THE LIVING EDGE NEWS: OCTOBER 2022

SEPTEMBER AWARD WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS to all recruits on another awesome month of training.

Monthly Award Winners for September:

Wattle Park am

Spirit of Bootcamp – Alan Morris, Sharon Olsen, Jess Santamaria

Encouragement/Consistency – Joe Lee

Improvement – France Ma

Wattle Park pm

Spirit of Bootcamp – Grant Thompson, Katrina Murray

Encouragement – Reza Razzaghi

Improvement – Adrian Shevlin

Fawkner Park

Spirit of Bootcamp – Nikki Wagstaff, Thierry Morin

Encouragement/ Consistency – Sandy Ellul

Improvement – Dima Ceban

RECENT RECRUIT NEWS

Congratulations to Stu and wife Kate, on the safe arrival of Isla Joy de Kretser.

Welcome back to Boris and Geoff after some time away from the program – great to have you both back on board!!

Congratulations to David Glascott who recently completed the Melbourne Half Marathon

Congratulations to Jay Koey on his recent wedding

Congratulations to our very own Corporal Nathan Martin who was recently featured in the Herald Sun

In May this year JOE LEE became the 2022 recipient of the Amy Su shield.

The Amy Su shield was introduced last year in memory of our dear friend and Original Bootcamp recruit, Amy, who we lost too soon. Amy’s values of determination, grit, consistency and fun are used as the selection criteria for the award. Current recruit Daphne Tan recently visited Amy’s Mum in . Amy’s Mum was keen to pass on her thanks to our community, stating that she ‘knows that was Amy’s happiest time, when she joined original bootcamp’.

PROGRAM NEWS

FRIDAY EVENING SHRED SESSIONS – starting back next month at Wattle Park (6pm start)

Supplement your Original Bootcamp training with an additional ‘shred’ session, designed with a focus on agility, flexibility, strength and muscular endurance. This session typically involves no running but, rather, includes the use of alternate equipment/activities such as boxing, TRX training and agility ladders. Music is also a highlight for additional motivation. Limited numbers (due to equipment and space) so get in quick.

A great way to finish the working week!

SATURDAY SESSION LOCATIONS will be as follows for the remainder of the year:

Week 1 and 2 – Como Park North (usual spot)

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

Week 4 – Kerferd Road Beach

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT - Damian Nenna

Each month one of our instructors or recruits will share their thoughts/ insights by responding to a series of questions. This month Damian ‘Damo’ Nenna is in the spotlight:

Favourite exercise

Kettlebell/sandbag swings – it’s a full body strength exercise that is also a great conditioning tool. Bang for buck!

Least favourite exercise

Bulgarian split squats. Great exercise but incredibly tough

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

Time Square NYC – ‘You’re doing great. Be kinder to yourself’

Workout Karaoke song

Don’t be afraid to be different (Logic)

Cheat Meal –Prawn and calamari pizza from our local

Last book read

‘The Art of Resilience’ – Ross Edgley (Highly recommend)

Hero/Inspiration

My two daughters Marlee (5) and Scout (2) are my inspiration and motivation. How they approach life has taught me a lot.

Motto

Control what is in your control and don’t worry about the rest. If you worry about things before they happen you end up worrying about them twice.

The Living Edge OBC is

a supportive community that takes a holistic approach to fitness.

Advice for your 20 year old self

I’d tell my 20 year old self that he is in for a wild ride. To learn more from mistakes, take more risks and put myself first more

FITNESS TESTING

You will recall from the article in our August newsletter that the fitness components can be broken into 2 major divisions:

HEALTH RELATED – these are the components recommended for general health and wellbeing

Aerobic Power
Local Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Anaerobic Capacity
Flexibility
Body Composition

and

SKILL RELATED – more typically seen in trained athletes

Muscular Power
Speed
Agility
Coordination
Reaction Time
Balance

A number of these components are tested in our monthly benchmark tests.

This month, recruits completed the Cooper’s 12 minute run, which is a test of aerobic fitness that provides an accurate estimate of VO2 max.

You can use the following table of norms to assess your performance:

If these are too small to read clearly, try using this online calculator. This will also allow you to determine your predicted VO2 max and to understand what this means.

The other fitness tests undertaken this month target muscular endurance. HERE are the tables to assess your performance in the 1 minute sit-up test.

TECHNIQUE TIPS

Corporal Belinda Lee’s technique tips for this month – click the link to watch a demonstration.

Bear Crawl

Long jumps

Variations for Battle Rope Training

Battle rope training is an excellent conditioning training method for those looking for an alternative to running. This YouTube video demonstrates a variety of fantastic battlerope activities.

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: OCTOBER 2022

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