One of the more underrated considerations when performing resistance training tasks is appropriate footwear. Wearing the right shoes could add those extra kilograms to your major lifts that you have been searching for to reach that PB! This is especially the case when performing lower body compound lifts such as squats and deadlifts. The following…
Top 10 Online Study Tips To Ensure You Succeed
Studying online is a fantastic way to educate yourself and begin a journey towards a new career or increase your knowledge in your current field. It offers many advantages over traditional learning. The biggest advantage of online studying is flexibility. You can study in your own time, at your own pace, from anywhere you like—your home,…
New Course Launched – Optimising Recovery After Exercise
It’s the oldest story in the book…. John Doe decides that it is time he looked after his health and decides to start an exercise program. He is extremely motivated and attends the gym twice a day five times a week for the first three weeks. John feels great and is noticing some dramatic changes…
How to Make the Most of Your Practical Placement
A key component of both the Certificate III and Certificate IV in Fitness is completing work experience. The practical placement program is designed to give students a true ‘hands on’ experience and provide an opportunity to gain an insight into what working in the fitness industry is really like. It’s an integral part of both…
New Course Videos Launched!
In exciting news coming out of our education team, we’ve been working hard for several weeks developing new resources & content for our Certificate III in Fitness and Certificate IV in Fitness online courses. What this means is that you’ll be getting access to a range of new, insightful and engaging videos relating to Upper…
Complete Guide to Kettlebell Training
Kettlebell training has been around for decades, and has increased in popularity with the rise of functional fitness training programs. Offering a combination of strength training and cardiovascular exercise, kettlebell training is an efficient and effective way to workout and improve fitness levels. What makes a kettlebell different to a dumbbell or barbell is its…
How to Design an Effective Exercise Program
When designing a resistance training program for either yourself or clients, there are many considerations that need be taken into account before you hit the gym. Broadly speaking, there are three key components to program design: Environmental factors, needs analysis and program variables/training guidelines. It’s important to identify and consider the elements involved in each…
7 Shoulder-Burning Exercises
With the shoulder being the most moveable and unstable joint in the body, shoulder training has several benefits beyond the aesthetic. The muscles, ligaments and tendons surrounding the shoulder are what keep it stable, making them important tissues to strengthen to keep the shoulder strong, flexible, more coordinated and conditioned to handle stress. To train…
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