In this issue
DID YOU KNOW??Each muscle fibre is thinner than a hair and can support up to 1,000 times its own weight.
Fit Girl: Your Guide to Getting In ShapeKira Langolf interviewed Marietta at Sara City Workout Convention in Orlando in 2008. Click here to listen to the interview In this interview, Marietta shares how she got started in fitness. She was an overweight teenager and got started with group fitness because of it. See, all fitness queens (and she is one!) were not born fit! Click here to read the full article
Master class with MariettaWant to revive enthusiasm for group fitness? Would your club like to have a master class with Marietta? Contact [email protected] for more information and availability.
On the one hand…FUN, FUNCTIONAL AQUA DUMBBELL TRAINING
What a wonderful feeling it is to be weightless and suspended, literally floating in liquid. No other conventional form of group exercise or fitness program comes close to the uniqueness of exercising in deep water. The sensation of reaching down with your feet but not touching anything solid challenges the neuromuscular system’s lifetime of familiarity with the effects of gravity. In fact, proprioception can be so altered that exercising in deep water can very effectively improve coordination and neuromuscular function.
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Pelvic Floor with MishfitWe are delighted to share with you Mishfit’s excellent videos and articles regarding Pelvic Floor muscles. Want to know the 3 golden ruls for for effective pelvic floor contractions? Click here to the watch video/read the article
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Welcome to the November edition of Marietta Mehanni’s Newsletter
Age – is there an age limit in this industry?
Is there such a thing as ‘too old to teach’?
Of course everyone would poo poo the idea, but it is here.
There are two clubs that I am aware of in Melbourne that are now asking ‘older’ instructors to move aside for younger instructors. The excuse? One is to ‘give’ new people a go, which is ludicrous considering there is a massive shortage of group exercise instructors and the other is a ‘younger’ instructor will attract ‘younger’ people. Let me think…why do participants enjoy a class? I believe it is because it is delivered by a experienced, enthusiastic, passionate and engaging instructor. I don’t see age here. I do not want to discriminate against any age as brilliant instructors come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, ages, and cultures, but to be asked to move aside because you are past your used by date is definitely going beyond what this industry is all about. I thought fitness was for everyone. Perhaps it is, but only a certain age can teach classes.
Article of the Month Aqua Gymstick – Its Aquafabulous! by Suzanne Shardlow
Health and fitness has always played an important role in my life, so after a Breast Cancer diagnosis 4 years ago, at age 45, I changed career paths from a stressful office role to Fitness/Aqua Instructor, and more recently have started my own Aquatic Personal Training Business called Aquatone Personal Training. The mental and physical health benefits for me have been huge – not only in the transition from Breast Cancer Survivor to Thriver, but also in regards to managing back pain and mobility from a 45 degree scoliosis curvature.
It is from this perspective that I want to pass onto others the benefits of an amazing Fitness tool called the Gymstick – in particular the Aqua Gymstick. Click here to read the full article
Pelvic Floor First
PELVIC FLOOR FITNESS WORKSHOP
The Continence Foundation of Australia invites you to attend a half-day workshop as part of the 20th National Conference on Incontinence being held in Melbourne 16 – 19 November 2011.
The Pelvic Floor Fitness workshop will teach you how to empower your clients to gain control over their ‘inner fitness’.
Gymstick Muscle Music release 4!!!
Buy your copy now!
Upcoming workshops!
GYMSTICK MUSCLE MELBOURNE- SAT DEC 10TH
Virgin Active, Bourke St – click here to book your place **Featuring special guest Sanna Kasurinen** With over 20 years experience, Sanna has established herself as one of Finland’s most highly respected and sought after Fitness presenters. After graduating from the Finnish Sports Institute, Sanna went on to complete qualifications in a multitude of disciplines including Aqua, Chiball, Climbing, Boxing, Step and a number of other instructor educations.
Exercise of the month- Aqua Gymstick Trio
Emphasis – Triceps and posterior deltoid
Testimonial of the month- Carla Bond
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www.pelvicfloorfirst.com.au presents an evening for all women to find out more about the pelvic floor on Wed 9th Nov at 7pm in Moonee Ponds. The evening is for all women to find out more about the pelvic floor. We all know we should be doing pelvic floor exercises. We will be taking a light-hearted look at the pelvic floor and ways of avoiding problems. 
Another fantastic CD! License free, specially produced for Gymstick Muscle and Aqua trios. Includes Dirty dancer originally made famous by Enrique Iglesias, The Edge of Glory originally made famous by Lady GaGa, Last Friday Night originally made famous by Katy Perry and many more hugely popular tracks! 
Fitness has only played a key role in my life for a relatively short time. I have most recently had the great privilege of meeting Marietta Mehanni and would like to share some of the wonderful changes that have occurred as a result.
“Focus, Believe, Achieve & Breathe” T-shirts and singlets now available!October 2013
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