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Members’
Newsletter

March 2004 www.evolutiontowellbeing.com

Lets Sow in Autumn and Winter and reap in Summer

Avril M	90%	Linda Q	90%	Alan J	80 %
Brett C	90%	Lisa B	95%	Tiffany S	85%
Charlene	90%	Bridget F	95%	Tara L	88%
Debbie B	87%	Nicole L	88%	Simonette	78%
Emma G	80%	Pip D	85%	Nikki V	80%
Geoff R	85%	Neil G	92%	Mary M	80%
Gary M	82%	Stewart	78%	Judy D	80%
Jenny D	85%
Karen M	95%

Clients with amazing attendance stats in the last track - all times

A word from Mike - There is a cute story about commitment which I am sure you are familiar with; it’s about the chicken and the pig, and a bacon and egg breakfast. In the making of that breakfast the chicken was involved but it was the pig that was totally committed.
Reflecting on commitment I wonder how it applies to what I do, how I live my life and what I bring to Evolution.
I hope that what I bring to Evolution is an environment that fosters understanding as well as accountability.
Understanding that sometimes it’s okay to miss a session because you want to spend the morning cuddling your partner. Understanding that you have good training days and bad training days. It’s also a place of accountability. Small successes that lead to the achievement of greater goals. Going the extra mile, doing it even when it’s hard and pushing that little bit further.
I have a distinct memory of how each of these two occurred in the last track.
The first happened about two weeks ago on a very rainy and miserable Wednesday morning on which it happened to also be Alan and Kendall’s birthdays. Instead of doing a session I took all the guys out for breakfast. As we sat there I had more than one moment of ‘I should be training’ guilt. I reminded myself that what Evolution is about is balance and lifestyle.
The second experience was all about accountability. Doing it even when it gets hard. It concerns a six am client named Charlene, a woman who has shown an amazing degree of commitment to her training. We have been training for 10 km run in the past two months. Recently our session objective was to complete our 10 km run. I told the group that I’d come around in the van and pick up anyone who couldn’t make it. Charlene had about 2km’s to go when I pulled up next to her. Our conversation went along the lines of ‘No you can’t get in the car. You will finish this’. And finish it she did. And with it came a sense of accomplishment, a breaking of barriers. Last week she completed the run in under 60 minutes.
That is what we are about. That is what each of you brings to Evolution. Thanks for another great eight weeks. Looking forward to seeing you on Monday.
with Mike and the ETW Team
A Big ETW Thankyou:
A big thanks to Brett Cohen for bringing all your friends to train with us.
A big thanks to Avril for being such a great advert for ETW.
A huge thanks TO Neil for hooking us up with Virgin.
A big thanks to Pip for helping to organize such an amazing promotion with Neverfail.
A big thanks to Micky for telling passing on the ETW word and being the best referrer in ETW history.
A big thanks to the Wednesday running group for working so hard toward the 10 kilometer run.
A big thanks to Alan J for your listening ear and to coming to all those 7:00am session.
A big thanks to Adina for letting us help you to prepare for your all important wedding day.
A big thanks to Nadine for teaching such amazing yogalates classes and proving that its all possible.
A big thanks to Emma, Andrew, Brian Gary, John M and Jenny D for proving that the run swim is possible in all conditions.
A big thanks to Seamus, Jarred and Howard for putting in all the extra time in the office, for the weekend promo’s and general organization.
A bi thanks to Vanessa K and Nikki V for encouraging new attendees to try the 9:15 am classes.
A big thankyou to our local councils for not fining us for handing out waters.
A big thankyou to Karen Mills and Bridget F for making such a huge effort with your training. Amazing attendance stats guys, well done !!!!!
Gav the quite achiever:
If you visit the ETW office you will notice a huge trophy on the shelf next to my desk. I’d love it to be mine, being my partners is almost as good a feeling. For the second time Gavin was recognized as the Jewish Sportsman of the Year.
This is pertinent recognition for Australias only Jewish (current) Olympian. Gavin’s journey to Athens begins soon. He will be departing in early May for the USA.
I have included an extract from the American team that has just signed him
NEW HAVEN SIGNS AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC SECOND BASEMAN
Gavin Fingleson Returns to the Northeast League 03/03/2004
Baseball fans who want to give their family a geography lesson should study up on the career of Gavin Fingleson, the newest player with the New Haven County Cutters.
Fingleson, a switch-hitting second baseman and a member of the Australian Olympic Team, has signed with the Cutters, Manager Jarvis Brown announced Wednesday. Yale Field will be the latest stop in the career of the 27-year-old who was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, lives in Sydney, Australia, and has played professional baseball in Taiwan in addition to United States stops in Louisiana, Minnesota and Catskill, N.Y. Athens, Greece, will be added for this summer's Olympics.
From all of us at ETW we’d like to wish Gavin all of the best for this extraordinary once in a lifetime opportunity - the culmination of years and years of hard work.
What to anticipate in track 2 2004:
Boxing classes:
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of the track we will have a boxing class. The sessions are integrated with the total balance program. This gives all participants the opportunity to attend the boxing classes or the designated total balance session. These sessions will also be open to clients looking for boxing classes only who do not want to join the total balance program. The location for these sessions will be Queens Park on Tuesday and Wednesday. Friday at Bondi and Saturday at Centennial Park.
Weekend classes:
There will be additional total balance sessions on Saturday at 7:00 am at Centennial Park . Sessions in the next track include a running group and boxing class. The inclusion of Saturdays means that you now have 48 sessions per cycle to choose from.
Elite total balance group:
As of the 15th we will have our first elite level group. The elite group will be a great group to strive for. Training will be based on the current total balance format but will be of a more intense nature. The elite group will train together from Monday - Thursday. On Friday and Saturdays all the groups will mix in together.
Pink, purple and yellow groups:
All total balance participants will be placed in either the pink, yellow or purple group. The pink group will be slightly more intense while the other two groups will both be mixed ability. On the internet site you will have access to your group's timetable only. Everybody will have access to the boxing timetable. Once you have logged on to the correct page you will see the names of other group members. You will be with your group on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
One trainer for 3 days in a row:
You will be with the same trainer from Monday to Wednesday. Each week the trainers rotate to a new group. The result is that you get to train with all the different trainers. That means more variety, better continuity and from the trainers perspective a chance to be much more involved in your training. This new format also allows means that trainers teach fewer different classes. This makes for much better session choreography.
On going assessments:
We are going to encourage all of you to have an eight weekly assessment. If your assessment is in week 3 then it will be repeated in week 3 of the next track. Assessments will take place on Thursday mornings at 6:00 am and 6:30 am and will be held at the ETW offices in Rose Bay.
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All new clients joining the program will spend their first week with an ETW trainer who will take them through all the need to knows for the program. They will learn how to box, use a fitball, do a forearm bridge etc. That way, when they join your group you as a veteran client will not feel like they are holding you back.
Nutrition workshops and lectures:
We have found a fantastic nutritionist Katherine Fennel. She will be taking over from all the great work that Stuart Duncan put in last year. Katherine will be providing an evening lecture series, and handouts at the Friday classes. She will also be available for one on one consultations.
Event based training:
We will be focusing specifically on the half marathon in May. Running groups on Friday and Saturday will be training with this event in mind.
Accessing your new timetables
In order to access your timetables you will need to log on to the website. Enter your username (initial and surname) and password. Once you have logged on you will see a list of areas that you have access to. Press on the timetable link that underlines itself as you scroll over it. These links include the white, purple, pink and yellow group. You will then be able to access your timetable and will also see a list of fellow group members. Please note that all total balance clients have access to the boxing class timetable.
I am looking forward to an amazing next track as are all the ETW Team.
Yours in health
Mike
More focus on water based activity, the return of beach ball sand work. Much more fitball classes, the return of Yoga taught by either Nadine and or Gabrielle. A number of new instructors and maybe even a new core class taught by Larry Cohen (watch this space). A new concept class by Dave Darvill, new goals for the running group, the continuation of cycling and kayaking. An intensity increase in the total body circuit (if that’s possible) and of course our ever favourite Tamarama stair session.
The ETW Goss column
Well, well, well, in the last track I wrote that the boys should make a concerted effort to change the male to female ratio. Lets just say that you failed badly. It seemed like the mass influx into the program was again driven by woman who now outnumber the 6am guys by 4:1. The same can be said for 7am and of course 8:30am.
Power to the women !!!!!!!!!!!
The big news of the track was of course Gavin’s engagement to Julie. I also received an email from Christine France (formerly Askew) who had a little baby girl earlier this week.
The other big news is perhaps Yarka’s heroics as she revived our first total balance almost casualty a couple of Mondays ago.
There are also a number of people I would like to acknowledge for the effort and commitment that they bring to their training.
In the 6:00am group I’d like to acknowledge every single one of you for the effort that it takes to get up at that time of the morning to train. I’d also like to mention specifically Charlene Zulman, Dave Matters, Lisa Binetter, Jacqui Whyatt, Jenny Deacon, and Stewart White for the massive effort that they have put into this track.
I have been especially proud of Lynne Hauer and Alex Weight in the 7:00 am Wednesday group.
The 8:30 am girls you have had your best ever track especially Mary, Maria, Nikki Vernon, Belinda Lax, Fran Boyer, Sally, Sam Allison and Simonette who have consistently attended sessions and made a great effort to be there.
Welcome to a great bunch of people who joined us during the winter track. Hats off to you guys for starting in winter. Pip, Matt, Sarah, Adam, Jenny, Jo, James, Shane, David, Steve Fine, Belinda Lax, Judy Dinte, Vanessa and Nikki Vernon
The yo-yo commitment award goes to Russ Diamond who managed to attend 5 days a week and weekends as well as attend personal training sessions during the coldest part of this winter for a 3 week period only to disappear without a trace.
The mighty mouth award goes to Pip Davis for her wonderful early morning sex education classes. It also goes to Tiff and Emma who always keep us on our toes during the mid morning sessions.
The consistency award goes to a number of people including Brian Mooney, Alan Jowell, Gillian Hodes, Lisa B, and Nikki B and Sally D who has attended tb every day when she has been in the country.
The most improved award goes to Johnno Rust for his exceptional times in both the herald half-marathon and City to Surf.
The humble hero award goes to Seamus Doyle who without much ado has blitzed the field in almost every race he has running in.
The well done award goes to all the 7 am guys who shown a great commitment this entire track especially Geoff Roberts who has been an absolute demon at the running sessions.
The silent achiever award goes to John McBride for the great effort he puts into his training every time he comes. John also gets the Meshugenah award (check with Jewish clients for translation) for being the only tb 6am client who has absolutely no good reason to get up that hour of the morning.
The I am still single come get me baby award goes to Steve Fine who remains ETW’s most eligible bachelor. However, it must be noted that the gap closes as Brian Mooney displays incredible grace and ease while sparring with rather large black man at Bronte last Monday to the ooh and aahs of all the female contingent present.
The champion referrer goes to John Rust, Emma Grose, Judy Koerber and Susan Owen for the effort they have made in promoting and assisting the ETW’s growth.
The super duper effort award goes to all the girls who have attended the Wednesday 9am class this track and worked their guts out through our ten minute intensive.
The totally cute and into it award goes to Catherine who always adds a smile to our face.
The best achievement award goes to Cassandra Wolf and Lawrence Sank. Cass because she has achieved amazing weight loss goals and Lawrence because of his total unwavering persistence through injury.
Attendance Stats from this track:

Assessments &
Weekend Classees
Detailed assessments for all clients will be offer ongoingly. You will be assessed every 8 weeks and will be able to clearly monitor your progress.
The assessmnetns will include a goal setting session and dietary analysis.
We will also be offering weekend classes from the 15th of March.
Sessions will be held at centennial Park and will start at 7:00am.
We will be offering a boxing class and running group session.
Fat loss
Improved health and vitality
Increase energy levels
Increase fitness levels
Intensive focused short term burst of good nutrition and fitness to clear away the winter cobwebs
Practical education and knowledge around sound nutrition choices
FUN !!!!!!!!!!
Numbers are limited so if you are interested let us know ASAP so we can put your name down.

Adidas Sunglasses available for all ETW clients at a great price.
For those of you who missed the ETW sales day there is still the chance to purchases adidas sunglasses from us. If you are after a pair of lightweight frames for training the ’blades’ are great.
If you wonder what they look like, it’s the sunnies that Mike wears to every session.
Check out the adidas site at
www.adidas.com/eyewear.
Our next sale day of Brazilian exercise clothing and Adidas Sunglasses will be on Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of May from 10:00 am—4:00pm at the ETW office 529 Old South Head Road Rose Bay.

Massage with Howard :
Howard joins ETW as a veteran of the fitness industry. With over twenty years experience as a fitness instructor and massage therapist he brings a wealth of knowledge with him.
As a March track special Howard is offering a massage at your home or office and a detailed personal assessment for a total of $ 70.00 (usual value $ 140.00)
save $ 70.00
Please call the ETW office on 9371 3488 to book your appointment.
Thanks Neverfail:
With the help of Neverfail Springwater we quenched the thirst of nearly 10 000 locals with our Beach Blitz promo over the past 3 months. It was a fantastic promotion and resulted in some very cool people joining ETW.

this month’s
MEMBER’S BENEFITS

Free Nutrition Lecture
On the evening of the 4th of May we will be holding a free nutrition and lifestyle lecture at the Auction Room in Double Bay.
The talk will be an opportunity for you to pick up some great tips about exercise and nutrition. Call the ETW office for more information.

telephone 02 9371 3488 facsimilie 02 9371 1277 website www.evolutiontowellbeing.com 529 Old South Head Road Rose Bay 2024

Guys you can put all your hard work in TB sessions to the test by joining the ETW team in some fantastic events in 2004. For those who like to be at one with water there are some great ocean swims on the horizon, kicking of with the Cole Classic on Feb 1 at Bondi. Back on land we will be setting our sights on the big road races of the year such as the City to Surf, Sydney half marathon and 10km bridge run with a few fun runs in between. For those who can't decide between staying wet or dry there's the weekly biathlon at the Andrew Boy Charlton pool in the city, a great short distance event every Thursday evening.

Guys you can put all your hard work in TB sessions to the test by joining the ETW team in some fantastic events in 2004. For those who like to be at one with water there are some great ocean swims on the horizon, kicking of with the Cole Classic on Feb 1 at Bondi. Back on land we will be setting our sights on the big road races of the year such as the City to Surf, Sydney half marathon and 10km bridge run with a few fun runs in between. For those who can't decide between staying wet or dry there's the weekly biathlon at the Andrew Boy Charlton pool in the city, a great short distance

Program	6am	7am	8:30
Average	7.4
Best / location	Bronte	Lyne	Lyne
Best day	Monday	Wednesday	Wed
Best week	Week 8	Week 5	Week 5

Freddy 35:09	Anne 45:17
Lawrence 37:27	Deb 47:46
Judy 40:40	Robyn 51:32
Paul 42:00	Helen 55:03
Brian 42:00	Avi 56:26
	Alicia 59:25

There have also been some discreet enquires into whether we will be sending an elite team to the nude feet fun run at Mittagong in April. We are awaiting details from the organisers at present but Brian Mooney we will keep you updated with the latest on that one.

So enjoy the festive season and new year celebrations but don't let the swimmers or running shoes gather to much dust, 2004 is just around the corner.

Merry Christmas to all.