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That coffee: work out intensity ratio is real! 😬☕️

💜Hey Function Fam!
Here is your Week 4 Mini Challenge!

If you’ve been playing along, this is the final countdown.
You have two options for this week’s challenge, which one will you choose? 😏
We are so close to the finish line—let’s get it! 💪

Strong bones are built before you need them. 🦴💪

For women in their 40s and 50s, bone health becomes especially important as hormonal changes around menopause can accelerate the loss of bone density.

And because you can’t usually *feel* bone density declining, it’s easy to ignore until it becomes a problem.

The good news? Your bones adapt to what you ask them to do.

🏋️ Resistance training provides mechanical load
🦘 Impact exercise can stimulate bone adaptation
🚶 Weight-bearing activity helps maintain skeletal strength
💪 Building muscle and balance also helps protect you from falls later in life

The goal isn’t just to exercise for how you look or feel today.

It’s to build a body that is still strong, capable and independent decades from now.

Start investing in your future strength now. 💜

**Not sure where to start? Send us a DM or book in with our physio team and we can help you find the right type and level of exercise for you.**

Drop a comment if you think the lack of “coffee:workout intensity ratio” is real ☕️

Who’s up for a game of UNO?! 🟢🔴🔵🟡

💪Complete this week’s mini challenge to earn points!

📸Don’t forget: Catch it on camera or tag us for extra points!

💥Hang in there Function Strathfield!💥
The week 2 mini challenge is here! You, the pull-up bar and 30 seconds! Let’s go!
Don’t forget to stamp your passport!

Scooters might look simple, but there’s a lot going on. 👀

Because you’re working mostly on one leg, the exercise challenges your single-leg stability, balance and control through the hip, knee and ankle.

Why does that matter?
We spend a huge part of everyday life on one leg eg every step you take when walking, running or climbing stairs requires your body to stay controlled while the other leg moves.

That’s why we love exercises like scooters in Pilates. It’s not just about feeling the burn. It’s about building strength and control that carries over into how you move outside the studio.

🎥 Explained by our physio at Function P*P Strathfield.

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SPRING CHALLENGE IS HERE! 🌸

We’re launching something exciting this September, and you’re invited to be part of it 🙌

Introducing our September Spring Challenge at Function P*P Strathfield 💥

A FREE 4-week challenge designed to reward consistency, connection, and recovery!

Whether you’re smashing workouts, showing up consistently, or cheering others on, this challenge is all about building healthy habits that last 💛

📅 Challenge Details
Dates: 1st–30th September
Location: Function P*P Strathfield
Cost: FREE

🏆 Prizes
Winner: 4 weeks FREE membership
1st Runner-Up: Myohype leggings
2nd Runner-Up: $50 voucher from Lab Cafe Strathfield

🔥 How to earn points
✅ Attend 3 different classes in a week
✅ Get a friend to sign up for a class/2-week trial
✅ Post your journey and tag us on socials
✅ Complete weekly mini-challenges
✅ Earn Appreciation Votes by voting for your favourite team member each week
✅ Watch out for Secret Super Points on socials, in studio, or in the app 👀

You’ll track your progress using your Challenge Points Passport (your ticket to the challenge and the leaderboard!)

✍️ How to join
Sign up at the front desk with one of our admin team and collect your Points Passport before September 1st.

Let’s build momentum, support each other, and start Spring strong 🌼
We can’t wait to see you on the leaderboard!

See you in the challenge! 💪

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A deeper squat doesn’t always require more stretching.

In this case, the biggest change came from improving motor control, ie helping the body coordinate the hips, knees, ankles and trunk more effectively during the movement.

Instead of simply trying to force more range, we looked at:
• Where the movement was breaking down
• How well the patient could control their centre of mass
• How the hips, knees and ankles were working together
• Whether they could access the range they already had

After a few targeted motor control exercises, the squat changed dramatically.

This is why our approach isn’t just:
“Where are you tight?”
We want to understand why your body is moving the way it is, then choose exercises that address the actual limiting factor.

Sometimes that might be mobility.
Sometimes strength.
Sometimes pain.
And sometimes, like here, it’s simply learning how to organise the movement better.

Assess first. Then treat what actually needs changing.

📍 Function P*P Strathfield

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