How to Get Results in the Gym

By tightenupadmin | July 13, 2017 |

Eat more protein! Don’t waste time with cardio, HIIT’s the way! Sleep more, stress less! These days, we’re pretty much bombarded with information on how to get shredded faster and reveal that sexy, toned body in time for summer. But, do you really want to know how to get results in the gym? As a…

How to Speed Up Your Aging Metabolism

By tightenupadmin | April 13, 2017 |

Have you ever heard people say that your metabolism starts to decline when you hit 25? While you’re young, you might be able to get away with eating and drinking your way through the weekends without much effect on your waistline. But, as get older, the foods we eat and the activity we do (or…

3 Reasons Why Strength Training Doesn’t Make Women Huge

By tightenupadmin | March 9, 2017 |

Even though strength training for women is trendy right now, a lot of women are still holding back for fear of bulking up. As a personal trainer, the first thing I’m asked when I say we’re going to do some weights is “but will that make me huge?”. No, it won’t! Building muscle is hard.…

Kettlebell benefits to swing your opinion

By tightenupadmin | May 5, 2016 |

That row of kettlebells in the gym might look like old school gym equipment, but they are not to be underestimated. Kettlebells, being incredible versatile, can be incredibly effective in helping you achieve all sorts of health and fitness goals. So just what are these fantastic kettlebell benefits? These kettlebell benefits outweigh any doubts you…

Boxing benefits are not just for boxers

By tightenupadmin | December 17, 2015 |

Unfortunately, the word ‘boxing’ might conjure up some graphic images of gory fighting and bloodshed. We have Hollywood to thank for that. What I’m talking about here is boxing training. It’s not about gratuitous violence. It’s about taking advantage of all those boxing benefits to add another dimension to your fitness routine. Boxing has been…

Tabata – the fitness craze explained

By tightenupadmin | December 10, 2015 |

If you follow this blog then you’ll know that at Tighten Up we’re proponents of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Now, Tabata is a type of HIIT that we also use with our clients. Why? The results are nothing less than fabulous! What exactly is Tabata? Tabata is nothing new. It was developed in the…

Build muscle to look lean and toned

By tightenupadmin | November 19, 2015 |

In a previous post I debunked the myth that weight training will lead women to look big, bulky and masculine. Ladies, if you want to lose weight and look lean, toned and sexy then you need to build muscle. Build muscle without fear The first important thing you need to do is let go of…

Weight training for women – the real weight loss secret

By tightenupadmin | July 9, 2015 |

Weight loss is a very real issue for many women. As is getting lean, toned and fit. So I’m always surprised by how many women focus their training exclusively on cardio workouts. Sure, beating it out on the treadmill or attending cardio classes will get you fit. But it won’t get you that body. You simply…

The Best Personal Training in St Kilda

By tightenupadmin | February 24, 2015 |

Get Results with Personal Training in St Kilda Tighten Up offers individualised personal training sessions to help you get maximum results in the minimum amount of time. We put the personal back into personal training – we simply don’t take the approach that ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to our clients. We recognise…