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THE LIVING EDGE NEWS: FEBRUARY 2024

Checking in with your goals and remembering to celebrate the wins!

As we move into the month of March, it’s a great point in time to check-in with yourself (and your mentor) about the goals that you may have set at the start of the year. Don’t worry, It’s OK to have maybe tripped up on that New Years Resolution – life happens! It’s important to remember that there is always going to be ‘something’ that could get in the way, so plan for that. In this month’s newsletter we share some great information on goal setting and a process that you may find allows you to hit that next level.

On that note, it’s important to celebrate some wins, which many of you recognised in the relevant award nominations. Having chatted to some of these recruits, it’s no coincidence that they are seeing the benefits of setting some defined goals – I am sure they would all be happy to share their tips on what has been the game-changer:

  • Andrew Scott – Wow Wow Wow, his dedication to health and wellbeing is giving him massive results on all fronts.
  • Gerard Blood – Has been trimming up and looking sharp, even going so far as to train with a weight vest, equivalent to the kilograms he’s lost.
  • Graeme Clarke – Amazing investment in not only his own, but other’s health and wellbeing.
  • Mad Jax – Back into the swing of things at Fitness Fusion, she is back moving and bringing that energy we all love!

Fitness Fusion launches with a bang!

What a fantastic start to our new ‘Fitness Fusion’ program, which was embraced by many over the trial weeks in February!

This program was born of the idea, there are many ways people can stay active – be it physically or in a supportive community to work towards their health and wellbeing goals. It was fantastic to see just that – some of our regular Bootcamp recruits, adding a different dynamic to their training whilst also welcoming some old and new faces, who have been wanting to train in an environment that supports them on their journey!

As we move into the Winter months, we will be looking to continue the program indoors in a location nearby to Wattle Park, to ensure that your journey can continue and Fitness Fusion is a consistent program available to all.

If you know of someone who would benefit from the program, please feel free to invite your friend or family member to participate in a free-trial – simply by forwarding them to our website OR letting Dave or Katrina know in advance.

BUSINESS CONNECT - A little about Stu de Kretser!

Speaking about yourself in the third person is odd, so please excuse the below!

Who, What and your role?

I work for McMillan Shakespeare Group – a company with a few different arms, but mainly Australia’s largest salary packaging provider, working with employers to offer their staff a range of benefits. My role within the team is as a Business Improvement Manager in their novated leasing business – a product which helps customers take advantage of government benefits to purchase a vehicle.

Where did it all start?

Having started my working life post school working in hospitality, behind the pans – I decided my love for food, was just that and as a career went down a completely different route starting a job with Subaru Melbourne as a Sales Consultant – don’t believe everything they say about car salesman! One day, the rugby club I grew up playing for made the grand final (which I cheekily decided to leave work for and watch on the busiest day of the week!), which literally changed my life – I decided to have my weekends back, play footy and spend time with friends/family. With a background in automotive, it made sense to stay somewhat connected to something I was good at but with Monday to Friday hours.

 

Where are you now and how did you get there?

Currently I lead a team of change makers in Business Improvement and Support – we find ways to solve a range of problems, find ways to do things more efficiently leveraging tech and support the business in day to day activity. My journey to the role has been an interesting one, starting as a Novated Leasing Sales Consultant, I quickly grew a reputation for delivering high level of service managing a portfolio of influential partners, before I was ear marked for sales management – it didn’t interest me and I flagged my interest in training and finding ways to do thing better. 

It was great to be supported into a role as a Learning Specialist where I created an onboarding program, knowledge management systems and new processes whilst also supporting the business in projects looking after change management. Identifying that with tech we could shift the needle making complex, simple  for our people and customers, I transitioned into a more focused Business Improvement and projects role before leading the team 🙂 

Biggest achievement in your career?

During COVID I was recognised by my peers and executive team as the MMS ‘Hero Award’ winner – an annual award, given to somebody who embodies the company value of “Being better together”. It was incredibly humbling to be awarded for something other than achieving results but rather my passion for working as a team to benefit the greater good. 

What would you say to someone who was interested in working at…?

It’s a great place to work, which enables everyday Australians to understand and access government benefits (Such as salary packaging, novated leasing and the NDIS). If you enjoy being challenged, are willing to put in the hard yards – you will reap the rewards – be it career wise, support in personal endeavours or even just financially.

 

TIPS AND TRICKS -SETTING GOALS & THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP
In our next tips and tricks we are focusing on two super important items; Sleep and Setting Goals!
When you think about these items, you might be thinking of the obvious – however when you dig a little deeper you start to find connections to all aspects of your life.

THE POWER OF SLEEPING FOR 7-9 HOURS 

Good things come in 3’s – exercise, diet and SLEEP! Whilst we focus on balancing two of these most of the time, we generally make sacrifices for a multitude of reasons when it comes to catching the ZZZZZ’s. Whilst we all know that getting good sleep contributes to restoration and repair, increasing our energy and helping us be ready to tackle the ‘Froggies, ‘Frankies’ and ‘Fartleck’, it also plays a significantly important part in everyday brain functions.

  • Embedding Memories 
    • While we are awake our brain is stimulated constantly with information, of which it can only process so much. As we continue on in our day our ability to retain information reduces. With consistent sleep our brain’s ability to recover and regulate increases our ability to retain information.
  • Problem Solving and Creativity
    • When we are tired our brain’s ability to work through problems, make decisions and think outside the box is inhibited significantly. A good nights sleep exponentially increases our ability to come up with solutions to the most challenging issues including: “Do I go to bootcamp today?”
  • Reduces Appetite and Hunger
    • Missing out on sleep increases appetite and hunger by elevating the body’s concentrations of the appetite-stimulating hormone ghrelin and decreasing the levels of the satiety hormone leptin. This makes weight management harder work than it should be.

These are just a few of the benefits, see the infographic below about how good sleep contributes to our overall fitness

SETTING GOALS – SHORT AND LONG TERM

Setting goals no matter how small is a behavior, that when made a habit, will unlock your growth mindset!

A ripper book that should be on your reading list is “Make Your Bed” by William H. McRaven – setting a goal to make your bed in the morning, can set you up for success – it gives you an easy way to achieve a daily goal and provide your brain with a sense of achievement , plus a comfy bed to jump into when you get home 🙂

Plenty of people have their own way of setting goals, however our brains way of processing means following a process when setting these, allows it to be imbedded in our brain. The most common method used is setting ‘SMART’ Goals  – give it a crack, you might just be surprised with what you’ll achieve!

CONGRATUALTIONS TO OUR FEBRUARY AWARD WINNERS!

SPIRIT OF BOOTCAMP

ENCOURAGEMENT

  • Cait Stone (CBD)
  • Jason Bell-Davey (Wattle Park AM)
  • Gabrielle and Will Kirwan (Wattle Park PM)

MOST IMPROVED

  • Phil Anderson (CBD)
  • Scott Ellis (Wattle Park AM)
  • Zara Fitzgerald (Wattle Park PM)

‘SPIRIT’ of BOOTCAMP

  • David Glascott (CBD)
  • Graeme Clarke (Wattle Park AM)
  • Justin Brooks (Wattle Park PM)

THE INAUGURAL SPIRIT OF FITNESS FUSION

All those who participated in the trial weeks of Fitness Fusion were fully invested in our new program, creating a new category of awards for The Living Edge!

Congratulations to our first award winners!

  • Elena Lee
  • Sam Blood
RECRUIT SPOTLIGHT - SARAH KENSHOLE
You are having a dinner party – which 5 people would you like at the dinner table (dead or alive)?

Jesus Christ of course.

Chris Wark – for his wealth of knowledge about healing cancer and disease naturally.

Tucker Carlson – for his honest opinions, insights and intellect on all current topics/issues in the world.

Russell Coight – for some Aussie comedy and awkward moments at the dinner table.

Chris Hemsworth – just to look at.

If I had a superpower it would be

Supernatural Healing. To be able to touch anyone who needs healing, and they be healed instantly.

My guilty pleasure is

Cadbury Peppermint Chocolate. [Insert drool here].

Something you may not know about me is

I had a drug addiction for about 15 years of my life. I lost everything. Hit rock bottom. I was an absolute mess. Lost a LOT of brain cells. Been angry. Depressed. Alone…. But having Jake (my 9 year old) and finding Jesus, saved my life in more ways than you can possibly imagine.

The song which makes me smile or feel good is

This Is Me. – Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman.

Why? Because; ‘I’m not a stranger to the dark…’ And over the years I have had many ‘broken parts’ and many ‘scars’, but…. – ‘I am brave. I am bruised. I am who I’m meant to be. This is me.’ 🙂

If I was to recommend a Book or TV show to someone it would be….

Other than the Bible [wink], the latest book I’ve read is; ‘MMS Health Recovery Guidebook’ by Jim Humble. Highly recommend for people looking for natural healing outside the medical/pharmaceutical system.

The Chosen. – Download the App and watch it! Go in with an open mind. Just do it!

In my free-time you will find me

Listening to natural health / healing interviews/summits, and/or Bible sermons/teachings. – I know I’m (really) boring (and different), but I don’t care.

Over the next few months I am aiming to

Increase my fasting windows and being consistent with it, get into the gym a few times per week, and continue to get to The Living Edge for my favourite dose of mental wellness – being around such genuine and amazing humans.

Where do you find your inspiration?

My inspiration comes 100% from Jake. He is a miracle baby, who fought against all odds to survive. As a single mum, I just HAVE to get myself in the BEST shape of my life for my child’s sake. I need to do the right things on and off the field, be a good role model, learn all that I can about health, detoxification and longevity etc, be grateful always, practise joy and happiness (a day without laughter is a day wasted)… Simply put, Jake inspires me to become the absolute BEST version of me, across the board. It’s non-negotiable.

If I was to give a piece of advice to the future generation it would be

Never watch the News. It’s depressing and traumatising. Get off the screens, get outdoors, drink water only, eat organic food from the earth, and ask Jesus into your heart.

What do you love about the Living Edge program and what does it mean to you? (OBC or Fitness Fusion)

There is no other program like OBC/Living Edge. The Living Edge culture, the DNA, the mantras, and everything that TLE stands for, is honestly something that EVERYone needs in their life. Since my first ever session in Sept 2007, the people of OBC have seen me go through LOTS of ups and downs in my life. With everything going on over the years, coming to OBC has been my safe place, my happy place, and the place where I know I am never laughed at, judged, or condemned. In fact, I am always embraced with open, loving, empathetic and genuinely caring arms. I have several people of OBC/TLE to thank for getting me through some of the toughest times of my life. I may not always be there (as I’m far away and a single mum with commitments) BUT whatever dose of The Living Edge I can fit in, is worth every second. I am, and always will be so unbelievably grateful for such as amazing community of people

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.
Pamoriginal bootcamp recruit
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.
Ingrid Kuebler Personal training
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.
JaseOriginal Bootcamp recruit
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.
PedroOriginal Bootcamp recruit
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!
Paul BirchOriginal Bootcamp recruit
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!
Jan PalamaraOriginal Bootcamp Recruit
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!
SharanOriginal Bootcamp Recruit
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