Navigating the Grocery Aisles As I strolled through the supermarket several years ago, a familiar face from my fitness classes emerged down an aisle. In that split second, a silent interrogation began: Were my groceries "healthy" enough? Would I face judgment for my...
Marietta Mehanni
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A life full of achievements!
Have you ever had the experience of meeting someone and you can't put a finger on what makes such an impact, but there you are, thinking about who they are and what they have achieved? Sylvia Rice is one of those people to me. Even though I had met Sylvia before 2015,...
It’s time to speak up about aqua!
Hallelujah! Aqua Instructors have found their voice. If you are not on social media or have been busy enjoying your summer holidays, you may not be aware of a series of viral posts that have captured the interest of aqua instructors over the past few weeks. It started...
The truth about websites and social media
Start the year in the right direction It always seems appropriate to write a January blog about intentions and new resolutions to start the year in the right direction, whatever ‘right’ means for you. Well, this is blog is a recommendation from last year’s resolution....
Why I hated resistance bands and what changed my mind
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...
How to please group fitness participants
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 injuries...
What’s your group fitness why?
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.
Do you see poor health or wellness?
The way we perceive others and our expectations can be limiting. This blog offers considerations for finding the positive in people!
What is active ageing?
Active Ageing. What is your view on people over the age of 60? Several years ago I was immersed in discussions around older adults during a conference in Florida. The discourse was nothing short of intriguing. The disparity between research-backed information and...
High Intensity Interval Training
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...
Will we be replaced by virtual?
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...
mSwing
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...