INSPO Fitness Journal June 2017

FROM THE EDITOR
Mental health is a hot topic in
today’s society. Just as medical
professionals have long advocated
physical health and wellbeing, increasing
emphasis is being placed on the importance
of mental health and wellbeing.
Recent statistics reveal our health system is
overloaded, with issues relating to mental
health continuing to rise.
So this issue is largely dedicated to the
importance of prioritising your mental
health. You’ll notice a strong emphasis on
articles geared towards men – to tie in
with the fact the June calendar includes
both Men’s Health Month and Men’s
Health Week.
We all have men we love in our lives;
fathers, husbands, brothers, sons and
friends. Take a moment to check in. Ask
how they’re doing? Don’t just accept ‘fine’
as an answer. Do the same with the women
in your life. The surface picture is rarely
the entire story.
Encourage the people around you to
become part of your support system - and
vice versa. Get a health check. Be honest
about any concerns. Make some small
changes or tweaks to your lifestyle - you
could be surprised at the positive flow on
effects.
This issue is packed with information
on giving yourself a health check-in, and
of organisations and people who can help.
Whether you are a high performing athlete
or a busy mum or dad, there are many
ways you can try and keep track of both
your physical and mental health - and
improve your awareness of how the two
are linked.
Our cover story on supreme athlete Braden
Currie also touches on the importance
of mental health and the role it has played
in helping him excel at so many sports.
Plus we feature nutrition advice, delicious
recipes, competitions, workout tips
and plenty more. Enjoy – and be kind to
yourself.
LISA POTTER
EDITOR
Fitness Journal
EDITOR Lisa Potter
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EMAIL lisa@inspomag.co.nz
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1 / Alison Storey
A multi-award winning personal
trainer, Alison has represented New
Zealand in three Sports; beach
volleyball, rowing and rhythmic
gymnastics. The two-time New
Zealand Personal Trainer of the Year
runs Storey Sport, a mobile personal
and sports training business and
is a regular INSPO Fitness Journal
columnist. storeysport.co.nz
2 / Chris May
Hamilton school teacher turned
author (Running with a Hurricane) is
passionate about helping boys reach
their potential. Chris has developed
a programme to help engage and
empower boys in their learning, and
shares some of his thoughts in his first
guest column for INSPO Fitness Journal.
3 / John Appel
As director of Advance Wellness,
John works with everyone from
students to professional athletes
and chronic fibromyalgia clients.
He boasts a Masters degree in
Physical Therapy, a Bachelor of
Science in Exercise Physiology and
Athletic Training and is a John F.
Barnes Certified Myofascial Release
Therapist. John is a keen athlete
himself and specialises in injury
prevention training.
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