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Since the age of 25 I became captivated with the concept that YOU can determine how long you live with exercise, nutrition, and ‘community’. I had met a lady, older than myself, by the name of Mara who coached people in nutrition. Mara introduced me to her study of the people of the HUNZA Valley […]

If you are enjoying a very good state of WELLNESS, the probability is that you purposefully invest both your time and money into this quest. Notwithstanding this, we know that some of us are unlucky enough to contract a disability or disease, even though we have tried to take the best care of ourselves. But

Thank goodness it’s human nature to always strive to improve, to grow, to learn more. Yes, maybe not for some, but for most. Without this drive, humans would never have made the billions of inventions and discoveries that make up this modern-day world. In fact, even those who criticise and belittle others who lead companies

AMBUSH, who train rigorously at the club had a very clear goal. ‘To qualify at the New Zealand HIP HOP Championship to enter ‘the World Championship’ in USA, late July. Last Saturday night they achieved this as the runner-up New Zealand Champs! It is said that a man (or woman) without a vision and a

Your life can be taken from you in the blink of an eye. Sure, there are accidents, but if you don’t invest the time to keep your heart healthy, you can be here today, gone tomorrow, without warning. Then there’s the question of ‘quality of life’. Ill health can rob you of joy and add

Member Jamie (pictured ‘flying’) knows how to get results. Jamie’s a disciplined regular whose after-hours interest is to entertain the throngs with his strength and athleticism in suburban wrestling shows. Getting RESULTS is about using your membership. Unlike a used-car salesman, we do LOVE to see YOU often. And if you have taken a brief

Robert O’Neill, member of Seal Team Six, America’s most elite soldiers from the US Navy Seals, shot Osama Bin Laden – the leader responsible for 9/11. On March 21st our team from Club Physical sat in the audience at O’Neill’s keynote address at ‘IHRSA 2023’ – the San Diego Convention for the International Health Club

As a result of the lockdowns and associated COVID stress, ONE IN FIVE Americans now battles with mental health and addictions. But like New Zealand’s Sir John Kirwin’s televised messages and those of Mike King of I AM HOPE you and I can help greatly by helping to de-stigmatise the condition. We can become ‘better

There are several components within the exercise part of your training for ultimate health. There’s cardio-fitness. This largely impacts your heart-muscle and the ability of your heart to reliably and efficiently pump oxygenated blood throughout your body. Remember, this includes your ‘brain’ and fit people are often obvious by their mental sharpness, awareness and positive

During the long traffic ques of late I’ve taken to scanning through several well-know international radio stations, from London to USA. What becomes immediately obvious is that there are ALWAYS issues that concern, invigorate and create debate in our society. Whether it’s the thousands of ‘Boat people’ trafficked and arriving without warning on the shores

Discover your true age, this Wednesday!   Have you ever been amazed by how much you’ve done in a day? We all have a limited life-span on Earth, but if you were to live a single day more, let alone a year, the experience would be priceless wouldn’t it. You may or may not realise that, as-a-result of

The Chinese philosophical concept of opposite but connected forces, Yin, and Yang, could be seen as a wise way to balance your weekly workout programme? Listening to MYZONE educator Dr Jesse Thomas, he talks about the benefits of the training strategy of periodization. In brief, you have a physiological goal. It’s unwise to put 100%

Even if you have a few years under your belt, the exciting thing is that won’t hinder you. You can easily compete with any other friend, family member, or gym member with your ‘level of fitness’. Studies of the heart have shown that ‘age’ doesn’t impact ‘recovery’. That means that when you have just completed

A leader of Japan’s Shotokan Karate visited our Dojo some years ago. It was such a rare honour to have Sensei Hirokazu Kanazawa (70 plus) with us. Obviously, we all wanted to perform at our best which included for Brahm, a Second Dan Black Belt grading. Unfortunately, that wasn’t to be for Brahm as he

I have a love-fear relationship with water. When diving into the sea at Rangitoto with the aim of surviving the almost five kilometres to St Heliers, the motivation was mostly respect, fear, and the overwhelming desire to arrive safely at the other side. Indeed, no matter what our racial background, our ancient ancestors had to navigate and

For scores of years, we’ve consumed business and household products without concern for the blossoming ‘landfills’, constantly and hungrily seeking more ground. We’ve depended upon and become proud of New Zealand’s massive meat and dairy production, boosting our herds without thought to both the huge landmass needed for cattle, or for the long-term effect of

Victory, to a large degree, is first won in your mind. You might have friends or relatives who pooh-pooh New Year’s Resolutions. And that’s OK. Life would be boring if we were all the same. Yet there are those who do utilize the opportunity to set yet another goal. You must admit that you are

Most people only put 40% effort into any particular goal, endeavor, workout, or sport. This is according to US Navy Seal legend, David Goggin’s. I was fortunate to be gifted his book ‘Can’t Hurt Me’ by my daughter Renee at Christmas. Goggin’s initially, who endured an unbelievably tough childhood decided to whittle his body down

‘Make your plans as fantastic as you like, because twenty-five years from now, they will seem mediocre’- said Henry Curtis. ‘Make your plans ten times as great as you first planned, and twenty-five years from now you will wonder why you didn’t make them fifty times as great!’. Make your goal a small step beyond

The pandemic has been a catalyst in bringing mental health to the forefront. At a time when the World is struggling to keep a semblance of normalcy, working out is playing a bigger role in helping people create structure and stress release. At Club Physical, we’ve witnessed a major shift from aesthetic goals to fitness