Your core is the epicentre of strength, supporting every movement your body makes. In this guide, we'll focus on abdominal and core strength, uncovering the unique benefits Gymstick offers to enhance these crucial muscle groups. Let's explore how Gymstick can be your...
Marietta Mehanni
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Beginning Again
The Journey of Firsts Firsts are a constant part of our early lives. Our first breath, our first cry, our first meal. Then come our first smile, first step, and first word. As we grow, we accumulate hundreds, if not thousands, of first experiences. Our first friend,...
Discover the Benefits of mSwing
mSwing is a unique fitness program that uses a single light weight to create fun, challenging, and effective workouts. The natural, flowing movements in mSwing workouts are designed to make you feel like you’re not exercising, but moving with momentum. Yet you'll...
Boost Your Core Strength and Lower Back Health
Lower back issues are a common concern for people of all fitness levels, often closely related to the health and strength of the core muscles. Explore the importance of maintaining a strong lower back and core strength while emphasizing the significance of building...
Developing Upper Body Strength With Gymstick
The Gymstick, crowned Australia's best home fitness tool in 2006, has consistently proven its worth. Voted by The Daily Telegraph and featured in women's fitness and health magazines, it made a remarkable resurgence during the lockdown in 2020. Renowned for its...
Am I Included Yet?
A Reflection on International Day of Disabilities: As I sit down to write this post on the International Day of Disabilities, I can't help but reflect on the question: Am I included yet? My name is Caitlin (CJ) and I'm a 29-year-old woman living with an intellectual...
Embracing Worthiness
Acknowledging Success: A Journey of Worthiness I'm honoured to share my recent induction into the AUSactive Roll of Honour. While this recognition holds immense significance, I must admit that acknowledging what this award truly means to me has been a challenging but...
FLASHBACKS: The Evolution of Group Fitness
Hello, fitness enthusiasts of today! As we look back on the glorious days of group exercise instruction, it's hard not to feel a wave of nostalgia. Back in the day, it was all about "Aerobics," and oh, how the times have changed! Join me as we take a trip down memory...
Enhancing Exercise for an Aging Population
What constitutes functional training In recent years, there has been a noticeable resurgence in the popularity of traditional exercises, signalling a "coming back in vogue" trend. Suppose you're not engaging in chin-ups, push presses, kettlebell training, plyometrics,...
Find Your Fierce
How I found my tribe If you're like me, you love to feel inspired. You want to reflect on your life and feel you've made a difference. I recently chatted with a long-time friend (Sports science academic, Public speaker and PT genius), Nikki Ellis, on her 'Find your...
Why do you really teach group fitness?
Have you ever really asked yourself why you teach group fitness? Why did you decide that this would be the career (or part-time pursuit) that you would follow over so many other options? This article was published in the Network magazine. Finding your Why People often...
it’s hard to let go to try something new
The biggest challenge It's hard to let go of something that once worked for us, but it's even harder when we're not seeing the results we want. One of the hardest things for a lot of people to do is admit that their favourite workout is no longer working for them. In...