The life and schedule of a Personal Trainer can look a little bit different to the average person working the usual Monday to Friday 9-5 grind. The opportunity to work independently and on a flexible schedule that works for you is one of the best things about a career in the fitness industry. You can be your own boss, set your preferred availabilities, and build a successful…
Activation Exercises To Add To Your Daily Routine
Activation and mobilisation can be easily over-looked in favour of just jumping in and warming up with a few sets with the bar or a bodyweight version of the first exercise. This mindset will only get you so far and can be a big reason for lack of progress. A great way to change this mindset is to incorporate these short and easy exercises into your everyday…
What is Periodisation in Sport?
Athletes need to program their training year carefully so they can improve fitness, optimise performance and peak during competition, as well as reduce their risk of injury. Training for strength, speed and cardiovascular conditioning are essential components to preparing an athlete for their competitive part of the year…
10 Tips To Avoid Getting Injured During Exercise
When undertaking regular exercise, one of the biggest concerns is experiencing an injury that will keep you out of the gym for several days, or potentially weeks and months. Whilst we all think we know our bodies well enough to prevent an injury, sometimes we simply push ourselves too hard or don’t look after our body well enough…
How To Create A Successful Online Program
It’s 2021 and given the past year we have had, it’s no surprise that clients are increasingly expecting online options as part of their health and fitness routines. Clients have come to love the fact they can literally roll out of bed and exercise with an online program, how cost-effective online can be, and that they’re not having to rush out the door to the pilates studio…
Healthy Recipes for Peanut Butter Lovers
Peanut butter is delicious, high in protein, and full of fiber. It’s a versatile, affordable nut butter that can be added to just about everything – it has to be the greatest of all time spreads out there! It’s basically just peanuts, often roasted, that are ground until they turn into a paste. As well as being an excellent plant-based source of protein…
5 Exercises to Increase Hip Mobility
Do you spend large parts of your day sitting down at work, in your car or on your couch? The most likely answer is yes, with the majority of us often finding ourselves in a seated position. Sitting for long periods of time can cause the hips and surrounding muscles to become tight from being held in a shortened position…
6 Rower Workouts to Improve Your Conditioning
The rowing machine, also known as the “erg”, is one of the most effective pieces of fitness equipment for burning fat and improving conditioning. The rower is one of the few machines that provides both cardio and strength training benefits, and will work both your upper and lower body muscles. It’s also a great non-weight bearing exercise machine…
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