The TRUTH About Getting that Toned Look
If you’re reading this, then you probably want more muscle tone on your body, or at least to have a more toned look, right?! Maybe it’s those chiseled abs or defined arms? Perhaps it’s that tight butt or shapely legs? Heck, maybe you want the whole she-bang – a completely toned body? Well, warning – […]
Active8me Workout – The Anywhere Anytime 15-minute Chair Workout
If you have been skipping your workout because you’re too busy, travelling for work (or fun), out of your routine or just making any old excuse then that changes today! Our quick and effective chair workout will get your blood pumping, your muscles burning and work up a good sweat…all in just 15 minutes! Get […]
7 Fitness Myths that Set You Up for Failure
So, you’re at work and you overhear your colleagues talking about how they are going to ‘get super fit’. They go on to explain that they haven’t exercised since school, but they are going to make this massive change because they have a reunion coming up. Hmmm, sounding familiar?! Then they say they’re going to […]
Fitness Masterclass: Perfecting the Plank
We’ve all seen those cute memes where what you ‘think’ we look like is not what we ‘actually’ look like… Jokes aside, the plank is one of the most simple and effective body weight exercises you can practice. The plank primarily works your core but will only be effective if you’ve got the technique correct. […]
How Long Should a HIIT Workout Be?
HIIT is still the buzz word in the fitness world. So, you’ve heard of it, but are you still confused about what exactly constitutes a HIIT workout? Or, how long should a HIIT workout be? Or, how often you should be HIITing it? Then all the hype starts playing with your head as to whether […]
Health Tech Ethics – Buyer Beware vs Corporate Responsibility
Ethics, in some cases, have stopped science, limited medical progression and saved us from ourselves. Bioethics, on the other hand, is based on human values at the time of debate and as human values evolve, so too must ethics be adjusted. For example, as a society, we used to fear ‘big brother’. But now it’s […]
6 Reasons Why Your Workout Isn’t Working
Whatever your drive to exercise – whether that be training for a marathon, weight control, weight loss, or sanity… we all share a common frustration – when you’re putting in the effort and not getting the results you deserve. Please, we beg you – don’t give up! There are 6 simple reasons why your workout […]
Get the Ultimate Gym Body, Without Going to the Gym
“I’ll be honest, the gym scares me. I’m completely intimidated by the stereotypical gym junkies, the complicated equipment, heavy weights and the massive mirrors reflecting my every timid movement.” – Rosa L., Active8me community member Anyone else feel this way? Being motivated to exercise is often hard enough, without feeling uncomfortable and intimidated. The gym […]
Fitness Masterclass: Squat Like a Pro
Squats are one of the best exercises to truly shape sexier legs and butt! A squat is a great compound exercise, meaning it strengthens and tones a number of muscle groups in one swift action. Squats will work your quads, glutes, hamstrings and core. Strengthening these muscle groups can improve your athletic performance as well […]
