As a fitness professional, getting new clients can be a tough task, especially in the beginning of your career. There are numerous ways to get new clients and build up a reputation, but we’re not here to talk about all of those methods, we’re talking about how running a fitness blog can be a great…
Remodeled Facility Grand Reopening
We’ve been hard at work over the Christmas period to give our facility a face lift. We completely remodeled our gym facility, classrooms and communal areas, as well as the staff offices. Giving our students and staff a new fresh feel to the facility. And today we cut the ribbon and officially opened. What have we…
5 squat variations you should add to your program
Leg day. You either love it or you hate it. For many, the dread of the next day’s DOMS can lead to carrying out the same leg routine week in and week out. When it comes to building leg strength and fending off injuries, nothing comes close to the squat. Leg strength is the foundation…
How to become a Gym instructor in Australia?
First of all, it’s worth going over what a gym instructor actually is. You’d be forgiven to think they’re the same as a personal trainer. They might look the same and both work in a gym, however a gym instructor can only carry out certain tasks and activities, which include: Demonstrating how to use certain…
What are the best health and fitness-related apps?
With Apple’s recent announcement of GymKit, which “allows Apple Watch users to sync data with gym equipment with a simple tap, displaying information from your personal profile on the equipment’s screen while also sending analytics from the equipment back to your apps.” So with that in mind, and for those that don’t have an Apple…
3 actionable ways to grow your Instagram following
As a fitness professional, or someone looking to get into the industry, you might be well aware that Instagram can be a very powerful tool for gaining exposure. The obvious benefit lies with its use to drive new clients to your services, but behind that, the power of its social proofing—the ability to leverage the…
9 reasons why you should enter a fun run
For some people the word fun and run don’t belong together. Quite the juxtaposition. And if you’re one of those people you might dismiss this article by the title alone, but if you’re here you must be curious, so bear with me, there are more reasons other than enjoyment as to why you should enter…
Fitness Australia’s Active Student Finalist
One of our online students, Lisa Licciardi, recently became a finalist for student of the year. An award presented by Fitness Australia for students that recognises the outstanding achievements of fitness students. Lisa, a mother of three, has always been interested in fitness, but until recently it was always more of a hobby and something…