A great way to burn body fat is to incorporate resistance training, good nutrition and interval training into your weekly routine. See Lose Body Fat. I know that our fat loss clients get the best results when they do their ‘homework’. We generally see our clients 2 to 3 times a week. We will do…
Shut up your inner saboteur AKA your ‘SNEAKY MO FO’ and move your ass regularly! I was going through some old files recently from a personal training mentoring business I used to run with another personal trainer. One of the sessions I used to cover with our apprentice personal trainers was ‘How to deal with…
There must be something in the water! Two of our clients are having twins. Our clients will be training with us right up until the babies decide to show their faces. The main things to think about if you are pregnant and exercising: keeping your temperature down, keeping your heart rate at the right pace…
I’m not blasting the endurance junkies! But if you are a follower of this page you know I’m a fan of lifting heavy shit and moving quickly as opposed to long, slow cardio. Check out this 2 min read for another reason why. Link to article, click here.
If you follow this page you will know that I am a massive fan of sprinting. Here is an excellent article as to why… what are you waiting for? FYI easy tiger… if you have not trained in years or coming back from injury Link to article.
This is no nonsense, clear and honest info on what to eat and what to avoid. If the world starting following this list a massive percentage of our world wide health problems would cease. Big call right??! READ IT and take ACTION guys
This is a great lil read… I love how Martin Rooney writes, from the heart! With my marathon experience totally behind me (thank goodness) I have time to reflect on how weak and deflated my body, spirit and mind felt during the whole training process. Now I am back in the gym lifting and outside…
I want to lose weight, I want to look smaller, I want to lose fat, I want to drop 10kgs, I want to reduce the fat in my thighs, bum, arms, legs etc etc etc etc etc etc. This is the No 1 goal for most people when they embark upon a new exercise regime.…
If you have muscle soreness due to any type of activity Epsom Salt Baths are a fantastic option to help you out. They also have lots of other benefits. If you have a bath you need to have some of this in your cupboard. Read this lil link to find out why. Link to epsom…
This is f#@*ing awesome read. I am of the opinion that I want to kick the shit outta this life but I have come to understand that I’m order to do this there a certain things you have to do. For me it is daily meditation, regular exercise, good nutrition, laughing and hanging out with…
As if you need any more proof that regular training is good for you… Guys! It’s just so important if you want to live strong and be independent and healthy well into your 60′s and beyond. I intend to move quick and lift heavy shit until its my time to check out. Link to Getting…
Good stuff from Matt O’Neill ‘There’s a lot more to building metabolic fitness and a great body shape than simply cutting calories and exercising. Focusing your efforts on achieving an optimal hormonal balance will often result in breakthrough results. Here is a checklist of key hormones and how to reset them’ Link to article on…
Depression according to the World Health Organization will be the single biggest medical burden on health care by 2020. Don’t become a statistic. If you cannot motivate yourself to exercise regularly come and train with us. You simply need to show up and reap the rewards. Link to exercise and depression article, click here.
This is a quick 2 min read. Wanna get lean? make sure you are not making any of these 3 basic mistakes. It say’s it is for women but men should take note too as it applies to you guys. Link to top 3 fitness mistakes article, click here.
I am a fan of the ’5 fingers shoes’. I wear them to work and to lift weights in. I also decided I was going to do long runs in them and this decision got me injured. This article explains why it is important to be really careful if you are planning on running in…
Totally inspiring, amazing and awesome. The next time I whine in my head about my marathon training I am going to think about this woman. LOVE LOVE LOVE this story. Link to marathon story, click here.
Squatting along with Dead lifts are two of the best exercises ever for many different reasons… and yet so dangerous when executed with poor form, especially under load. Have a look at Bret Contreras’ 8 min video on squatting. Really good no nonsense info on how to perform a good squat for different levels. Read…
We all have different sides to our personality. The one that gets you up in the morning to exercise, eat clean healthy food and is nice to the annoying person you have to work with. Then there is the other person telling you to eat the whole box of cookies, stay in bed through the…
Are you and your loved one on different pages when it comes to food and exercise? Have a read of this even if this is not the case… great lil 2 min read. Link to relationships and exercise article, click here.
Awesome blog for those wanting a tighter ass! (I think that would be everyone right??????) Link to 10 tips for a tigher ass article, click here
I want to tell you a story about one of my clients and his personal training journey. I met Jeremy in November 2007. Jeremy was only able to swim when we met due to a back injury he picked up in an accident when he was younger. He would aggravate the injury by simply sneezing!…
