Is Lockout the solution? Protect yourself from Violence in Melbourne

juggernauts,

The night has always held more risk of violence and attacks then day, when the sun goes down tempers seem to go up so much more.

In melbourne the authorities have adopted a 2am lockout scheme in an attempt to curb violence, however with so many clubs exempt I feel this is not a sufficient measure to keep the streets safe for those who are just out for a good time and while there need to be more comprehensive strategies developed a taskforce of the Government, Police, ClubOwners, Security Companies and of course the community who are out at night.

However whatever is implemented the best way to ensure your safety (short of locking yourself in at night), is to invest in learning a form of reality based self defense.

Notice I said "reality-based" if you are considering a martial art purely to keep yourself safe choose one that does not have a sporting application.


Here are my Top 5 Tips Choosing;

Tip#1 -Talk & Walk
A good method will incorporate verbal & body language tactics as your primary defense there is no dis-honour in avoiding conflict when at all possible by de-escalating the situation and walking away (without turning your back on them).

Tip #2 - Easy to Learn
The techniques should be easy to learn, effective and not rely on strength, regardless of who you are and your background you should be able to fight off someone much stronger and more experienced in conflict than you. No finicky movements necessary.

Tip #3 - No Feet of Fury

Any method that has a focus on kicks as a strike, will lose effectiveness outside of the gym. Why?... Balance you take one leg off the ground you increase your chances of falling over, you fall over it becomes a LOT more dangerous. If you have had a few drinks, in a crowded/ cluttered and dark environment it becomes even more of a gamble.

Tip #4 - They have mates
The days of two blokes going toe to toe and having a beer after are over. You must ensure it includes techniques to deal with weapon and multiple attackers.

Tip #5 - Pressure Cooker

You must have training under pressure, in a conflict situation, emotions and adrenaline run high, if you have not trained under a conditions that simulate this effect, you cannot know that you will react in the best way when it happens for real!


Stay Safe, Be Unstoppable!

Gary

P.S Want to learn more about self defence? Email me at hq@juggernautpt.com, for details of a very special 3 hour workshop in Melbourne to get you started!

How are you performing?

Listen to the radio for about 30 minutes and you're pretty much guaranteed to hear multiple ads for "nasal spray technology" to put in stronger performances in the bedroom, the fact so much of this is being sold is worrying enough but when you hear Aussies are having sex an average of just 1.1 times a week you've gotta wonder is this the only factor holding aussies back from enjoying more quality horizontal mambo, in the bedroom.

According to a recent report it's Back & Neck pain with the top 10 perceived causes beings:

1. tension / stress

2. an injury from an accident (car, fall)

3. working at a computer for too long

4. sleeping in a bad position

5. labouring / manual labour

6. poor posture

7. spinal bone problems (vertebrae)

8. aging / natural aging process

9. overweight

10. history of repetitive movements

With a standard exercise program you can partially reduce at least EIGHT of these issues that are affecting your quality of life and most likely making you feel irritated, frustrated and distracted.

However to significantly reduce & eliminate these concerns you MUST consider incorporating the following into your lifestyle;

Don't sit at the desk or in the car for more than 3 hours at a time, get up move and walk around

As little as 20 minutes a day of joint mobility Exercises & Stretching will show improvement in restoring pain free & unrestricted ROM (Range of movement). Do 10 minutes in the morning upon waking and 10 at night just before bed.

Functional resistance (both linear & circular) training exercises will ensure your body is strong as it moves through it's 6 degrees of freedom

Each week incorporate a chill out session a meditative break where you can release the accumulated stress of the working week.


Be Unstoppable!

Gary

P.S To find out more on how to easily incorporate all of these positive changes into your lifestyle through exercise, mobility and meditative movement email me at hq@juggernautpt.com

Is your Office chair hazardous for your health?

As a lot of us get back into a shorter working week courtesy of her majesty, (Thanks Queenie!) you have sat down at your desk to sort through emails, write reports, research and tap away at the keyboards and it is easy to get caught up in the pressures associated and spend hours there with minimal movement off your rear-end.

Humans are designed to move but in our modern lifestyles it is easy to neglect this much needed practice.

So if you are at your desk until your eyes dry out, your back is sore, tight legs and shoulder, stiff and sore, you need to get up and move.


Walking is great but it still only moves your body in a limited fashion, after being essentially static for so long you need to move your body through it's full 6 degrees of movement!

This can be done by mobilising all your joints through their full range of movement (not just up, down and side to side) and taking yourself through a range of moving postures (that don't require a yoga mat or for you to roll around on the floor for), the end result of this is a short and revitalising break to ensure that when you do you eventually leave your desk you don't feel like you're 50 years older and have spent the day cramped up in a box!

If you want the best way to do this our new Office survival programs will restore the flow to your body, increase mobility, eliminate aches and pains, reduce stress and refresh your mind unlike anything else.

These programs can be done at your desk (just slip your shoes off), can be done by anyone and all you need is a few minutes.

If you're thinking to yourself I haven't got the time there is just too much to do , ask yourself how productive am i being now and how much more productive could i be if I wasn't so damn uncomfortable?


Our professional trainers will come into your Melbourne workplace and take you through the program in a workshop, then provide ongoing support to ensure everyone gets the maximum benefit.

Remember whoever you work for they are powered by people and this much needed program will improve your and your companies bottom-line

For more info contact Gary at g.wagner@juggernautpt.com

P.S today is PT@Work Day, contact me at g.wagner@juggernautpt.com to see how we can help your workplace be happier, healthier and desk-ache free!

P.P.S Another reason to get up and move is the risk of developing DVT , check out the article link to find out more

DVT risk tied to the desk
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23713844-24331,00.html

You Man Enough to take care...

Don't always try to carry it all by yourself

As a fitness professional and modern aussie bloke, the issue of mens health is a passionate subject for my own sake, my familys and for every other aussie bloke!

In the past, I like many others have been guilty of ignoring my own health issues carried on with life and tried to tough it out alone, this was a mistake I have learnt from, and now realise that I didn't have to and would have been a lot better off if I had gotten help when I knew something was not quite right.

Now take a serious look at your own health, not just physical, but mental as well, if you have been ignoring an issue hoping it will get better by itself and just go away, be a real man and ask for assistance now!


June 9-15 is Mens Health Week, it is a time to raise your awareness of your own health

Remember Men don’t need to ‘tough it out’ or ‘go it alone’, & they shouldn’t.

Here's some not so greatfacts;

• Mental health: 1 in 6 men
will experience depression in their lives, & 1 in
8 men will experience an anxiety disorder in any
1 year.

• Prostate health & cancer awareness:
Each year 2,700 Australian men die of prostate cancer - equal to the number of women who die from breast
cancer annually - & around 12,000 new cases are
diagnosed each year. Prostate cancer testing can be
provided in a routine medical check-up

• Testosterone deficiency Testosterone is needed for the best possible health
in men & is important for muscle strength &
bone density, energy & mood. Low testosterone
affects 1 in 200 men under 60 years of age & an
estimated 1 in 10 men over 60, it’s also associated with other health problems
such as osteoporosis, erectile dysfunction &
obesity.

• See your GP once a year: men are often reluctant
to visit the doctor, perhaps thinking they don’t have
time, or they’re supposed to be tough & self-reliant.
But it is important that men change their “culture” &
go for a check up with their GP once a year.

Laura and Jasons Big Day

Here's a little story of love in the ranks of Bootcamp, it's a story of highschool sweethearts, of 2 people dedicated to their health & fitness, of accountants and lawyers, Of dirt, sweat and well deserved results to prepare for the Big Day!

On behalf of all the recruits, Instructors and myself, I would like to thank Laura and Jason for choosing to train with us in the long term, the lead up to their wedding and after their decadent 3 week honeymoon in Thailand.




Looking happy as can be after their wedding just before the hail of Rice!



Leopard Crawling down the aisle :)

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