20 Random Things You Should Know About Personal Training, Health & Fitness
As personal trainers, we often take certain, seemingly obvious ‘truths’ for granted and assume that just because we ‘get it’, that other people will ‘get it’ too. I often need to remind myself that […]
Exercise Recovery & Post-Workout Nutrition
Whilst its very important to train hard whilst we’re at the gym, (like most things, the harder you work the better results you will get), its important NOT to forget the other side of […]
The Relationship Between Muscle, Weight, & Size
Its very important to be able to discern between losing weight, and losing body fat. After spending the better part of 2 weeks in hospital recently, not sleeping more than about 4 hours per […]
Making Sense Of Exercise – Principles v Methods Part 1
One of my goals as a personal trainer, is to empower people with the knowledge to be able to make their own decisions regarding nutrition and exercise. Most information out there is aimed at […]
Setting Behavioural Goals To Lose Weight & Get Fit in 2013
It’s the start of a new year and many people have new years resolutions or goals they want to achieve in 2013…. Everyone has goals to some degree, some people have a burning desire […]
How Your Self Image Impacts Your Health & Fitness
So we’re coming up to the end of the year, with a brand new year just around the corner. January 1st is the most popular time to set new goals, make resolutions and start […]
Christmas / Holiday Season Survival Guide
**The Fit Stop – Group Training & Personal Training St Kilda** It’s that time of the year where everybody has a million and one social engagements, party’s and functions which can’t be avoided. I […]
Do The Opposite…
In this day and age, being lean, toned, fit and healthy is NOT normal. It stands to reason that if you aspire to be lean, toned, fit and healthy then you have to do […]
Frequently Asked Questions’ – It Depends…
The health and fitness industry is a funny one, there’s so many different aspects to it, so many different opinions, conflicting scientific research, and even contradicting views from the people who are supposed to […]
Lean & Healthy Habits Checklist Part 2
Ok so last post we had part 1 of the lean & healthy habits checklist, just to recap we had: 1. Have you eliminated processed fake foods from your diet? 2. Do […]