If you are not using Kettlebells in your training then you are missing out…… People all over the world are drawn to this incredible tool because it’s fun to use and produces amazing training results. The kettlebell is so effective because it enables you to develop strength, flexibility and cardio simultaneously. It is incredible for.. read more
Category: Functional Training
Why Functional Training is here to Stay
Functional Training is training that has a purpose. It is context specific and will differ for professional athletes and special need populations. However, to the masses ‘Functional Training’ consists of exercises that help people function optimally. These include mobilisations, releases and activations to ‘undo’ our modern postures and exercises based on primal patterns including squatting,.. read more
How to Enhance Motivation – Foster Relatedness
One of our 3 innate needs is Relatedness. I have identified 7 different ways we can enhance relatedness and in turn increase the level of internal motivation within our clients. Priorities space in your sessions to talk Social Events Create opportunities for PB’s & Celebrate it as a group Individual challenge within the context.. read more
How to Increase Client Motivation
Just Increase your Client’s Competence… ‘Perceived Self-Belief to achieve the outcome’ This is one of the key differences between a Coach and Trainer. A Coach understands how to increase a clients motivation through increasing competence through the prescription of the RIGHT exercises for their ability. In addition, they understand FEEDBACK. The type and amount are key... read more
Upskill or Die: Ensuring Your Personal Training Career doesn't fizzle
So you have completed your Certificate 3 and 4 in Fitness. The course was full on and you learnt so much valuable information, that you can now take and start using right away! But what about 6 months from now? Will everything you learnt still be relevant? Will your clients still be happy with the.. read more
10 Steps to becoming a Master in Functional Training
Seeking Mastery in Functional Training is lifelong process that takes time, commitment, passion and access to the best resources. I believe there 10 steps you need to undertake to become a Master in Functional Training. These steps have served me well in my journey and I know it will do the same for others that.. read more
Why Functional Training is here to Stay
Functional Training is training that has a purpose. It is context specific and will differ for professional athletes and special need populations. However, to the masses ‘Functional Training’ consists of exercises that help people function optimally. These include mobilisations, releases and activations to ‘undo’ our modern postures and exercises based on primal patterns including squatting,.. read more
Do’s and Don’ts of Functional Training
The functional training world has undoubtedly been rampant with fads and trends, some good, some less good and some downright ridiculous. But like any trends, people get lost in all the confusion and overreaction. This leaves room to discuss the rights and wrongs of the methods of functional fitness training, and get the real treasures,.. read more
Thinking and Feeling functional training
As human beings we are born with a desire to ‘move’ and then explore the world around us with the freedom of movement and the joys, wonder and happiness that brings. But how far have we come as a species when a large portion of us (and not just in the west these days!) sit.. read more
Unconventional Trainers Down Under
Australia’s Best Unconventional Trainers People are looking for a challenge with their training and they want something different. It is these demands from the consumer that has led to an explosion of popularity for unconventional training in Australia. A few years ago, people would’ve thought you were crazy if you incorporated ropes, tyres, chains,.. read more