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500 for the Fight Update

Woman's foot stepping on scales

Some of you may not be aware, but we have 119 people registered in 500 for the Fight, all with a weight loss goal in mind. Our goal is to loss 500+kg as a group by 28 October. To date we have lost 91kg! As we approach week 10 we remind all of you who […]

29 Complete Cyclemania Challenge

On 19 July, 32 enthusiastic participants started their marathon ride for our Cyclemania 2hr Rev Class. Some had done it before, so knew what they were in for, but for many this was their first time taking on the challenge. Kylie Minogue (Belinda) kick-started the ride in her amazing outfit, followed by Madonna (Lisa), in […]

Nurse with Diabetes patient

Diabetes & Exercise

Nurse with Diabetes patient

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a metabolic disease resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. Insulin is created in the pancreas and is responsible for the transportation of sugars from the blood into the body’s cells to be used as energy or to be stored. Without effective insulin the body cannot use […]

Woman boxing

Class in Focus: Cardio Box

Woman boxing

      Group boxing classes have been very popular for a long time, and the reason is that many health and fitness results have been achieved through regular participation to these classes. Interested now? What is Cardio Box? Cardio Box is a combination of a cardio workout with the strength and resistance of boxing. […]

Woman and man in gym

Win a Health Mates Experience Package

Woman and man in gym

In August we’ve got some great offers both for current and new members. Win 1 of 2 Experience Packages 1st Prize: P&O 3 Night Lifestyle Cruise for 2 people (Valued at $998) 2nd Prize: Sydney Luxury Hotel Getaway for 2 people (Valued at $470)         How to Enter 1. Join Health Mates between 5- […]

Our New Website – Win a $25 RWC Gift Card

We are very excited to launch our brand new website! The new site is packed full of features and functionality designed to make your experience of Health Mates or your decision to join, much easier and more enjoyable. Our new timetable will always have the most up-to-date class info including which instructor is taking the […]

Women using weights

Women on Weights Seminar

Women using weights

Are you a like many women who want to firm up; you know weights will help, but you are lacking the know-how and confidence to progress your training?

Come along to our Women on Weights seminar where you’ll learn the benefits of weight training for women, how to shake up you current weight training to get greater results and common myths relating to weight training.

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Diabetes… the facts.

Couple walking on boardwalk through grass

Diabetes is a chronic condition where there is excess glucose in the bloodstream, due to the body’s inability to adequately produce or properly use insulin. About 1 million Aussies are reported to have Diabetes and it is the 6th leading cause of death in our country. Before developing Type 2 Diabetes, nearly all patients have “pre-diabetes”.