Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts
Setting the scene Almost 10 years ago, I had the enormous privilege to present on behalf of the Continence Foundation of Australia with Mary O'Dwyer. This opportunity was on my wish list as I had heard of Mary for years and knew about her books, and quite simply, I...
Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts, Gymstick, Gymstick Articles, Gymstick Programs
Unconventional tools I have always been one to stray from the beaten path, drawn to unconventional ideas, tools, and programs. It's hard to pinpoint the exact reason behind this inclination. Perhaps it stems from my upbringing or even my genetics. Whatever the cause,...
Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
Reflection on Life’s Seasons "Life has seasons – winter, spring, summer, and autumn," my mentor and friend Jennifer Schembri Portelli once told me. At the time, I believed her but didn't fully grasp which season I was in or when I would recognise it. I knew we...
Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts
Disempowerment of the word 'should.' Louise Hay was the first person to bring my attention to the word 'should'. Some of you will know who she is and her excellent company. Hay House produces books, audiobooks and seminars and runs events worldwide on...
Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts
This month's blog goes out to all the instructors who have ‘been around' for a while. At a recent Gymstick H2O workshop, I had an opportunity to reminisce about the good old days of group exercise instruction. That was when it was called Aerobics. Dawn, and instructor...
Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts
Very shortly after we are born there are a lot of 'firsts'.Our first big breath, our first cry, our first feed. Then it is our first smile (genuine), first step and our first word. We actually have hundreds and thousands of first experiences in our tender years. Then...
Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts
Small talk can leave you feeling disconnected Do you ever find yourself in social situations where you feel like you're just going through the motions? Making small talk about the weather or answering questions you don't care about? It's a shared experience that can...
Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts
There is a movement. There is a new way of exercising. There is change. There, I said it, the most challenging word in the any language. CHANGE. Recently I was teaching a Gymstick PT course and discussing the ins and outs of functional training, the whys and...
Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Instructor Issues
My Top Tips So Far At the 35-year mark in my career, I often wonder why someone chooses to enter the world of fitness and, conversely, why so many leave. Here are my top six tips on staying in the game and never lose sight of why you started in the first place....
Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts
Kira Langolf interviewed Marietta at Sara City Workout Convention in Orlando in 2008. Click here to listen to the interview In this interview, Marietta shares how she got started in fitness. She was an overweight teenager and got started with group...
Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts
In late 2010, Lisa Champion, a director of Australian Fitness Network, came up with the idea of creating a charity organisation for the fitness industry. The goal of Fit for Good is twofold – to encourage the fitness industry to reach out to Australians in need with...
Nov 27, 2013 | Blog Posts
I came across this fascinating article below and would love to hear your thoughts on it! A White Paper by Riseley Physiotherapy Pty Ltd. Exercise: A Risky Business Exercise is not a substitute for Exercise Rehabilitation Overwhelming evidence exists for the use of...
