1. Leave your phone in your bag – you are not that important and if your workout is important to you, you can live without your phone for 45 minutes i’m sure! 2. Turn up the tunes – Studies show listening to music while working out can help people workout harder. It will also keep you focused on the task …
Steroids shouldn’t be a quick fix for young guys
I felt i needed to write this blog after attending a music festival over here in Australia a few weeks ago. As a Personal Trainer who is trying to promote a fit and healthy lifestyle i found it quite disturbing the amount of young guys, and when i say young, im talking 18 -25 walking around showing off there physiques …
4 Upper Body Exercises to avoid in the Gym to stay injury free
Behind-The-Neck Lat Pull Down Behind-the-neck lat pull downs create a great deal of stress on the shoulder capsule, move the spine out of proper alignment and can be less effective than doing a pull down to the chest. Behind-the-Neck Shoulder Presses Regular barbell overhead presses are an effective exercise for strengthening your shoulders, triceps and core muscles, but doing this …
Tinned Tuna – making the right choice…. for our oceans sake…
Getting enough protein in your diet is critical if you want to maintain a lean physique and Tuna is one of the most readily available and cost effective sources that is a staple in most health concious peoples cubboards. But at what cost??? Canned tuna is the biggest selling seafood item in Australia(it’s canned tuna industry is worth over $300 …
Is a lack of sleep holding you back from reaching your goals?
One of the biggest mistakes people make when starting a fitness program is overlooking the amount of sleep they are getting. One of the easiest ways to burn fat and build muscle is simply to get more sleep roughtly 7-8 hours minimum. There’s not a diet pill on the shelves that could do what adequate sleep does in your fight …
Healthy Recipes Part 19: Cranberry and Coconut Granola
Ingredients 250g Rolled Oats 100g Crushed Peanuts 2 Tbsp Creamed Honey 50g Coconut 100g Dried Cranberries 2 Tbsp Macadamia Nut Oil 100g Sesame Seeds Teaspoon Cinnamon Teaspoon Nutmeg 3 Tbsp Stevia Directions Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix together. Put on a baking tray and grill on a moderate heat for 20 mins checking and mixing every couple …
Karren grabs 2nd at the Marlin Coast Challenge.
This weekend one of my clients Karren MacClure competed in the Marlin Coast Challenge , a 38km OC1/OC2/Surf Ski relay race from Ellis Beach to Port Douglas( For those who don’t know what I’m talking about OC1 = single person outrigger canoe, OC2= 2 man outrigger canoe, OC6 is a 6 man outrigger canoe). The event( a downwind race) took …
Great End To Season For Club One Fitness
October signified the end of the bodybuilding season for this year in Australia, and the last comp of the season was here in our home city Cairns . I just wanted to write a article about the guys who train with me and commend them on all their hard work this year. Pictured kneeling are Debbie and Pete Henderson, Pete …
Healthy Recipes Part 18: Peanut Butter & Coconut Protein Cookies
Ingredients(makes 6 cookies) 2 eggs 2 scoops Vanilla Whey 1/2 cup Natural peanut Butter 60g Rolled oats 1 tsp vanilla essence 20g Shredded Coconut. 1 tablespoon of Stevia/Natvia Directions Mix all ingredients in a bowl and then place mixture in cookie sized mounds on a non stick oven tray. Stick in preheatedd oven on 150 degrees for 20 mins. …
Setting Fitness Goals
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 …