Dec 21, 2017 | Blog Posts, Gymstick, Gymstick Articles, Gymstick Programs
90's Fitness Fad? I was first introduced to resistance bands early in my teaching career in the 1990’s. This long piece of elastic was recommended as a portable and effective form of resistance training. Having only used weights for resistance training, this...
Nov 2, 2017 | Blog Posts
Can you make everyone happy? Recently I received an email from an aqua instructor asking ‘Are you able to share ideas with me on how I can keep everyone happy in a class? The participants are of different ages, have different abilities and fitness levels and...
Oct 11, 2017 | Blog Posts
Group fitness instructors sometimes don’t stay in the profession for too long. This blog looks at the reasons why people start and stop teaching group fitness classes.
Jul 25, 2017 | Blog Posts
The way we perceive others and our expectations can be limiting. This blog offers considerations for finding the positive in people!
May 9, 2017 | Blog Posts
Active Ageing. What is your view on people over the age of 60? Having just attended a conference in Florida, the discussion around older adults has become ever more controversial. Controversial? How? The incongruity between the researched information and the...
Apr 17, 2017 | Blog Posts
Is High Intensity 'in' and everything else 'out'? High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has become the 'new black' in the fitness world and everything from bootcamp to circuit, to yoga and Pilates formats have taken on the wave of HIIT training to encourage people...
Nov 21, 2016 | Blog Posts
On Friday 18th November I posted on Facebook this comment: 'Virtual Les Mills classes starting at the Melbourne City Baths in one month. Interesting times ahead'. I had no idea the response and feedback that I would receive from the fitness community. Within minutes...
Aug 28, 2016 | Blog Posts
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's mSwing! What is it? Is it a training program? Is it for group exercise or personal trainers? What IS IT? These are questions that both Mark Davis (co-creator of mSwing) and I expected to get from a little promo clip on Facebook...
Aug 8, 2016 | Blog Posts
Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone In fitness, we understand this concept. It would be best if you pushed past your comfort zone to get the benefits of the training. Whether it be weight training, cardio, endurance or flexibility, it is about how much more you can do...
Jun 26, 2016 | Blog Posts
Here's the scenario... you have injured your knee. It is painful and has been an issue for a long time. Bending down, climbing stairs and having to lift heavy loads are things that you avoid. You finally decide to see a physiotherapist, who recommends some simple...
Jun 8, 2016 | Blog Posts
Pelvic Floor training in the fitness industry Before 2005, there was little education or discussion about the pelvic floor in the fitness industry. While I recall being instructed to lift my pelvic floor in aerobic classes during the 1980s and early 1990s, this...
Apr 25, 2016 | Blog Posts
Two interesting things happened recently that have helped me understand that there is a big difference between having a mentor and a role model. The first one was when an instructor had commented to a friend of mine that I had been her mentor. It was an interesting...
