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We’ve seen a handful of people at the club who’ve arrived to their new membership expecting to almost immediately do what they did when they were younger. Sadly, I can recall three separate guys in the 30-40 age group who each ended up collapsed on the floor in need of a sugar-hit. If you’ve had […]

Do you often get ‘stressed’? Would you agree to participate a little experiment this week? The proposal here is that you’ll find that most of the stress that you experience is self-induced as-a-result of blaming others for a particular circumstance. So, the very next time you feel angry or stressed, STOP for a few seconds.

If you work-out in the mornings you’ve probably seen Vikash, he’s been a regular for a-number-of-years. But we missed his smiling face recently until he suddenly returned with the reason why. Vikash has been putting his fitness to the test in ‘The Himalayas!’. “A few of us decided to take the challenge of trekking some

It might seem unusual that not exercising could lead to depression, long thought a disorder of personality. But, as a result of studies from the Russian space programme, they found that young cosmonauts subjected to the forced inactivity of a space flight fall prey to depression. Yet when put on a schedule of regular exercise,

Have you noticed how many Club Physical members have been taking short dips into the pool, during the wet and cold winter months? What they’ve been doing, whether they realise it or not, is enjoying the HOT new trend of ‘Contrast Therapy’. Taking in a hot sauna session, then switching to a quick cool-off in

At Club Physical our mission to provide YOU with an OASIS amidst the challenges and stresses of society today. Even though the majority of us are in a much better situation at the moment than those in countries like Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Libya or Ukraine, somehow Kiwis still struggle with anxiety and stress. For some reason,

There is a cultural expectation in New Zealand that you should retire at the age of 65. After this, the list of common ailments affecting older Kiwis is almost taken-for-granted as part of the aging process. Why should YOU comply? Dr Deepac Chopra wrote in his book Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, “A mandatory retirement at

Our friend, serial World Champion in Karate and Tae Kwon Do – Kerry McEvoy (alias K-Man) says “There is no such thing as losing. You either WIN or you LEARN. Competition is about ‘Winning and Learning’ he repeats. We love this philosophy and suggest that YOU make it your own. Thinking this way will propel

These great-looking Club Physical members proved that Goal Setting works! Initially the brainchild of Whitney, the group entered the SKY CITY Stair Climb Challenge and completed the event with flying colours last weekend. Over a month ago, Whitney set out on a quest and easily recruited TEN others from the gym for this highly ‘challenging’

‘If you lose your temper, you lose your worth.’ That’s a quote from Martial Arts icon Chuck Norris in his new book – The Secret Power Within. When I look back on my own life as a husband, father, gym operator, son and friend and reflect on any moments where I have briefly ‘lost my

Unlike most other institutions, every new member to join Club Physical sets a goal. Sadly, most sabotage the possibility of extraordinary success by failing take it seriously, like the person who set a ‘goal’ last week “To get jacked”. To enjoy a life-changing result you need to be both ‘specific’ and to have a realistic

The speaker at a small Auckland workshop this week posed this question, then brainstormed a collection of suggestions. The question related to the highs and seasonal lows or daily peaks and dips in your occupation. The point was, that rather than getting bored and resorting to surfing the net and accomplishing little, you can positively

Since we’ve all experienced the impact of COVID in society, the topic of immunity has been on our minds. On average, the disease hit people harder who were already health compromised, obese or have diabetes. But there were some who invested time and effort into their health and fitness who were also challenged. Here are

Yes, there are those who will tell you that you should have more ‘balance’ in your life if you are to be successful. They could be wrong. If you study famous people, discoveries, inventions, sportspeople, businesspeople, artists, musicians even Mother Theresa’s achievements in history, they have been those who put most of their creative efforts

As the many mums at Club Physical will attest, babies don’t know any better. When they’re hungry, they cry. They want it NOW! Patience is a quality of character built over time. You may not realise it, but patience is a sign of maturity. Patience begins with how you view things. When you’re impatient, you

You might agree that it’s a crazy World out there. Just before writing today, I heard news of Israelis and Palestinians killing each other tit for tat, Russians laying thousands of landmines that will be a threat to the lives of others well beyond the war. Mass shootings in three states of USA, corruption scandals,

Would a builder benefit by going to the gym? Can excessive ‘sitting’ in a job contribute to ill-health? What are the implications of lack of a regular exercise regime?Virtually every role in society can benefit by adopting a regular exercise programme. New Zealand’s top three causes of premature death are from (1) Cardiovascular disease (2)

Have you noticed that there’s a lot of talk about stress and mental health is society today? Indeed, there is so much happening in today’s world that it’s completely understandable how stress can overcome your day-to-day happiness. As you’ve probably experienced, stress can build through situations even within your own family. When stress gets out-of-control

In 1984 Raro Tevita (top right) urged his buddies in the HENDERSON POLICE to join TOP SHAPE. Raro himself was an incredibly tough individual. I first met him when attending Jack Simm’s famous Chidokan Karate School in Albert Street, Auckland City. Raro was a Black-Belt instructor who took no prisoners. In the karate stance known

Next week on June 1st it will have been over 40 years since we opened our doors. We would like YOU to join us in celebrating the commencement of our 41st year throughout June and July! Club Physical has always been about YOU. You have never been ‘just a number’. Every individual is important. The