Are you someone who hates to work out? The good news is you don’t need to slog it out in the gym for hours. In fact, you don’t need to go to the gym at all! Instead of focussing on something you don’t like (ie. exercise), focus on moving your body more and finding ways…
The one question I get asked again and again: Is yoga or Pilates better? In 2004 I enrolled in an 8-week Introduction to Yoga & Pilates course: 4 weeks of Pilates, 4 weeks of yoga in a frigid church hall in West Kensington, London. As far as I was concerned, Pilates was a slow form…
I’m sitting here in a café. I’ve brought my own cushion to use as a backrest and a heat pack because lower back pain is a needy beast. Chronic pain demands unwavering attention, which I’ve given it for nearly two weeks. I’ve tended to it with physiotherapy, remedial massage, floatation, hot AND cold treatment, pain…
Exercise doesn’t have to take place in a gym or even a class environment. Just ask long-time Vitalita client Sue. Rain, hail or shine, Sue spends Saturday mornings bush-walking with HikeFit. Inspired by her sister, Sue took up hiking in 2013 and, by the end of the first walk she was sold. We finished…
Should I go to the gym? We’re getting this question A LOT and the advice at this stage (16 March 2020) is: If you are feeling unwell or have any cold or flu-like symptoms, please stay at home and rest… more on that below. If you are healthy, keep going! In fact, Queensland Government highlights…
Many people we meet tell us that they can’t afford Personal Training. And we get it! In a time and age where life is getting increasingly expensive, we understand that investing in something like PT might feel like a stretch. But something we’ve noticed is this … There’s a very big difference between people who…
I don’t have time to exercise! We hear it all the time and completely understand. Committing to a regular exercise regime is hard. Seriously. Even PT’s have days when putting on workout gear and getting to the gym seems like a chore. But I do it – because it makes me feel good, enhances my…
If you’ve been following our journey on Instagram, you’ll have a pretty good idea of what our holidays look like so, we’ve roped in a friend who loves to travel and knows a thing or two about staying healthy and active on the road. If you’ve got any secret tips for staying healthy on holidays, we’d…
Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness or DOMS, is the soreness in your muscles you sometimes feel after a strenuous workout or an activity that engages different muscle to those you most frequently use. Everyone experiences DOMS differently – some may feel this pain frequently when they exercise, and others may feel it very rarely. Some people…
If there’s one question I ask clients repeatedly, it’s “how much water have you drunk today?” Some days I feel like a broken record. But seriously, the body is 60-70% water, making hydration vital for optimum health and wellbeing! How much water should you drink? Keep reading to find out. Water, the ultimate health tonic…
