Man and woman rowing in gym

How to Row: Get The Technique

Man and woman rowing in gym

Legs Begin each stroke with your legs compressed and your shins vertical. You initiate the drive with the powerful muscles of your legs, and finish with your legs fully extended. Rowing promotes both strength and flexibility through this wide range of leg motion. Arms At the catch, your arms are outstretched; at the finish of […]

Tom Hopa

Tom has lost 35kgs and counting!

Tom Hopa

  Name: Tom Hopa Member since: March 2014 Reason for joining: To prolong life to spend more time with his children and grandchildren Top tip: “If you don’t do it today, then it may never happen.”   What or who inspired you to join Health Mates?   My children and grandchildren inspired me to lose weight […]

Two people in Sauna

Sauna Etiquette

Two people in Sauna

The sauna is there to share with your fellow members. To make sure that the sauna is kept hygienic, clean and in working order please follow these guidelines for use: Limit the use of water on rocks. By using too much water you are lowering the overall temperature of the sauna. Water overload leads to […]