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LIFESTYLE / FITNESS I 8 On pointe want a ballerina style pyhsique like natalie portman in the black swan....then give barre fitness a twirl. Has anyone asked you to try barre fitness? While barre has origins in dance, the rhythmically challenged shouldn’t worry. Most barre classes follow the same basic structure. You’ll most likely start with a warm-up, then move in to some planking and push-ups, do a series of arm exercises (sometimes with hand weights), and then continue at the bar with a lower-body section to work your bigger muscles like the quads, glutes and calves. You’ll also put your core to action with a series of either bar or mat based exercises. A class will finish off with some relaxation and stretching. The isometric contractions that make up the bulk of a barre class occur when the muscle tenses without changing length. Isometric exercise is a great way to maintain muscle strength. If you’re wanting to sculpt a leaner longerlooking and more graceful physique aka Natalie Portman in Black Swan then here we breakdown the different types of Barre training for you. TYPES OF BARRE: BARRE3 Ballet meets yoga and pilates Using a yoga mat, ball and ballet barre. PURE BARRE Similar to Barre3 but with a cardio kick. Ball, ballet barre and hand weights. BOOTY BARRE Created by celebrity fitness instructor Tracey Mallett. Ball, ballet barre and resistance bar. THE KEY BENEFITS ARE: • toned arms and back • sculpted thighs and lifted seat • strong, flat abdomen • firm elongated muscles • improvement in your coordination • increased flexibility and posture including improvement in your overall postural alignment • strength and endurance • increase in energy and body awareness Lyndal Woodham brought Bootybarre to New Zealand, back in 2013 and in 2015 she had the honour of becoming the NZ Master Trainer for Bootybarre, enabling her to grow the brand in New Zealand. Created by celebrity trainer Tracey Mallett in 2009, it’s now taught in 25 different countries. Lyndal has since set up the On Pointe Studio where she teaches classes for all ages and fitness levels. Barre fitness stems from the exercises ballet dancers use to keep fit and trim. Can you tell us how your bootybarre differs? What are the key health/ mind benefits of attending your classes? Bootybarre is a fusion fitness of Pilates, Yoga and Dance, you don’t have to be an expert or have any previous experience. We use the barre for support and resistance and it helps with our balance. Its about coming and moving your body and creating long lean muscles. In our classes we focus on small muscles groups, creating awareness of these areas and how to engage and contract them efficiently to get the best benefit from the class. Its all done to fun upbeat music, boutique class sizes and in a comfortable inviting environment. For the over 50’s (and those who don’t lean towards being ballerina-like) is On Pointe still a good place to head? And what would be the best class to start with? Age is only a number and this workout is for anyone, both male and female. We have a beginner barre class on Saturday mornings 8am which is always a great place to start so you can get a feel for the class and the flow of it. From there you’ll go one of two way - realise you love our little cardio blasts or not! So we have Bootybarre Plus which incorporates cardio blasts to get the heart rate up or we have our flex & flow / Sculpt classes where we have therabands attached to the barre and we use these throughout, ditch the cardio and enjoy a nice long stretch at the end. You don’t have to have been a ballerina in a previous life to come and enjoy the class, we encourage you to take things as hard as you want, we give plenty of modifications and variations so each individual can take the workout to their desired level. Its not about comparing yourself to the the person next to you. Its about you getting the most of your own workout and walking out of the room feeling a little taller, toner and sore in all the right places. Lyndal Woodham - Owner and Instructor On Pointe Barre & Wellness Studio www.onpointenz.com Enjoy Dunedin with us Aaron Lodge TOP 10 • Heated Swimming Pool • Pentanque Court • Playground • Barbeques • Activities Booking Service • Reading Room • TV Lounge • Spa Pool • Mini ‘Park Golf’ Course • Under 5’s Playroom • Picnic Tables • Games Tables • Internet Station • Laundry www.aaronlodgetop10.co.nz CAN WE let the bath do the running? Research published in the Journal of Temperature found that an hour-long soak in hot water produced similar anti-inflammatory and blood sugar responses as 60 minutes of moderate physical activity. “It seems that activities that increase heat shock proteins may help to improve blood sugar control and offer an alternative to exercise,” lead study author Steve Faulkner from Loughborough University wrote. “These activities -such as soaking in a hot tub or taking a sauna - may have health benefits for people who are unable to exercise regularly.” It’s critical to point out a few limitations of the study. For starters, the experiment only monitored men, so it’s difficult to say if the same effect would happen in women. It also only included 14 volunteers, which is an extremely small sample size. More research needs to be conducted before scientists can come to any official conclusion. And, of course, you should still continue to exercise regularly. That being said, the study does offer some more promising insight into the healing effects of hot water. The science of hot baths is seemingly only delivering good news!
9 I HEALTH / FITNESS Canterbury has some stunning mountain bike tracks with terrain varying from super flat to moderatly hilly. From the leisurly Bottle Lake Forest to the stunnigly scenic Lees Valley, we’ve rounded up a few favourites; McLeans Island Track It is a well built, fast, smooth track that everybody will enjoy. 10.5KM MAIN LOOP - 30 MINUTES 2KM RIVER LOOP - 8 MINUTES Add an extra 2km’s with this little detour out towards the river. 5KM CORINGA LOOP - 15 MINUTES Head under the bridge for an extra 5km’s extending the ride into a figure of 8. The track is made to be ridden in one direction so make sure you’re heading the right way! Bottle Lake Forest Bottle Lake is a great place to find varied and fun mountain biking. You can spend a couple of hours going around with the kids, or go hard for a 45 minute workout. At the halfway point you can also reward yourself with a coffee or ice cream. BOTTLE LAKE FOREST - 45 MINUTES - 2 HOURS Crocodile Track Through the cattle stop, the single track winds down over farm land and through a small plantaion before coming out at the Halswell Quarry. Apart from a small up hill section, it is all fast down hill, single track. HALSWELL QUARRY TO THE START OF THE CROCODILE - 15 - 20 MINUTES Why should you get back on your bike as you get older? 1. It’s easy on the joints. When you sit on a bike, you put your weight on a pair of bones in the pelvis called the ischial tuberosities, unlike walking, when you put your weight on your legs. 2. It’s a great aerobic workout. Aerobic exercise also triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s feel-good chemicals— which may make you feel young at heart. 3. You’ll build up muscle. As you get older, you lose muscle mass. Keeping your body fit starts with simply riding your bike often, While your buttocks and legs are the obvious muscles being put to work, you’ll also use abdominal muscles to balance and stay upright and to a smaller degree your arms by holding on. 4. Pedaling builds bone. Resistance activities, such as pushing pedals, pull on the muscles, and then the muscles pull on the bone, which increases bone density. 5. It’s great for your wellbeing. Even half an hour of daily exercise has been observed to improve people’s subjective mood and well-being! canterbury tracks mountain biking is a great way to get the blood pumping. Wharfdale Track / Lees Valley An hours drive from Christchurch, the Wharfdale Track is very accessible, and offers a great challenging ride with fantastic scenery. You can choose to ride the single track through the Beech forest to the old Townsend Hut site and turn back and return the way you came, or carry on along the 4WD track to Lees Valley Road and back to Oxford via Ashley George Road. There is also the option to stay a night at the Wharfdale Hut. CAR PARK TO WHARFDALE HUT - 4 HOURS ONE WAY WHARFDALE HUT TO LEES VALLEY ROAD - 1.5 HOURS LEES VALLEY ROAD - 3 HOURS Christchurch Heart Institute and the Heart Foundation First to Work with Cardiovascular Charity Partnership Ryman residents and staff raise $330,000 for heart research The Christchurch Heart Institute is working alongside the Heart Foundation as part of an innovative approach to cardiovascular disease (CVD) research, following a significant donation of $330,000 from Ryman Healthcare received on the 31 May 2017. The 2016-17 charity partnership between Ryman Healthcare and the Heart Foundation, which has funded the Heart Foundation Clinical Fellowship, will support a clinical research study, looking into the scope and make-up of cardiovascular disease in residents of Ryman Healthcare facilities. Associate Professor, Chris Pemberton, of the Christchurch Heart Institute, based at the University of Otago, Christchurch, is behind the idea to run the study which will provide a clearer picture about the CVD risk in New Zealand’s retirement healthcare sector. “It is exciting to be working with the Heart Foundation, who have informed residents of Ryman Healthcare facilities about the study, laying the foundation for the project to proceed. Ryman residents who volunteer to take part in the study, will benefit from increased awareness of their overall health and any cardiovascular risk. The information we gather at the Christchurch villages and others around the country will be used to raise the standard of cardiovascular care in New Zealand,” he said. The study will begin at Ryman retirement villages in Christchurch, and gradually roll-out across the country, which is something Pemberton is looking forward to. “We want to get going in 2017, firstly putting systems in place, with a view to starting the first of the studies later this year.” The Christchurch Heart Institute, a University of Otago Research Centre, is renowned globally for their contribution to CVD research. In particular, the discoveries of blood hormones associated with heart disease which have led to specific blood tests for heart issues, now being used routinely in clinics all around the world. “This project is aimed at taking what we know in a hospital setting and applying that knowledge in the primary health sector. Leading to better management of cardiovascular disease, before hospital admission becomes necessary.” Heart Foundation Chief Executive, Tony Duncan, is delighted to have been part of the Ryman Healthcare charity partnership for 2016-17. He believes Ryman’s donation will undoubtedly support many people in the aged care sector who are impacted by heart disease, which is New Zealand’s biggest killer. “Given the high incidences of heart disease in the aged care sector, this will make a significant contribution to the management of heart disease among the aged.” Ryman Managing Director Simon Challies said heart health had been a popular cause. Over the past 12 months the Ryman family has been busy with knitting, barbecues, art shows, raffles and head shaves to raise as much as possible for the Heart Foundation. “We all know what a great job the Heart Foundation does and it has been a popular charity with residents. We’ve had a record year for fundraising with residents and staff participating in a whole lot of fundraisers. They’re big-hearted people – if you’ll excuse the pun – and we are delighted to match their fund-raising dollar-for-dollar. The $330,000 raised is a new record for Ryman.’’ Christchurch Heart Institute A University of Otago, Christchurch, research group based in the School of Medicine at Christchurch Hospital. World renowned for our contribution to cardiovascular disease research. Including discoveries of blood tests to identify specific heart conditions, now being used routinely to diagnose and guide treatment all around the world. If you would like to help, please consider making a donation to the Christchurch Heart Institute Trust. Contact: Lorraine Skelton on 03 364 1063, or lorraine.skelton@cdhb.health.nz
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