Judy shares how “just starting” was a big achievement. Read Judy’s story on how she regained her fitness and lost weight along the way I had never been an outdoor or sporty person though I took up running in my mid fifties. I loved the social aspect of the running group. In 2017 I had …
Judy shares how she regained her fitness and lost weight along the way Read More »
I have been a bush walker most of my life and especially over the past 20 years. About 4 years ago I was on a bush walk at Venmans Bush Reserve with Women’s Fitness Adventures and was very impressed with the concept of doing this on a regular basis with likeminded companions in various places. I joined Women’s Fitness …
Carol shares how she has become mentally and physically stronger Read More »
After retiring early from my career, I was looking for some new adventures. I had always been into some form of fitness, but I’ve never been a fan of gyms. I love the great outdoors but for some reason, had never considered hiking as I wasn’t confident in venturing into the bush on my own. My first experience with …
Support & friendship has given me confidence to step outside my comfort zone. Read More »
I had been retired for about 4 years and my sister had just died from cancer. I started to think about my own mortality. I felt my life wasn’t going anywhere, I had no purpose or goals. Our children had left the nest long ago and even our grandchildren who we love dearly were not part …
After some major health scares, I always make time for fitness. Read More »
It was time to do something for me. Life was and is busy. Family, friends and work took up lots of time plus a bit of gym and lots of walking. It was all crammed in. I love walking and being outdoors I thought being part of Women’s Fitness Adventures would be a good …
I was coming up to a big change in life – retirement. I decided to look for something to be part of now that I would have more free time. I didn’t want to only be around the house all the time (although I often wished for this when I had busy days at work). …
With retirement on the way, Margaret went looking for “that something”. Read More »
Fitness & Training – All About Feet A common question often asked by our C.R.E.W members is “why are my feet sore?” To answer that question we asked physiotherapist and Women’s Fitness Adventures C.R.E.W member Cathy Conway, from Indooroopilly Physiotherapy, for some insight into one of the most common foot complaints – plantar fasciitis. Plantar …
According to the Ancient Chinese Proverb by Lao-tzu, the “journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. Over the past few years, I have run a lot (or little) depending who you talk to. I have mixed it up a bit over the past year with a bit of bushwalking as well. My …