“Functional Fitness” has been all the rage when it comes to both individual and group training for quite some time now. And for good reason, there are a host of benefits of functional training which I will touch on in…
The first-time stepping foot in a gym is confronting, even when that gym has the slogan “Fun, Friendly, Fitness” like Geelong’s Gym. The hive of activity, loud music and sweat soaked t-shirts are pretty intimidating for new-comers. When a new…
As we gear up for season 7 of TRIBE Team Training, it’s a great time to explore the many benefits this style of training program has to offer. So, what is TRIBE and what are the benefits of joining a TRIBE…
If you’ve been meaning to increase your exercise as we get close to summer and haven’t gotten around to it yet, you’re not alone. One of the most common things I hear from people starting out with personal training is…
When you think about running what words come to mind? Here are some common associations I hear from people in the gym: • Difficulty. • Puffing. • Hard. • I Can’t. • I Don’t. • Punishment. • My knees… Whatever…
At long last some warmer weather is in sight! And while the chilly mornings don’t exactly scream beach time, summer is in fact only a little over two months away. For many of us, that will be a massive wake…
One of the most searched terms on all of the inter webs relating to health and fitness services is… How much does it cost? Just like anything worthwhile has a cost attached to it, fitness costs. Even when there is…
Why is an exercise routine so important? I have now worked in the fitness industry for more than 35 years and one of the things I have noticed over and over again is that there are certain patterns to most…
Everywhere you look there’s another transformation challenge popping up. You can bet you’re about to see a whole lot more of them in the lead up to summer too. I’m sure if I opened Instagram or Facebook right now I…
This past Saturday, 4thAugust, we were once again involved in the annual Walking Home event. For those of you who don’t know what it’s about, it is an event run by the Salvos to raise awareness and much needed funds…