The first message we want to send out during this time is – stay safe. In a society that is now so fast paced and on the go, take a step back and consider a few things. Take care of your friends and family but care further to those that need a bit of extra …
One big factor in holding back people to exercise is injuries. Whether they be reoccurring injuries, one-off injuries or problems that someone has had for a long duration of time. In some cases, the individual would need to get the green light from a doctor or physio before participating in any sport or exercise. In …
There are many types of training that personal trainers harp on about, some of which you may enjoy, some of which you may hate. We think its very important you train in a way that excites you. If you are just going to the gym because you feel you should, you will slowly begin to …
This weeks blog is for those of you that love to tell people that you don’t have any equipment OR more frequently – ‘no time’ (and also for those that want a couple free body weight sessions). If you’ve got an iPhone, I presume you’ve seen the Screen Time setting, you know that setting that …
5am alarm? Not my cup of tea HOWEVER there are some great benefits to exercising in the morning and if it suits your day and your body, then do it… Increased alertness – a hormone called cortisol is released during exercise, this hormone helps to keep you alert, manage stress and help fight fight/face bodily …
First things first, what is your goal for the session/overall goal? If your goal is cardio related, then get your cardio in first. If it is strength related, then get your weights done first. Furthermore, if you want to get faster, do cardio first. If you want lose weight, get strength done first. If you …
They say you don’t know what you have until its gone. It’s the same as a routine – you don’t really know the depths of the routine you’re in until you’re out of it. You could look at this holistically as your lifestyle or more atomistic as your diet, your gym routine, mental space, social …
Exercise machines are the best thing since sliced bread – no. Exercise machines isolate specific muscles, so if you’re using in them in the right way or for injury prevention/rehabilitation then great. If you’re using machines for most of your workout, I can guarantee I could get you better results in half the time using …
There’re more to a squat than the generic squat you see most of the fitness industry using. Squatting is a great exercise to build muscle in the quadriceps, adductors, glutes, abdominals and back muscles (spinal erectors, in particular). However, squatting requires good form and a fair amount of flexibility so to build these muscles effectively, …
Are your muscles accustomed to 10 reps? Do you stick with rounded numbers? A lot of people get used to these rounded numbers but then wonder why they hit a plateau with their training… Your body will slowly but surely become accustomed to the same exercises and rep ranges, at some point your body needs …
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