Running Masterclass: Overtraining
Running is a high impact sport and you need to respect the demands that you’re putting on your body. Unfortunately, one of the biggest traps we see people falling into when starting a new running regime is doing too much, too soon. It’s important to understand how scheduling your runs to incorporate rest and recovery […]
Running Masterclass: How to Progress Your Running
Running is such an individualised sport. So you need to keep in mind that when undertaking a running program that we all have different starting points, strengths and abilities. The distance, pace and intensity you run at is all relative to where you’re at as a runner. It’s important to keep in mind that some […]
Running Masterclass: Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
In each of the Active8me Run programs we aim to make life as simple as possible, yet supply you with a program that suits your current level of fitness and ability. This personalisation happens through a system called Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE). By using the scale described in the video, you can tailor the […]
Running Masterclass: Breathing
Are you feeling puffed just thinking about a run? We get it! Something that seems so natural and basic can become a big deal when it comes to ‘getting it right’ for running. Firstly, let us reassure you that we ALL have different techniques when it comes to breathing and what suits you may not […]
Running Masterclass: Positioning Your Arms when Running
If you’ve ever seen a world class runner, they generally look relaxed and focused. They have trained a whole heap of kilometers to make their running performance the best it can be. But they also recognised that their WHOLE body is involved in running and so they will often work on other areas of their […]
How Much Exercise Should You Do Each Day?
Like anything in life – we are not into harsh restrictions. Therefore, it is no surprise that we don’t recommend a specific amount of time to workout. There is no miracle 12-minute workout that will cover everything. We are all different. Different body types, different muscle types, different skills and preferences, different levels of fitness […]
5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Daily Energy
So, it’s not even lunchtime on Monday and you’re already craving a restful weekend. Or, you really want to get your workout done this evening, but you just have no energy. Sound familiar? While fatigue is often attributed to a lack of sleep or general busy-ness, there are other reasons you might be slumping through […]
10 Simple Ways to Have a Healthy Vacation
The countdown is on for your vacation. You’ve been eating well, exercising regularly and generally living a healthy lifestyle and it’s time to show off your improving body. You deserve a rest from work, to escape chores and indulge in relaxation. But do you really need to take a vacation from your healthy lifestyle or […]
The Common Fitness Trend that Ruins Your Fitness
Let’s get serious, have you even done a workout if you can still move afterwards? Or, was it really a proper workout if you didn’t vomit? Hmmm, we cringe a little at these hard-core, all-or-nothing sorts of statements around fitness. Mainly because it ends up turning more people away from starting a healthy relationship with […]
