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Helene was preparing for the 100km Oxfam trailwalker

Preparation Helene started training about 6 months ago to help prepare for the Oxfam trail walker – a challenging 100km walk through bushland over 48 hours to help raise money for people living in poverty. Helene wanted to improve her general health and fitness, and liked the idea of Personal Training to do something a... Read more »
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7 reasons why 95% of weight loss plans fail

Whether it’s a diet, an exercise regime, or a combination of both, the majority of weight loss plans fail. It might take a few weeks or a few months, but studies show a staggering 95% of weight loss plans fail, with a large majority of those gaining back MORE weight than they lost. Why? We’ve... Read more »
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13 ways to sneak exercise into your day

“I don’t have time.” This is one of the most common excuses for not exercising. We are a very time poor society these days, we have full-time jobs, part-time study, we have kids to take care of, take to school, take to sports, we have long commutes to work, then there’s the housework, the cooking,... Read more »
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What’s the deal with diet?

When we talk about health and fitness, and particularly weight loss – of course exercise is very important, and as Personal Trainers, it’s the backbone of our plan to help you achieve your goals. BUT the other big part of the equation is nutrition. While we don’t agree that it’s 80% diet and 20% exercise,... Read more »
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How to push up correctly

A push movement is a great way to engage most of the important muscles around our chest and shoulders, and when the elbow extends it uses the triceps too. Pushing movements are used in every-day life when moving furniture, pushing open a heavy door or window, pushing a stroller or shopping trolley, throwing a ball,... Read more »
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How to pull correctly

A seated row with a resistance band is a good way to master the action of engaging the subtle muscles between the shoulder blades and the back of the shoulder, without also having to hold yourself in a challenging bent-over position (like in a bent over row). Once you have mastered it seated, you can... Read more »
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