THE LIVING EDGE NEWS: NOVEMBER 2022

QUARTERLY AWARD WINNERS

Well done to all recruits on another outstanding month of training and a massive shout out to those who’ve made it happen, rain, hail and shine!

MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to our QUARTERLY award recipients:

Sharan Jassal
Sandy Ellul
Justin Brooks

OCTOBER AWARD WINNERS

Wattle Park am

Spirit of Bootcamp – Geoff Di Battista, Corporal Nathan Martin

Encouragement – Pedro Chauca

Improvement – Brian Noone

Wattle Park pm

Spirit of Bootcamp – Sarah Kenshole

Encouragement – Adrian Shevlin

Improvement – John Boyle

Fawkner Park

Spirit of Bootcamp – Nikki Wagstaff, Dima Ceban

Encouragement – Luke Hopkins

Improvement – Nick Stoneham

RECENT NEWS

RETURN OF FRIDAY NIGHT SHRED

Friday shred training returns this month… what a great way to kick start your weekend!!

NIGEL VISITS FAWKNER PARK

Lovely to see Nigel Barry who droppped in for a cameo session recently

WELCOME TO NEW RECRUIT

We welcome Adrian Godlee to The Living Edge community

CONGRATULATIONS NEETS

Well done to Anita ‘Neets’ O’Shea who was recently awarded the Blackburn Football Club Women’s Div 3 Masters Runner Up Best and Fairest

WELCOME BACK DAN

Great to have Dan Bell back on the track at Wattle Park pm sessions

Rapid Ascent Trail Series

KUDOS to all Living Edge recruits who have participated in one or more of the Rapid Ascent Trail events across the year. The series culminated recently with the final event at Silvan.

JOIN US FOR THE NEXT EVENT…

2XU Wellness Run supporting beyond Blue – 4th December (5km, 10km, 21.1km)

RECRUIT SPOTLIGHT - SCOTT ALEXANDER

Each month a member of our Living Edge community will share their thoughts/ insights by responding to a series of questions. This month long-time recruit Scotty Alexander is in the spotlight:

Favourite exercise

Grunts – they play with your head!

Least favourite exercise

Grunts – see above answer 🙂

Put a Billboard anywhere in the world, where would you put it and what would it say

‘Keep it simple’ – Parliament House, Canberra (front and square!)

Workout Karaoke song

Kick – INXS

Cheat Meal

Fish and Chips

Favourite movies:

Forrest Gump and The Castle (equal favourites)

Motto / Mantra

There is no failure in results, only in effort.

Who is your inspiration and why?

Lillius Houston McKye Alexander (Grandmother) – integrity, loved life, selfless… and the list goes on.

The Living Edge OBC…

Be challenged

Advice for your 20 year old self

Never give up

THE LIVING EDGE CHRISTMAS FUNCTION

Join us to celebrate another awesome year of fitness, fun and friendship:

SATURDAY 17th DECEMBER

WATTLE PARK (meet behind Chalet)

11am – onwards

BYO: Chair/picnic rug, drinks, and food or a share plate.

Family, friends and fur-babies all welcome.

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 kept up-to-date.

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

SATURDAY SESSIONS – Location reminders

Week 1 and 2 – Como Park North (recently renovated training area and dog park now open)

Week 3 – Morell Bridge (Bottom of Anderson Street Hill), South Yarra

Week 4 – Kerferd Road Beach

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!