Whether you work full time in another industry, or work full time as a personal trainer, bootcamps are a great time-efficient way to engage a large group of clients, and earn an additional income. Outdoor services, such as bootcamps, account for 30% of the fitness market* as many clients would rather exercise outdoors than in…
The importance of setting fitness goals
It’s nothing new but often overlooked. Setting a goal will drastically improve your chance of reaching a desired outcome. It sounds really obvious. However, it might surprise you to hear that many people go to the gym or partake in fitness activities with no real goal in mind, without any real objective. If you think…
The Rise of the Insta-famous Insta-fitness Trend
The growth of social media, especially amongst the younger generation, has seen the rise of an all new type of famous, one that wouldn’t and couldn’t have existed just 10 years ago. It’s known as being ‘Insta-famous’, people who are famous through Instagram. In the health and fitness industry qualified personal trainers are using the…
The Fitness Show Reviewed
Over the weekend just gone, we exhibited at The Fitness Show, the largest health and fitness expo and conference in Australia. Sarah Cantle, one of our lecturers, took some time to write about her experiences and why she loves it so much: I have been in the industry for 10 years now and every year…
The Fitness Show and FILEX: How to get the most out of it
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 &…
Safe Exercise for Young Kids
If you’re a parent wanting to give your child a head start in their chosen sport, or you just want them to have a healthy lifestyle, it’s important to know how much activity they can handle. When children are still growing and developing, we need to be mindful of how much is too much, particularly…
Tips for Starting Your Personal Training Business
When you first start out as a Personal Trainer you may not have all your processes in order to run a business smoothly. This can be quiet overwhelming and you may find yourself not being consistent with all clients. In an attempt to avoid this, I have rounded up some of the processes that you’d…
How to Push Up: Proper Bodyweight Push Up Technique
A bodyweight push up is one of the most effective functional exercises to enhance our upper body strength, and the best part is, you can do it anywhere. However, it can be a difficult exercise to master, as keeping that neutral spine throughout can be a challenge for most when developing a proper push up…