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…
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…
Do you avoid the ‘testostozone’? The testostozone is what we call the weights section of the gym populated by protein-shake guzzling gym junkies. With weights clanking, music throbbing and people grunting, it tends to be noisy … and don’t get me started about the smell, a unique combo of sweat, body odour and spray-on deodorant….
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…
Cardio or weights; that is the question. Specifically, is cardio or weights better for weight loss? Often we hear that cardio = weight loss and weight training = muscle gain. But, like so many things in life, it’s not quite that simple. Feel the burn For cardio to be effective for weight loss, you need…
For those of you who don’t know me, my passion for tennis goes waaaay back. Prior to picking up my first tennis racket at age 13, I was a promising rugby league player. But, when it became clear my growth had peaked at 5’3″, it was time to choose a new, non-contact sport. Not long…
