AN Echosport reader has his say.

Although I live inLeighon Sea I have only been going to the SUFC matches for about fiveyears.

Before that I was still playing hockey for my local team.

I started watching SUFC when Brown came on the scene and in 2015 we came up through the play offs to Division One.

Apart from the first season when Ferdinand was alongside Thompson there has been a stifling decline in our performance.

As a result Brown, Powell and Bond have gone.

Campbell was appointed the day we lost 7-1 to Doncaster.

Campbell is a winner. Hes made the team fitter, stronger, introduced some discipline and organised the defence so it is no longer leaking goals. The team can come back from losing to at least draw, matching as it has top of the table Rotherham with a draw.

Everybody knows we are second from bottom so stop keeping on about it.

Such negative drivel just works on everybodys mentality including those trying to score.

There are still 57 points to play for and some believe that another 40 points will save us from going down.

This is a FirstDivision side and to coin a phrase as Bojo did with Lets get Brexit done lets state Lets get 40 points done

Of course you can take no notice of these words but I tell you that many supporters share my view of your inbred negativity.

Break from it and show some positivity.

You have the power to get under the skin of our players whose mental attitude is still fragile in a positive way.

And then watch them score a few goals on Saturday.

Do it Mr Phillips, do it

Grant Littler

via e-mail

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Cheddar is a live Post-Cable Network covering the headline and business news that is transforming our lives. Cheddars team is growing, products are diversifying, and infrastructure is becoming more complex- at a very fast pace. Were looking for an experienced media operations professional to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects that helps our team work together to execute their objectives amidst this rapid change.

In June 2019, Cheddar was acquired by Altice USA, which grew Cheddars news family to include News12 and i24 as well as introduce a new portfolio of ad products. While our culture remains start-up in feel, the opportunity for success is now even greater.

Altice News is a seeking a candidate experienced with video distribution on Pay TV, FAST and syndication platforms to help negotiate and manage distribution partnerships for the portfolio: Cheddar News, Cheddar Business, News12 and i24News. Based in New York City, this role will work on agreements and manage them from inception to signature and through renewal cycles. The ideal candidate has an understanding of video distribution in an ever-changing digital world; is a highly motivated, driven, enthusiastic and results-oriented professional and is naturally passionate about new types of news and entertainment distribution. The right candidate will thrive in a fast-paced start up environment within a larger corporate environment.

General responsibilities will include: Negotiate new distribution and partnership deals for Altice News content across business models and renew agreements that drive new audiences, viewership and revenue. Collaborate with key stakeholders across the company (i.e. technology, content production, operations, ad sales, marketing, finance, legal etc.) to assess and implement opportunities for linear, OTT, VOD, syndication, audio etc. Update and create pitch materials for potential distributors. Track and communicate deal pipeline and key terms. Maintain contracts, track key terms and compliance. Serve as main business contact for select clients in order to maintain a productive partnership, troubleshoot problems and maximize revenue opportunities. Analyze industries and competitive landscapes to stay ahead of trends, potential partners and positioning of other programmers Develop and maintain relationships with potential distribution partners

BA/BS required. MBA preferred. History in management consulting or investment banking a plus. 2-5 years related experience in entertainment/media industry working in a partnership or deal role Excellent understanding of linear and digital TV platforms Demonstrated ability to understand and execute the process required to close deals, including under tight time constraints. Must be a strategic thinker, a strong negotiator and a self-starter with a proven track record. Extremely organized, efficient, strong attention to detail, excellent writing and communication skills with a can-do, positive attitude and a desire to get things done. Candidate should have current relationships with key distribution clients and experience in video distribution or acquisition. Willing to travel for business purposes as needed.

Altice USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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A welder who has worked in the Glasgow shipyards for more than 35 years will be a guest speaker at a major mental health conference this week.

John Brown, 58, a shop steward with BAE Systems in Govan, will tell of his battle with depression since the age of 12 and how he finally got help after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

He will address the audience of psychologists, HR experts and union representatives at the Works Mental Conference which takes place at Edinburgh City Chambers on Thursday, hosted by Glasgow mental health pioneers Headtorch.

Mr Brown said it was absolutely crucial that businesses take the mental wellbeing of staff seriously in the next decade, with Scotland currently having the highest suicide rate in Britain with 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people.

He said: In the last year I have been touched by five suicides - three guys that I worked with.

I was involved in stopping a suicide at a railway station and one of my workmates told me about a single mother who was suffering from depression and took her own life. Theres a crisis going on out there.

Mr Brown said BAE Systems is the first company hes ever worked for that pays sick pay but the work is still tough with his day starting at 4.30am.

He said there are telltale signs of mental illness that would lead him to intervene with a colleague before that becomes a crisis and is escalated and HR get involved.

These include someone using half their annual leave up in the first three months of the year to a worker using up all their holiday entitlement then going off sick an absolute sign.

He also has little time for those who label the younger staff snowflakes.

Mr Brown added: I dont like the term.

Theres a disparaging of young people in society and using the term snowflake, doesnt help them and doesnt help society in general.

I tend to challenge it - everybody Ive dealt with has had serious problems.

Andrew Rodgers helped revolutionise HSBCs attitude to staff as director of wellbeing at the international bank and now works with other big businesses to change their culture.

He said: HSBC wasnt achieving its potential because of a toxic, high-pressure culture.

In common with most banks, managers tended to pass that pressure down to their staff.

Almost every task was set with a tone of this is urgent, this is serious, this is really important.

But that pumps your employees full of unhealthy adrenaline and promotes fear.

Soon they become not just unhappy but unhealthy - both physically and psychologically.

Now I ask senior leadership in businesses: Is this an environment we are thriving in? Is this healthy and fun or actually slowly killing us?

Dr Wolfgang Siedl, who advises blue chip companies on health and wellbeing strategy said: Too many businesses stigmatise mental health issues or simply dont take them seriously at all.

Nearly 70 per cent of managers in a recent study felt they had to put the wellbeing of their company before the wellbeing of their staff.

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Prince William and Prince Harry have made the rare move of issuing a statement after The Times reported today that Harry and Meghan Markle felt pushed out of the royal family in part because of William's "bullying attitude." The couple announced their intent last week to step back as senior members of the family and to become financially independent.

The outlet reported that a single source told them that, despite other sources disputing it. The outlet wrote, "An insider has told The Times that the pair both feel 'tethered' by their responsibilities. The source added that the couple regarded themselves as having been pushed away by what they saw as a bullying attitude from the Duke of Cambridge. These claims have been strongly contested by sources close to the Cambridges, as well as some close to Prince Harry."

So Harry and William formally released a statement against the story this morning. Royal reporters tweeted out. They said: "Despite clear denials, a false story ran in a UK newspaper today speculating about the relationship between The Duke of Sussex and The Duke of Cambridge. For brothers who care so deeply about the issues surrounding mental health, the use of inflammatory language in this way is offensive and potentially harmful."

William, Harry, their dad Prince Charles, and their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II are expected to meet today in Sandringham to discuss Meghan and Harry's future roles in the family.

As first reported this Saturday, ELLE.com understands that no one wants to be vindictive or punish Harry despite reports to the contrary in the press. Harry is loved by his family. While the situation is complex, they want to find a compromise and give him the support he needs. The mood is lets just get something fixed. Lets get a structure and a plan and move on. The drama and division is doing the most damage, according to a source close to Prince William.

Meghan is in Canada with her and Harry's son Archie and is expected to call into the meeting.

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Parents have an impact not only on their childrens body image but also that of their childrens children. Photograph: Anastasia Pelikh/Getty Images

Weight bias is as prevalent in todays society as diet plans. And detox teas. And the celebrities who promote diet plans and detox teas.

When we experience weight stigma and Im not talking about being fat, Im talking about feeling as if youre too fat it puts us at risk of disordered eating, makes us avoid exercise (especially in public), worsens our physical and mental health, and even limits our future employment opportunities.

While the mainstream media, the beauty industry, social media and health professionals weight bias all play their role in the macrocosm of body negativity, sometimes the most powerful influences are from those closest to us.

In particular, parents have an impact not only on their childrens body image but also that of their childrens children. A healthy attitude to ones body is a struggle to achieve even without the family baggage of body image issues.

Throw snide remarks from relatives into the mix and you have a situation that can not only be difficult for children, but also trigger parents weight concerns as they relive diet trauma from their own childhoods.

So for parents who are struggling with this all-too-common challenge, here are some ideas for filtering out the body negativity that can sometimes go along with free babysitting.

Your parents are so used to telling you what to do, and can become so fixed in their ways, that it can be really hard to get through to them. Without trying, they can see your comments through the lens of their (probably weight-biased) belief system, and also their judgments of your belief system (lets face it, counter-diet-culture ideas are still pretty new to people and far from widely embraced).

The way to cut through this is to go really deep. Be vulnerable and show them the real feelings going on underneath any anger or frustration. As they love you and (presumably) want whats best for you, this can be surprisingly powerful. If you feel they are safe to be vulnerable with, have the deep and meaningful conversation. Dont make them out to be the bad guy and try to shift your focus from the transgressions of the past to the possibilities of the future.

Sometimes (for a million reasons) the big sit-down chat wont (or doesnt) work. In this case, set up some clear rules for your house and kids. Your parents probably set rules with you, so they know how rules work. And if your parents dont understand (or agree with) the underlying principles, sometimes you need to be extra clear about the actions themselves.

Rules may sound something like, We dont talk about weight in our house, or, In our family, the parents provide the food and the kids decide what theyll eat. Rules may require constant reminders (Mum, Annas fine to eat some of that. Anna, you enjoy it, darling!) or have reasonable consequences, such as, When you mention my childs weight, either you leave or we do.

Despite your heart-to-hearts and rules, some parents just wont play ball. If you perceive your parents actions are really damaging, you may choose to limit contact with them for this reason. The contact that remains can provide a good real-time learning opportunity to educate kids about societys corrosive messages, and how to deal with them. Thats just Grandpa when he grew up there wasnt a lot of food around, so he gets really upset when people leave food on their plate. In our time we have too much food, so its OK to leave it if youve had enough.

It can also be a great opportunity to build resilience: I know Grandma said youre getting a little tummy, and that made you feel upset, but Grandma is a bit old and she sometimes says silly things it doesnt mean its true or we have to worry too much about it.

However you approach these sometimes challenging conversations, be sure to do it with kindness, empathy and understanding. No ones ever open to accepting feedback when theyre being hammered, and modelling good communication is the best way to encourage someone else to play ball.

Social change happens because people need it to, and elevated conversations really do have the power to create a better society. These conversations may not only help you and your children, but their children and the children of generations to come. After all, racism, homophobia and sexism are all to varying degrees dying slow intergenerational deaths why not fat phobia too?

This is an edited extract from Thinsanity: Seven Steps to Transform Your Mindset and Say Goodbye to Dieting Forever by Glenn Mackintosh, out now through Hachette Australia

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ST. LOUIS Some of the accomplishments the Blues were able to get to after a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday were par for the course, and one in particular tied a team record.

They tied a franchise record for consecutive home wins with nine, also set Jan. 26-Feb. 26, 1991; they won their fourth in a row, moved 11 points in front of the next closest challenger in the Western Conference with 67 points and tied atop the overall league standings with the Washington Capitals.

They're 21-0-5 when scoring first, the only team in the NHL without a regulation loss in that scenario, and they're 20-0-5 when leading after two periods.

But you wouldn't know it walking into that locker room Monday. It's already on to the next day, the next opponent, all about getting better.

This group is so even-keeled and focused on the task at hand, there's none of this "look at me, look at us" going on. It's all about the team goals and all about continually taking the next step forward.

"We've been doing a good job of that all year coming back to the rink the next day and getting prepared," said Blues forward Jaden Schwartz, who scored his 16th goal of the season and 17th point (eight goals, nine assists) his past 16 games and arguably playing the best hockey of his career. "Not too many games where we start off and we're on our heels and not into it. Guys are engaged into it physically. That's just mental preparation and being ready, every guy being accountable for how they're playing and they're showing."

How does this team stay so guarded? How can they not get excited about what's happening again?

"I think it starts from Chief [Craig Berube] and that same mentality every single game," said Blues goalie Jake Allen. "We enjoy the win for an hour after the game, have a beer, think about it, and then you move on real quick. I think he does a good job of coming to the rink with a new fresh attitude every day. Theres no postgame hangover, I guess you can call it. Its a new day, new start, new mentality and focus on the next one."

And that would be the Philadelphia Flyers to close out this five-game homestand. But looking up and down this Blues roster, no matter who's in or who's out right now, the confidence level from a team perspective is high and it's level across the board, and that's a dangerous component.

"I think as a group, yeah. Individually there might be some ebbs and flows and how guys are feeling with their individual game, but as a group and as a unit of 20, essentially every night were confident we can get a win in any situation," Blues defenseman Justin Faulk said. "Its just the group, the confidence in the group and how hard the group works. I think guys are backtracking, forwards are putting a lot of pressure on their guys when theyre trying to get line rushes and create opportunities and that makes it easy for us D and theyre getting on the forecheck too, and I think were working as a unit of five, and thats what we want to do every night and it makes it tough on opponents."

Does it ever. And when the group as a whole needs some experienced voices to keep everyone on the same page, those guys that have been there, done that will make everyone aware of where the team needs to be and what to do.

"I think a lot of it comes from our leaders," Allen said. "Our leaders keep everyone else accountable because they come to work every single night. So I think the leaders bring everyone into the fight. And thats what Ive noticed, obviously, not playing a whole lot but just watching them, observing, our leaders force our younger guys and our depth guys to come play every single night and its impressive. You use a guy like Steener [Alexander Steen] who doesnt take a night off, you know, 35 years old, almost a thousand games, probably could rest his legs every once in a while and hes buzzing out there and I think that it just brings everyones accountability up to another level and I think thats what makes successful teams happen in this league."

Who else is waiting for some sort of Stanley Cup hangover? It's bound to happen in a grueling 82-game season, right? Well, the Blues, as they did in winning it all last season, going from worst to first, continue to defy the odds.

"I think it's extremely hard to win in this league every night," Ducks coach Dallas Eakins said. "You have to be on top of it. You've got to have great leadership not only in your dressing room but with the staff and a manager. But when you look at their team the way it's put together, they've got a really solid group on the back end that can really move the puck, they're strong down the middle, and then knowing ... I had the great pleasure of coaching a guy like David Perron. I know how he's wired and I know how competitive he is and what a great person he is. When I see guys like that, I was able to coach Alex Steen when he was a younger guy and I was an assistant coach, but when I see those pieces in there, [Tyler] Bozak, another guy, when you understand the people that they have in the room, then they understand the success, right? It's quite simple to see, but it's amazing too. I still go back to it. That turnaround last year, I'm not sure it's ever been done before."

It hasn't coach, but the way this group is constructed, the way they have a respect for their coach and the systems that are in place, good things continually happen.

You just won't hear about it from the players.

But you will hear what needs to be reinforced from the coach.

"I think you always have to reinforce things," Berube said. "You've got to obviously make sure your teams motivated and ready to go. But I think this team has done a good job of that. Learned how to do it last year, with being even-keeled and understanding that you take any game lightly or you can get beat. Youre going to get beat if you do. So theyve learned that and theyre doing a good job of understanding, getting themselves ready. Holding each other accountable. Holding themselves accountable, that you've got to perform."

Performing they are, and in this home win streak, the Blues are outscoring opponents 36-15, or averaging four goals per game while allowing 1.67.

Oh, and by the way, they're doing it without their top goal scorer [Vladimir Tarasenko] and one of their top defensemen [Colton Parayko].

Good luck, and have fun trying to tear down this squad on any given night.

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For those who want to exercise with a vibrating exercise machine, theres one thing you should know. There is a big distinction between whole-body vibration training and whole-body vibration therapy. The former is a more strenuous exercise wherein one makes use of the vibration machine in his/her fitness regime. The latter, on the other hand, is mainly used for recovery. Though its easy to mistake the two, and both do procure the same healthy results. Whole-body vibration training just requires a tad more effort. Its a sort of no pain, no gain type exercise even though using a vibrating exercise machine isnt painful at all.

Part of what separates whole-body vibration training to therapy is the involvement of aerobics. You can do all sorts of aerobic moves on the vibration plate and when you do, youre already doing whole-body vibration training on it. But which are the best ones to do? Here are a few suggestions:

Wide Stance

Whole-body vibration therapy is simply sitting or standing on a vibrating exercise machine. You do practically nothing while the vibrations work their magic on you. However, when youre not really just standing but actually doing a wide stance on the machine, this is when it becomes whole-body vibration training. Doing a wide stance isnt just standing around, its a conscious position that required you to stay within an upheld position for a long period of time. It also, in many ways, improves your posture too.

Lunges

Arguably one of the most classic aerobics moves, doing lunges on a vibrating exercise machine does two things. First is it teaches you to get in rhythm with a machine. A vibration machine is essentially a moving surface. If you simply do a lunge on it, chances are youll fall flat on your face. But when you get into the rhythm of the vibrations you can avoid such accidents! Secondly, lunges also help strengthen your leg muscles, very similarly to whole-body vibration therapy too!

Push-Ups

Now that youve gotten your feet in rhythm with the machine, its time for your arms too. Doing push-ups on a concrete floor is easy peasy. Its all a matter of lifting yourself up on a still surface. But try doing that on a vibrating exercise machine and it gets a lot more complicated. But also, it gets a lot more fun too. And at the end of it, you might even procure double the results in no time. Challenge accepted!

Pull-Ups

While youre at it, do pull-ups on the vibrating plate as well. One of two of the most well-known and arguably the easiest of aerobic moves, pull-ups can do a little tweaking. Imagine how many abs youll get when you pair it with whole-body vibration training! Instead of a four-pack, you might just end up with an eight-pack! But seriously speaking, theres nothing wrong with making the simplest of aerobic exercise more challenging with a vibration machine. It might even work better for you!

Calf Raise

When getting into the rhythm of your vibrating exercise machine, youre also improving your balance. Because without it, you wont be able to do any of the aerobics moves at all. Not even the simplest wide stance. So in many ways, the exercises, as well as the machine, can also work to improve your balance. And theres just the aerobic move to do that: the calf raise. When you raise your calf for a long period of time, youre actually teaching yourself how to balance on a moving surface.

Shoulder Lift

Can you lift yourself up with just working on your shoulders? Kind of like a push-up but the other way around? If you can, youre actually doing the shoulder lift, another great aerobic move to pair your whole-body vibration training with. More than just your balance, youre actually allowing your body to get used to your strength. Carrying yourself despite your hands resting on a vibrating exercise machine, youre practically carrying your whole weight on your two palms.

Quad Stretch

Remember, one of the best effects of whole-body vibration training is getting a more flexible body. And you can better ensure youll get this benefit if you do some quad stretched while on the vibration plate. Arguably, your quads are some of the lest flexible parts of your body. Theyre not exactly your arms, which are probably the first body parts you stretch when you wake up. Quads require their own stretching, which has since become an aerobics move. One that works well with whole-body vibration training.

Soft Squat

Theres improving the flexibility of your quads, and then theres strengthening them. For the latter, begin with soft squats when you first take on whole-body vibration training. This way, the tensions in that part of your body might slowly but surely fade away. Youre essentially relaxing them, and when theyre soothed, they become stronger and mighter. With each soft squat, your legs are becoming more and more tones. By the end of it, theyll probably end up looking the best in your physique.

Deep Squats

Now if you really want to strengthen those quads, do deep squats. On a vibrating exercise machine, squat as deep as you can to really get your muscles going. Sure, they might not end up as relaxed as you want, but surely enough, therell be fewer tensions there. As opposed to when youre lifting weights, for instance. At least, with whole-body vibration therapy, your quads dont have to suffer all the much to get stronger and more toned!

Planking

Imagine planking on a vibrating exercise machine. Imagine trying to keep completely still in a horizontal position with a moving surface under either your hands, elbows, or toes. Its really difficult, isnt it? Well, this is the sort of fitness you get when you combine planking with whole-body vibration training. Youre actually teaching your body to be more disciplined. To further push on with achieving your position despite the moving surface. Once you master this, the skys the limit for your fitness!

Whole-body vibration training can be a mix of aerobics moves and staying on a vibration machine for as long as possible. These moves might prove ost effective, but if you discover others that can work just as well, go for them. Get creative and courageous with your fitness!

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Within the fitness industry, special attention is directed toward female members to ensure obstacles such as intimidation or discomfort around men in the weight room are impeded.

Some facilities created remote fitness spaces or removed mirrors to mitigate feelings of competition. Eliminating intimidation and encouraging inclusivity is a sensitive topic within our department. Creating an inclusive, welcoming and stress-free environment is important to our staff and any indication that students feel marginalized or unwelcome ignites our team, and we attempt to mitigate the obstacle to the best of our ability. Recently, a request came to get more women into the weight room, so I wanted to look deeper into this topic and find out if women want to be in the weight room.

As a woman who has participated in group fitness classes, played intramural sports, belayed rock walls, swam laps and lifted weights in weight rooms where few women were found, I began to challenge the assumption that women wanted to be in the weight room. Similar to other women, I have experienced feelings of intimidation, competition and feeling that I am on display in the weight room. And indeed, the majority of weight rooms Ive visited main-stream fitness centers across the United States as well as the US Army and Air Force gyms in the U.S. and in Germany were dominated by men. Most often I was the only woman in the weight room but I seldom asked myself, Where are all the other women? This space has always felt masculine and if I wanted to join my female counterparts, I would jump into a group fitness class.

Aerobic spaces, in contrast, has remained feminine since their induction into the fitness industry. Aerobic and group fitness locations were originally created outside of gyms as aerobics studios, fitness salons or women-only exercise studios. But today, we see the contemporary gym and recreation center now has it all: aerobics and group fitness classes are now in a combined recreational facility with weight rooms, functional training areas, rock walls, pools, day cares and more. This is an incredible evolution since YMCAs came into existence in the mid-nineteenth century and the first U.S. health club opened in 1939. Gyms have historically been labeled as masculine spaces. From Greco-Roman gyms to the strong man gyms of nineteenth century Europe, todays version of the public gym has advanced drastically in terms of inclusive participants and programming.

Lets also consider how having muscle is perceived differently by women. While musculature can be perceived as evidence of competence, different variations of muscle size provide different versions of femininity to different women. Many women desire slender toned bodies and equate the weight room as a place to bulk up and, therefore, exercise in areas outside of the weight room. Knowledge of lifting weights is held predominantly by men, and many women who do lift weights gained knowledge either through a trainer or past sports experience. Women who actively and confidently lift weights in the weight room, including the presence of female personal trainers, disrupt the knowledge gap between men and women in the weight room.

Womens presence in the weight room provides access and knowledge to other women, but we should also highlight that our staff, students and recreational programming is evidence of inclusive design. At our student recreation center, half of our personal trainers are women, 85% of our group fitness instructors are women, and all of our fitness programming is created and developed by women. Our department professional staff consists of over 60% women, and our student facility usage is nearly equal between men and women. In addition, fitness industry trends in functional training, HIIT and overall wellness programs which our department adopted reflect a movement toward activities that show equal interest in both men and women.

When we look at the creation of the majority of group fitness classes, workout routines, equipment and apparel, the fitness industry is dominated by men. Reactive tactics to steer women into spaces women have traditionally bypassed cannot reverse behavior that is innately part of the original system. A broader look and a larger conversation needs to take place about how we are part of the evolution of a new system. Lets talk about spaces, how it contributes to positive experiences and how these spaces construct positive identities. Our involvement, development and influence within the fitness industry is and must continue encouraging inclusivity to all people.

Women might not be equally present in all activities or spaces such as in the weight room, but our presence, encouragement and behavior as recreation professionals will continue to reduce the gender gap. Developing strategies that encourage all of our members the ability to personalize their fitness experiences and freedom, however they feel comfortable, is important and must continue.

2Newhall, Kristine E.. (2013). Is this Working Out?: A Spatial Analysis of Women in the Gym. PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) thesis, University of Iowa, 96. Retrieved from http://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2594.

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Southlander Dani Kramers, 12, has been training hard in the hope of competing at the FISAF Sports Aerobics World Championships, in France, in October.

At just 12-years-old,Dani Kramers holds a nationaltitlein competitive aerobics and now has her sights set on the world stage.

Kramers, who holds the New Zealand national title as the intermediate individual champion, hopes to competeat theFISAFInternational World Sports Aerobics andFitness Championships in France in October.

Kramers started dancingwhen she was three years old where she didjazz, lyrical andcontemporary.

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Dani Kramers is ready to make her mark on the world stage.

Last yearshe added aerobics to the mix through the Dunedin-basedQueens Aerobics club.

She does 4 to 6 hours of coached training almost every week and even when she's watching television her family often find her stretching.

"[Aerobics] is just fun and upbeat.I put a lot ofdedication into it," Kramers said.

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Dani Kramers in one of her many aerobic poses.

Kramers got intoaerobics after shetook part in Have A Goin year six at Donovan Primary and one of the judges could see she had potential, she said.

This year, Kramers would compete in various aerobics competitions in a bid at qualify for the world champs in France.

This includedcompetitions in Dunedin, Invercargill and possibly Melbourne.

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Dani Kramers in action competing at the nationals before she was crowned intermediate individual champion.

She also recently had a one-on-one coaching session with seven-timeFISAFaerobics world championBrentonAndreoli, who is based in the Czech Republic.

Proud father Riki Kramers said he always felt nervous for his daughterwhen she competed but knew how capable she was.

"I believe in her, she's competed in Australia for dancing ... [I] know what she can do."

He was also impressed by how his daughter could go between dance and aerobics so quickly when theywere technically different.

La Muse Invercargill aerobics coach Jess Ramsay said Kramers was the only Southlandercompetingfor the world competition.

"She's very determined.She often has to put her body on the line to do things [which is big] for a 12 year old."

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Looking to get fit and healthy in 2020? Here are some great ideas for alternative fitness classes in and around Birmingham to boost your body and mind this year.

Founded in 2009, Fit Camp UK are a series of outdoor fitness bootcamps located in Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield. The 60-minute sessions are structured to include Body Weight, Boxercise Sessions with Gloves & Pads, TRX Suspension Trainers, Circuits, Partner Work, Kettlebells, Tyres, Battle Ropes, Kick Boxercise with Kick Shields and include a 10-minute warm-up, 45 minutes of various workouts of cardio and equipment training and a 5 minute cool down with stretches. Delivered by expert trainers, each class is different and caters for all ages and abilities, with clients ranging from 16-65 years old.

Price: 10.00 per session

For more information, visit http://www.fitcampuk.co.uk

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Enhance your health and fitness in fun-filled and friendly hour-long aerobics sessions that are designed for people of all ages and abilities. Delivered by fully qualified and licensed instructor Penny Mason with 25 years of teaching experience, the low-impact aerobic and body conditioning fitness sessions are available in Bournville and Smethwick from Monday to Thursday and include a warm-up, 30 minutes of standing cardio exercise followed by floor work that focuses on legs, bums and tums with cool down and relaxation at the end of the session.

Price: 7.00 per session or 36.00 for six consecutive sessions.

For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/PennyMasonFitness

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Body Synergy offers lots of alternative exercise classes including Pole Fitness and Aerial Hoop at Great Barr, Quinton and BCU Edgbaston that cater to a wide range of people looking for a healthier and happier mind and body. Get stronger and fitter with Pole Dancing Fitness, learn to make some beautiful shapes and spins and improve your flexibility before enjoying some peaceful meditation practise with aerial hoop circus art. Sessions are suitable for anyone of any age and ability.

For more information, visit http://www.bodysynergy.co.uk

Opened in 2013 and located on Cliveland Street, Heart Work Studios offers a wide range of versatile classes for dancers including contemporary, Bhanga, choreography, commercial and techniques for dancers. With both morning and beginner classes now added to their timetable, there are lots of opportunities for anyone and everyone to join and learn new skills for the new year, just a 5-minute walk from Birmingham city centre.

Price: Sessions range from 4.00 9.00

For more information, visit http://www.heartworkstudios.co.uk

Swimming is a great way to boost your fitness, burn plenty of calories and improve your overall well-being, and Birminghams first 50-metre pool offers numerous swimming sessions, aqua classes and Swimtag challenges to stay healthy. Located on Bristol Road, it is designed and timetabled to ensure there are always lanes available for members to swim. Aqua classes last for 45 minutes and are open to all adults of any ability.

For more information, visit http://www.sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk/timetables/pool

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