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Studio Pilates – Matwork Pilates training

Studio Pilates – Matwork Pilates training

Having worked in the fitness industry for a few years now and witnessing the wear, tear and damage that can occur within the body from excessive group fitness classes, poor movement patterns and muscular imbalances, I felt that increasing my education in restorative exercise was a must. Pilates has been around for many years as a form of exercise that focuses on strengthening the body from the inside – out. It focuses on developing core strength as well as internal support…

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Les Mills Body Balance Initial Module Training

Les Mills Body Balance Initial Module Training

In April 2015 I attended my Body Balance initial module training. I learned on release 68. While I had never really considered doing Body Balance training in the past, my dear friend and participant Andrea had expressed interest in doing the module and after some discussion, we decided to do it together. This was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my fitness career and the module weekend was truely life changing for me. The manual and release DVD kit…

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Les Mills Body Attack AIM1 Training

Les Mills Body Attack AIM1 Training

In March of 2015 I completed my Body Attack AIM1 during which I was assessed on a track in release 87. The training was held at World Gym in Penrith and the trainer was Steve Cluff. There were only 5 of us that attended which is actually a super quiet module, in fact they aren’t even supposed to run it for less than 6, but one person didn’t show up. We all arrived before the trainer and spent some time getting to know…

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Les Mills Video Certification

Les Mills Video Certification

Being trained in 3 Les Mills programs (Body Attack, Body Pump and Body Balance)(update: as of September 2016 I am also trained and video certified in BodyVive 3.1) you’d think I’d have this whole video certification process down pat. Well I have a confession to make, I am only video certified in one program, Body Balance. Still to this day I am not even certified in Body Pump and I got my certification for Body Attack by doing AIM1 (Advanced…

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Les Mills Body Attack Initial Module Training

Les Mills Body Attack Initial Module Training

In January 2011 at the ripe old age of 32 I attended my Body Attack initial module training. I learned on release 71. Although it’s been a long time and the Body Attack program along with the process for initial module training has changed a lot since then, I wanted to share as much as I can remember about my big weekend being introduced to the Les Mills instructor family. Module training, much like in recent days, was a 2 day course but back in 2011…

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Attending Filming at Les Mills

Attending Filming at Les Mills

I usually attend filming at Les Mills in NZ at least once a year. I like to make this annual pilgrimage because I find renewed motivation and inspiration from participating in classes. But the main reason I go is because I love to meet new people with the same interests and passion for group fitness as me and I really love catching up with the people from all over the world that I have been lucky enough to meet during…

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Benefits of Aqua Fitness

Benefits of Aqua Fitness

Aqua Aerobics has been around for years. Visit any gym or leisure centre that has a pool and usually there will be a timetable containing various kinds of pool based fitness classes. Aqua fitness has long been thought of as a low-intensity class only for the elderly, pregnant women or those with injuries. In actual fact, aqua fitness can be a fantastic work out for just about anyone. Some of the major benefits of exercise in the water are: Low Impact…

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Freestyle Vs Pre-Choreographed

Freestyle Vs Pre-Choreographed

Walk into most gyms these days and you will see fitness classes going on. There are strength based classes involving weight equipment, aerobics, circuits, boxing, aqua and mind body spirit just to name a few. Some are pre-choreographed and some are freestyle. What is the difference? Pre-choreographed classes have been put together over a couple of months by a head choreographer. Each track has a specific focus, whether it be the body part being worked or the type of exercise…

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Most Commonly Asked Fitness Questions and My Responses

Most Commonly Asked Fitness Questions and My Responses

Being a group fitness instructor I am often asked for advice. The people asking are from all walks of life, but they questions are very similar. So here are my most asked questions and the answers I give: 1. How do I loose fat from around my belly? Exercise alone will not remove fat from around your belly. There is an old saying that “abs are made in the kitchen” which is so true. It’s mostly a clean diet that…

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The Importance of Water

The Importance of Water

One of the most important requirements of the human body is water. We require this to maintain hydration in the body. Water helps the body regulate body temperature, keeps the mind alert and lifts energy levels by keeping our brain and all other internal organs swimming along nicely (metaphorically speaking). The amount of water each individual requires daily varies based on level of activity, body weight and organ function. They say in general, the average adult human should drink about 2 litres of water a day….

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