Starting any kind of group workout can bring up nerves, especially if you are trying classes for the first time or picking things back up after a break. Whether it is worrying about keeping up, not knowing the moves, or walking into a room full...
Cold mornings. Shorter days. Long nights. When the seasons shift, keeping up with exercise can start to feel like a struggle. The energy we may have had in summer tends to dip as winter settles in, and suddenly the idea of leaving the house feels...
Starting a fitness journey can be thrilling, but stepping into a gym for the first time may bring a wave of uncertainty. Many new gym-goers feel uneasy being among seasoned athletes or navigating unfamiliar equipment. This discomfort, often referred to as gym intimidation, can make...
Starting something new can be uncomfortable. When it comes to strength training, stepping into a gym for the first time often brings a mix of excitement and nerves. The machines, the weights, the mirrors, it is a lot to take in when you are new,...
As summer comes to a close, it is not unusual to feel like everything slows down a bit. The days get shorter, mornings are cooler, and our regular routines start shifting back into place. For many of us, that shift brings a noticeable drop in...
5 excuses people use to not exercise – and reasons why they’re wrong ‘I HATE exercise’ No one hates ALL types of exercise. There’s bound to be something that you enjoy doing that counts as exercise. It doesn’t have to be the gym – although weight training...
Let me take you back five years...
Something that I get asked a lot (90% of the time from my female clients) is should I be lifting heavy weights or should I just keep it lighter? So an old quote I heard a few years ago, unsure of who it was again but...
Ok so here’s one for you ladies! Whether or not women should be training upper body is something I get asked all the time. “I don’t want to train my upper body because I don’t want to look ‘manly’” “I want to work on my legs, so...
Having done hundreds of core or abs-specific classes in my time, lower back pain is something I encounter every week, and I would easily put it in my top five FAQ’s. In fact, studies show that the majority of people reading this would have experienced...