Walking with hand weights. Is it a great full body toner, or a waste of time? You’ll often see people walking or running with small hand weights or even ankle weights. Are these people really making the most of their exercise time? Weight bearing exercise is crucial for everyone to help build strong bones & muscles as well as provide daily … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
Perth Marathon 2013
June 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The 2013 Perth marathon was a great experience and provided an opportunity for a short getaway to WA. We spent a night up in Chidlow with great trails & bush hospitality, as well as a couple of nights in town, a day exploring Fremantle & of course a good part of a day running around Perth. The course was beautiful. Starting at 7:30am, the … [Read more...]
#2 Maroubra outdoor gym workout – Advanced
June 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If you’ve completed our introductory cardio/strength circuit or are training regularly and want a more advanced option to tackle head down to Maroubra & push yourself with Workout #2 below. To increase the intensity run hard across the sand in the run intervals and minimize the rest breaks between strength exercises. How quickly can you … [Read more...]
#1 Maroubra outdoor gym workout – Introductory Cardio/Strength circuit
June 10, 2013 By 2 Comments
Try this Free workout designed specifically for the outdoor fitness equipment at Maroubra Beach. In March, Randwick Council opened the equipment situated right on Maroubra beach, between the pavilion and the Maroubra Surf club. The location is great and the views far exceed any stuffy gym. So far the $60,000 investment has been well received by … [Read more...]
Snow Sports Strength for Skiing & Snowboarding
June 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Snowboarding & skiing are great fun, dynamic & demanding exercises activities. If you want to hit the slopes & feel strong and agile try the follow exercises to help strengthen your lower body & reduce the risk of a season crippling injury on your first day out. General strength & conditioning exercises such as squats & … [Read more...]
