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Staff Spotlight : Nick El-Hajje

Meet Nick, C-Life’s newest Personal Trainer! You’ve probably seen him around Canterbury in his former role in Food & Beverage and is a regular at the gym. Nick specialises in weight loss management, strength training and nutritional programming. Fun fact : Nick is a qualified chef and started in the kitchen at Canterbury before moving

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What is Reformer Pilates?

Reformer Pilates combines the traditional principals and movements of mat Pilates with a reformer machine – a bed-like machine that moves back and forth and features functionalities (ie. springs) to increase resistance as you work out. The reformer can be used in many different ways to allow you to perform a full body workout. What

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Member of the Month: Richard Charles Gooding

Meet Richard, a 79 year old retiree who has been a long-time C-Life member. How long have you been a member at C-Life? I’ve been a C-Life member for about 12 years now. As a retiree, how do you keep fit? I go to the gym about 4 times per week. You train with your

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Staff Spotlight: Susan Clavijo

Meet Susan, she’s been in the fitness industry for over 30 years and has been teaching Pilates exclusively for 19 years, so you know you’re in good hands. Tell us about your role at C-Life and what is your favourite part of your job? I am a Pilates Certified Mat Instructor and a STOTT certified

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Member of the Month : Elie Antonios

Elie has been a member at C-Life since 2015. As an adult with cerebral palsy, fitness and personal training are an essential part of managing his disability. By working with C-Life personal trainers, Elie is able to enjoy the benefits of one-on-one support to achieve his fitness goals of losing weight, strengthening his upper and

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Staff Spotlight: Sue Gock

Meet Sue, one of our amazing group fitness instructor who has been with us for 6 years. She specialises in Pilates and Yoga and you can find her on the floor teaching group classes. HINT: She will also be teaching Reformer Pilates that is coming very soon! Tell us about your role at C-life and

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Member of the Month : Gordon Stephenson

This August we’re celebrating our 20th birthday and we’re putting a spotlight on Gordon Stephenson as our member of the month! Gordon is a 76-year-old retiree and has been a member at C-life for over 10 years. For someone who’s about to turn 77, Gordon looks young and healthy and when asked about his secret

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Why you should play squash

Here’s 4 reasons on why you should play squash this weekend : Squash is the world’s healthiest sport according to Forbes Magazine. Playing squash is equivalent to a full body workout. An intense match will see you burn more calories in 30 minutes than any other sport. A great way to stay fit! It is

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Staff Spotlight : Steve Baker

Say hello to Steve who has been with us for 18 years. He specializes in boxing and functional training. You can find him here teaching boxing classes or doing PT sessions with clients. Tell us about your role at C-life and what is your favorite part of your job? I am a group fitness instructor

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Member Spotlight: Sonia & Max Dellacorte

This month we spoke to gym-loving couple, Sonia & Max Dellacorte who have both been long-time members of C-Life! They both had different reasons for joining a gym but together, have built themselves a nice C-Life community around them. Read on to find out more. What inspired you to join C-Life at the beginning? Sonia:

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