THE LIVING EDGE NEWS: FEBRUARY 2022

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WELCOME

A warm welcome to new recruits joining us at Original Bootcamp: Saara (WP pm), Hema (WP pm), Sianead (FP), Liz (FP), Brendan (FP) and Maya (WP am)

WELCOME BACK

And welcome back to past recruits: Angela (FP), Lex (WP am), Reza (WP pm), Dan (FP) and Andrew ‘Holmesy’ (FP)

A massive welcome back also to one of our much-loved instructors, Steph Kerr – it is great to have you back on board!

We also love when past recruits who have relocated, drop in for a cameo visit every now and then – this month we were lucky enough to have Diane and Boris join us.

NEW FRIDAY ‘SHRED” SESSION

Available to all existing recruits, we now have a Friday evening (6pm) training session at Wattle Park. This is specifically designed as something a ‘bit different’ to your usual bootcamp sessions. Join us for Boxing, TRX, stretching and more … a great way to end the working week!
Email Sarge (dave.murray@thelivingedge.com.au) for more information.

JANUARY AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations to our SPIRIT AWARD winners for January:

Sandy and David (Fawkner Park)

Andrew and Con (Wattle Park pm)

Sharon O and Stuey (Wattle Park am)

VETERAN AWARDS

We were also excited to award veteran t-shirts (10+ years) this month to Nick Maplestone and Betty Ngu – your sense of fun. loyalty, and commitment to The Living Edge community are very much appreciated!

In the words of Betty… ‘OBC, The Living Edge, has always felt like family to me. Even when I made my way back after a year away, I knew I would be welcomed and supported by this huge family and for that I am truly grateful. 10 years on I was proud and privileged to be able to share this family with my daugher Cadence. To see her grow in confidence and fitness during the year she spent training with us prior to heading overseas was the best present I could give her as a mother.’

TECHNIQUE TIP OF THE MONTH

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In this video, Sarge Cannon demonstrates the four key positions and explains the correct technique for Grunts. Be sure to take a look!

ONLINE CORPORATE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM KICKS OFF

This month we welcome back one of our much-loved past instructors, Steph Kerr, who is running our first online Corporate Advantage wellbeing programs. The 30-minute online movement and wellness session takes place for BYO Group employees (both in Melbourne and overseas) twice a week. Even within the first few weeks, BYO Group management reports that the camaraderie, teamwork and energy levels of participants has been noticeable.

TACTICAL ADVANTAGE TRAINING CAMP

Close to 60 players from Rowville Football Club (Premier Eastern Football League) enjoyed a rigorous 4 hour pre-season Tactical Advantage bootcamp session at Lysterfield Lakes this month. Over the past 15 years, many clubs have enjoyed season success that can be attributed to the mind-set, physical skills and teamwork that were honed during their Tactical Advatntage training.

THE LIVING EDGE

Our recent rebranding campaign has been a great success with THE LIVING EDGE now encompassing Original Bootcamp, personal training, small group training, corporate groups and sporting teams. Please help us expand our reach on Social media by following, sharing, liking and commenting on our posts on both Facebook and Instagram.

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My involvement with Original Bootcamp and The Living Edge has been life changing. In 2012, I was seeking an outdoor fitness program that would challenge me and improve my fitness, but what I got from it is so much more. It's the best thing I've ever been part of! I've made lifelong friendships, it is a wonderful, supportive network, and I'd recommend it to anyone, no matter what their health and fitness goals are.

Training with The Living Edge has become an integral part of my life over the last few years. The instructors are inspirational, highly skilled and deliver a brilliant program that’s diverse, challenging, motivational and for me and, above all, so much fun! I absolutely love starting my day in the beautiful natural setting of Wattle Park. For me, it’s far more than just physical exercise, it’s had a huge positive effect on my mental and emotional well-being. I’ve made so many friends; it's a true community that encourages, supports and cares for one another. Rain, hail or shine I look forward to each session. It will always be part of my life.

Joining Original Bootcamp with the Living Edge has been the best decision I have ever made. I will admit I went into it somewhat reluctantly, expecting to be pushed well beyond my limits and told to suck it up. What I found however was the most encouraging and inclusive community of people, whose only intent is to see people succeed in whatever they set their mind to. The support, the uplift in spirit and the focus on mindset and improvement at MY pace, has not only increased my physical fitness beyond all of my expectations, it has also filtered into my family and work life, creating a balance that has made me a better father, husband and worker as well as happier more fulfilled individual. Only you can change your health and happiness. The Living Edge will give you the tools and support to put your plan into action.

Nowadays it is not easy to find a place where the sense of community is at the forefront. The Original Bootcamp, lead by Sarge Dave Murray from The Living Edge, ticks this important box. From the first day, one can feel the camaraderie, support and encouragement that uplift the spirit during the hardest part of training or the coldest day of winter. Knowing that I will share an hour with a group of people with the same mindset motivates me every morning. That is just half of the equation because Dave Murray and his team of trainers lead by example, and they are always attentive to how we perform the exercise and that we are doing it the right way.

It’s never too late! I started attending Original Bootcamp training with The Living Edge in early 2014, after a 9-year break from regular exercise. I was in my 50’s and unfit by every measure. From the first session I was welcomed and never judged. Every recruit had been through a similar journey and they only offered words of encouragement and advice. Within 6 months I was back to being fit and feeling good about myself. Dave and the other trainers at The Living Edge have created an amazing culture, inclusive of people from all walks of life and occupations. Everyone is equal no matter who you are, and the camaraderie is both infectious and humbling. 8 years of Original Bootcamp with The Living Edge has been life changing for me, it’s that simple!

I have been a long- term Bootcamp recruit with The Living Edge for over 12 years and couldn’t imagine my life without it. No two training sessions are the same, so you know your body and mind will always be challenged and never become bored. I love exercising in the early morning fresh air with a connected, like-minded community who encourage and support each other throughout the session. My Original Bootcamp training with The Living Edge sets me up for a positive day!

I started training with The Living Edge in 2014. A short break to have my daughter and then I was back to Bootcamp. This is a great outdoor program with a variety of cardio and weight training. The sessions are always varied and well researched which keeps things interesting as well as beneficial fitness wise. The trainers are superb and Sarge Dave Murray is very motivational and supportive of your goals and aspirations. He has created a culture that is more like a community where everyone helps each other out. One of his favourite sayings is ‘together, everyone achieves more’. The support, camaraderie and banter is what keeps me coming back again and again. The Living Edge is so much more than just fitness training for me. It is the medicine for my mental health. Cannot recommend it highly enough!

THE LIVING EDGE NEWS: FEBRUARY 2022

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