If you’re someone who’s always on the lookout for new and effective workout routines, you might have come across the term HIIT. But what exactly is HIIT, and how can it improve your workout? Here are a few key ways…
Considerations for Training Older Clients
While older clients may have a few more functional limitations to consider when training, this is absolutely no excuse to relegate them to solely cardio machines. We’ve come up with 5 key points for you to consider when training elderly clients….
What Are Compound Exercises?
There are two main classifications of exercises: compound exercises and isolation exercises. In this post, we will cover exactly what a compound exercise is. A compound exercise is one that uses multiple muscle groups at the same time to perform a movement. A good example of a compound exercise…
Free Weights vs Machine Weights
You may have been wondering whether free weights or machine weights are best for you? You may have seen people getting great results with both, and feel confused about what is going to give you the best results. In this article, we will outline the advantages and disadvantages of both, so that you can make the decision on what will be best for your goals…
How to Effectively Train for Tennis
It’s that time of year again, yes you guessed it- The Australian Open! We’ve all been looking forward to the energy and excitement of the crowd as another athlete takes a win, wishing we could immerse ourselves in the world of professional tennis. Well why can’t we? Let’s have a look at the dynamic sport…
20 Best Gifts For Fitness Lovers
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…
Type 1 Diabetes and Exercise
You have probably heard of diabetes (most likely type 2) and know that it is often caused by a combination of genetic factors along with poor diet and insufficient activity levels. Therefore, most people are aware that exercise is beneficial for a type 2 diabetic. What many people don’t realise however, is that exercise can be just as beneficial for…
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…
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