Hey EFM Geelong!

Here's something different for you - the EFM Geelong blog where we can upload photos, post weekly updates and generally muck around when we should be working!

27 Days ago we started a 6 Week Challenge to lose 6 Kilograms of fat. Lots of people put their hand up to say that was a goal worth working toward...how many of you can say that you have done everything required to achieve it? Attended every session at the Club they could to get stronger, leaner, fitter and more fabulous? Eaten only healthy food options? I'd suggest that only a few members have done everything possible. Why? It's hard, really hard to change old habits and to build new ones. Does that mean that we should give up? Well, you can if you want to but that would only put you back where you started. At times like this, we need to stop, think about what we are aiming at and do a quick check to make sure that we are putting our energy into the right things.

If you think you need a quick review of your goals and action plans come and have a chat to me about it...you might be closer to getting it right than you think. Consider how many times people try to give up smoking before they finally quit for good - learning how to achieve goals is like that - you might need to try several times before it all falls into place. The 6 Week Challenge is not over yet, there are still 16 days to go, so if nothing else you can get started on a fitter, leaner you right now. Today!

You might have noticed the photo of our little mate Cookie Monster - he's off to the USA (again) with Lyne this time and he's up for some more exercise. We'll be putting more photos of him up soon from his recent trips to Bali, Japan, the USA, Mexico, and sunny QLD. If you are off on holidays take Cookie with you so that he can get some exercise.

Boot Camp and Pilates start on Tuesday October 19 at the Club, and if you want to be a part of these you need to let me know ASAP so we can get all of the planning completed. Prices are as follows:

Boot Camp - Free for members (yes, the first Boot Camp is FREE!) and $265 for non members.

Boot Camp sessions will be Tuesday mornings 6am to 7am, Thursday evenings 6pm to 7pm and Saturday mornings 9am to 10am.

Pilates - Tuesday evenings 7pm $90 for EFM Members for the 9 week term, $135 for non members (check out prices elsewhere, you'll find our prices are fantastic, and our instructor Karen Binks is as good as they come)

As the weather gets warmer we need to remember that we are likely to get a bit hotter whilst exercising - so that leads me to two points:

Bring a towel to wipe down any equipment you use such as cardio machines, benches etc.

USE the towel! Seriously, it is pretty awful to go to use a bench that someone has dripped sweat on. Please respect other Club Members by cleaning as you go!

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Cheers

Matt