THE LIVING EDGE NEWS: March 2023

FEBRUARY AWARD WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS to all those who trained with consistency across February.

February Award Winners

Wattle Park am

Spirit of Bootcamp – Gerard Blood, Sharon Olsen, Katrina Murray

Encouragement/Consistency – Jase Bell-Davey

Most improved – David Anderson

Wattle Park pm

Spirit of Bootcamp – Lara Britnell, Niki Tavlaridis

Encouragement – Andrew Scott

Improvement – Adrian Shevlin

Fawkner Park

Spirit of Bootcamp – Clare Regan

Improvement – Joe Lee

Encouragement – Chris Glouris

RECRUIT NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS to Steph (pictured in award section above with Sharon) on her recent engagement to Jono 💓

CONGRATULATIONS to Corporal Nathan Martin on his recent acceptance into the Victoria Police Academy – we are all very proud of you!

RECRUIT SPOTLIGHT - Scott Ellis

Each month one of our instructors or recruits will share their thoughts/ insights by responding to a series of questions. This month long-time recruit Scott Ellis is in the spotlight:

Favourite exercise

Anything that challenges me. That’s why I love the OBC program, and the fulfilment it delivers mentally and physically.

Musical inspiration

Depends on my mood really, but my typical go to is Hard rock, 80’s metal, and 90’s grunge bands. Too many bands and genres to mention TBH. I also love groups such as Roxette, Pink Floyd and Dire straits.

Go-to cheat meal

BBQ ribs, Pizza and or burgers.

Spectator sport of choice

Watching my life flash before my eyes on a daily basis. AFL football comes a very close second!

Phobia

Shitty nappies! Oh, and heights.

Motto

Perfect weekend

Time to myself with No kids. Love playing guitar too….on my own.

Victoria’s best hidden treasures

A small town along the Great Alpine road on the way to Omeo called Ensay. It’s about 90mins away from Mount Hotham. Incredibly peaceful and beautiful part of Eastern Victoria that feels like home. I would happily pitch a one man tent there for the rest of this lifetime.

First choice for date night

LOL. As if it would be my choice….Next question.

Best place to go with kids

Been almost 25 years and still wondering that myself to be honest. Must have bus parking though! lockable doors and or child size cages are a must have on the facilities list. Oh, and a crèche. Nannie’s are even better.
BIG4 caravan parks are also a handy drop off point

THINGS TO ACTION...

COMMUNICATION via What’s App Community Group

Thanks to Belinda Lee for letting us know of the What’s App community group function. 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.

COMEDY FESTIVAL SOCIAL EVENT

We are thinking it would be fun to get a group together for a night out at the upcoming Comedy Festival. Please complete this quick survey if you are keen to join us.

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.

PROGRAM AND EVENT REMINDERS

Friday night drinks

Many thanks to Justin Brooks for organising our monthly celebrations. Details for our next event are as follows:

Friday 24th March from 7pm

Auburn Hotel – 85 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn East VIC 3122

Saturday sessions – 7am start

A reminder that the venues for our Saturday sessions are as follows:

Week 1 – St. James Park, (Barton Street Hawthorn)

Week 2 – Como Park North (Williams Rd N & Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra VIC 3141)

Week 3 – Anderson Street, South Yarra (meet at bottom of hill, near Morell Bridge)

Week 4 – Kerferd Road Beach (Meet next to Kerferd road pier)

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 2023

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