Dead Lift Challenge: Less Than 4 Weeks Away!

The 2012 Drive Fitness Dead Lift Challenge is coming! Saturday 27 October!

Don't miss the last Drive Fitness strength challenge for the year. Over 40 people took to the bar in last year's Dead Lift Challenge & this year is set to be BIGGER & BETTER!

What is it?

A fun &  social community building event with a fitness challenge attached! Challenge yourself to Dead Lift as much as possible for a single repetition. Your score is relative to your body weight (Max Lift / Body Weight). Morning tea provided and medal presentation to follow for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & biggest lift for men and women. Come along & support others as we all try to achieve a personal best! 

Who can participate? 

Everyone who trains at Drive Fitness.

When is it? 

Saturday 27 October. Starting 7am sharp with weigh in & warm up and lifting to commence by 7:30am. Medal presentation taking place at 9:30am. 

Where is it?

Drive Fitness Tarragindi (5 / 17 Kuring Gai Ave, Tarragindi, Brisbane). 

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Run Club Update

Stones Corner Loop Results on Saturday 29 September

• Dave: 42:50
• Greg: 43:37
• JP: 52.14
• Lynette: 42:56 (half course)
• Simon: 46:43
• Evan: 40:04
• Grant: 48:29
• Ross (half course)
• John M: 48:48
• Stewart: 53:21
• Julia 51:02

Upcoming Run Club Events

• Saturday 6 October: Toohey Forest Loop @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 13 October: Mt Gravatt Look Out Return @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 20 October: Interval Training 4 x 500m @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 27 October: NO RUN CLUB DUE TO DEAD LIFT CHALENEGE
• Saturday 3 November: NO RUN CLUB DUE TO CHRISTMAS PARTY

Weight Loss Challenge Week 3 Update

Top 10 Leader Board @ Week 3 (Week finishing Sunday 30 September)

1. Jannah T: 5.1%
2. Stefanie B: 4.7%
3. Dave S: 4.1%
4. Ross W: 3.8%
5. Kirsty B: 3.6% & Michelle B: 3.6%
6. Josh C: 3.5%
7. Deanna L: 3.2%
8. Steve M: 3.1%
9. Craig M: 3.0%
10. Melinda E: 2.9%

Upcoming Weight Loss Challenge Events

• Thursday 4 October: Nutrition Seminar @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7:30pm presented by Joe (Sports Dietitian)
• Saturday 6 October: Boot Camp @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park 6:30am, 7:30am & 8:30am
• Tuesday 9 October: Overcoming Weight Loss Challenges Seminar @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7:30pm presented by Jared (Personal Trainer)

"Rather than aiming for perfection, aim to be better today than you were yesterday"

You're Invited to the Drive Fitness Christmas Party!

It's that time of year again and we would love your company

join us to celebrate the 5th Birthday of Drive Fitness & another fantastic year of fitness results.

2012 is a very special year for us - it's our 5th Birthday! Whether you have been with us from the beginning or have only just started recently we would like to thank you! 

Our Christmas Party is always the most popular occasion on our event calendar with over 200 people attending last year! This year will be our biggest & best yet - don't miss it!

Who's invited?
All Drive Fitness clients and their partner or a friend.

What's going on? 
A fun & casual social gathering of everyone involved with Drive Fitness - that's you! We promise that there will be no fitness challenges sprung on people on the night.

We will be announcing the winners of the 8 week weight loss challenge and recognising other great achievements from throughout the year with awards and prizes. 

There will be a FREE raffle with prizes given away on the night to celebrate the 5th Birthday of Drive Fitness!

Finger food will be provided and drinks will be available for purchase from our private bar. 

Where's it at?
The Tarragindi Bowls Club (30 Andrew Av, Tarragindi) upstairs in the private function space with city views. 

When is it?
Friday 2 November 2012, 7pm start. Please RSVP by Friday 19 October. We have an RSVP list at all Drive Fitness studios so please write your name down to help our catering.


Thank you to the following local businesses for supporting our 2012 Christmas Party!

*If you are a local business owner and would like to support the Drive Fitness Christmas Party please contact David on 0402 358 127 or email at dave@drivefitness.net.

Weight Loss Challenge Week 2 Update

Congratulations to those of you who have got off to a great start in the 8 Week Weight Loss Challenge! For those of you who have been slow starting, don't be discouraged. Continue to work hard during your training sessions and make smart food choices and your results will come.

Don't miss your boot camp sessions taking place every Saturday morning during the 8 week weight loss challenge at Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park at 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30am. We will have another visit from the Dietitan for our next seminar next Thursday 4 October 7:30pm at Drive Fitness Tarragindi. Click her for the full schedule of events for the 8 Week Weight Loss Challenge.

Top 10 Leader Board @ Week 2 (Week finishing Sunday 23 September)

1. Joshua C: 3.5%
2. Dave S: 3.1%
3. Craig M: 2.9%
4. Jannah T: 2.7%
5. Michelle B: 2.7%
6. Callie C: 2.6%
7. Kirsty B: 2.6%
8. Angela B: 2.3%
9. Kristie O: 2.3%
10. Tania M: 2.1%, Melinda E 2.1%, Ross W: 2.1%

Run Club Update

This Saturday 29 September we will be meeting at Tarragindi 7am for the stones corner loop (8km).

Well done to everyone who conquered Mt Gravatt Look Out (7.8km) last Saturday. Results below:

Dave: 51:40
Ross: 42:00 (5km turn around)
Simon: 49:41
Julia: 56:10
Grant: 46:28
John: 51:36
Evan: 42:20
Howard: 1:03:00

Run Club Update

Results below for Toohey Forest Loop (7.8km hilly) on 15 September. Run Club meets at Tarragindi studio 7am tomorrow morning. Keep an eye on the weather and assess if you are comfortable running in the conditions in the event of rain.

Dave: 41:56
Ross: 6km turn around
Grant: 41:56
Simon: 48:36
Howard: 48:00
Katja: 1:01:30
John M: 44:30
Stewart: 51:08
John F: 49:03
Stef: 43:10 (6km turn around)
Greg: 45:00
JP: 47:00

Boot Camp Is Back in the Park!

After relocating all boot camps to the nearest Drive Fitness studio during winter we are ready to move things back to the park. From next week (Monday 24 September) all 3 Drive Fitness boot camps will be back at their original outdoor location.

• Camp Hill Boot Camp will return to Perth Park on Perth St. Monday & Wednesday 5:30am.
• Holland Park Boot Camp will return to Glindemann Park on Logan Rd. Tuesday & Thursday 5:30am. 
• Moorooka Boot Camp will return to Pegg's Park on Koala Rd. Tuesday & Thursday 5:30am. 

If you are not currently a Drive Fitness boot camper but would like to join please give David a call on 0402 358 127 or email at dave@drivefitness.net.

Weight Loss Challenge Week 1 Update

Congratulations to all Weight Loss Challenge participants for getting the ball rolling last week! We had roughly 70 people weigh in during week 1 and from all reports motivation in the Drive Fitness studios is at an all time high. We have had some great weight loss goals set and all trainers are enthusiastic to see these goals achieved.

The Saturday morning boot camps got off to a great start with 20 people attending the 6:30am session and 12 attending both the 7:30am and the 8:30am sessions. These boot camps continue weekly during the 8 week weight loss challenge. Click here to see the full weight loss challenge schedule of events for more details. 

The first seminar on Tuesday 11 September addressed 7 weight loss myths that you should NOT  believe. These include:

1. That you need to find the secret diet to lose weight.
2. That some foods burn more energy to digest then they provide and can lead to rapid weight loss as result.
3. That foods labelled low fat, no added sugar and 99% fat free can be eaten in unlimited quantities while trying to lose weight.
4. That organic food is weight loss food and you can eat as much of it as you like.
5. That very low energy diets are the best solution for long term weight loss.
6. That cutting out carbohydrates after lunch time will magically result in weight loss.
7. That weight loss is difficult - it's not, everybody can lose weight!

Seminars continue weekly during the 8 week weight loss challenge and will address a range of topics. Click here to see the full weight loss challenge schedule of events for more details. 

In the Week 2 Weight Loss Challenge Update we will post  a leader board of the weight loss challengers. All the best with your week 2 weigh ins  - keep up the great work!