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Time for another Weekly Wrap at Oxygen Health & Fitness. Just a few days ago we had the Winter Solstice which is often referred to as the shortest day of the year. It seems relevant as we’ve gone through some short sharp workout sessions here at Oxygen of late. However, just because they’ve been quick, doesn’t mean they’ve been any less important.

Consistency is one of the most simple yet often overlooked aspects in achieving your fitness goals. As I’ve said a thousand times before, with fitness, quality trumps quantity every time. Consistent quality workouts will get you to your goals faster.

Read on to see how this Kiama fitness group is gettin’ it done.

Dave Lambert

Oxygen Health & Fitness

What’s Been Happening?

Winter Warrior Challenge update

Week 4 of Winter is upon us. Up until now we have been very lucky with glorious sunshine and beautiful weather. This week though the colder temperatures and windy weather finally struck. Will that deter you from committing to your goals?

Hell no!

Winter Warrior is a Challenge, not a walk (or run) in the park. 13 weeks is a great time frame to test the resolve of most people. Most famous contests and challenges (Body for Life, 12WBT, Food Patrol) are usually based around this length of time and for good reason – they allow for important habits to form and significant changes to occur.

The Winter Warrior Challenge was created with this in mind but also with the idea that if you can commit yourself during the most testing season of the year, when you’d rather snuggle up in bed on those cold mornings, when it’s easier to stay in at night watching TV in front of the heater, if you can commit then, you’ll have set up habits you can maintain in ANY season at ANY age for the rest of your life.

So far, a number of Members are right on track with their WW Session targets. Some are just behind but no need to panic. Others are slipping off the radar perhaps thinking that all hope is lost or that it no longer matters.

Wrong!

If it’s not quite coming together let’s re-evaluate. There’s still two and a bit months of Winter to go so some great progress can be made. Remember, those that reach their targets and check in each week will enjoy a free breakfast at The Brooding Italian at the end of Winter. It’ll be yummy food, great coffee, awesome company and a nice reward for staying the course and showing consistency in this Kiama fitness challenge. If you’re off track I encourage you to book into the Goal Setting Consultation 7am this Friday at that very cafe.

One of the ways I mentioned above to stay accountable is to “Check In” on Facebook each Saturday to report your progress ie:

“Stoked this week! I got 6/6 planned sessions to be at 17/62 for the Winter Warrior Challenge. I can taste that free breakfast!” – at Oxygen Health & Fitness – Kiama

Super Saturday

For about the third week in a row, our Super Saturday Kiama Fitness session was 25 minutes in duration. The idea is to get that third dose of strength training into everyone’s week as well as getting that cardio hit of endorphins to start your weekend off right. This past Saturday was a Kiama Boot Camp style circuit with 3 different cardio exercises (Battle Ropes, Kettlebell Swings and Skipping) interspersed with 3 different strength exercises to hit the whole body (DB Reverse Lunges, DB Bent Over Rows and Push Ups). All up the workout was only 18 minutes long but those in attend will tell you it was tough! Another perfect example of quality over quantity.

Jess Williams

The youngest Member of our community continues to impress. She’s had a few weeks where she has gone close to this award but this week she takes the cake. Jess has taken on the challenge of Kiama FIT CHICKS since April, surprising herself and others with some impressive strength. Just this morning she conquered a 38kg incline press! Jess also does CONDITIONING and STRETCH, and most weeks gets in an INTERVAL RUN, BOXING and SUPER SATURDAY session as well. Although a quietly spoken girl, Jess is always polite, thankful and friendly. Find me another 15 year old who’s like that at 6 o’çlock in the morning! 7am The Brooding Italian Cafe

Weekly Wisdom

What’s Coming Up?

Friday 27th June

STRETCH

6am Kiama High School

GOAL SETTING CONSULTATION

7am The Brooding Italian

Saturday 28th June

SUPER SATURDAY

7:30am Chapman Oval

Short & sharp Kiama fitness group update