With Christmas day and the holiday season only just around the corner, it’s the time of year when it feels like so much needs to be done in so little time! Finding the perfect present for friends and family members can be tricky, so we’re here to help. We’ve come up with a health and fitness inspired Christmas wish list that will be sure to give you some great…
Upper Body Plyometric Exercises
Most traditional plyometric exercises involve some form of jumping, with box jumps, broad jumps, depth jumps and lunge jumps all springing to mind. These lower body plyometric exercises are often incorporated into athlete training programs and performed by those looking to increase their power and explosiveness. Not as common, and perhaps underutilised, are upper body…
Student Spotlight – Tina Rouvray
Tina is currently studying her Certificate IV in Fitness with AFA and has recently been announced as a finalist for AusActive’s Student of the Year award. Tina completed her Certificate III at the beginning of the year and has already commenced working in the industry as a Gym Instructor at Fit Up Fitness in Boonah, QLD. We wish Tina all the best at the…
Stretching – Static vs Dynamic
When preparing for any kind of exercise, whether it’s a cardio workout, strength training, or a team sport, it’s important to take some time to get your body warm and moving. When you’ve had a busy day or you’re in a rush to get your workout done, it can be tempting to just jump straight into your session to maximise the time you’ve got – we’ve all been…
What Is A Barbell Complex?
A barbell complex is any series of movements performed back-to-back with a barbell in which the set number of reps is completed for each movement before moving on to the next. It’s basically a big superset that involves completing 4-6 exercises without stopping. The number of reps performed on each exercise can vary from 4-10. Selecting the…
3 Ways To Break Through A Training Plateau
Just like any habit or routine, consistency is always the key to results. Exercise is no different, and consistency in the frequency of your training has a major effect on the outcome of your performance and your results. It is crucial to remember that you need to look at your sessions as averages over time. Just because you missed one session during a…
What Is Tempo Training?
If you’ve ever seen a sequence of numbers such as 3-1-1-0 pop up in a program and are wondering what that means for the bench press set you’re about to complete – let us explain the concept of tempo training. Whether you’re an experienced lifter looking to improve your max strength, a newbie to weight training that wants to build more muscular…
Online vs. Face-To-Face Fitness Course – What’s The Difference?
If you’re thinking about studying a fitness course, one of the first choices you’ll need to make is whether to complete the qualification online or on campus. Whilst the outcome will usually be the same across both study methods, there are some differences between the two, as we’ll explain in this article.
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