It’s really important to prepare your body for your workout. You need to warm your muscles in preparation for exertion and by doing so you’ll reduce the possibility of injury. Always spend at least 3-5 minutes warming up. Your warm-up exercises need to be dynamic in nature, avoid static stretching when your muscles are cold. … Continued
My subject line may have been a bit mis-leading, but as far as I’m concerned, a host of issues can be solved with one thing: GRATITUDE. Whenever I’m feeling down, I know it’s time to start to count my blessings and reach out to help others, it works every time for me. It’s a good … Continued
I like making killer workouts. It helps me from actually killing some one 😉 Just kidding (sort of). Sometimes I just need to take some frustrations out and a perfect way to do that is with a great workout.The workout in this blog post came in handy when I smashed the screen of my brand … Continued
Guest Post from Kate Vidulich That’s right. It’s NOT burpees -even though you know how much I LOVE burpees 😉 Or even jump squats… There’s one bodyweight exercise I’ve fallen in love with. It’s all you need to elevate your heart rate, kickstart your metabolism in to high gear and skyrocket your fitness level. “Go … Continued
I asked fellow Aussie and good mate of mine, Kate Vidulich, if she’d offer some helpful hints and tips for modifying workouts for beginners or less experienced exercisers. So over to Kate for her take on exercise modifications and when to use them. Take it away Kate! Guest Post: Kate Vidulich, Bodyweight Cardio 500 Have … Continued
Want a great 7 min AMRAP workout? Don’t get me started on the uselessness of ‘cardio’ machines (the ‘dreadmill’ and the elliptical for example). They’re brilliant for only one thing ==> Let me tell you that you don’t need to spend your hard earned money on these contraptions that take up space and do nothing … Continued
Here’s a fun idea… Listen to this song, it’s just over 3 minutes of quad burning fun. Every time you hear ‘Bring Sally Down’ squat and hold until you hear ‘Bring Sally Up’. You can see a sample of the workout here: Let me know how your quads feel after that 😉 Try it first … Continued
It’s easily the exercise that folks mess up the most… What is it? The kettlebell swing. Many are intimidated by the kettle bell swing, it’s a fairly simple move once you get it, but it can be a tough one to master. It can cause back pain and it will minimize … Continued
It’s been long established in the fitness industry that “spot reduction” of body fat is just not possible. Countless hours of sit-ups will not change your belly fat and multiple donkey kicks won’t actually slim your butt. Well, time flows and research looks at all kinds of interesting things, and recent studies indicate that there … Continued
It’s the BEST way to boost work out performance AND avoid injury. It’s not particularly sexy, but it works. I recently got a request to share how I warm up, what I advocate for my fitness boot campers and suggest for my online clients. Below you’ll see a sample of a warm up: Here’s the … Continued