If you were to pick one industry expo and conference to attend, the Fitness Show and FILEX should be that choice. Playing host to hundreds of companies and industry experts willing to give away their knowledge, expertise, demonstrations and product samples, for to you absorb. The Fitness Show, previously known as the Australian Fitness &…
Our top 12 Christmas gifts for fitness fanatics
Christmas is just around the corner and it’s time to start ticking off the list of presents for all your health conscious and fitness fanatic friends. Sometimes it can be hard to find the perfect present for our friends and family, however, if you know they are into fitness in any way then this is…
6 things you should know before entering bodybuilding competitions
Sarah Cantle, a Fitness Lecturer here at AFA, as well as the owner of Metacorr. She’s also an experienced Personal Trainer, and Corrective Exercise Therapist. Sarah competes in bodybuilding competitions and has shared some of her thoughts on bodybuilding with us: Bodybuilding competitions are all the rage at the moment and the amount of competitors entering…
The benefits of good sleep for exercise and fitness
You don’t grow in the gym; you grow in recovery. You also get faster, leaner and stronger whilst you recover, so it is perfectly reasonable to prioritise recovery in a training program. And recovery doesn’t mean simply drinking a protein shake, it means rest, and there is no better way to rest than to sleep. Numerous studies…
A Day in the Life of a Mobile Personal Trainer
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a real life personal trainer? Check out “A Day in the Life…” by our fantastic AFA Ambassador – Shelley Lask.
Supporting fitness goals … on the non-workout days
Regardless of whether it is one long session, several smaller workouts a week or something in-between, a personal trainer needs to maximise face-to-face time.
Are your clients practicing these two important skills?
Sitting on the floor and rising unaided, along with single leg balance exercises are important indicators of various potential issues.
Encouraging your clients to keep fit through the depths of winter
The cold winter months can be a hard time for your client – keeping up that exercise program can be difficult! Here are a few ideas that will see them through.
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