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Spring has finally sprung and we can all look forward to warmer days ahead! And day lights saving graces us with it's presence next week...yippee!! (except QLD!)
This is the time of the year we now start to bring out the shorts, the tops, the dresses and beachwear (the dreaded bikini!). Many people are now kickstaring their fitness and exercise regime whether it be at the gym or outdoors. Well done
to all those who took part in the Blackmores marathon, half marathon and bridge run - a fantastic challenge not to mention a wonderful way to raise money for charity.
This months issue really has some very informative and useful articles on topics such as exercise & training facts, effects of caffeine, celebrity workouts, running shoes and when they should be replaced!
Up for grabs in this month's competition is an awesome yoga introductory kit that is also pretty fantastic for the more experienced! Download a free special offer for your chance to win this totally fab prize.
Yours in Health and Happiness!
Sarah Bornhauser
Healthy Lifestyle e-Newsletter Editor
| The Truth About Exercise & Weight Loss |
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 How Many Calories Are You Really Burning?
When it comes to losing weight, most of us follow a simple formula: burning more calories + eating fewer calories = weight loss.
Exercise is one way we try to burn more calories, so we hit the gym or pick up a pair of weights thinking we’ll eventually see the number on the scale inch its way down.
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| Celebrity Workouts - How Do They Manage
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Celebrity fan Madonna practices ashtanga yoga, a style that focuses on the breath as well as the standard series of postures. She practised hatha yoga in earlier years and while she was pregnant,
but switched to ashtanga and now practices daily. Ashtanga is a much speedier version than hatha and helps to build stamina.
Although Eva Longoria Parker has taken up kickboxing to stay fit, she remains a devoted yogi. She combines two sessions of yoga with three one-hour personal training sessions per week.
Reese Witherspoon...
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| Caffeine, More
Good Then Harm? |
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 Worried that the morning cup of java that perks you up and just feels so good is harmful to you?
Well, if you don't have high blood pressure, heart arrhythmia, or anxiety, drinking caffeinated beverages is not a health risk. Because it improves mental
performance, it actually does you good.
The cup of coffee that most of us use as a crutch to get going in the morning, or to make us sharper before concentrating on a task and that is so warm and smooth going down, must be bad for us right? Not necessarily.
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| Healthy Lifestyle Tips & Articles |
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| Chicken & Chickpea Toubili Salad - For Spring! |
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Bring a taste of the middle east to your table!
Chicken breast is a wonderful source of protein and with the skin off are low in fat & chickpeas are a great source of protein. Salads provide a range of nutrients and if they provide any fat at
all (like that contained in avocados) it is usually very good for us.
Get the Recipe...
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| Natural Therapies & Natural Health Expo
Melbourne |
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The Natural Therapies & Natural Health Expo is the annual event for Complementary Healthcare Professionals, Medical Practitioners, Holistic Nurses, Therapists, Health Food Retailers and
Students. The event is dedicated to natural health and is a great opportunity for practioners to meet representatives from suppliers, distributors, colleges and associations.
For more info go to www.naturalhealth.com.au
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| A Big Thank You! |
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GymLink Australia would like to thank all the businesses that support our mission of encouraging participation and commitment to regular exercise at a local health & fitness facility. The winner of the September 2008 Suunto Heart Rate Monitor competition was H Ireland of VIC - check the post!
The GymLink Team!
email: enquiries@gymlink.com
web: http://www.gymlink.com.au
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