It starts with fitness
It starts with fitness
Everything starts from an idea. It pop-ups in your mind like the best thing that you have thought ever. It is a pure intention, that pushes you to do everything to make it happen. After this adrenaline moment, you have to deal with reality and understand that to reach that dream you need to: Set …
You don’t have to be extreme, just consistent. You can’t expect to succeed if you only put in work on the days you feel like it. Here is a plan, follow it consistently and you will start seeing results. Day 1 Warm-up 100 x jump rope 10 x sideways shuffle 20 x jumping jacks Repeat …
Squat, clean to press for 3 minutes without any rest. See how many rounds you can complete. Suggested weight: Beginner: Dumbbells- 10 to 25lb (5-12kg) Intermediate: Barbell-M: 65 to 95lb (35kg-55kg) ;F 35 to 65lb (16-35kg) Advanced: M: 155lbs (80kg); F: 105lbs (55kg). When to use this workout finisher This finisher can be great addition to …
It’s challenge time and you’re invited. We’re kicking this 14 Day fitness challenge of on 3 May 2021 and the challenge will run until 16 May 2021 absolutely free. The purpose of this challenge is to take your current fitness level to the next level! Plan ahead: You will be sweaty after each challenge and …
Simple movements with lots of benefits: Plyometrics refers to “jump training” and includes dynamic movements, not just up and down but also side to side and twisting back and forth. Plyometric movements are designed to improve coordination as well as strength and speed. These exercises are the perfect combination of stability, mobility, strength, power and …
Burpee Variations to mix up your training There is only one move that is king of the body weight exercises. Only one that leaves no major muscle group untouched. As a trainer it is my favorite exercise to turn any workout into a great, come back for more kind of workout. That is the …
How much functional training are you doing? Functional training got its beginning in the physical rehabilitation field and was created by physical therapists to improve patient recovery after injury or disability. Specific exercises were developed to help patient regain function and return to activities of daily living. Form this start, functional training has been embraced …
3 Minute Full body conditioning AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) Finisher #1 Set a timer for 3 min and do as many rounds as possible. 5 x burpees 10 x mountain climbers (each leg) 5 x squat jumps A Finisher is an intense exercise or series of exercises performed at the end of …
“Become the fittest person you know” Train hard. And don’t stop until you become the fittest person you know. When was the last time that you thought about why you workout? Working out gives us more than a better body. It gives us a better life. Training builds more than lean muscle and fitness, it …
Dirty Thirty workout of the week. And this has nothing to do with your age. Do this workout to make you fitter and burn calories long after the workout. Remember Start strong and finish stronger! Warm up: 5-10 minutes of jogging or bicycle 30 x mountain climbers (each leg) 30 x DB swings …
When it is zero degrees outside, this workout will have you warm in no time. I had to add a “HOT UP” because I was not warm after the warm up. The definition of a HOT UP is: to increase in intensity, pace, or excitement. Before we get to the workout I want to …
Today was Queens Birthday Holiday in Melbourne. I love Public Holidays, it only means one thing for me. Training!! I love the gym because it is so quiet, even driving to the gym is a breeze, no traffic. And not to mention the coffee afterwards! So no traffic + quiet gym + coffee = AWESOME …
I am not a winter person, but I do like to change up my training routine for winter. It helps me to focus on my goals and then before you know it Winter is finished…… Every year I have different goals to get through winter. Yesterday I did my first trail run in Australia, I …
A list of the best exercises for weight loss – in order of effectiveness. Plus a circuit with effective exercises to burn fat. Making the most of your fat burning workout If your goal is to lose fat then you definitely don’t want to waste time by doing less than optimal exercises. Losing fat is …
When was the last the that you assessed your true fitness level? Testing their fitness is not something many people do. I think you should test your fitness level every 4-6 weeks. How else are you going to know if you are making progress? There are many different ways to test your fitness: Here is …
When was the last time that you got up on a Monday morning feeling on top of the world? Ready for the day and really looking forward to your workout? I love it when I wake up on a Monday morning, rested and ready for the day. I approached the Monday Madness program with a …
I have heard it over and over again from my clients to check that I have the right program. That I am not confusing their program with someone else’s program. Today I felt like that too, I double checked that I am not doing someone else’s program. Do I actually have to do Frog jumps …
Why exercise and not diet, should be your focus. Whether your goal is to lose weight, look better, be happier or to be healthier, two of the most important lifestyle factors you should focus on are diet and exercise. Some people prefer to focus on diet while others like to eat more or less what …