If you have ever done a one on one session with me the chances are you would of laid on these BakBalls in order to mobilize the thoracic area of your spine. I always advise that my personal clients get themselves two tennis balls in a sock as a cheap alternative. However, they are cheap…
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…
This is a great read on how meditation helps depression. It helped me get through a massive heartbreak which saw me drop into a deep level of depression and darkness. I cannot emphasize how different I feel and how different I am because of simply sitting and quietening my inner chatterbox for 20 mins everyday.…
These are very wise words on sugar from Josie Andrici (PT and Innervate Trainer). Josie is a fully qualified naturopath as well as being a kick ass Personal Trainer. You have not “quit sugar” by replacing with it other alternatives including: Agave syrup – sweeter than sugar and high fructose – yup that sounds great,…
Here’s a picture of this mornings Coogee group session. I am showing the guys how to plank correctly. Lenka’s chin should be tucked just a little bit more in this picture. When doing a plank or a push up imagine you have a rod on your back like this. There should be three points of…
Great blog about cellulite… most women have it… me too grrrr. Link to article.
This is an awesome read. We all get like this at one time or another but if it is a constant state of being you need to grab a hold of it and create change! Link to happiness article.
This is an awesome post. I am always taking to clients about neural pathways. This explains things really well. It is quite a long post so I have taken the take home message out for you… Following these tips may help you keep your mind active and alert by protecting and strengthening your synapses: Reduce…
That voice that tells us we cannot do it… we are too stupid, too weak, too old, too young, it’s too late… Sound familiar? We all have one. Have a read of this blog about overcoming self doubt. This guy writes from the heart so if you don’t like the F bomb don’t read it…
If you have ever done a one on one session with me the chances are you would of laid on these BakBalls in order to mobilize the thoracic area of your spine. I always advise that my personal clients get themselves two tennis balls in a sock as a cheap alternative. However, they are cheap…
So, I went into the newsagents to buy a couple of magazines. I was looking at all of the fitness mags. Everyone of them have headlines stating ‘lose body fat, gain muscle’, ‘ the secret to losing 10kgs’ , “get your best body ever… we will tell you how’. BLAH BLAH BLAH… I got to…
Eat breakfast cereal every day? Trying to drop body fat? You need to read this. In fact if you eat cereal you need to read this. Good little blog as to why you might want to rethink your breakfast choice. Link to article.
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…
This is an awesome post. I am always taking to clients about neural pathways. This explains things really well. It is quite a long post so I have taken the take home message out for you… Following these tips may help you keep your mind active and alert by protecting and strengthening your synapses: Reduce…
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.
Are you looking to drop a lil bit of body fat? The average size of our dinner crockery has grown in diameter from 23cm to 28cm in past 20 years. How about buying smaller plates for your home????!!!!!
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…
Smoking is feral, bad for you and makes you stink… easy for me to judge as I’m a non smoker. I thought I would find an article that will help you stop rather than simply preach to you about how bad it is. SMOKERS PLEASE TAKE 5 MINUTES OUT OF YOUR DAY TO READ. FRIENDS…
Wanted to share a fun way to do your interval sprints! I train a 10 yr old boy J, on a Wed afternoon (I write posts about him often… he is the one that had a stroke when he was born). I am always conjuring up new and fun ways to keep him moving and…
So often we think that something needs to happen or change so that we can be happy. ‘When I lose 10kgs I will be happy’, ‘when I meet that guy/girl I will be happy’, ‘when I buy that house I will be happy’… etc, etc. What happens when we achieve these things? Too often we…
A good night’s sleep is crucial to your well-being, mood and overall health. If you are trying to lose body fat or build muscle or if you are human it is ESSENTIAL that you grab some decent ZZZ’s! Please take 5 minutes to have a quick read of this (if you are still awake this…
I put a few teaspoons of coconut oil in my breakfast shake everyday. I started this a few months ago and I have totally noticed the difference in lots of different ways. Have a read of this, it explains why YOU NEED COCONUT OIL IN YOUR LIFE Link to coconut oil health benefits article, click…
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.
Do you feel really low of energy come mid afternoon? read this for healthy ways to get over the hump Link to tip for getting more energy in the afternoon article, click here.
It seems that half of Sydney is down with a nasty flu at the moment. I felt a bit weird at the weekend but I think the reason I didn’t catch it is because of my daily dose of Olive Leaf Extract. Even if it is Summer where you are this is a great immune…
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 did something similar to this a few years ago; as a result, I resigned from a management post at a prestigious Sydney school. I retrained as a Personal Trainer and made lots of other massive positive changes that still impact me today. Set some time aside to take a ‘fearless inventory’. It is always…
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…
If you want to get strong and lift heavy this blog is great. Have a quick read. However, I CANNOT EMPHASIZE HOW IMPORTANT GOOD FORM IS WHEN YOU LIFT HEAVY! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make sure you have a good PT that knows what they are doing to coach you in the major lifts before you…
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…
Love this lil pic giving you info on your poop and pee Link to article, click here.
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.
This is an excellent 5 min read. Please take time to have a look. Great advice… remember though any exercise is better than none so if you are only doing aerobic exercise carry on but please try and add some type of strength into your weekly routine. Link to 10 tips to stay healthy article,…
”It is worth keeping in mind that the past was never as stress-free as it seems when looking back on it. And the present is often better than it may feel as you are going through it”. Interesting article. Link to live in the moment 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 just love this video. Do yourself and everyone else a favour and take 5 minutes out of your day to watch this. Link to meditation video, click here.
We all have negative thought patterns, doubts and belief systems that do not serve us. I just LOVE this illustrated guide on how to reduce these pesky, irritating and sometimes overwhelming, dangerous and dark thoughts. Please share this with everyone!!! It is so important to try and catch these thoughts in order to change your…
Are you working too much, too hard? Have a read of this beautiful story and have a think about how things could be different. I read this a few years ago and loved it but have only recently made the conscious decision to live my life like the Mexican Fisherman. Let me know your thoughts.…
This great ad was sent to me yesterday. I cannot lie to you guys, I have been struggling with motivation re my marathon training. I have been having these types of conversations with myself about the marathon itself (not necessarily when I am out running). I am putting myself totally out of my comfort zone…
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!…
