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The Benefits of Weight Training for Weight Loss

Older woman flexing muscles

By Raquel Sbrana (Registered Exercise Professional Level 2/Cert IV Fitness/Group Exercise/Boxing & Kickboxing) People tend to have the idea that cardiovascular exercise such as running or swimming is the only way to burn calories and lose weight. For those of you who know me, you will know I’m very passionate about weight training and the […]

Christmas Salad

5 Tips for Surviving the Silly Season

Christmas Salad

Health Mates dietitian Rebecca Gawthorne gives you a few tips on how to maintain your health and weight this silly season, without missing out on the things you love! 1. Plan for the Christmas festive season If you keep your eating regime relatively strict until at least a week before Christmas, you will eliminate a […]

$17 Joining Fee

$17 Joining Fee – One Day Only

$17 Joining Fee

To celebrate our 17th birthday, we’re dropping our joining fee to just $17. That’s a saving of $62!* So if you’ve been thinking of joining Health Mates, this is the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your health and fitness goals before the new year and to save some money while you’re at it. […]

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Blood Pressure Fact Sheet

Doctor taking woman's blood pressure

Blood Pressure is the pressure exerted on the artery tube when blood flows through the arteries. The pressure when the heart contracts and sends out blood is called the systolic (highest) pressure. The pressure when the heart di-lates and blood flows into the heart is called the diastolic (lowest) pressure. We measure this using a […]

Festive Season Opening Hours

Matinee and Off-peak members will be welcome at any time on Public Holidays. Over the Christmas and New Year period, we know many of you take time off to spend with family and friends or head away for holidays. Plus our instructors deserve a well-earned rest. For this reason we run a reduced timetable. Make […]

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The Benefits of Group Exercise

Girl bored on rowing machine

By Raquel Sbrana, Registered Professional Level 2 (Cert IV Fitness/Group Exercise/Boxing/Kickboxing)  There are many benefits to participating in group exercise classes, some of which we will look at in more detail below.  1. BEAT THE BOREDOM A common reason given for quitting an exercise program is boredom. A variety of class formats will keep you […]