Mar 21, 2014 | Blog Posts
Life balance Can I balance for 10 seconds on each leg with my eyes closed? Sure, but it has taken me years to find balance in life. With over 30 years in the fitness industry, I've discovered a sense of balance in my own life. It's ironic, considering I've spent all...
Mar 21, 2014 | Blog Posts
It was certainly not a planned new year's resolution, but it ended up being something that started on new year's day and has continued since and here is the story of two girls and a garden. Once upon a time...well actually it was 1st January 2014, Carla Bond (a very...
Feb 3, 2014 | Gymstick
A safe and effective way to offer resistance and cardio training, that allows older adults to easily adjust the level of difficulty, as well as enabling progression without load.
Feb 3, 2014 | Gymstick
Unlike any other water exercise class, Gymstick H20 offers resistance with multi planar movements to bring intensity and variety.
Nov 28, 2013 | Gymstick Articles
Rachel Blake told the Telegraph Newspaper about her favourite things and guess what?? Gymstick was one of them! Click here to read the article
Nov 28, 2013 | Gymstick Articles
Stick it to 'em!- Australian Fitness Network Winter 2011 Using an aquatic tool that enables resistance levels to be easily adjusted can provide clients of every fitness level with a fun and original challenge says Marietta Mehanni. While using rubberised bands in...
Nov 28, 2013 | Gymstick Articles
Presented by Marietta Mehanni www.mariettamehanni.com Gymstick – simply effective Gymstick was invented in Finland by a team of fitness and health professionals from the Finnish Institute of Sport with the aim of providing a comprehensive strength and...
Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua Articles
Recently, I spoke with a commercial pool owner. He told me that he had a purple color on the walls of his pool. With just a couple of questions, I could determine the problem. I also suggested a simple way to remove the color from the pool. However, the basis for the...
Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua Articles
Do you like to dance? Dance is the movement interpretation of music. Most instructors would say 'Yes' because we often use exercise as a movement interpretation of music, and perhaps that is why we like this form of exercise. Do you find yourself dancing, or bopping...
Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua, Aqua Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
Pursuing the next great aqua move Aqua Fitness has taken the world by storm, captivating enthusiasts with its invigorating and effective workouts. Aqua instructors constantly pursue groundbreaking techniques and cutting-edge moves to stay ahead in this rapidly...
Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua, Aqua Articles, Fitness Professionals
How can dumbbells and noodles be used for deep water exercise? Dumbbells and noodles are popular aquatic tools, predominately in shallow water, for resistance, turbulence and buoyancy-type exercises. But can they be used effectively for a deep water class? These two...
Nov 28, 2013 | Aqua, Aqua Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
What are the ingredients of a fabulous aqua session? Class Plan Music Teaching Skills X factor One of the most important aspects of a fabulous class is the plan. Even with all other factors being present, without a plan, your sessions will be a “hit or miss”. It will...
