Health
Before and After: Weight Loss Transformation!
Initially, Valerie’s goal was weight loss – 20 kg by her birthday – but she soon realized other side effects (good ones!).
Read MoreWhat Would You Tell Your Best Friend About Your Fitness Routine?
Do you want to bring a friend to your favorite class? We offer a few “bring a guest” passes to our clients each month. Please let us know if you would like to refer someone.
Read MoreEat Right, Recover Faster
Did you over-do it? You may need a day before you can return to your training. Eat smart to recover, so you can be back to your sessions soon!
Read MoreIt's OK to (Stop and) Re-Start a Fitness Routine
I tell returning clients to be realistic. If you take 3 weeks off, you’re going to lose momentum. If you take 3 months off, you’re going to lose some muscle tone, strength, stamina…but the minute you come back to your strength and conditioning routine, you’ve reversed that momentum.
In other words, you’re back on track but the minute you return to training – and with a good coach, you’ll make the most of your return to training.
Read MoreWHAT’S WRONG WITH SITTING?
These days, the average person sits for 7.7 hours every day! The typical pattern is to jump out of bed, get into the car so that we can sit at our desk at work then jump back in the car and end a full-on day in front of the tv. Our sedentary lifestyles have changed…
Read MoreHOW TO EXERCISE TO PREVENT FALLS
As you get older, not only does the risk of having a fall increase, but so do its negative effects. In fact, falls account for about 40% of all injury-related hospitalisations in Australia every year. While you could break a bone or knock your head, having a fall also reduces your confidence making it more…
Read MoreMY 6 TIPS TO FIND MOTIVATION TO EXERCISE
Start the new year with a new you! After the holidays are over we are back to our daily routines; work, commitments, and timetables. Gone are the days of endless feasts on minced pies, mulled wine, and delicious roast dinners. What is left is the reality of our scale likely to show a bigger number than before.…
Read More10 THINGS TO KNOW WHEN STARTING YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY
1. Strength Training Should Be Part of EVERY Program While the best program for you will be unique to your goals, every single good program should include some sort of strength training. Building and maintaining lean muscle helps to boost your metabolism, corrects muscular imbalances and creates the strength that’s needed to perform any movement…
Read MoreTOP TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID PROCESSED CARBOHYDRATES AND CREATE HEALTHIER EATING HABITS
Avoiding carbohydrates isn’t the solution! There are many healthy foods such as vegetables and fruits that contain carbohydrate (and sugar). The ones causing trouble to our health are specifically the carbohydrates that are refined.
Read MoreWhat is the difference between training SMART versus training HARD
The meaning of training smart and training hard When training smart you reap many of the benefits such as looking well, feeling energized, and being healthier and more upbeat. If you feel completely beaten and weak after your session in the gym, you might want to revisit your training plans. Training as hard as you…
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