Fitness Masterclass: Lunge Technique
Lunges are an Active8me favourite! Mainly because they are a compound exercise. This means that they work multiple groups of muscles at the same time. Doing lunges correctly will have you feeling that good ‘burn’ in your legs (quads and hamstrings), your butt (gluteal muscles) and your core! The other bonus with a lunge is […]
Sleep Your Way to Better Muscles
We all want the easiest way to lose fat, tone up, get fit and be healthy, right?! The temptation is to throw all of your effort into your diet and exercise routine, which we agree make up sizeable chunks of the big picture. But, it is important to remember that your diet and exercise will […]
The No. 1 Mind Trick to Lose Weight
Let’s be honest, if we are carrying a few, or even a lot of extra weight it is because we are eating too much and not moving enough. And, now let’s get really honest. We see all the photos of people loving exercise like above, and we hear people talk about the ‘runners high’ or […]
Mythbuster – Longer Workouts are Better for Fitness and Weight Loss
Really, who has the time for longer workouts? When it comes to fitting exercise into your regular, everyday busy life the most important thing is that you actually make it happen. And, make it happen often! Unless you are training for an endurance event, the intensity of your workout counts more than the length of […]
$4.7 Trillion Reasons to Understand the Difference Between Fitness, Health and Wellness
The fitness, health and wellness industry is certainly in the spotlight more these days and for good reason . It is a large and fast-growing sector. Did you know that it is a $4.75 trillion industry! As the founder of digital fitness, health and wellness platform Active8me I am often asked to give keynote addresses […]
Mythbuster: Fix Your Problem Body Area with Spot Reduction
Imagine you’re in your car and there was a fast fat-loss drive-thru place (like McDonalds). You drive through and place your order “I would like some fat taken from my butt, with a side of flab removed from my arms. Oh, and you may as well throw in some flat abs too.” Then you proceed […]
Who Doesn’t Want a Toned Butt? Here’s why
Let’s face it, we all want a firm, toned butt, right? But why? What’s all the fuss about booty, thigh gaps, tight butts, strong butts and the like? Heck, there’s even a Miss Bum competition in Brazil! Well, the good news is there are more benefits than you realise to having a well worked butt […]
Want Flat Abs? Try These Three Methods
Who doesn’t want flat abs? We all do! Last week I was talking to a friend of mine who’s like a walking terminator and we were comparing notes on all the misinformation out there on six-packs and flat belly transformations. We both agreed that Instagram doesn’t help either. Don’t be fooled by the idea of […]
Who Will Win the Battle of Walk or Run?
Cardiovascular fitness is an essential part of good health. Both walking and running are two easy (and cost effective) ways to improve your cardiovascular health. But, is it better for you to walk or run? It’s a common argument. So today we are going to put walking and running toe to toe to battle it […]
