Yoga, an ancient practice and meditation, has become increasingly popular in today’s busy society. With many forms of exercise and training coming and going, yoga is one that has stood the test of time, having been around for more than 5,000 years. The word yoga means ‘to join or yoke together’. It brings your body…
What Is Fartlek Training?
Fartlek, a Swedish term for “speed play” is a form of interval training involving continuous activity with randomised short bursts of high intensity efforts. This creative, less structured form of training is a great way to mix up your run workouts and challenge your body to become faster over longer distances. Unlike intervals, where you…
Working with a broad range of clients as a personal trainer
As a personal trainer, you’ll meet a broad range of clients with widely differing needs. Take a look at our guide to how best approach this.
How Fitness Pros Can Help Fight Childhood Obesity
At a time when one in four kids in Australia is living with overweight or obesity, fitness professionals can play a vital role in overcoming children’s inactivity and establishing healthier habits for our future generations.
What can be done to keep business booming when it gets wet and cold?
During the coldest months of the year, personal trainers need to keep a focus on managing their business performance, especially if their business is outdoors!. Read on to find out more.
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…
Introducing medicine balls into a personal training program
Not to be confused with the softer exercise or Swiss ball, medicine balls can be used by a range of clients with different fitness goals.
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.
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