosco Primary School in Narre Warren, and am currently at Mazenod College in Mulgrave What is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you? Probable my Mum & Dad because they bought me a AFL membership so I can go to the footy each week to watch the HAWKS play, the best team ever! What is your goal for the next six months exercise or other? My aim in the next 6 months is to get under 21mins in a 4km run. Interests and hobbies Footy, Cricket Tennis, Basketball and Nintendo Wii. What is your favourite session? Cardio is the best session because I hate using weights. The results so far have been that I can run further without stopping since I started SIL and I was doing the 4km run in 24mins and now I am doing it in 22mins What results have you seen since started SIL? In my sporting commitments I have more endurance so I can run most of the quarter out when I'm playing footy and I have been playing more on ball this year, SIL has given me a lot of positives with the sports that I play as most of them require a high endurance level. .

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Events
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Every Saturday 10am at Fiori Caf for our Coffee Club Every Sunday 10:30am at Braeside Park for social run 6:30pm Train for those fun runs Morning 5/10km Run/Walk 2:00pm Tone up & loose weight Training Diaries Recorded this week 6:30pm Train for those fun runs 2:00pm Tone up & loose weight 6:30pm Train for those fun runs 1:00pm to 4:00pm Cost:$10 per person Morning
7km Walk, 10km Run/walk

Aug 3rd Sun Aug 3 Sun Aug 3rd Sun Aug 8th Fri Aug 11th Sun Aug 15th Fri Aug 16th Sat Aug 17th Sun Aug 17 Sun Aug 22nd Fri Aug 24 Sun Aug 24th Sun Aug 24th Sun Aug 31st Sun Sep 1st Mon Sep 7th Sun Sep 15th Mon Sep 14 Sun
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BOOTCAMP Recruits #1 Entry form must be completed by 31/7 FUN RUN - Queen of the Lake www.ausrun.com.au BOOTCAMP Recruits #2 Entry form must be completed by 1/8 AROUND AUSTRALIA COMP ENDS
Training diaries must be upto date this week

BOOTCAMP Recruits #3 Entry form must be completed by 7/8 BOOTCAMP Marines #1 Entry form must be completed by 8/8 BOOTCAMP Marines #2 Entry form must be completed by 14/8 SOCIAL Pool Hall Bookings needed by 14th Aug FUN RUN Sandy Point Half www.ausrun.com.au BOOTCAMP Marines #3 Entry form must be completed by 15/8 BOOTCAMP Navy Seals #1 Entry form must be completed by 21/8 FUN RUN Defence Lake Attack www.ausrun.com.au BOOTCAMP Navy Seals #2 Entry form must be completed by 22/8 BIGGEST LOSER THE END Measurements must be in today by 8pm FUN RUN TRAINING Package part#1 8km, 10km & 21km Packages NEW SIL TIMETABLE STARTS PUNISH TO THE TRAINERS BEGINS FUN RUN TRAINING Package Part#2 8km, 10km & 21km Packages SOCIAL Go carts at Le-mans Dandy th Bookings needed by 12 Aug Spring Into Shape #1

2:00pm Tone up & loose weight 6:30pm Train for those fun runs Morning 5/10km walk/run 2:00pm Tone up & loose weight 8:00pm FINAL RESULTS 11am to 11:55 ~ 12:10 8/10km $48, 21km $60 Monday to Saturday 10am to 11:20 ~ 11:40 Paid with Part 1. 7:30pm to 8:30pm Cost:$45 per person Morning

Merchandise
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Go to: www.stepintolife.com.au/treat-yourself.php

Polar fleece half zip (long WAS $60.00 NOW $49.00

Polar fleece vest WAS $44.00 NOW $38.00

Health & Fitness Article

Exercising healthily nutritional issues
Why is nutrition important? Of course good nutrition is essential for health-as the saying goes, You are what you eat. This means that we should all aim for a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and healthy oils. Trying to avoid red meat and unhealthy fats is also advisable. Processed food or take-away food is often nutritionally poor due to the lack of fresh ingredients. You have a special need for good nutrition When you are exercising, have a health condition, or are under stress. The reason for this is that your immune system can be under pressure therefore putting you at a risk of muscle and joint injury. As you have decided to take action on your health by training with Step into Life, you should be seriously looking at your nutrition and taking extra care of what is supporting your body to better health. What about supplements? People often think that it is time consuming and inconvenient to eat healthily. As a result more than 70% of the population regularly take supplements to boost their health and protect against illness. Even one of the leading medicine institutes in the world (Harvard Universitys School of Public Health) recommends a multivitamin as a great nutrition insurance policy. This message is particularly important for you as you are taking action to improve your health through Step into Life, and your exercise programme is putting extra demands on your body than it is used to. Which supplements should I take? Although many people want to take nutritional supplements, there are some concerns. For example, going back to the advice of Harvard Universitys School of Public Health, experts warn that you should be careful when using supplements. High doses of vitamins and minerals can be dangerous. In Australia, the products on the shelves of supermarkets, health food stores and pharmacies are highly variable not only in their ingredients but also the quality of these ingredients. YourHealth supplements - exclusively available from your Step into Life Trainer As you have decided to take a positive action to improve your health by training with Step into Life, we are happy to exclusively offer you the best evidence natural health supplements available in Australia. These products have been formulated by a group of medical practitioners to deliver just the right quantities of vitamins, minerals, fish oil and the clinically proven DONA glucosamine. These professional only products are not available over the counter in pharmacy, health food stores or supermarkets. Do I need to take the YourHealth Multivitamins? If you are pushing yourself to improve your fitness and wellbeing through your exercise programme with Step into Life then you need to be careful to support your immune system and protect yourself against injury. Improving your health is not only about exercise; you need to think about other aspects of your health, such as nutrition. The YH Multivitamin has been particularly formulated to deliver just the right amount of minerals and vitamins to support a health diet not too much or too little. When your body is under physical or lifestyle stress you need to protect yourself as well as you can. This can ensure that you remain healthy and dont experience set-backs (such as an injury or a cold) that can stop your push for better health in its tracks.
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Photos Dance like Folino & Robbie

Social nights & Days out

Punishment to the Trainers this September

Do I need to take the YourHealth Enteric coated fish oil? The evidence is strong that Omega 3 fatty acids are good for your health. They protect your brain and your joints and can have lasting good effects on your heart. When you are exercising these factors are particularly important. Getting enough Omega 3 from fish is ideal, but it can be difficult and expensive. Also unfortunately, some fish can contain heavy metals and toxic chemicals that they have picked up from polluted environments where they live. The YH Enteric coated fish oil has been specifically tested to be free of toxic substances and comes from the worlds leading manufacturer of fish oils. In addition to the concern about toxic contaminants in fish oil products on the market, they also can taste very strong or create unpleasant fishy burps. That is why the YH product is enteric coated which means that it has a special coating to help it pass out of the stomach before releasing the fish oil. Finally the YH Enteric Coated Fish Oil is the highest dose of Omega 3s available in Australia, in an easy to swallow capsule. Do I need to take the YourHealth DONA glucosamine? If you have any joint problems, or a family history of arthritis then you should consider YourHealth DONA glucosamine. DONA glucosamine is the only clinically proven glucosamine product available in Australia, and has been proven to support cartilage health, reduce pain and joint damage in people with arthritis. Specific clinical evidence is important because glucosamine and other natural products vary a lot on the market. DONA glucosamine is the only one that is made with a special Italian patented process, and has been subjected to full scale testing to prove that it works. It is available in 57 countries around the world and gives you the security of knowing that you are taking the best possible product for protecting your joints. Because cartilage damage takes many years, if you do not do your best to protect your joints in later years it may be too late. Ask your trainer The YourHealth nutritional products are a great insurance policy for you when you are exercising on a Step into Life programme. You need to be especially taking care of your immune system and joints/muscles as you build your fitness levels, lose weight or aim for your own personal fitness targets. Speak to your Trainer to learn how the YourHealth supplements can benefit you.
Elizabeth Greenwood, Naturopath Elizabeth has an Advanced Diploma of Health Science in Naturopathy and is currently studying her Masters in Herbal Medicine from the University of Sydney. Elizabeth has 15 years of experience in the field of natural health and nutrition.

Get into the August Bootcamps b4 Biggest Loser ends and Spring hits

Sign upto the local fun runs with our groups Watch out Endeavour Hills members, cause Jase now has the camera so we expect to see many Endeavour hills photos here next month.

Recipe
Healthy Eating that Tastes Great!
Low Fat Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
INGREDIENTS 2 cups plain flour Frosting 1 tsp baking powder 2 cups icing sugar tsp bicarb soda cup light cream Cheese 1 tsp vanilla extract tsp salt cup canola oil cup brown sugar 3 medium ripe bananas, 1egg, lightly beaten mashed cup skim milk 1 tsp vanilla extract METHOD Preheat oven to 180 C/160 C fanforced. Grease or line 22 cm round cake pan. Sift flour, baking powder, bicarb soda and salt in small bowl. Place brown sugar and egg in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Add oil, milk, mashed banana and vanilla extract and mix until well blended.Gradually mix in flour mixture until just moist.Pour batter into cake pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Frosting Place icing sugar, cream cheese and vanilla in a medium bowl and mix with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread frosting on top of cooled cake. Source:http://lowfatcooking.about.com

Referrals
Thanks for Referring Your Friends
At Step into Life we value your patronage and the people you refer to our program. In return for your support we would like to show our appreciation by rewarding you with a gift from the national referral program. The national referral program includes every Step into Life venue in Australia. The person you refer can attend at the venue of their choice.

The referral gifts:

You may choose to receive either 2 movie tickets or a $20 Coles-Myer voucher for each friend who joins Step into Life as a result of your referral.

Healthy on the inside

Your Health supplements designed by Doctors and Nutritionists
Mulitvitamins & Minerals - Formulated to insure against injury & health problems - High doses of B vitamins - Suitable for men & women YourHealth Enteric Coated Omega 3 Fish Oil - Highest dose of Omega 3 available - Made by the #1 fish oil manufacturer in the world - Enteric coated no fishy burps YourHealth Donna Glucosamine - Clinically proven for quality - Good for runners & high impact exercises - Improves mobility of joints

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http://www.stepintolife.com.au/tell-a-friend member.php

Members Benefits
Discounts & Offers
Please support our local traders, and take advantage of the discounts they offer. All you need to do is show youre Step into Life key ring to the staff of participating outlets.

Become a Trainer
Get qualified
Do you love what your Personal Trainer at Step into Life does? Have you ever thought about becoming a Personal Trainer? We want you! We are seeking qualified trainers to work at Step into Life.

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Step into Life has a fantastic opportunity for you to become a qualified Personal Trainer.
Receive 15% off Members Prices & $5 off membership if not a member Receive 10% off any meal Healthy Choices are available receive 25% off* *not available with any other deals or package offers SOUTH EASTERN SUBURBS Receive 50% off your first consultations & 10% off consultations thereafter. receive concession rates.

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8787 8178

We are inviting Step into Life members that would like to learn about becoming a Personal Trainer to an obligation free information session. We will tell you how easy it is for you to become a qualified Personal Trainer. Every member that attends the Info session will automatically receive a $500 voucher towards the cost of a Cert IV Personal Trainer with further scholarship discounts available.

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Call 1 300 134 136 for more details

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Franchises Available
Receive 10% off all consults. Rebate available with Manchester Unity Complimentary Initial Consultation Valued at $70 & $30 off Orthotics if prescribed

$1000 Referral Bonus

We have Franchise territories available throughout Australia and New Zealand. If you know any trainers or people with an interest in health and fitness that would love to run their own Franchise business, please let them know about this exciting opportunity. $1000 referral bonus for any one you refer that becomes a Franchise owner.

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Members Benefits
Discounts & Offers
Please support our local traders, and take advantage of the discounts they offer. All you need to do is show youre Step into Life key ring to the staff of participating outlets. Receive 10% off FANCY FILLINGS ENDEAVOUR HILLS SHOPPING CENTRE Receive 2 FREE weekly movies with any new release movie rental 10% off all items in store (excluding sale items)

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We are currently looking for more local discounts for our members, please let our trainers know if you have any ideas of where you would like a benefit at.

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