Today on the blog we have one of our lovely ambassadors Gemma Holly share with us her running journey at the Canberra Half Marathon recently… It’s been a tough start to the year for me and my running. Since before Christmas, I’ve had dozens of physio visits, been taped back together, eaten painkillers for breakfast […]
Today on the blog we are joined by the lovely Rachel – head coach @ Rachel’s Runners who shares with us her tips for newbie runners… You’ve dusted off the old trainers, got your baggy track pants out and donned your favourite cotton T-shirt. You just decided to take up running because, well everyone else seems to […]
About 4 years ago as I was sitting on my lounge waiting to leave for my personal training session, I was thinking how unhappy I was about my body. I had never been comfortable with the way I looked so mid-session I decided to ask my trainer – how do I get rid of my “love handles”?? His […]
Today we have the lovely Georgie from our favourite local yoga studio Sutherland Yoga share with us the benefits of Yin Yoga. A good one to add to your weekly workout schedule… Many people are familiar with the more ‘yang’ styles of Yoga, such as Power, Hatha, Iyengar and Vinyassa Yoga. Less well known, or perhaps less understood is Yin […]
It felt like the universe was telling me no but I wouldn’t budge. “I will DO this marathon” were my only thoughts. After doing Perth marathon last year I swore no more hills, then a dear friend of mine caught me in a moment of weakness and I agreed to run the great ocean road […]
My Name is Carin and I’m a Body Positive Athlete. 6 years ago, after having my children and dealing with a condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, I thought it’s time to move off the sidelines and get involved in my life. I wasn’t comfortable being on the sidelines anymore. So, that brought me to my […]
Today on the blog we are joined by Lauren Atlee from Lifestyle Physio in Cronulla and we are lucky enough to have her share some expertise on returning to exercise after birth. Returning to exercise after having a baby is something that we are often asked about in the clinic. New mums want to know when they can start exercising, […]
1. Set Goals which focus on what your body is capable of doing, not just what it looks like! Even if your overall goal is to change the way your body looks, that will come too when you focus on goals which challenge and motivate you each time you train. They can be short term […]
Today is a month since race day, and I finally feel ready to put my experience into words. My lead up to race day was filled with the same mixed emotions- nervous and yet super excited. I still cannot believe I was lucky enough to win my entry from the wonderful team at Womens Running […]
Exercise is a powerful tool that can be used to increase the quality of life for everyone. I’m not just talking about athletes either, I’m talking about everyone from children to the elderly and everyone in between. The benefits of exercise are enormous and can improve the obvious things we hear about everyday such as […]
Today we hear from Personal Trainer Sarah Bremner on a hot topic! Myth—Lifting weights will not help me to lose body fat, only cardio will. This is completely untrue. In fact if a decrease in body fat is your goal, weight training is going to have a huge impact on the achieving this! Increasing your […]
After finally getting my mojo back and training for the last 6 days straight, today is my scheduled rest day. When I’m filled with enthusiasm and commitment as I am currently for my training, having a rest day feels like the end of the world. I spend all my free time wishing I could go […]