HOW TO SET & ACHIEVE A GOAL
A lot of us have goals that we want to achieve – but how do we go about it? 1. Set a specific and measurable goal – avoid setting a goal that’s vague and lacks […]
WHY VITAMIN D
If you have spoken to us about supplements before or have done some individual diet work, you would have heard us recommend vitamin D, you have probably heard how amazing Vitamin D is too. You […]
5 TIPS TO SUCCESS
Success in the gym, as with most things in life, comes down to mastering the basics. Keep it Simple !!! With that in mind, here are 5 exercise tips, weightlifting basics, and training essentials nobody […]
BIG 5 @ KOKODA
The Big 5 Kokoda trek was completed late last month! And the trek well and truly lived up to its’ reputation; the trekking was tough – emotionally and physically – I cried most days – […]
RANGE OF MOTION
Often we see limited ranges of motion with a lot of people due to structural limitations which is perfectly normal, however it is also very common for people who can use a full range of […]
PLEASURE VS HAPPINESS
Pleasure vs Happiness or Dopamine vs Serotonin All too often as a society we get caught up confusing the difference between acting for pleasure and acting for long-term happiness. Chemically speaking, both make us feel […]
SELF COACHING?
From time to time we get stuck with ourselves, whether that be reaching a goal in the gym or something in our lives that we are struggling to even address or acknowledge. Actually having […]
THE BIG TOE
The Big toe is an important joint that is commonly undervalued when considering exercise form and injury. My Question to you is have you ever had discomfort when doing such exercises like a lunge, bulgarian […]
WHY TRANSFORMATION TRAINING?
Designed to improve body composition and everyday performance, our Transformation training involves smaller groups, more personal coaching and resistance training based on progressive overload utilising barbells. Lifting with technique and safety in mind is always […]
HOW TO IMPROVE SELF CONTROL
Self control is the most important factor in reaching any of your fitness goals. The best program, coach or diet will not get results unless you adhere to it, and actually do what you are […]
LOWER BACK PAIN?
Many people experience lower back pain when starting out exercise after not doing much for a while, a lot of people also find that sometime during their training life, they experience periods of lower back […]
THE MOVEMENT DIAL
Let’s accept that life has no pause button- that there’s never a magical “right time’ to begin something. Do you know what’s better than pressing pause and doing nothing? Doing something! As we like to […]
DISCIPLINE OVER MOTIVATION
We hear a lot of talk on “motivation” … “I’m feeling really motivated, I’m smashing it in the gym, so my eating has been on point …” or “I haven’t had the motivation, so I’ve dropped […]
RECOVERY IS PART OF THE PROGRAM
Let’s talk recovery! Here are some reasons why it’s so important to incorporate rest/recovery days into your week. 1. REST PREVENTS INJURY It’s common sense that rest is beneficial for injury reduction, but why? Well for […]
BENEFITS OF SMR & FOAM ROLLING
SMR is a great tool to use for a range of reasons. Foam rolling is the most common method but SMR also includes the use of balls, barbells, sticks and some methods of body tempering. An […]
