Ok, so i know im slightly stealing bits from the infamous 300 workout but why not, its an awesome test of fitness and strength so why not try to elaborate on it. Ok, so here it goes….. 40 Pull Ups 40 Bar Dips 40 hanging Leg Raises 40 Box Jumps (24 inch) 40 Push Ups 40 Dumbell/ Kettlebell Swings(20kg) 40 …
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) – Take Your Cardio To The Next Level
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) means performing a workout that alternates between intense bursts with steadier less intense periods i.e. slow jogging on the treadmill at 8km per hour for a minute then swapping with a minute of sprinting on 15km per hour and repeating the process ten times giving you a 20 min HIIT workout. Here are the …
How much exercise do you really need to do to burn last nights alcohol off?
In my early twentys when i was a big drinker, i was very naiive in the way that i believed i could go out and smash 20 beers and a kebab and as long as i got my arse out of bed in the morning and ran for 30 mins i would ‘sweat out’ all the beer from the night …
The Benefits Of A Corporate Fitness Program
The Benefits of a Corporate Fitness Program Reduce Absenteeism Data collected by the Australian bureau of statistics shows that absenteeism costs Australian employers billions of dollars each year. Another study by Medibank Private found that unhealthy employees take nine times more sick leave than healthy employees. This can cause many problems including 1.Cost of hiring a temporary replacement worker 2.Delays …
70% Diet 30% Gym
How important is Nutrition to your workouts? The 70/30 ratio of nutrition to workout is something i myself and many collegues believe to be a true percentage breakdown of the importance each plays in maximizing your results. Also, adequate rest/sleep is essential too. Any workout schedule is incomplete if you are not incorporating a structured nutritional plan into it. If …
3 Key Elements to Success and Reaching Your Goals
To Achieve your goals you need these 3 key Elements KNOWLEDGE , ENTHUSIASM and BELIEF. If you have all these you will reach your goals, if one of these is missing your journey may not be as fruitful. KNOWLEDGE – Having the proper knowledge of Exercise Technique,Training Splits, Rest Periods and Nutrition is vitally important. There is a wealth of …
Making Small Changes is Way Easier!
As we are entering the new year alot of people will have made a resolution to get into shape and to start eating a more balanced diet. The problem is, alot of these people won’t stick to these resolutions as they are setting themselves up for failure. If you have not been active for a long time and have your …
Hikes/walks/trails in and around Cairns pt 2
The Red Arrow Walk Cairns The Red Arrow is a short walking track that is used by many each morning and afternoon as a fitness routine. The walk itself is up Mt. Whitfield Conservation Park and in total it is approximately a 1.4 km looping track. There is a parking area on Collins Avenue for those who drive there, however …
Hikes/walks/trails in and around Cairns pt 1
Walsh’s Pyramid Cairns, Australia To the south of Cairns is the highest freestanding natural pyramid in the world. You could be forgiven for thinking it is a tree covered man-made pyramid – the shape is almost perfect. But no, this is a natural phenomenon that is one of the most distinctive landmarks for the small sugar-farming town of Gordonvale. Walsh’s …