Posts Tagged ‘personal trainer st kilda’
Meet The Trainers: Caitlyn Larsson
Caitlyn loves having fun, but when it comes to taking care of her clients, she is a serious professional. Here’s what she says about her approach to health, strength and fitness: “Research has shown that they body adapts best when exposed to different stimuli, and I believe that is true for the mind as well. I like to challenge…
Read More8 tips to get started with a new fitness routine at any age
Starting a new fitness routine Building a (new) fitness routine is a big commitment. For some of us going to the gym and regularly exercising is like breathing. It is part of every day life, and it isn’t a choice we make but rather a necessity to our life and happiness. Others view exercise as a…
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 MoreCheck Out Amber’s Amazing Success Story!
Check Out Amber’s Amazing Success Story! Find out how she lost 8.9kg, 37cms and 6.8% body fat in just 6 short months with Tighten Up! “I started training with Tighten Up roughly 6 months ago, on the 23rd, November 2016. I had been looking to make a lifestyle change for a while and out of…
Read MoreWhy It's Ok You’re NOT Motivated to Exercise & What to Do About It
The alarm goes off, you hit snooze and that motivation you had to crush your goal goes right out the window. AGAIN! And, all for a little bit more sleep! But, let’s be honest. It’s totally happened to us all on more than one occasion. I’m even going to go as far as saying that…
Read MoreCan You Rely on Willpower? Here's What You Need to Know
When was the last time you felt like your ‘willpower’ let you down? Maybe it was last weekend when you unexpectedly indulged in a slice of cake (or two) with some friends. Or, you skipped your workout because you were just too tired after a long day at work. Regardless, it’s a common belief that…
Read MoreIs Insulin Fertilising Your Fat Cells?
We’re often told that calories in versus calories out is the recipe for weight loss or gain. And, that is somewhat true. But, losing weight is more than just a numbers game. Your body is a complex arrangement of systems. If it was as straight forward as eat less, lose weight, the fat loss industry…
Read MoreLose weight with cardio by avoiding these mistakes
You only have to listen to the people at your gym who want to lose weight, to realise that their main focus tends to be on how to lose weight with cardio. People make two big mistakes when their aim is to lose weight with cardio Look at people working out on the cardio…
Read MoreStay motivated in the face of peer pressure
Peer pressure is something we tend to associate with adolescents. However, it doesn’t take much observation to realise that it is in fact present in all our lives. That’s not to say that all peer pressure is bad. A personal trainer trying to motivate you to push that much harder is a good example of…
Read MoreSkinny Fat explained and solved
Are you tired of being skinny fat? Had enough of being told that you have nothing to worry about because you aren’t overweight and your body fat levels are acceptable? And whilst you might not be tipping the scales, no matter how hard your work out your body remains soft… undefined… lacking tone… with no…
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