Zinc Community Fitness Challenge
Col Meng

WHAT IS YOUR ‘TAKE’ ON THE COMMUNITY FITNESS CHALLENGE?

It is a basic ‘necessity’ in life, we all benefit and should try some form of daily exercise or activity, great for community awareness, something we can all relate to

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET OUT OF THE CHALLENGE?

Get back on track with health and fitness

WHAT KEY MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEND OUT TO THE COMMUNITY?

We all have a busy lifestyle – but we NEED to make time for ourselves. Working on your health and fitness towards peak condition forms part of ‘preventative maintenance’

DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN ANY OTHER TYPE OF FITNESS OR SPORTING ACTIVITIES?

Golf and daily walking

WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITIES/SPORTS HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN OVER THE YEARS?

Bike riding, water skiing, golf, lawn bowls and squash

WHAT IS 2010 GOING TO BRING FOR YOU?

Continue daily Mayoral duties, enjoy life to the fullest and look forward to more input with my grandchildren – another great reason to work on health and fitness (being able more active with them and demonstrating to future generations)

DO YOU INTEND TO CARRY ON WITH A FITNESS PROGRAM AFTER THE CHALLENGE IS COMPLETED?

Continue walking, golf and maybe add to fitness program

WHY IS HEALTH AND FITNESS IMPORTANT TO YOU?

Preventative maintenance (motor mechanic ethos from way back – practice preventative maintenance)

WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES FOR YOU OF NOT BEING ACTIVE OR CONCIOUS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND FITNESS?

The body breaks down more without exercise and activity, mental and physical fatigue

WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO BE INVOLVED IN THE FITNESS CHALLENGE?

Deputy Mayor ‘wanted’ to join but needed someone to do it with him

WHAT TECHNIQUES WILL YOU USE TO KEEP FOCUS DURING THE CHALLENGE?

Humour, exercise has to be fun!

The Zinc Community Fitness Challenge is thanks to 3P Concepts for coordination of the program and Red E Personal Training for implementing the Fitness Challenge for all participants.