The New Year is here, and with that fitness professionals and enthusiasts alike are anticipating what the top fitness trends will be for the year ahead. To help plan for what’s to come, The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) have surveyed thousands of fitness professionals about health and fitness trends via an electronic questionnaire.…
Christmas Gift Ideas for Fitness Lovers
The festive season is well and truly upon us and Christmas day is just around the corner. 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 Christmas…
Studying to become a Personal Trainer while on maternity leave
You are probably reading this because you’re considering taking up studying during your maternity leave. You’re not alone, many women choose to study during this time away from ‘work’, including one of our Ambassadors, Lisa Licciardi. We are not trying to say it is easy, it is not. It will take discipline and hard work,…
How an Occupational Therapist uses her PT skills to help clients
AFA Ambassador, Lisa Licciardi, is both a registered Occupational Therapist and qualified Personal Trainer. In her current role as an OT, she applies her knowledge and skills gained from her Certificate III & IV in Fitness to help prescribe the best possible exercise programs for her clients. Find out how she uses both her OT and PT expertise…
Steve’s Reflections from the Asia Fitness Conference
The Asia Fitness Conference celebrated its 10th year anniversary in 2018. The 3 day conference and exhibition was held in Bangkok from the 5th – 7th October. It was a significant milestone and representative of the evolution of fitness training in Asia over the last decade. The Conference attracted exercise professionals from a wide range…
High-Intensity Interval Training: 5 Reasons to Try These HIIT Workouts
High-Intensity Interval Training is a type of exercise that involves short bursts of intense activity followed by a less-intense recovery period. One of the biggest advantages of HIIT is that you can get maximal health benefits in minimal time, with workouts typically ranging from 10 to 30 minutes in duration. The actual activity being performed…
Pre and Post Workout Nutrition
Whether you’re a professional athlete, a weekend warrior or a gym goer, good nutrition is vital for performance. Getting your nutrition plan right will help you optimise each training session and ultimately help you to reach your fitness goals. Knowing what to eat, and when to eat, before and after a workout can be a…
Student Stories: Halina Williams
We love hearing about the success of students and even more so when their story is so powerful and ambitious. Halina recently got in touch with us for a bit of help to try and win a competition to be on the cover of Oxygen magazine. Although she didn’t win the competition, her story really…
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