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Peak Fighters 2010

Charissa — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:09:33 +0000

Relay for Life Report – February 2010

The Weekend of 27^th and 28^th February was another awesome one. Seventy four teams took part in the annual Relay for Life Fundraiser for the HB Cancer Society. Once again, this was held at Tareha Reserve, Guppy Road in Taradale and our Peak Fighters Team was part of it. (This is the 6^th year in a row!) With a few newcomers on the team this year, it was shaping up to be a good one!

Our Awesome Team for 2010 were:

Peter Hibbard, Michael Ungerer, Ethan Foote, Ana Brooks, Cherie Allen, Kirsten Newton, Laura Bary, Adam & Kate Jones, Jess & Dimi Hanara, Brenda Gowan, Steph Nicholson, Lisa Ju & Jess Kite, Sue Taaffe, Jo Corke, Andy & Charissa Barham plus all the kids belonging to us, all helped out too!.

Fundraising was easy this year as we organised a twelve hour Group Fitness Xtravaganza in December 09 and held our $2 classes for the month of February. It was great to have all the money raised well before the event. Theme laps this year were “Stars in your Eyes” and “Black & White Sports Teams” and we joined in the fun as always. The overall result was 13^th out of 74 teams with over 335 laps acomplished and our team's total amount raised was $2865.80.

The weather was kinder to us this year with no downpours of rain and we enjoyed joining in the “Zumba” presentation early Sunday morning. The delicious breakfast smells gave us new energy and enthusiasm to last till lunchtime. Believe you me, 24 hours does go fast but the last few hours are hard yards on little sleep!

Thank you to Jess & Dimi for providing the tent for another year and to all of our team that helped pack up the gear before heading home for a much deserved sleep. You guys are awesome!

Groovy Winter Launch 2010

Charissa — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:08:17 +0000

Launch Report – 2nd Quarter 2010 – Wednesday 16 June 2010

What a fabulous Rpm morning class and massive night ! – created by a real happy buzz as the All Whites drew 1-1 against Slovakia during the night. Lisa and Sue took the regulars through their paces at 6.00am with the launch of RPM 47.

The Multi class on the same day was well supported by our members. All of them dressed in white to support the "All Whites" and with the Fluro lights in the GF room, it was amazing! Apart from step (we partied 80’s style – Rob, Brenda & Sarah looked like a combination of Richard Simmonds, Madonna and Leoroy & Cocoa from Fame all in one!), we grooved to all the releases in the dark but glowed beautifully and we were definitely seen!

The order of the night was Step, Pump, Vive, then followed by a half time break, then we continued with Attack, Combat and Balance.

At half time, we called out 6 numbers randomly and we asked those members to show off their soccer skills. Dee White, Fiona Bussell, Caroline Morton, Alice, Anne and Wendy Barnett had to shoot for goal, dribble the ball around the cones and do a header into the goal. All of them received a bottle of wine for their efforts and Fiona won a pair of skins. There were some great shots and skills shown.

Instructors dressed in soccer shirts representing different countries and knee high socks which looked a delight! Jess impressed us with her core and balance strength in Combat while Rob & Steph turned up the fun in Attack. Charissa and Graeme were impressive in white, while Jess, Steph, Brenda & Adam picked the 6 minute lunge track for the Pump Demo.

The week was completed with 2 dress up classes for BodyStep 80. Jo Goodsir, Peter Hibbard, Geraldine Edwards and Raewyn Ward-Welch made a real effort in dressing up in 80’s gear for the launch of Step. Well done to you all. Hope the Friday class enjoyed the cupcakes and choccie slice!

The All Whites continued to have success at the Fifa World Cup in South Africa and Drew 1-1 against Italy and followed that up with 0-0 against Paraquay. Unfortunately, they were unable to make the final 16 even though they were unbeaten; but the All Whites can hold their heads up high for their success. So can we, for a great Launch week!

Rob is back at Body Attack..

Charissa — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:19:12 +0000

ALL NEW LES MILLS ROUTINES THIS WEEK AND WELCOME BACK ROB

Great news we have an AMAZING new Attack instructor… Rob Johnson. He's been teaching for years and will motivate and inspire like no other!

As we're doing all new Les Mills material this week group fitness classes are free… YES FREEEEEEEEE

Great chance to give Attack as go, it's sports inspired cardio… the format has changed slightly to make it more sports specific so it's awesome cross training for runners… netballers… footie players… tennis pro… the list goes on and on.

BODY ATTACK – 5.30PM THURSDAY

Just wanted to let you know so you can mix up your routine or if you're already a regular, bring a friend for free. Any questions feel free to contact me.

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Healthy Regards,
Stephanie
021 555 191

Stage 1… a feeling. Stage 2… an idea. Stage 3… a plan. Stage 4… Action

Peak Fitness 2010 TOP TEN TIPS

Charissa — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:19:01 +0000

Ways to be healthy, body shape changes and target those New Years Resolutions…

I am a bit of a sceptic with New Years resolutions as it often means a quick fix and we all know those do not work. I would prefer to make small changes regularly so that those healthy changes become your norm. Remember there is a big picture to losing weight, losing body fat, staying healthy and getting fit. Some tips to make some small changes now… for the next 2 weeks make these changes and then in 2 weeks we will focus on 5 more… 21 days to create and break habits….

1 Create an environment that supports your goals ie fat loss – look at your fridge and pantry and throw out anything that does not support your goals.

2 Drink lots of water every day. Drinking up to 500mls 30 minutes before a meal can encourage people to eat less at a meal. Hunger can often be a sign of dehydration. Our bodies are made of water and they need a lot of it – aim for at least 3 x750ml sports bottles a day – carry them around with you – even better get one of the ecotankers (the water tastes so much better).

3 Be a morning mad person- research has proven that people who exercise in the morning will stick at programmes for longer – but to get started meet someone in the mornings, go to an exercise class and you will get yourself out of bed. It may take a couple of weeks for your body clock to adjust and you will have to get to bed earlier, so start consuming less caffeine in the afternoons and get a great nights sleep.

4 Eat slowly – how many times can you chew each piece of food. Give the body time to digest and process your food under the least stress possible ie turn of tv, put that work away, sit down and enjoy your meal, savour each bite.

5 Keep a food and exercise diary – write down your goals at the front – look at how you feel after exercise and eating different foods – you will start to see what patterns and habits you have, reward yourself (a great big A+) when you have done well.

6 Think before you eat….”Am I really hungry” “What is this food doing to my body?” or am I just thirsty? I love the saying ‘Little pickers wear big knickers”’ A bit of tounge and cheek but we often do not realise everything that goes in our mouths

7 80/20 – Perfection is over rated and life is far too short. Go for the 80% most of the time be and move healthy and 20% for those small indulgences – moderation is ok.

8 Breakfast – start the day with breakfast (and exercise) It is proven weight gain has a link to people who do not eat breakfast. Go for a low GI, nutrient rich breakfast ie poached eggs on a piece of whole grain toast, porridge with yoghurt and some fruit.

9 Make 2010 the year for Resistance Training – this is a key for metabolism, posture and toning. Too often we only do cardio type training and no resistance. You will see more body shape changes with resistance training. Many people are unsure how to start with this – there are lots of organisations that can help ie gyms, pilates, yoga. You can find the right one to suit you.

10 Intensity. If you already exercise and you find you are not getting anywhere – think about your intensity. For fat loss – interval training is an efficient way to improve fat loss. Once again if you are unsure seek a professional but it might be as simple as the good old fashioned lamp post tricks… Run one lamppost walk one lamppost…. I can remember my Dad telling me to do this years ago.. I never believed him then but I m ight have to swallow my pride and admit he was right… a great way to quickly improve cardiovascular fitness and fat loss.

Bring on 2010!!

My Shoe Buying Experience – Shelley Hanna

Charissa — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:24:53 +0000

Yesterday I went to Shoe Clinic in Napier to get properly fitted out with running shoes.

I have a perfectly good pair of Asics but they have been giving me stiff calves so I decided to relegate them to ‘gym shoes’ and upgrade. Matt at Shoe Clinic got me to run over a flat pad thingee that told him how I placed my feet, and then said that I had good arches ‘for my age’ (no he didn’t really, that’s just what I was thinking). Then he brought out the first pair of shoes with modest support and got me to jog on the treadmill while the cameras rolled….boy I had to concentrate so as not to go flying off the back, how embarrassing would that be!

Looking at my running feet on the computer screen I could see my left ankle rolling in a bit, oh dear! But I think Matt has seen much worse as he didn’t seem too concerned. But the next pair of shoes he brought out did have a bit more support and they felt amazing. Back on the treadmill for more filming, and I could see straight away that these Adidas shoes were doing what they should and my leg was much straighter. We tried two more pairs for good measure but came back to the Adidas pair. I asked if they came in any other colour than PINK but the answer was no, so pink it is.

I got round to asking about the price ($250!) but lucky me, I got 10% off for being a member of the Hawkes Bay Multi Sport Club, another 8% off as they happened to be running a special, PLUS an Adidas running top worth $5 million (well, maybe $50).   I can see myself running faster already! Matt tells me the shoes will be good for 800 – 1000km so that will get me through to the marathon especially if I use the Asics from time to time or even my old Ryka trainers that are oh so comfortable but minus a layer of rubber on the soles.

Yes thanks for asking, the training has been going well. I’ve been doing 3 to 4 runs a week from 6 – 12km each time. Last week Bruce & I spent 3 days tramping in the Kaweka ranges which proved to be excellent cross training. Instead of running 8km/7km/8km we tramped UPHILL the first day for 3 hours with 16kg packs (actually his was heavier); downhill the next day for 3 hours; and then up and down for 3 hours on the last day. OMG were my quads stiff!   But the next run I went on was soooo much easier and I felt much stronger. So when they talk about the value of ‘weight bearing exercise’ believe me, it does work!

I’ve joined Peak Fitness Gym in Havelock North and they kindly waived the joining fee to help me on my way with my marathon challenge. What nice people they are. Peak Fitness has all the Les Mills BodyBalance, BodyStep, BodyPump & Spin classes as well as a big gym with great equipment so I’ve got no excuse not to do lots of cross training.

A couple of weeks ago I met Brad Clark the GM Fundraising for CanTeen in Auckland. What a nice guy and typical I think of the people who work for CanTeen and do so much to help their young members, and get so much back from them as well.

A big thank you to my sponsors to date – I’ve raised $184 already.   I’m hoping to reach my $3700 target by the end of February (with the marathon on 6 March) – that’s 100 people sponsoring me $37 OR 185 people sponsoring me $20.   Every bit will help to get a lucky CanTeen member to Outward Bound!

To see how the fundraising is going go to:

http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/ShelleyHanna/

Thanks for your support!

Cheers
Shelley

Indoor Rowing Legends

Charissa — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:20:30 +0000

Havelock North has 2 new super stars who have quietly gone about their achievements in the last few months. 2009 has been a year of sitting for Doug Abraham and Chris Owen who have parked up in a cold hard plastic seat, held onto a plastic handle and moved that seat backwards and forwards over and over and over again as they prepared for firstly their Marathon Indoor Row (42 km) with Chris Evans and Andrew Lockyer. That was not enough for these guys as they debriefed their Marathon at the Rose and Shamrock Aftermatch – a few Guiness later and the challenge was set to do a 100km Indoor Row. (Now is a good time to mention that the Marathon challenge was decided after a quiet wine).

On Sat Sep 19th Doug Abraham and Chris Owen set out on a mammoth voyage, 100km on an indoor rower. The goal was to finish somewhere around the 7 hour mark. This is a race that not many are brave enough to attempt; maybe 3 or 4 a year in NZ. Chris finished in a time of 6hr.59min.33sec. Doug finished in a time of 7hr16min 55sec. Peak Fitness also had a team of gym members Di Abraham, Suzy Pearse, Matt Drysdale, Andy Groome and Andy Barham who finished in a time of 7hr 18min – all doing 15-20 km each. (Just cast through in your mind what you did that Saturday from 8.30 am to 3.30pm that day whilst these boys went up and down in one spot!!)

Anyone who has ever had a turn on a Concept 2 Indoor Rower will know how challenging it would be to keep rowing for 7 hours. These boys left no stone unturned. Tables were set up with measured out drinks, support crew were on hand to hand feed the barley sugars and hydration drinks – even packets of chips, bottles of coke – what ever it took to get them through. Start to now imagine how those muscles might feel as they finish the 100km – getting of the rower becomes a new challenge. It was great to see 2 amazing people tackle the challenge in different ways – Doug smiling, talking away hiding the pain and Chris with his ipod using the music to break through those physical and mental barriers. (Some of the pictures say it all).

Lucky for these boys the Good Ole Rose and Shamrock made sure another aftermatch happened – many thanks for donating a bar tab for post row refreshments.

A huge congratulations to Chris and Doug – it shows if you set your goals and put your mind to it you can achieve anything. An inspiration to us all. Hmmm what next boys??

Andy and Charissa

Boot Camp

Charissa — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:04:38 +0000

Saturday 31st October – Saturday 12th December
6 weeks
3 sessions per week

Information Evening

Wednesday 14th October 7:30pm
Peak Fitness and health
22 Te Aute Rd Havelock North

Come along and be a part of Bootcamp 09
If you register and pay on the night you will go in the draw to win your place on Bootcamp for FREE!
Non-members welcome.

Motivating Mums for Spring

Charissa — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:14:00 +0000

Congratulations to all those Mums and Mums to Be out there it is lovely to be a part of your journey through motherhood.

We have a new MUMS IN MOTION 8 WEEK course launching Thursday 1st October at 10.30am.

If your baby is 6 weeks old and you have clearance from your mid wife then we would love to see you.

To register contact charissa@peakfitnessandhealth.co.nz .

If this time does not suit and you have a group of friends who have another time in mind then let me know and we can tailor a course to suit.

Active Mums to Be

Charissa — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:08:34 +0000

Class is on a Wednesday at 5.30pm – contact charissa@peakfitnessandhealth.co.nz for more information and bookings.

Class is limited in numbers to allow each Mum to Be to be well looked after.

This class is included in your Peak Fitness Membership and will also teach you safe exercises to do in the gym or in other classes.

If you would like to book some time for a one on one to go through safe exercises in the Group Fitness classes then contact Charissa.

Groups in Action

Charissa — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:01:38 +0000

If you have been exercising but feel you want a bit more out of your workout then Groups In Action is for you – small group personal training at an affordable price for Mums.