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One Planet challenge

One Planet Challenge

In the lead up to the Olympics, Fernwood introduced the national ‘One Planet Challenge’ which was free to all its members, encouraging them to exercise their way around the world - over 35,000km, seven continents and 1000s of countries.

The aim of the program was to help people achieve their fitness goals every week by rewarding them with kilometres for each activity they did in the club. For example a group fitness class allowed them to travel 600km, while a personal training session clocked up 700km in their passport.

Over 6300 participants took on the challenge around the country. The top four clubs that had the greatest number of participants were Mitcham, Campbelltown, Chirnside Park and Ballarat.

Over 200 ladies take part in the One Planet Challenge at Fernwood Chirnside Park

The ladies at Fernwood Chirnside Park had such a wonderful time participating in the One Planet Challenge.

There was always an amazing buzz of excited people around our world map which we had posted on the wall in our club. We constantly had members wanting to check their progress and have their passports stamped. They especially enjoyed collecting their prizes once they reached each destination.

We used different prizes for each destination point. For example Vegemite was awarded for Australia, Columbian Coffee for South America , Fortune Cookies for China and African Bracelets for Africa - just to name a few.

Our members were even conducting challenges amongst their own friends to see who could travel the longest distance. We also had members who hadn’t been into the Club for months coming in up to 3 or 4 times a week!!

This was a really fun and motivating challenge and our members really embraced it. They can’t wait for the next challenge.

Kimberley Graham
Club Manager Chirnside Park

Keep a look out for similar free member challenges in 2009!

 

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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
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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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