Work that body, Ipswich!
ATHLETE and media personality Lisa Curry
brought her fight against flab to Ipswich yesterday when she led a winter
workout session and shared healthy habits.
The former Olympian revealed
her secrets to weight loss, fitness and illness prevention at two free events
as part of her nationwide One Life One Chance roadtrip program.
The beautiful weather attracted
a crowd to the fitness workshop at d'Arcy Doyle Place and the health seminar in
Ipswich City Square.
Personal trainer Kerri
Tollhurst, from Raceview, took part in the group exercise session yesterday and
said meeting her sporting idol had inspired her.
"I will defnitely be
taking the tips I learn here back to my fitness groups," she said.
"Lisa is an idol of mine
so it's been great to meet her."
Ian Gee, from Camira, was also
excited to see Ms Curry taking an interest in the health of Ipswich.
"It's always great to see
things like this happening in Ipswich," Mr Gee said.
"I attend group fitness
sessions on Saturdays at Cameron Park, run by the Ipswich Hospital Foundation.
I think there should be more of it."
Ms Curry hopes to address the
nation's growing obesity crisis and help prevent heart disease.
She wants to take the tips
designed in her online personal training business, the Keep It Simple
Sweetheart Club, and bring them to regional areas.
"It's great to be in
Ipswich this morning and I have been thrilled with the reception we've received
here so far," she said.
"The goal is to teach
everyday people how to exercise properly and educate them on the benefits of a
healthy lifestyle."
Ipswich councillor Andrew
Antoniolli said it was great to have Ms Curry in the city and he would be
taking her fitness tips on board.
"Rates of overweight and
obesity within Ipswich are approximately 10% higher than the state so it is
fantastic to see people like Lisa taking an active interest in the area,"
Cr Antoniolli said.
Ipswich is the 23rd town on Ms
Curry's list, with the former Olympian aiming to visit 100 regional areas in
the next three years.
I'm a rather active guy myself, and it's great to see people in Ipswich really get the motivation to exercise and workout when a "celebrity" comes down, but I hope that that isn't the only reason why people are getting motivated to their blood pumping!
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