More than just stress

While stress and anxious feelings are a common response to a situation where we feel under pressure, they usually pass once the stressful situation has passed, or ‘stressor’ is removed. Anxiety is when these anxious feelings don’t go away – when they’re ongoing and happen without any particular reason or cause. It’s a serious condition that makes it hard to … Read More

7 steps to fitness goal setting success

With Summer nearing and the weather fining up, now is the time when many people start and/or restart their fitness regime. But for those who are new to activity and exercise or are not overly confident with what to do, here are a few tips to get you on your way As you design your fitness program, keep these points … Read More

Jump on to the Zig Train

Hi, As a point of my own self-development which I only recently begun just over a year ago, I have made a point of reading books from some well-established and successful individuals. What’s more, I have even stepped into the age of technology by listening to podcasts. Wow!! I never thought it so either. But it is actually really good … Read More

Band Training Why do it? Why do I choose to train use them to train?

The traditional force curve using dead weight is a standard bell shaped curve that demonstrates the greatest force production at the mid range of the movement. Here is some great information from Dave Smitz(The Band Man). Someone who I see has changed, developed and revolutionised the way band fitness training has evolved. Elastic vs. Traditional Dead Weight Force Production However, … Read More

Getting Rid Of Love Handles – 3 Steps To Fat Loss Around Your Waist

Tired of your overweight body and need help getting rid of love handles? You know, those extra inches of flab that hang around your waist are the direct results of excess weight gain. It’s a fact that millions of people are overweight and are constantly on the lookout for simple, yet effective products and services to help them lose the … Read More

Know your in’s and out’s. It is much easier to achieve.

Hi to everyone, As an individual who is passionate and enthusiastic about making sure everyone is healthy and active, being able to empower  you all to make healthy lifestyle choices would make me sleep well. Bu I do know and fair enough there are distractions and little pleasures in life to make this task that much more difficult to achieve. … Read More

Involve exercise into your job!

When we think about the value of exercise, we tend to focus on the physical benefits. Lower blood pressure, a healthier heart, a more attractive physique. But over the past decade, social scientists have quietly amassed compelling evidence suggesting that there is another, more immediate benefit of regular exercise: its impact on the way we think. Finding time to exercise … Read More

Bathing in natures goodness. Give it a go!

Research about the Japanese practice of forest bathing shows that time spent in nature lowers stress levels – and could even help fight cancer. It’s widely assumed that escaping the noise and stress of the city to spend some time in nature is good for us. In recent years scientists have been putting this assumption to the test, and evidence … Read More

Crawl, crawl crawl your way to better movement.

Recently, there has been a lot of attention given to crawling within the fitness industry. Crawling, the developmental movement pattern that we were all given the ability to perform, is being touted as a rehabilitative, restorative, and even a performance-enhancing movement. We all had it, but it left us. Some people are even calling crawling one of the best strength … Read More

Getting a D is actually OK

Being outdoors most of my days and living in a country where there is relatively equal light and dark throughout the year, I always wandered why we as Australians have a vitamin D deficiency in a growing number of people. Granted, I am on the extreme, but even so outside sunshine there are other means to absorb Vitamin D. We … Read More