BEFORE YOU GO SHOPPING Make a list and stick to it. If it’s not on the list, you don’t need it. Plan your meals around what you already have in your kitchen, including leftovers. Creativity saves dollars! Plan your week’s worth of meals in advance and buy accordingly. You’ll be less likely to get takeaway […]
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a specific type of interval training where you exercise at approximately 80% or more of your maximum ability for a short period of time. This type of training is suitable for those who need a quick burst of energy (eg. footballers), endurance athletes aiming to increase speed and individuals […]
In line with the push up competition being run this month I thought “why not take this opportunity to talk about push ups?” So here we are! If you are like me, you probably have a love hate relationship with this body weight staple. I remember as a kid being tested by coaches and P.E. […]
Name: Chris Robinson Member since: 2010 Weight loss to date: 35kgs Tips: “Embrace exercise and make it part of your routine – it’s that simple.” You have been a member of Health Mates for 3.5 years. What lead you to Health Mates? I was overweight and not really enjoying my life in the body that I had. At […]
By Raquel Sbrana, Registered Professional Level 2 (Cert IV Fitness/Group Exercise/Boxing/Kickboxing) Too often I am down on the gym floor and see many people performing only isolated exercises; for instance bicep curls, tricep press downs, and lateral raises. What’s the problem with that you ask? Well, nothing really. But if you are looking for a […]
By now, many of you would have noticed a few changes we have made to our female strength area. The idea was for us to create a little more usable space by changing the orientation of the area and by removing machines that were seldom used. The monstrous new apparatus that has sprung up is […]
It is good to see everyone is back into their routine of classes and embracing the small changes we made to the schedule. The question I hear a lot is “would I be able to do that class?” Let’s break this down and look at it in detail… All the class styles on our schedule […]
Falls are the leading cause of injuries and hospitalisations amongst the elderly population. It is estimated that 1 in 3 people over 65 years of age will have a fall at least once a year. The type of injuries sustained from these falls may include fractures and dislocations mainly of the wrist, shoulder and hip […]
With Senior’s Week this month, we thought we’d remind you about our Senior’s induction program, Young at Heart. You may have friends or family who have been thinking about trying exercise, but are not sure where to start or how to do it safely. This is where our Young at Heart program may be able […]
Name: Pauline Fong Member since: Aug 2013 Weight loss to date: 20kgs Tips: “There’s a lot of hard work and sweat involved, but it’s all worth it! There’s only one regret that you’ll have… that you didn’t do this sooner!” When did you start training at Health Mates? I joined Health Mates late August 2013. […]
