COMMUNITY
GETTING
SOCIAL
What got Network’s online community talking over the
past few months?
Should PTs ever train alongside their clients?
We received a phenomenal number of contrasting responses
when we posed the question ‘Do you train alongside your clients
during their sessions?’
Alison: No never never never. It’s a big NO. Your role as a PT is to give
your undivided attention to your clients and how can you possibly do
that if you’re concentrating on working out yourself? A BIG NO.
Julie: If you are good at what you do, you can find the balance
to still make it about them (your client) and use your movement
to further motivate them!
The truth about obesity
Link to an article on obesity included facts such as ‘snacking
was virtually unknown before the Second World War, but is now
a big cause of obesity and a major growth sector for the food
and drink industry.’
Skye: The sad thing is that it’s only going to get worse in the
years to come!
Kerri: It’s not nice to see children eating themselves to death.
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Remembering victims of the MH17 plane tragedy
Link to a blog in which Justin Tamsett reflected on the tragic
passing of Jack O’Brien, receptionist at his local Fitness First club.
The chain also lost team member Edel Mahady in the disaster.
Wendi: Such sad news. My thoughts are with their family
and friends
Chaz: Our sincere condolences.
Don’t go the paleo way
Link to an article in which the Dietitians Association of Australia
criticise the popular paleo diet, saying ‘Any diet excluding whole
food groups should raise suspicions.’
Stephen: With all the differing information on what and what
not to eat it makes me an even bigger fan of everything in
moderation and balance...
Graeme: Dietitians Association – would these be the same guys
who brought us the diet that underpins the obesity epidemic?
…I’m calling BS on their press release
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NETWORK TAKES FITNESS
TO THE COUNTRY!
In June, Bel Fong, Network’s senior education coordinator, and
Stephen Parker, Network’s eGX assessor, flew to Tamworth in Country
NSW to spend a week with a group of NSW Health workers who
were about to begin their fitness journey to become qualified group
fitness instructors. As part of their role working in health promotion
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, they will be taking on the
challenge of running group exercise classes within the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander communities, in particular with older adults.
Alwyn Duke, who works in the Hunter New England division of
NSW Health in Moree, told Bel and Stephen that Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people have a life expectancy that is 17 years
lower than the rest of the population. How encouraging to know that
this group of NSW Health workers are passionately committed to
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helping people in their community live happier and healthier lives,
and to helping reduce this life expectancy gap.
Successfully delivering some components of the Cert III
specialising in group exercise face-to-face, Network’s Education
team reported feeling very humbled by the respect and enthusiasm
that was returned to them throughout the week. Bel commented: ‘I’m
looking forward to seeing them all teaching group fitness classes and
really making a difference to the lives of those in their communities.’