More and more doctors and fitness experts recommend walking 10,000 steps every day as a way to maintain a healthy weight and exercise your heart. Incorporating a pedometer into your lifestyle will help you measure how many steps you’re taking. Easy tips to increase your steps: Take stairs whenever possible. Instead of carrying all the […]
Regular exercise has many proven medical benefits, including the prevention of several conditions, including (but not limited too) heart disease, diabetes, stroke, osteoporosis, certain types of cancer, and arthritis. This is in addition to the physical benefits derived from exercise. All of this is generally common knowledge these days – but did you know that exercise has proven benefits for those suffering with depression?
Are you already a Health Mates member? If so, you have a chance of winning 1 of 3 $200 Red Balloon Gift Vouchers simply by referring a new member to us anytime during September. Find out more about becoming a Health Mates Member Conditions apply: Referee is […]
Flexibility can be simply defined as “the range of motion available at a joint or group of joints”. An increase in flexibility will decrease joint restriction and therefore improve skill acquisition. Flexibility at a joint requires flexibility of the surrounding muscles and connective tissue. Ligaments and joint capsules contribute to just under half of the […]
WIN A SPOT IN OUR WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE! We’re looking for someone to sponsor in our 12 Week Weight Loss Challenge. Are you a non-exerciser who has been thinking about budging 10kg or more? This is your chance to win $1,000 worth of membership and services to help get you started on your transformation journey, including: FREE […]
Throughout July you are invited to bring a mate to train with you for FREE anytime on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. They are welcome to try our classes, workout in the gym with you, have a FREE orientation with one of our trainers (appointment required) … or better still, all of these. There is no […]
We’ve all been watching Carissa’s baby grow—and there have been many predictions. Now the time has come to have a real guess and raise money for the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Gold coin donation to enter, with the 2 closest guesses winning a Sports Pack each. Guess the baby’s gender, date of birth and birth […]
Are you doing classes at Health Mates? If so, we’d love to hear your thoughts on our timetable, classes and instructors. Complete the survey and return it to us by 26 June and you’ll go in the draw to win great prizes! 1ST PRIZE $50 Red Balloon Voucher 2ND PRIZE Sling bag & towel (valued […]
Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease which is the leading cause of pain and disability within the elderly. It currently affects around 3.85 million Australians which accounts for about 15% of the population. The most common joints affected include the hips, knees, fingers, toes, ankles, spine, wrists and all other joints within the body. The […]
Is it time to do something for yourself? The Health Mates Weight Loss Challenge is what you have been waiting for. Last year, as a group we lost over 400kg. Past winners have lost between 17 and 20% of their body weight. Could you be a winner this year? Over the 12 week program, your […]
