THE LIVING EDGE NEWS: MARCH 2022

ORIGINAL BOOTCAMP NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS to all involved in another great month of fun, fitness and friendship at The Living Edge.

Well done especially to our FEBRUARY award winners:
Wattle Park am

Spirit of Bootcamp- Jay Koey, Jason & Maya Bell-Davey and Andrew Bailey

Encouragement – Stephanie Imlach

Improvement – Anita O’Shea

Wattle Park pm

Spirit of Bootcamp – John Boyle and Con Tavlaridis

Encouragement – Saara Sarayana

Improvement – Hema Santhanam

Fawkner Park

Spirit of Bootcamp – Brenda Lee and Angela Johnson

Encouragement – Nikki Wagstaff, Sarah Parker and Sam Green

Celebrating the wins…

Congratulations to Terry (Wattle Park am) who recently smashed his goal in the Peaks Challenge Bike Ride… a gruelling 235km ride which included 4400m of ascent. Terry’s goal was to break 12 hours and we congratulate him on a finish time of 11hours 47 minutes!

REVIEWS OF OUR RECENTLY-INTRODUCED FRIDAY NIGHT 'SHRED" SESSION

Those attending the recently-introduced Friday night shred session are loving the variety, fun and stress-relief this class brings to the end of a working week. Try it for yourself!

‘Great shred session tonight Coach D!!! Great workout and good fun all around. Thank you. (MadJax)

‘Great release for great people… what a buzz!’ (Scotty)

‘Great session with great results and great spirit by all who attended’ (Con)

‘Shred!!!! Great session…. worth NOT missing it. I feel terrific. Thank you from the bottom of my heart’ (Neets)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday night drinks are back… ALL WELCOME!!

Join us for 5 minutes or 5 hours

Final Friday of each Bootcamp month

NEXT ONE: Friday 25th MARCH

Auburn Hotel – 85 Auburn Road, Hawthorn East

6pm onwards

InBody Analysis

John Verbi will be condicting dexascans at bootcamp session on the following dates:

Monday 11th April (Wattle Park am and pm)

Tuesday 12th April (Fawkner Park)

Saturday 16th April (Como Park)

The InBody analysis will accurately determine your levels of body fat, lean muscle mass, and muscular development so that you can understand how your diet, lifestyle, and exercise regime are impacting on your overall body composition.

REMINDERS...

Make the most of your training by:

1. Investing in your mentor. Share your goals with one another and hold each other accountable

2. Connecting with others. Be sure to join our What’s App group (Text your name and number to 0405334061- Katrina if you need the link to join) to enjoy the informal camaraderie and banter, as well as our facebook and instagram.

3. Sharing your wins. Celebrate your small successes as well as striving for your ‘big, hairy, audacious goal’ whether that be the goal of running 5km, competing in a series of fun runs or turning up to every session for the month.

PRE-EXERCISE QUESTIONNAIRES

Please ensure your pre-exercise questionnaires are up-to-date.

These can be ammended at any time by visiting the member’s area.

SATURDAY 26TH MARCH – BEACH SESSION (Kerford Road) 7am Start

Technique tip of the Month

In this video, Sarge Cannon demonstrates and explains correct technique for Mountain Climbers… check it out!

mountain climbers

STAY CONNECTED

THE LIVING EDGE now 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.

In addition, click HERE to join our What’sApp group if you haven’t done so already – this is where we share news, photos and stories.

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: MARCH 2022

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