QUESTION: Do I need to train hard to get results?ANSWER: It depends.Figuring out your goals and nailing your reason why helps; also having an idea of where you want to be in the future. One of the key reasons people don’t reach their fitness goals is a lack of consistency. So how do you need …
Ask Ange: Do I need to train hard to get results? Read More »
Feeling unmotivated with your training now that winter is here? It’s common for group fitness class numbers to dwindle, and gym-goers and outdoor exercisers to pause their routine in the colder months. But just because it’s colder, darker in the morning/evening and sometimes rainy outside doesn’t mean you need to stop moving your body! Here …
I thought I was going to be doing far more postpartum diaries; especially sooner following the birth, but it’s funny about having kids – you do forget how busy your days get, even if it’s not that long since you had your last one! I’d forgotten about the weeks of hormones trying to stabilise out …
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Did you, or are you exercising during pregnancy? An article I recently read raised some valid points about something that has been particularly concerning to me lately – there are so many personal trainers and instructors in the fitness industry who claim to know how to train pregnant women (and postnatal women) without adequate knowledge. …
Pregnancy & postnatal exercise: Is the fitness industry failing us? Read More »
Have you thought about signing up for an obstacle course event? If you enjoy a sense of adventure, variety in your training and potentially being pushed to your limits, they can be a great challenge. Tough Mudder is a mud run like no other; with no podiums, winners or clocks to race against, emphasis is …
Having recently done a comprehensive review of the new Fitbit Alta HR, I’m pretty well versed on what Fitbits are all about and how useful they are when it comes to increasing awareness of our daily health and wellness habits. Fitbit provided me with their Fitbit Blaze to put it through its paces for a …
I already wrote a little about this on Facebook the other day but got so much feedback on it I thought a blog post series was necessary to talk about it more! If you’ve been following me for a while by now, you’ll know my fitness philosophy today is so different from the days I …
RRP: $33.95 Ever find yourself staring blankly at the equipment in your gym trying to figure out what to do with it? Books like this can provide some great inspiration and tips to help keep your workouts fresh and interesting. The blurb promises that this third edition of Strength Ball Training delivers more exercises, programmes, …
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Summer is just around the corner and it’s got many of us – including me! – thinking about kicking our workout routines up a notch. Creating a balanced workout plan before you get started will ensure you’re not just winging it on a day-by-day basis and it also holds a lot of other benefits. It …
My husband and I have trekked out to the NZ Fitness Expo every year that it’s been held (with the exception of last year as I was heavily pregnant and on the verge of popping!), so we’re long time fans of the event. I’m a personal trainer working in the fitness industry and the husband …
We’ve all been guilty of skipping the stretching at the end of a gym class or getting on/off (and back on/back off…) the exercise bandwagon at some stage. Here are a handful of the more common exercise mistakes and why you should consider fixing them. I promise it will help you get the most out …
The craze that is CrossFit and the current trend of HIIT (High Intensity Impact Training) have been getting a lot of attention in recent years for making you fit and strong while burning calories quickly. For people ditching the gym, the online workouts by internet celebs such as Kayla Itsines and Ashy Bines have also …
CrossFit, online workouts and HIIT: Should you push your limits? Read More »