A series of walks are taking place across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands region to get the blodd pumping for Heart Week. Each year, the Heart Foundation community unites to celebrate Heart Week, to raise awareness and start a conversation about the importance of cardiovascular health nationwide. This year, the campaign is focused on physical activity. “It’s a way of bringing people together who might be keen to try out walking and also our existing heart foundation walking groups,” the Heart Foundation’s Andy Mark said. “We also know that physical activity is beneficial to our heart health and by doing 30…
Author: Bethany Ross
Wollongong is now home to the latest fitness trend Bungee Fitness and is the only place in NSW where people can experience it. “I saw this in Thailand about five or six years ago,” Illawarra boxing trainer Bill Corbett said. “There’s no pressure on your joints. At one stage, I had seven people that had knee problems and they were recommended surgery. By the time they finished with me, none of them needed surgery. Not one.” The new trend has claimed weight loss benefits and has attracted many people looking for a fun way to improve their overall wellbeing. “Most…