| Summer
has arrived and Christmas is just around the corner
with many of us fearing the yearly Christmas dinner
weight gain. As the year winds down, the focus of the
season is friends, family and food. Resolutions are
made to make more time for exercise, healthier eating
and better time management. With a few tips from us,
you will be well on the way to keeping these Christmas
and New Years resolutions!
Our
end of year issue offers a wide range of tips and
articles on the latest in health and lifestyle. Learn
how to enhance your core strength and educate yourself
on calories before the Christmas cooking begins. Read
up on tips for a healthier Christmas meal and a few
pointers on how to be fitter before the holidays.
With the kids home from school, learn how to keep
them cool and protect them from the sun and start
yourself a swimming fitness plan while accompanying
them to the pool or beach!
This
month's competition is just awesome - a new 8GB iPod
Nano with video - competition will close early in
time for Christmas delivery so download a Free
Special Offer now!
Happy
Exercising and Happy Holidays!
| Tips
For Keeping The Kids Cool This Summer |
|
 Summers
are filled with various sports for our children.
They can choose to play soccer, baseball,
softball, and in late summer, football. There
is a challenge, during this time of the year,
to ensure the safety of children playing sports
by keeping them cool.
One of the greatest dangers for children during
these activities is becoming overheated and
collapsing. What can be done to ensure children
do not suffer from this heat stroke? Let's
consider some of the most important things
that parents can do to protect their children.
Read
on...
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| Summer
Skin Care |
 Is
your skin ready for summer?
As beach season approaches, anxiety is almost
palpable with both women and men who will
soon bare it all - or close to it. After being
bundled up all winter long, people will shed
their sweaters and jeans and show some skin.
But "the problem with summer skin is winter
skin," says Steve Fallek, MD, a plastic surgeon
in New York City and Englewood, N.J. "Our
skin is dry from the cold, harsh winter."
Read
on...
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| Start A
Swimming Fitness Plan |
 So,
you want to improve your swimming ability
or swim competitively, but aren't sure about
the next step - or you have taken time off
and want to "get back in the swim?" How should
you start, and once you do, what next? Here
are a few things to keep in mind as you splash
through the pool...
Read
More... |
| Healthy
Lifestyle Tips & Articles |
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| Overcoming
Excuses For Health, Fitness & Survival |
|  According
to the latest figures, more than 60 percent
of Australians are overweight or obese and
don’t get enough exercise. Being fat and inactive
has become the ‘norm’. You are abnormal if
you are able to overcome your excuses and
stay active and trim.
Read
On... |
| Adopt A
School With Fitness First |
 Adopt
a School is an initiative Fitness First has
introduced into its Australian clubs. Fitness
First Australia has taken major steps to encourage
more children to be more active, more often.
Fitness First will partner with local high
schools and provide students aged 14 and up
with Free access to fitness facilities and
qualified staff to teach the students about
the benefits of regular exercise in a fun
and non-intimidating environment.
By encouraging children to take positive action,
Fitness First will help tackle the growing
obesity issue and help contribute to the future
health of the nation. The Adopt a School program
has been designed to fit the government schools
PDHPE syllabus.
Visit
Website... |
| A
Big Thank You! |
| GymLink
Australia would like to thank all the businesses
that support our mission of encouraging participation
and commitment to regular exercise at a health and
fitness facility. W Palmer, NSW was the winner
of the November 2007 Healthy Lifestyle Newsletter
Competition - there's a great selection of books
on the way - enjoy!
The GymLink Team!
email: enquiries@gymlink.com
web: www.gymlink.com.au
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