Get into Great Shape at Healthy Inspirations Blackwood

WOW....... Blackwo od ladies meaured up and have lost together over 7,423 KILO's, so come and be part of the next tonne!!

                                                           Are you ready for Spring?

Do you need motivation and a challenge?? Would you like to learn something new??  Do you have a few little “soft spots” you would like to clean away??  Would you like your house cleaned for 6 months??

 Most of all would you like to have some FUN????

If you have answer YES to any of these questions you need Join our “Spring it On” 6 week challenge NOW…

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 Here in Blackwood, our weight loss centre is situated at 200 Main Rd, Blackwood and you'll find our weight loss team are here to help. We are a close nit set of shops catering for the healthy living - Foods from the Edge - quilt free coffee, The Cutting Station 11 - all organic products, Georgios Grilled Chicken and lovely therapeutic massage, along with many special benefits with other local businesses.

We have a special community with our members coming from Blackwood, Eden Hills, Coromandel Valley, Bellevue Heights, Belair, Hawthorndene, Craigburn Farm, Glenalta, Flagstaff Hill, Craigburn, Aberfoyle, Park, Happy Valley, O'Halloran Hill & Woodcroft.

Blackwood Healthy Inspirations Not Just A Gym
Healthy Inspirations Blackwood is not a gym. It is also not an meal replacement progam and it is definitely not a day spa. It is, however, a weight loss focus in Blackwood where you can lose those extra kilos and change your shape. So thus the "Great Shape Centre". Read on to find out how, while also having fun doing it!

The Healthy Inspirations program is unique as it focuses on three elements for successful weight loss:

• Individualised eating plan
• One-on-one support, through monitoring, coaching and follow up consultations
• Exercise
• Relaxation
• FUN!

If it's weight loss you're after, the Blackwood team are here to help!

Monday
6.15pm Rumba Beat Abs

Tuesday

6:30 am - *Abs and Core Conditioning
9.00 am - *Abs and Core Conditioning
6.00 pm - Mind and Body

Wednesday
6.30 am - Cardio
5.30 pm - TTB - Fat Burning Special

Thursday
9.30 am - Mind and Body
5.45 pm - Boxing

Friday
6.30 am - TTB & Stretch 
8.00 am - TTB & Stretch
9.30 am - TTB & Stretch
5.30 pm - Friday Night Disco Fever

Saturday
9.00 am - Mind and Body
Also special guest classes - check white board

Minimum of 4 people per class. All classes are 30 minutes

TTB: Work the 3 key areas, Tummy Thighs and Bums. Using a combo of floor, bodyweight and dumbbell exercises to tone you up.

Abs: A quick and effective class to get your abdominals burning.

Rumba Beat Abs:  Jazz up your workout with a bit of Latin American dance moves with a focus on abs. 

Boxing: A low impact/high energy class using gloves and pads, plus lots of other equipment and variety. Learn how to punch and kick and burn tons of calories!

Cardio: Circuit with an edge! be pushedout of your comfort zone and get some variety in this class - flamenco, boxing....

Mind and Body: A combination of yoga and pilates, to strengthen your core and promote well being.  We guarantee you will feel more energised and be uplifted.

NEW AND EXCLUSIVE TO BLACKWOOD - FRIDAY NIGHT DISCO FEVER!

Tired and bored of your same old Friday night? Want to add a little more excitement to the end of the week? Why not try Disco Jenny's Friday night Disco Fever Class? If anything come along to see Jenny in her various groovy Disco attire and listen to some classic 80's hits. Lose weight whilst laughing. Exercise is meant to be fun and we have definately provided a little extra excitement to your exercise routine!

Group personal training specific for City to Bay. Learn to walk or run 6km or 12km the proper way in this years City to Bay! Includes fitness test, running tecnique assessment, postural analysis, body conditioning, endurance training and an individualized training program.

Beginners: Wednesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Intermediate/Advanced: Saturday 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Group Fitball:

Challenge your body with Fit Ball FUN. Improve your balance and strengthen your core!

Tuesday @ 4:30pm

Thursday @ 5:00pm

Maximim 5 per class

We also offer...

Massage (Full health rebates apply), Personal Training, Special motivation sessions - as well as - Boxing & Boxing technique, TTB,Power circuit, Cardio Circuit, Ab & Stretching. Weekly challenges - new exercises on a different body part each week, Monthly in centre Newsletter, Monthly Inspire National Newsletter, Weekly new recipe cards, Blackwood pin up girls and their stories, Bi monthly Girl Talk Seminars, 100% Club Honour Boarb, club and functions, Special Member Privledges with over 10 local businesses, Weekly tip/information sheets, Bi monthly member events - Fun Run/Walks, Movie nights, special classes & more, Sponsorship to local Community events and so much more....

What to Bring? All you need is a good pair of shoes, comfortable clothing and a full water bottle. Feel free to dress up in your 80's attire should you wish to participate in the Friday Night Disco Dance Fever.

For lasting weight control we suggest that you make exercise one of you daily rituals.

Set aside some time & enjoy the healthy benefits of our new fitness classes.

Weight Loss Study 60 Female Volunteers Wanted

We are looking for 60 females aged between 35 and 65 wanting to lose weight.

The aim of this study is to compare two different types of diet coaching - tele-coaching via phone versus face-to-face coaching - to assess the best type of support for weight loss. These results will be compared to a third control group (exercise only) who have no dietary intervention. The study will be over 4 weeks.  Volunteers in the coaching groups receive a healthy family diet program designed by dietitian and based on everyday supermarket foods.

Volunteers must be willing to: Take a short health survey at the beginning and at the end of study. Participate in 30 minute supervised moderate exercise sessions - 3 per week. All volunteers attend the indoor structured exercise program at no cost. Volunteers can choose their preferred support group: phone, face-to-face or control (exercise only). There is a nominal contribution to cover weekly phone and face-to-face coaching.

For registration information please call the centre on 8278 2822.

Blackwood's Slimmer of the Year ladies!

Hi, I’m Donna and I’m Judy and we are Workout Buddies.

"It all started about June last year with a walk down Chapman St. (that was the easy part) coming up was hard but luckily we know how to talk.  The walk then came easier.

We then worked out that we came to Healthy Inspirations at similar times and then the Chapman St walk turned into a regular exercise session which got harder each week, and thanks to Kathleen we learnt new exercises and extended ourselves.

By knowing each would be here,  we had more of a commitment to come to Healthy Inspirations.   By having a buddy we would push each other more than if we were here alone and now seeing some good results. (Especially Donna who looks amazing)

If you are working alone you can leave earlier if you lose motivation (oh can’t be stuffed today), but with a buddy you can not leave!!! You are there till the end  and you don’t want to let them down.

By working out and talking, time fly’s by and you don’t get bored. Before you know it an hour has gone by and you are sweaty and feeling great.

We both would like to thank the Healthy Inspirations girls for introducing us to each other and to the other ladies who work out at the same time as us. They are a great bunch and we have some good laughs.

We are here Monday, Wednesday and Friday about 1.30pm, so come and join us we don’t bite. Well not hard anyway."

Natalia

"My name is Natalia. I worked and lived in many different countries because of my dedication to the linguistic profession in the past. I was known as a very skinny but good looking young girl. I was always trying to put on 2-3kg of weight. I really couldn’t understand why many of my friends found it difficult to lose weight. In October 1998 I married and had my first child in 2000. I put on a bit of weight but was still completely happy with my body. In 2005 I was expecting my second child and for some reason put 30kg on. That’s when I started to feel big, fat, ugly, angry, unhealthy and unhappy. I then started to understand what “big” people go through. I tried some diets, often starving myself but it didn’t help.  I tried to go to the gym and lost two or three kilos, only to put it back on again. Nothing was helping and it seemed impossible to lose the weight. In February 2008 we moved to Adelaide, Australia for a new beginning and beautiful future. That was great, but deep inside I was so unhappy, unconfident and never bought any new clothes for myself. I couldn’t even look in the mirror. At the same time I had my “biggest” excuse – NO TIME FOR MYSELF and THAT’S TOO EXPENSIVE!?

Good fortune brought me to Healthy Inspirations at the end of October 2008. I was suffering from backache and I was visiting a chiropractor. After my treatment, as I left the building I realised that the pain would return. I knew then that the problem was due to my weight and I felt depressed. It was then, when I raised my eyes, I noticed from across the road, the large letters that spelled Healthy Inspirations. I decided to pop in and that was it. I met magnificent staff with incredible positive enthusiasm and infinite kindness to everyone who came there. Highly professional, they treat everyone with respect and love.

I started my new journey in November 2008. Being on the program helped me feel better physically, mentally and morally. I have no more backaches, tiredness or constipation. I now have lots of confidence, feel very happy and able to smile again. I have made great friends and soul mates. I have begun to believe in myself and in things I never thought I could do. At last, I strongly believe that joining this program has been the best investment for my health.
I will definitely continue my weight loss and exercise program at Healthy Inspirations after reaching my goal. Currently I have lost 23kg and 70cm in 9 months. I dropped from size 20 to 12.  I followed 3 simple things – exercise (now I can always find 30 minutes per day and even more for myself), a food plan (which is simple and beautiful for all kinds of tastes) and friendly and individual back-up support (they make you feel so special).

I had made my choice, and  I am happy now. Life is too short to say “no” to our happiness and healthy wellbeing. 
Last month our friendly staff suggested that I take part in the local competition and I won the first price! To tell you the truth, I took part in it to “win” and to prove to myself that I can do it. And it happened. I felt really, really proud and happy! A lot of people voted for me and I thank them, I thank my family for always supporting me, the girls who work at HI and those who really inspired me!!!

I'm absolutely delighted. This achievement means a lot to me!!!
I’ll do my best to not ever disappoint myself and people who believe in me."

Paula

"I joined Healthy Inspirations Blackwood in December 2 years ago. I was at a point in my life where I needed to take control of my weight and health. Being a Registered Nurse I knew all of the potential health issues associated with being overweight and unfit and I knew what I needed to do to prevent them, but I lacked the ability to put it into practice. I was 48 years old with my first grandchild due and after a recent medical check up was diagnosed with high blood pressure. My GP gave me a month to get my blood pressure under control or I would be prescribed medication. So I bit the bullet and ventured into Healthy Inspirations, which was just across the road from the doctors. The friendly staff saw me straight away and I joined immediately reassuring myself that it would be better to spend my money here rather than on medication.

I had already lost 10 kg in the previous year and so was already following a reduced fat/sugar diet but things had come to a stand still. After talking to the staff at Healthy Inspirations I decided that instead of focusing purely on the scales I would take a more scientific approach and also focus on my lifestyle. So over the coming weeks and months I didn’t stress when the weight only gradually budged. I reminded myself each week that muscle weighed more than fat and burned extra kilojoules to function. I relied on the tape measure and the fit of my clothes to judge my weight loss and I introduced more protein to feed my newly toned muscles. The protein bars and shakes were a huge help. Some weeks I would only loose 200g, but I would often loose 10cm or more over the month. I would try to get to the gym daily and soon realised that I needed to make this a priority. Therefore before I did anything else with my day I would go to the gym, setting myself a routine. I even went when it was cold and wet or I didn’t feel 100%. After each exercise session I would feel better. And that is my key. I know that if I eat healthy and exercise I feel better.

I have kept my weight off for a year now and no longer keep a food diary as I now know what and when to eat. I still try to get to the gym daily as I know this allows me to have indulgences and still remain within a kg of my goal weight. I make better food choices and indulge in a more active lifestyle. My family and friends all comment on how fit and well I look and how my body shape has changed. Even at a lighter weight in my younger years, I was never this thin. Although I no longer wish to loose weight I am still amazed that my body is still toning, shaping and losing centimetres.

It took me nearly a year to lose 15kg, but the longer I stuck at it the more the program became a lifestyle. My blood pressure reduced and I didn’t need to go onto medication. I am also able to keep up with my 2 year old granddaughter. I feel better, fitter, stronger and healthier than I have in years. The Healthy Inspirations staff are now my confidants and they are always encouraging and full of praise. They make this whole new healthy lifestyle, fun, challenging and interesting. Healthy Inspirations is now a part of my life and social network."

Lost: 14.4kg’s, 70cm’s % 11.2% Body Fat!