Fitness Classes

Dear Get Fitters,

Winter classes are finished but you can still keep your fitness levels up and get ready for the northern hemisphere skiing at our Surrey Hills class on a Wednesday night. Class starts at 8pm as usual. Just let us know if you're coming with an email to sgertzel@bigpond.net.au.

As these classes are run by physiotherapists some people may be eligible for a refund from their private health insurer. An appropriate receipt will be issued and you can present this to your health insurer, if you have extras coverage, after the class dates are completed.

I look forward to seeing you all at a class soon.

Get Fit With Physios - Snow Sports Fitness and General Exercise Classes

The Snow Sports Fitness Program was initially developed by physiotherapists with a passion for skiing and the Australian Physiotherapy Association.  A program of exercises was developed that would help prepare skiers for the slopes thus minimizing their chances of injury and enhancing their enjoyment of the snow.

Get Fit with Physios has continued running this program around Melbourne. Physiotherapists have developed exercises in a ski or snowboard specific way to mimic the skills needed for each sport. Classes include leg strengthening, trunk strengthening for core stability, arm strengthening for poling, balance training and cardiovascular fitness. Exercises can be tailored to the individual to deal with the particular physical problems they may have.

Classes consist of an aerobic warm-up, a circuit of 20 specific exercises then a cool-down and stretch. Each class takes 90 minutes.

City North Physiotherapy PILATES CLASSES

If interested please contact the centre for details of upcoming new classes.

Learn how to active your core postural muscles. Working on mats, these classes involve a series of gentle, stretching and strengthening exercises designed to develop core strength. This course is supervised by local physiotherapists, Sue and Maria. They will teach you how to move more easily in your day to day activies. You may be asked to attend for individual screening, to assess the class level more suitable for you. Mats are provided.

Classes begin Thursday October 13th.

Absolute Beginners   5:30PM
Intermediate           6:30PM
Beginners Plus         7:30PM

For more information contact the centre:

58 Errol St
North Melbourne
tel: 03 9328 1126
email: admin@centre.org.au

Ski Exercises

Here are some of the exercises you'll do to get fit for skiing this winter:

	PROFITTER Mimics skiing, side to side weight transference, trunk control.
	MOGUL MUNCHER Leg strengthening for mogul skiing,keeping upper body facing down hill,cardiovascular fitness.
	POWDER PUMPER Weight transference and trunk control, cardiovascular fitness,independent action of upper and lower body.
	SNOWBOARD BALANCE Leg strength and balance, specific training for snowboarding
	CLOUD 9 APPROACH Diagonal stride for cardiovascular fitness
	BUTT BUSTER Strengthening - butt, quads and hamstrings - trunk stability