Alpine Fitness Blog: Congrats Revivers, Holiday Happenings, Triathlon News & Funktional Fitness

21 Dec 2011 - Richie Heap

Hello Gym Junkies!

Just a few more days until Christmas and I hope you’re getting excited – I know I am! I’ve got a few things to fill you in on before I head away for the holidays…

REVIVE – A WINNING FORMULA
Congratulations to our 48 Revivers who recently finished their 12-week challenge! The efforts put in by everyone were just fantastic and it really paid off with most people losing between 8-12kg over 12 weeks with some losing as many as 17 kilograms (wow!), greatly increasing their fitness and improving their nutrition. But for some it provided the motivation for a complete, fundamental lifestyle change which is fantastic!

Alex Musgrave (pictured, far left) was chosen as the overall winner of REVIVE and was awarded a $1,500 prize package thanks to Sofitel Hotel, Hush Spa and The Shoe Clinic. Alex lost 17.4kg, 14% body fat and reduce her dimensions by 55cm; gained muscle tone and strength;but more importantly for her complete dedication to change including a physical, mental and social reinvention. Orla Fitzgerald, Malcolm Salter and Julie Bell were all awarded Alpine Health & Fitness memberships for significant achievements. Orla lost 33kg over eight months at Lakes Leisure - 20kg in the Bog Bods programme and 12kg in the REVIVE programme. Julie Bell, Orla Fitzpatrick and Malcolm Salter (pictured right of Alex) were all awarded Alpine Health & Fitness memberships for significant REVIVE achievements – special mention must go to Orla who has lost 33kg this year at Lakes Leisure - 20kg in the Bog Bods programme and 12kg in the REVIVE programme.

Everyone who completed the REVIVE programme deserves to be rewarded for their efforts towards learning new exercise and nutrition patterns and for implementing these changes across every aspect of their family, social and professional lives. Well done all! If you’d like to read our full press release click here and for more details on REVIVE click here.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS – Timetables, Tips & Vouchers
We all know how the holiday season can be a bit of a challenge to our fitness or weight loss regime! So if you’d like some great ideas on how to prevent everything going a bit pear-shaped have a read of this great article, How To Avoid the Holiday Food Traps. Speaking of holidays, our Group Fitness holiday timetables are on the website and are available from the gym. Each week is a little different which is why we’ve had to do it this way but I’m sure you understand – the main thing to remember is that we’re open every day except Christmas Day and New Year’s so there’s no excuses now! Oh and if you need a last minute present for someone don’t forget we’ve got still got gift vouchers available too – just ask one of my great crew for assistance.

TRIATHLON NEWS
If you’re around on Tuesday 27 December, the Lake Hayes Triathlon is on again – it consists of a 750 metre swim (or 4km paddle), 20km bike, 5km off-road run, situated in and around the beautiful Lake Hayes. If you’re not so keen on the water it can also be done as a duathlon with a 1.km run 20km bike, 5km run.This year the event is being run by Adrian Bailey of Active QT and the Front Runner Series. Congratulations to the following members who won our Indoor Tri Challenge consisting of a 1500m row, 5km bike and 3km run all in the comfort of our gym. These people have all won a one month extension to their gym memberships – way to go guys! We’ve got many more challenges planned for you all in 2012 so watch this space!
Junior: George Bellamy & Alex Hall
Open: Tim Ceci & Carly Tyler
Master: Jonny Stevenson & Ange Murray
Veteran: Leone Schoenbaechler & Mary Strachan

PERSONAL TRAINERS – Sarah Cole & Richie Lambert of Funktional Fitness
Sarah & Richie Last blog I mentioned that I was going to introduce you to each of our awesome personal trainers until you’ve met them all. This time around it’s Sarah & Richie of Funktional Fitness – their philosophy is “motivating you to add life to your time” and it couldn’t be more true!

As personal trainers Sarah and Richie are motivators, educators and role models. They have a passion for enhancing the lives of others, and believe that exercise and nourishment is paramount to healthy living. Sarah and Richie guide their clients and assist them in setting and achieving realistic goals for their personal training be it, to complete a triathlon or simply keep up with the kids! “We are only given one body... let us remind you how to look after it” Sarah and Richie say.

Funktional Fitness has a great Facebook page so follow them on facebook to see what they and their clients have been up to – perhaps you could be doing it too! Many of their clients have been completing a 12-week “Du It” training programme with the goal of completing the December 27 Lake Hayes Duathlon so best of luck there!

SPONSORED ATHLETE NEWS – Thijs Hubber & Duncan Campbell
We’d like to welcome Thijs Hubber (pronounced Tice like rice, pictured right) aboard as one of our sponsored athletes. Thijs has just finished university and is now training towards the ITU World Championships being held in Auckland in October 2012. He’s off to a good start placing 2nd in his age group at the Tri Auckland 2011 Qualification Race and placing 1st twice in the 10km Jacks Point Frontrunner Series 10km event this winter. Go hard Thijs! We recently heard that Duncan Campbell has been selected for the new Snowboarding NZ Youth Team for 2011/12 which is great – well done Duncan!

Finally, I’d like to say that I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas & New Year. If you eat heaps, know that we’ll be here to sort you out in the New Year. As always thanks for being such fantastic supporters of Alpine Health & Fitness…