POWER CIRCUIT CLASS – THE ULTIMATE

Boxing

Originally called “Tone and Sculpt” this class has evolved into an awesome circuit station class that changes every four weeks. From Vipr, to Bosu to Boxing there is so much happening. Sometimes you are working independantly and sometimes it will be a partner workout. Regardless of the exercises you can be sure that almost every muscle [...]

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – FRIEND OR FOE

Cathay Jo and Richard

  It is amazing how many of us get off track during the school holidays. Regardless of whether you have children or not most of us in some way are affected by the change in routine. Whether it is kids at home, people visiting, people off work…. it seems that at least half of my [...]

3 TOP TIPS FOR REDUCING YOUR WAISTLINE

Food Portion Plate

Here are 3 top tips for reducing your waistline   Portion Size Eating smaller portions of food is one of the easiest ways to cut back on calories—but it can also be one of the most challenging, with the current trend of super-sizing. How do you know a reasonable portion of food when you see [...]

NEED TO GET ON TRACK? TRY THE NEXT 6 WEEK CHALLENGE!

Key to success

Our last winner Kylie not only took out the $200 prize money but has lost almost 10kg’s now and continues to keep up the awesome results, which include nailing her nutrition, completing a fun run, taking 2 x group fitness classes a week, personal training and daily exercise fitted around her 3 year old and [...]

6 WEEK CHALLENGE – AND THE WINNER IS????

Kerikeri - Kylie

CONGRATULATIONS TO   KYLIE MC LAUGHLAN   WHO WON THE JAN/ FEB 2012   6 WEEK CHALLENGE   KYLIE WAS NOT ONLY THE WINNER FOR THIS CHALLENGE BUT LIKE OTHERS DOING THE 6 WEEK CHALLENGE CREATED AWESOME EXERCISE AND NUTRTITIONAL HABBITS THAT WILL KEEP THESE FANTASTIC RESULTS COMING FOR KYLIE’S HARD EFFORT SHE WON $200 [...]

RAY WHITE/ALLENS WHANGAREI KIDS TRIATHLON

Kiera triathlon group shot 2

Even though the Allens/ Ray White Kids Triathlon was changed to a Duathlon it didn’t stop the 662 children entered in giving it their best shot. With a short 150m run, followed by a 4km bike ride and then finishing with a 1km run. There was something for everyone, regardless of fitness level.     [...]

4 GREAT EXERCISES THAT YOU CAN DO ANYWHERE

SHORT OF TIME? DON’T HAVE ANY EQUIPMENT? WELL FEAR NOT, AS THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES WILL GIVE YOU A GREAT WORKOUT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU ARE AT HOME, AT THE GYM, ON HOLIDAY! THESE EXERCISES CAN BE DONE ANYWHERE!!! SO NO MORE EXCUSES… COMMIT TO DOING THE FOLLOWING EVERYDAY AND WORK YOUR WAY TO A FITTER YOU [...]

FILEX 2012 IS ON ITS WAY

FILEX 4

This April I am lucky enough to be returning to FILEX, the Group Fitness and Personal Training conference that is held in Sydney every year.   I know what you’re thinking, how great must it be to have a room full of fitness fanatics learning more inspirational exercises and top techniques. And all so we [...]

LET YOUR LEGS DO THE TALKING – CAPE BRETT WALKWAY

Cape Brett Map

Cape Brett Walkway – A truly beautiful walk   This Waitangi Weekend I was lucky enough to be part of a 13 strong walking group out to tackle the Cape Brett Walkway. This walkway is located approx. 20kms out of Russell in the Bay of Islands and has you walking from Oke Bay all the [...]

LETS YOUR KIDS DO THE WALKING – PEACH COVE WALKWAY

Peach Cove Group Shot

After completing the Cape Brett Walkway (see Cape Brett Walkway post) I was inspired to get out there with my family and do some more tramps. Of course with a 7 and 4 year old, I had to find something a little bit less challenging than Cape Brett.     So when friends of ours [...]