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Trek Fit

The complete 10 week exercise program to prepare

you for your next trekking adventure

Comprehensive training and advice for treks at any altitude. Perfect for Kokoda, Oxfam Trailwalker and mountain treks. Recommended as one of the top five workouts in Sydney (Sydney Morning Herald, 26-30 May 2008).

 

Combine treks in Sydney’s spectacular parks, coastlines and reserves with strength, core stability, interval training, balance, flexibility and relaxation exercises and nutritional and lifestyle advice.

Interval style training makes the sessions suitable for all fitness levels, from beginners to advanced.

Gain trekking specific fitness, increase strength and tone, reduce body fat, improve balance, stability and flexibility and learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices.

Group sessions are run on alternate Sunday mornings in the Eastern Suburbs and Northern Beaches (8.30am start).

A Trek Fit group about to trek in the Himalayas....
Then crossing a 5000m pass...

 

Trek Fit Program ($250):

  • A comprehensive lifestyle questionnaire to help you identify your appropriate exercise level and lifestyle factors to change to achieve optimum health.
  • A 10-week balanced training program.
  • A one-on-one consultation on nutrition and lifestyle.
  • Session 1 - Initial fitness assessment and flexibility session, Centennial Park (1 hour).
  • Session 2 – Trek around Manly Dam with interval training session, Garrigal National Park (2 hours).
  • Session 3 – Trek around Middle Head and Swiss Ball core strength training session, Sydney Harbour National Park (2 hours).
  • Session 4 – Trek around Long Reef with trek performance and balance session, Northern Beaches (2 hours).
  • Session 5 – Trek from Spit Bridge to Manly and finish with relaxation exercises, Sydney Harbour National Park (2-3 hours).
  • Session 6 - Final fitness reassessment, Centennial Park (1 hour).

 

Trek Fit Plus Package ($400) includes the Trek Fit Program above together with:

  • A Kathmandu heart rate monitor to help you effectively and safely increase your fitness level.
  • A pedometer to track your daily movement and to encourage you to increase your incidental fitness levels.
  • A copy of How to eat, move and be healthy by Paul Chek - a complete guide to achieving optimum health.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trek Fit?
Trek Fit is a holistic exercise program that focuses on trekking around Sydney’s spectacular National Parks. The aim of Trek Fit is to help you safely and effectively improve all aspects of your health and fitness in preparation for trekking adventures such as Kokoda, Oxfam Trail Walker, the Himalayas or New Zealand. The program consists of 6 x 1-3hr sessions run over a 10 week period together with nutrition and lifestyle advice to help you reach peak condition to take on challenging treks.


Do I need to be fit to join Trek Fit?
No - that's why you are coming to us! You will receive a comprehensive lifestyle questionnaire to help identify your appropriate exercise level. With the Trek Fit Plus Package you will also receive a heart rate monitor and pedometer to make sure that you exercise at your own level. On day one of the course you will also take part in an initial fitness assessment so that we can adjust our program to suit all participants. For example, on group treks, participants will train using interval style principles. All participants will walk together at a comfortable pace and then at various points, members will be trained at their individual optimal levels before heading off again as a group.

What sort of results will I get?
Trek Fit is a holistic exercise program that is designed not only to prepare you for trekking adventures but also to improve all aspects of your health. The physical benefits include increased fitness (cardio) levels, reduced body fat, improved balance, stability and flexibility and increased muscle tone. The comprehensive questionnaire and nutrition seminar will help you make long term healthy lifestyle choices. The treks are also designed to reduce your stress levels and energise you as you enjoy the spectacular natural beauty that exists in and around Sydney.

When does the next course run?
Trek Fit starts approximately every 3 months. The next course starts on 6th July 2008 and the sessions are run on the following Sundays - 6/07, 20/07, 3/08, 17/08, 31/08, 14/09.

How is Trek Fit different to other fitness programs?

  • Trek Fit focuses on developing trekking specific fitness through realtime outdoor training around Sydney's spectacular parks and reserves.
  • Trek Fit is designed to help you achieve long term health improvements rather than unrealistic “quick fixes”.
  • Although Trek Fit is a group program, the trainig and advice is individualised so that you have a safe and effective program to help you prepare for your individual goal.
  • Your instructors don't only challenge and motivate you physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.
  • Trek Fit is strictly limited to a maximum of 15 people.

For further details please contact info@adventurefitness.com.au or call Alex on 0410 451256.

 
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