This is Tough The hardest part of an exercise program can be getting your head into it. In any program you undertake there will be parts of it you absolutely despise, but there will be parts you absolutely love or look forward to, or eventually fall in love with as you realise how good you… [Read More]

I just want to be skinny…. How many times have you heard this from a friend? Ok, honestly, how many times have you heard this from your inner voice? Now think about what you say to your friend. What is your response to them? I bet it is along the lines of “Oh darl, you’re… [Read More]

One morning at a BNI meeting I listened to the member who owns a childcare centre and preschool. The educators at the centre teach the kids quite a lot through play and she challenged us the next week to get into some adult play and fun. Now I know, I know, you could read some… [Read More]

This is a topic that is hit on time and time again. But today, my dear reader, I want to ask you about the different types of motivation or the ways in which coaches motivate. Really, I am asking: ‘Is it actually motivation?’ Do you want to know that your coach is in the best… [Read More]

Five truths about CrossFit they probably haven’t told you It seems not a day goes by that I don’t read something about what it is we do at CrossFit: that it is some sort of cult or that we are a chiropractor’s best source of business. I usually find these write-ups very amusing. Generally, someone… [Read More]

It is a regular thing that someone decides to get fit and healthy, go on a diet, start an exercise regime, etc. But, more regularly than not a lot of people will find something to get in the way of commencing a change. One I hear quite a lot is: “I can’t afford it”. Now,… [Read More]

Be a new you in 12 weeks! So you have decided the time is right… • You are going to get fit and healthy. • Have the body of your dreams. • Live like you have always dreamt you would. • And you are going to do it all in the next 6, 12, 13… [Read More]

Women are barraged with what they should look like by the media. It is also the case that on the other side of the coin us men get belted with perfectionism via other peoples values. I am not trying to win points for either side here, merely drawing your attention to the fact that our… [Read More]

I think we have all been over the health benefits of exercising more times than has ever been needed. Your heart health is better, less risk of diabetes, less risk of stroke, less risk of obesity related illness and well general good health that keeps us out of the doctors surgery. Maybe that isn’t enticing… [Read More]