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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So Christmas is next Sunday. Hope you’re ready for it! I’m a Christmas-a-holic and therefore always completely over-organised which means all of my Christmas shopping is not only done, it’s also wrapped (with the exception of the baking gift baskets which I do in the last three days before the big day). Some has already …
WIN: 1 of 4 double passes to the NZ Fitness Expo! The largest health and fitness event of its kind in the country is taking place July 9 and 10 at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds. The 2-day event showcases the latest fitness and health products and industry experts under one large roof. Catering for everything from …
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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 online world is a wealth of information on wellbeing, health and fitness, and there are some great local bloggers and social media motivators who have sprung up from New Zealand. Here are my top picks of New Zealand’s healthy lifestyle blogs and online experts (apart from yours truly, of course!) who will help you …
There’s a beautiful new yoga studio in Auckland nestled in the Waitakeres amongst the trees, and the owners of this urban retreat have an energy and enthusiasm for yoga that is contagious. I sat down with Bridget Broomfield and Steph Meaden, founders of Yoga West, and chatted about their yoga journeys, how they came to …
I love trying out new kinds of exercise and recently had the opportunity to road test The Trip; the hottest new Immersive Fitness class at Les Mills Newmarket, Auckland. The name Les Mills is synonymous with group fitness, and now they’re taking their exercise classes into the future with their new ‘Immersive Fitness’ studios which …
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As a personal trainer, people tend to think exercising is my thing and that I’ve always loved all of it. Not true. I used to be a couch potato who faked notes to get out of PE at school; it took me years after leaving college to sort out what workouts would keep me motivated. …
Personal trainer Ange Noy has recently had her first child and has been trying to maintain her fitness level as best as possible while navigating sometimes conflicting advice from her endocrinologist, GP, midwife, family, friends, assorted fitness instructors, online forums and phone apps. When you fall pregnant, how do you keep fit while doing what’s …
Many of us find staying on track with training one of the most difficult things to achieve when it comes to fitness. Getting into a routine and sticking with it doesn’t have to involve expensive and complicated exercise programmes, sometimes it’s the simple ideas that are the most effective. Here are some reasons why finding …
Personal trainer Ange Noy is pregnant with her first child and trying to maintain her fitness level as best as possible while navigating sometimes conflicting advice from her endocrinologist, GP, midwife, family, friends, assorted fitness instructors, online forums and phone apps. When you fall pregnant, how do you keep fit while doing what’s best for …