Its the Program !

The training program is just one part of the equation in making you a better athlete – how’s your diet, sleep, recovery routine , stretching, mobility , injury intervention, training attitude, training frequency , attention to technique improvement etc etc  – the program is not a quick fix to make you a better athlete its just a part of a picture – make sure you cover all the other areas

 

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)

With the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) rules covering all athletes and them regularly turning up to the gym
and competitions I am still amazed that people are taking medications without checking they are ok on the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) website – ANYBODY can be tested

Goto http://www.asada.gov.au/ to check out your medications BEFORE you take them its YOUR responsibility
note a Doctor saying its ok is NOT VALID and remember there are different rules for in and out of competition

Also if you use  Asthma medication you need to get a TUE

 

New Members

We have had heaps of new members this month – please make them feel welcome.

 

 

Mike Keelan and Amanda

Amanda has a new job in Gatton starting in September and Mike and Amanda are moving to Mike’s property there and will be setting up a new club – which if it takes off anything like Cougars will be great for lifting in QLD!

 

 

Damo – a big year is getting bigger !

Congratulations to Damo and Sharon who have a baby on the way –  due 30th December – hopefully it waits till  January 🙂

There is a fundraiser for Damo next month – see http://www.facebook.com/events/409299242446662/ for details – hopefully everybody can attend to support him.

 

 

Ken Chandler

Ken is back after 11 years – wow it only seems like 5 🙂  Ken held some state records back in the day and was a great member of the club – say Hi if you see him around

 

Travels

15 year old James Norman and Josh Wu who are number 1 and 2 U17 lifters in the country are away next week on the AWF  AIS training camp – they are training hard for a place on the Australian team at the 2012 World Youth Championships in Slovakia

see http://www.wwc2012.com/en/ for more details on the championships

 

 

Darcia is away at the moment with WOD tours meeting famous Crossfitters in the States – here she is with the awesome weightlifting coach Mike Burgener

 

 

 

Jessica Coughlan and Rouge Fitness Australia

Jess has just been given sponsorship by  Rogue Fitness Australia Team
Jess finished 2nd overall in Australia in the 2012 CrossFit Open, and 26th worldwide. And finished an amazing equal 4th at the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Australia Regional.