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  While working for New Zealand’s Department of Social Welfare at the age of twenty seven I discovered stress never before experienced.  By 4pm each day my head would feel like a ‘brick’.  That’s when I came upon the near miraculous benefits of exercise.  Without thought to ingesting drugs of any kind, one hour’s workout […]

  When this question was asked at a local Auckland Business group meeting last week it drew surprising results. Kitchen renovator Rosemary Mahoney asked the group “Which two things do you look for when making a purchasing decision. Price, quality or service?”  While price is often one of the first things people ask about, given

  One of the major benefits of coming to Club Physical is that YOU will get to make new friends. Think about it. You already have at least three important qualities in common; (1) You are definitely not a lazy person (2) You believe in making the effort to stay healthy (3) You enjoy being

  As you grow in the wisdom of life you realise that you often need to rely on the help of others and to be grateful for it. If you believe in the miracle of your existence and wonders of the provision of this planet you may also acknowledge the presence of a superior force,

  Pictured are part of the team who completed the twenty one day Tour de France at Te Atatu. They are among hundreds of CP members who find value in being able to exercise along with others. Our members are NOT lazy by any means. The challenge is that according to a major World Health

  One thing that’s impressive about great leaders irrespective of their policies, is the way that they can smile while being attacked. They smile under pressure, when grilled by the media or by a volatile audience. This is a skill few of us are able to master. But it is a skill that will lift

  Regular exercise is a wise way to help maintain brain-health. Exercise provides a nourishing environment for the growth of brain cells and keeps you mentally sharp. Most of us think more clearly at various times of the week and the day. One leading business coach recommends keeping all important decisions for the time and day that you know

  The key to success in anything is to focus on the behaviours you need to maintain to achieve it. Then stick to it, be determined, committed and do not give up. It’s not easy. The harder you work, the more dedicated you are, the ‘luckier you get’. Driving in heavy Auckland fog this morning

    Have you ever stood still in the gym and quietly reflected with fascination about how people use these machines to change their shape? Or perhaps you have had the experience, like me, of meeting an old school-mate in later years, only to be amazed that they have been able to change their shape?

  You might be one of the small number in society who are already self-motivated, love to exercise and know what to eat to feel great. Congratulations – you are an exception. There are others, many others, who struggle through their lives like Amy. “I’ve always made excuses like not having enough ‘time’ to exercise.

  Why are some people so tedious? They ask a thousand questions before taking action while others ‘just do it’. When you look at a group photo, where do you gravitate to first? Is it yourself? Poet John Albert Holmes said “It’s well to remember that the entire population of the universe, with one trifling

    When you’re small, those bigger than you seem to have it all. They have their own car – go out with their friends, bigger muscles, stronger bodies and the girls get to wear pretty make-up. But when you get to be a teenager, you can’t wait till you actually leave school, get a job,

  There’s no denying that Club Physical’s decision to throw it’s weight behind a drive to make ‘every-day’ people a lot more aware that they are very welcome at the club will be a popular one.  Over the years ‘GYMS’ have done a very good job at segmenting the population to the point that some

  Thomas Edison said that “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls, and looks like WORK”. Auckland’s LIFE leader Paul De Jong loves the quote, “The harder I work, the luckier I get”. Now ‘think back’ about anything you’ve achieved and been proud of in your life. Isn’t it true

  Like all governments before them there is a great fan-fare going on right now about ‘HEALTH’.  Please, this is not a political jibe but a comment about our governments (past and present) in general. The most exciting thing about a ‘Wellness Budget’ is the word ‘Wellness’.  But in essence our health system is targeted

  People are at their best when there is a universal ‘challenge’. This was clearly shown directly after September 11th 2001 in New York. It was a busy morning at Club Physical when SKY TV began reporting on the sudden carnage. The whole gym, stood still and watched, mouths open in astonishment and unified in

  Turia Pitt suffered burns to 60% of her body while attempting a one hundred kilometre ultra-marathon in the Australian outback, when trapped by a sudden bush fire. Turia shared her heart-wrenching story with us last week at the Sydney FILEX Convention. She described the immense pain of recovery; of being unable to breathe on

  Lets get real. Failure is a human certainty. But you can’t take new ground – make new headway – discover new innovations – open new businesses – strive for new goals, without failure. Auckland leader Paul De Jong says “The definition of failure is valuable lessons embraced by champions’”. You’ve got to be prepared

  Do you remember Border’s Bookshop near the Civic downtown? Our entire family would be excited to go there on a Saturday night, to be among people, browse through books, buy one or two and to spend some time discussing the things of life in the Borders café.  Border’s is now gone. It’s so easy

  Have you ever had difficulty in being able to appreciate some of the ‘art’ you see in galleries? You’re not alone. Yet somehow, the artist and many of the connoisseurs are able to see and to interperate things through different eyes. To you and I, this painting may look like chaos. It might even look