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…
At Geelong’s Gym, most of our loyal members recognise and understand the benefits of taking a holistic approach toward their lifestyle. Which is why many of you are willing to crawl out of bed when it’s 8 degrees outside, throw…
There is a common saying that actions speak louder than words, but often we don’t give a whole lot of thought to what that really means in our busy day-to-day lives. Recently, I had to drop everything and return to…
Once upon a time, when you spoke to men about yoga, they almost immediately had images of Lululemon-clad women chanting verses of Sanskrit while bending their bodies into impossible positions. For the hockey-playing, basketball-watching, sports-obsessed male species, the practice of…
Paula Kontelj, one of our longest serving Group Fitness Instructors, shares why Strong, our newest class on offer at Geelong’s Gym, is so fantastic. Paula, this class is from Zumba. Is it a dance class too? No, Strong is definitely…
Had a bad day? Are you self-aware enough to know that your temper, your attitude, and your general outlook can actually affect your health – good or bad? Over the last few years, it has become increasingly obvious there is…
How many times have you started an effort to better yourself only to try for a week and then throw in the towel? Most people struggle to reach their goals. It isn’t because they aren’t gifted. Every person has some…
Exercise used to be about pushing yourself to your limits. Sweat and pain were part of the procedure; if you didn’t ache after working out, you weren’t doing it right. Now, people have started to exercise the smart way, by…
Your resting heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats per minute when you are at rest, is more than just a number. It is also a measure of your health. Technically, anything between 60 and 100 beats…