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Let’s get physical!












          Group dynamics spark

          fitness fun



























          Amber by Living Gems’ local resident and hole-in-one golf
          champion Marjie Graham, enjoys her bi-weekly chance
          to get physical with a group of vibrant residents who love
          staying fit.


                                            Marjie couldn’t be prouder of the   until they have more room to work
                                            exercise group she has established   out in, as they are currently using the
                                            at this over-50s lifestyle resort, but   temporary clubhouse on site.
                                            she is quick to correct us with a   “We have a small temporary
                                            proper name for the group.
                                                                               clubhouse to use while the proper
                                            “It’s not actually an aerobics class.   Country Club is being constructed,
                                            We call it an over-50s fitness class   but hope the class grows once we
                                            because we cover so much more      have the room,” she says.
                                            than just aerobics,” Marjie tells us.    Before moving to Amber, Marjie
                                            “We run classes every Monday and   was going to an exercise class on
                                            Wednesday at 9am for an hour and   the Gold Coast for several years.
                                            everyone is welcome, men too.”     She says it provided such a great
                                                                               workout, that she was inspired to
                                            Currently, the class consists of up
                                            to 20 participants, but the group is   replicate a lot of the exercises at the
                                            very excited about the new Country   Amber classes.
                                            Club coming soon and cannot wait   “I asked my old trainer whether she

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