Last Tuesday, on my way to work, I stopped at Ramsgate Beach to watch the sunrise. It was one of those beautiful Sydney mornings where the sun slowly appeared over the horizon and, for a few minutes, everything seemed a little quieter. It made me think about something we probably don’t appreciate enough. The incredible […]
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The 80/20 Rule: How to Stay Healthy Without Trying to Be Perfect
As the weather warms up and we head towards the festive season, maintaining your normal health and fitness routine can become a little harder. Christmas parties start appearing in the calendar. There are dinners, drinks, family gatherings, weekends away and eventually summer holidays. For many people, this creates an all-or-nothing approach to health. You’re either […]
More Than a Personal Trainer: Building a Career in Fitness
For many people entering the fitness industry, becoming a personal trainer starts with a love of training. But being a great coach is about much more than enjoying the gym. It’s about understanding people, learning how the body moves, developing your communication skills and helping someone achieve things they may not have thought possible. And […]
You Don’t Need to Train More. You Need to Train With Purpose.
When it comes to fitness, we’re often led to believe that more is better. More workouts. More kilometres. More exercises. More time in the gym. But as we move through our 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond, the goal shouldn’t necessarily be to train more. It should be to train with purpose. For most people, the […]
Why We All Need a Coach or Mentor to Take the Next Step
There are certain people who come into our lives and change our direction. Sometimes it’s a parent. Sometimes it’s a teacher, coach, colleague, friend or business mentor. They might only be part of our journey for a short period, but the lessons they teach us can stay with us for decades. We often associate mentors […]
Staying Strong as You Age: Why Consistency Matters More Than Perfection
When it comes to health and fitness, we often think success comes down to motivation, discipline and getting everything right. But after more than 20 years working in personal training, one thing has become very clear: The people who stay fit and strong as they age aren’t the people who never fall off track. They’re […]
Age Is Just a Number: Why Staying Active and Connected Matters as You Get Older
There comes a point in life when many of us start telling ourselves we are too old to do certain things. Too old to play sport. Too old to get stronger. Too old to try something new. Too old to set ourselves a big physical goal. But in many cases, age isn’t the thing stopping […]
Why Progressing Your Workouts Is the Key to Getting Stronger After 50
Going to the gym consistently is one of the best things you can do for your health, particularly as you get older. But there is an important difference between exercising regularly and actually progressing your workouts. If you have been doing the same exercises, lifting the same weights and following the same routine for months, […]
Healthy Ageing: How to Map Out the Final Decades of Your Life.
Stay Strong, Active and Purposeful Most of us spend plenty of time planning the next holiday, the next renovation, our finances or even what we’re doing next weekend. But how often do we stop and think about a much bigger question: How do I want to live the final decades of my life? For many […]
Improve Digestion, Sleep, and Stress Naturally Through Exercise
If you’ve been feeling bloated after meals, struggling to sleep through the night, or finding yourself constantly stressed, you’re not alone. These are three of the most common concerns we hear from adults over 40. The interesting thing is that digestion, sleep and stress are all connected. When one suffers, the others often follow. The […]
It’s Never Too Late to Build a Better Brain
When people think about exercise, they often think about weight loss, building muscle or improving heart health. But one of the biggest benefits of regular exercise is happening inside your head. What Is Neuroplasticity? Your brain is constantly changing. Scientists call this neuroplasticity. It’s your brain’s incredible ability to create new connections, strengthen existing ones […]
Feeling Tired? The Answer Might Be to Move More, Not Less
After spending a few days in the snow with my family, one thing stood out to me more than anything else. It wasn’t the skiing. It wasn’t the weather. It was how exhausted I felt after the five-hour drive. Think about that for a moment. You sit in a comfortable seat, barely move your body, […]
