THE LIVING EDGE NEWS: JULY 2023

AWARD WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS to all recruits who have braved the cold conditions to continue to work towards their goals throughout June.

Special mention to our award winners:

Wattle Park am

Spirit of Bootcamp – Jason Bell-Davey

Most improved – Hemal Bavishi

Encouragement/ Leadership – Pedro Chauca & Brian Noone

Wattle Park pm

Spirit of Bootcamp – Boris Fernando

Encouragement – Brian Francis

Great all rounder – Sarge Ian Leith

Fawkner Park

Spirit of Bootcamp – Phil Anderson

Most improved – Angela Johnson

Encouragement – Sandy Ellul

LATEST NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS to Mel Rush (WP am) on her recent engagement.

Upcoming events:

Trail series

9 July 2023 – Anglesea 4km / 7.5km / 16km / 29km Details Here

6 August 2023 – Silvan 7km / 15km / 22km Details Here

Dry July

A number of Living Edge recruits are going dry this July for a great cause, raising funds for cancer patients-carers-families. The benefits of Dry July are numerous…. increased energy, improved mental health, healthier skin, better sleep and improved feelings of wellbeing, just to name a few. If you are interested to learn more, click HERE.

RECRUIT SPOTLIGHT - Dima Ceban

Rainy day TV: The West Wing

Best song to get me pumped:

Bună dimineața (Good morning in Romanian) by Zdob și Zdub, a Moldovan folk-rock classic that energizes me every time; my 2-year loves it too 🙂

Last meal: Buckwheat topped with chicken in white mushroom sauce, followed by Cușma lui Guguță cake (pyramid looking log cake with sour cherry filling) – quintessential favourites of my Eastern European/Soviet childhood

Best advice: Love your neighbour as yourself

Looking forward: First true family vacation in Cairns in August, for just my wife, son and I

Hidden talent: absence of most talents :). Seriously, though, I usually default to my language skills (English is my third language)

First car: Ford Crown Victoria

Current car: Infiniti FX37

Dream car: Fully self-driving

Inspirational living person: My Mom – she raised my sister and I through the collapse of one country (Soviet Union), the shambles of another (Moldova, poorest in Europe), whilst reinventing herself constantly through 6 career changes. She is now happily remarried in New Zealand and has a thriving counselling practice, with clients speaking 4 different languages

First music concert: David Guetta (amazing energy!)

Dream concert: João Gilberto (love Bossa Nova!)

Advice to my 18 year old self: Don’t care about what others think of you, they really don’t think about you much at all.

Five people for dinner: My maternal grandfather and great grand parents, none of whom I’ve met

Book recommendation: Cure – A Journey into the science of mind and body, by Jo Marchant (non-fiction); Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (fiction)

Film recommendation: La Vitta è Bella (Life is Beautiful), directed by Roberto Benigni

Live anywhere else: Northern Spain – I love the landscapes, people, good, weather and speaking Spanish!

Super power: Time travel, but only backward (it would be pretty uncomfortable knowing what’s ahead, but super interesting knowing what really happened)

Living Edge OBC: An accepting, hugging, open, warm, fun, caring, committed community of great people who happen to exercise together too!

#PUSH FOR BETTER FINAL RESULT

As most of you are aware, a group of 23 Living Edge recruits participated in the Push Up challenge during June, with the aim of shining a spotlight on the mental health issues affecting everyday Australians.

The target number of push-ups varied from day to day to reflect a different mental health statistic and to encourage conversations around mental health.

Collectively we completed 59.778 push ups and raised $3,880

Once again, a massive shoutout to Pedro Chauca, for his inspiration and motivation in leading the team and to everyone who participated, supported, contributed to fundraising, and/or initiated conversations about mental health. We hope to have an even bigger team for 2024!

SOCIAL EVENT...WITH PROFITS TO MND RESEARCH

A massive thank you to everyone who came along to our breakfast event at Wattle Park on 23rd June. There was a great buzz in the air as almost 40 recruits participated in a fantastic ropes workout, followed by a hot coffee and breakfast. A massive thank you to our barista Kwokie and Chef Stu for their efforts and to everyone who attended and contributed to our fundraising efforts. A total of $240 was donated to MND research.

KEEPING UP-TO-DATE

COMMUNICATION via What’s App Community Group

A LIVING EDGE COMMUNITY GROUP has been set up on What’s App, which will allow you to receive important updates/program changes and event news from your coaches. This group will be used for one-way communication only so you won’t be bombarded with notifications. Anyone not yet a member of The Living Edge Comunity Group is encouraged to join HERE

The OBC staying connected group will continue to be used for two-way banter between groups members and for the sharing of photos, etc after sessions. If you are interested in joining the two-way chat, in addition to the community group, please click here.

UPDATE YOUR EXERCISE QUESTIONNAIRE DETAILS

In order for us to ensure we can cater for individual need and modify exercises according to any medical concerns or issues, it is important that your pre-exercise questionnaire remains updated at all times. Please get into the habit of checking this each month when you enrol, as well as anytime there is a change in your health status.
Please also check that emergency contact details remain up-to-date.

JOIN OUR SOCIALS

THE LIVING EDGE encompasses 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.

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: JULY 2023

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