Coaches Corner | Video Blog

Need a new exercise to ramp up your workout routine? How about adding some power to your squats? Watch Geelong's Gym trainer and Geelong Supercat basketball player, Nathan Freind, as he shares with us the correct way to perform a jump squat. This is the perfect plyometric exercise to include in your HIIT workout and, who knows, with a bit of extra spring in your legs you could be throwing down slam dunks just like Nathan!

Our very own personal trainer and mum, Chelsea, takes us through the four key points she followed while training during her own pregnancy. It's never a bad time to start working out, however, the intensity of your workouts while pregnant will likely depend on your level of training prior to your pregnancy and how well your body responds to exercise. If you want to know what exercises you can make part of a regular exercise routine during your pregnancy, Chelsea would love to guide you through a program that suits you.

Coaches Corner is here! Tune in to Coaches Corner every week to check out new videos posted by Geelong's Gym personal trainers with exercise and nutrition tips, as well as practical exercise demonstrations. You'll also hear from some of our members and what they love about Geelong's Gym. Want to know whether you should be eating before you train? Or, how much protein you should eat to build muscle? You'll find the answers here in Coaches Corner as you get to know the team at Geelong's Gym.

Want to know if you are doing your kettlebell swings with the proper technique? Kettlebells have become a familiar sight in gyms and even beginners are now working kettlebell exercises into their programs. In this video Geelong's Gym personal trainer, Jimmy, demonstrates how to safely carry out one of the most popular kettlebell exercises to help you strengthen your hamstrings, glutes and back.