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If you want to know one of the main things that make Fernwood different from other women’s only gyms, you need only to look at our group fitness timetables.

Group fitness has come a long way from the old-style aerobics that you might remember from the eighties. And thank God the leotard is a thing of the past – even if Madonna tried to bring it back into fashion.

If you are new to group fitness, here are some things to help you through your first few classes until you get into the swing of it.

  • To start your workout, choose classes that are for beginners and work your way up to the more advanced classes.
  • Don't get embarrassed if you can’t get the arms and legs moving in the right direction at the same time. Just do the legs to start, and once you’ve got those down-pat, add in the arms.
  • If you're finding it too fast – just do every second movement, when you've mastered it, go back to full pace.
  • Remember, everyone was a beginner once, so don’t be too hard on yourself.
  • Try classes where you can control the effort and intensity where the movements are simple - like Pump and Cycling
  • Ask questions. If you are unsure, there are probably other people with the same question.
  • Let the fitness instructor know that you are new so that they can offer extra assistance.
  • Try a few different classes before deciding what will feature in your regular schedule.

The great thing about group fitness, apart from the huge variety of classes, is that the other participants will help motivate you. So if you’re having trouble getting motivated, group fitness is a great solution.

 

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WOMEN'S HEALTH

Losing weight is only half the battle. You want to keep it off too. We can show you how. Weight training builds muscle, increasing your metabolic rate so you burn fat faster.

We understand it’s the whole woman that comes into our clubs – not just the part that wants to lose weight or get fit. So we make sure our members see us as a sanctuary.

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Quick facts
FIT FACT 1 FIT FACT 2 FOOD FACT
Weight Up (Feb 2007)

New research suggests that long-term weight training may help women’s bone and metabolic health by increasing production of the growth hormone. The hormone, produced by the pituitary gland, plays an important role in bone and muscle development in women, while men rely more on testosterone. Researchers at the University of Connecticut, USA, compared different weight-training regimens, each varying in intensity. They concluded that women got the most benefit with regard to muscle and bone strengthing when they included heavy weights in their resistance weights. So it’s time to up those weights, girls!

Your Waistline Does Matter

Getting fit and healthy has to be a priority for women in this increasingly fattening age. Women with a waistline in excess of 80cm are putting themselves at risk of preventable health problems such as Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease and even certain types of cancers. Alarmingly, between 20% and 25% of the population is obese and more than half is overweight.

Food Fact

In July 2006, regulations were introduced in Australia to boost mandatory levels of folic acid in bread. Folate reduces the risk of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in unborn babies. Pregnant women are advised to take a supplement, but extra folate is now included in bread flour to ensure more mums-to-be increase their intake of this vital nutrient.

Fernwood Women's Clubs provide motivational exercise and weight loss programs throughout Australia. Copyright © 2008 Fernwood Women's Health Clubs Pty Ltd ABN 39 093 200 901
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