How to lose weight fast

Everybody wants to lose weight fast, but… Don’t be fooled. There is no ‘quick way’ to lose weight effectively and keep it off long term. Honestly. If someone tries to sell you quick weight loss they are either not being completely honest with you, or have no idea what they are talking about. Think about [...]

Heart rate training

The zones There are quite a few heart rate zone charts- some have 7 zones, some 5, some 4. When I did my pt training we used the 5 zone model: Zone 1 – Moderate Activity – 50-60% of maximum heart rate Maintenance, or warm up/cool down mode. Zone 2 – Weight Control (fitness/fat burn) [...]

Why strength train?

Strength training is not just for guys wanting to bulk up. It is important for everyone, regardless of age. Incorporating regular strength training into your fitness program will increase your lean muscle mass, which in turn will allow your body to burn calories more efficiently which will result in a reduction of body fat. As [...]

February favourites

How can it be the end of February already!? Anyway, here’s some of my favourite things for this month: This fundraising event Please get involved in the Mother’s Day Classic Fun Run/Walk this year. CoMotion Fitness has already got a fundraising page up and participants for the walk and run. The event is on May 13 and you can [...]

What’s so good about strength training?

Get leaner, healthier and stronger with strength training Strength training is not just for guys wanting to bulk up. It is important for everyone, regardless of age. Incorporating regular strength training into your fitness regime will increase your lean muscle mass, which in turn will allow your body to burn calories more efficiently which will [...]

Want to lose weight fast? Read on…

What’s the quickest way to lose weight? Don’t listen to hype and half-truths. There is no ‘quick way’ to lose weight effectively for the long term. There isn’t. Think about it: more often than not weight gain is the result of eating too much food, or the wrong kind of food, combined with not enough [...]

December favourites

The beach For anyone lucky enough to have access to a beach to walk or run along- it’s not only gorgeous, peaceful and good for the soul; there’s added fitness benefits too. Running and walking on sand helps strengthen lower leg muscles, causes less stress on your joints and burns more calories than on hard [...]

October Favourites

I have decided to do a monthly favourites list because I regularly find exercises, gadgets and resources that are worth sharing. So here’s October’s picks: This gadget Polar RS300X heart rate monitor/training computer I bought this a few weeks ago and I notice it’s still on sale. Half price (including footpod)- http://www.athleticedgeonline.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=5 I like it [...]

How to correct abdominal separation

Diastasis recti (a separation of the abdominal muscles) happens when the left and right sides of the rectus abdominus muscle (the the long, flat muscle that extends vertically between the pubis and the fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs) pulls apart. Women who experience rapid growth of their stomachs during pregnancy can suffer from this, as [...]

Are side stitches ruining your run?

‘Side stitches’ can wreck a running session and if you’re a beginner runner, they can put you off of running completely. What they are A side stitch is a sharp pain which usually occurs on the right side under the lower edge of the ribcage. Stitches usually happen on the right side because the organs [...]