Fitness 4 Blokes
Fitness 4 Blokes started in 2012 and exists to help men connect with each other while taking care of their physical health. The men meet each Saturday morning to exercise, but out of this friendships have developed over the years to support one another through life’s challenges.
Essential Information
Who: The group is open to men aged 18 to 55 from within and outside the church.
When: We meet every Saturday morning between 7:00–8:00am.
Where: The group normally trains in the Berwick Anglican Church hall, but during the warmer months we take the opportunity to exercise outside as much as possible, either in the church grounds or at a local park. (updates are sent each week via email and on the Facebook Page)
Cost: There are no fees charged as this is a free service to the church and the broader community, but participants are asked to buy their own set of boxing gloves and focus pads.
The workouts normally include basic boxing/ kickboxing focus pad drills alongside circuit training and high intensity interval training featuring body weight exercises, dumb bells, kettle bells, medicine balls and power ropes, etc. The workouts are led by an experienced fitness and kickboxing instructor who has tertiary qualifications in Human Movement and is also a certified PunchFit trainer.
Participants are encouraged to exercise at their own level and all fitness levels can be accommodated for ranging from the complete beginner to the hard core exerciser.
Fitness and Consent
Potential new members are asked to complete a PAR Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) form before joining the group to determine if they need to see a Doctor before commencing. An Informed Consent form explaining the activities in more detail including the risks should also be read and signed before joining.
Fitness for Blokes has a Facebook Group which posts updates on training locations for each week.