In life, we’re told to dream big and reach for the stars. Having big aspirations is admirable and inspiring, but when it comes to fitness, especially if you are just embarking on your fitness journey you should take a more calculated approach when setting goals. By setting yourself specific short term goals and a long term goal you are setting …
Keys Training Tips To Beating The Beep Test
BEST EXERCISES – weighted single leg front lunges weighted single leg side lunges lateral bounds ON THE TREADMILL – The simplest type of treadmill workout for beep test training would be to set the treadmill to 1% incline (this best mimics the energy demands of running outdoors on the flat) and 8km/hr. Then each minute on the minute …
The 365 Workout
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 …
Turning Back The Clock
I don’t know about anyone else but i myself am a massive fan of the BIGGEST LOSER on TV at the moment. Coming from the fitness industry it is good to pick up tips along the way and also to see how other Personal Trainers get their results. I think the most dramatic and jaw dropping moments in the show …
Hikes/walks/trails in and around Cairns pt 3
Behana Gorge Behana Gorge is about 30 minutes drive south of Cairns, and well worth a visit if you have your own transport. Head south from Cairns on the Bruce Highway past Gordonvale. 5km past the turn-off onto Gillies Highway (there is a Caltex petrol station at this intersection) turn right onto Behana Gorge Rd. This long access road …
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 …
Believe In Yourself And You Can Do It!
Me on the left in August 2008. Me on the right in Dec 2011. As you can see from the above pictures I wasn’t always into my fitness, a bad lifestyle and bad eating habits, along with the stress of a long term relationship breaking up left me feeling out …
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 …