Impossible Kettlebells and a Mona Lisa Smile.

by | May 22, 2016 | Fitness

  Being “fit” means different things to different people, and it does depend on your current level of activity. Sometimes, when we do not achieve the results we hope for we begin to wonder whether “fitness” is a fairytale…. What does Shaping-UP...

Shape your life and prevent injury

by | May 13, 2016 | Fitness

Our injuries teach us so much about ourselves. They teach us to see when we are striving or pushing our self too much and teach us to slow down and take note. My past injuries have taught me to notice when I feel as if I “have to” work harder, they do not withstanding...

Wind Up The Clock

by | May 1, 2016 | Fitness

It was great to see you all this week and great to get back into the business of regenerating natural movement patterns. When we teach our body how to do something like hopscotch, ride a bike, surf, yoga poses or run a few kilometres,  it creates a physiological...

There is virtue in rest

by | Apr 9, 2016 | Fitness

It is important not to go back in life, but it is ok to start at the bottom, then, the only way is up! There will also be times when it is necessary to take a step back so that you can safely take two steps forward. We don’t get fitter in the class workouts, they are...

Find a way not an excuse

by | Mar 12, 2016 | Fitness

This week Geraldine blew us away!  With sore knees Geraldine advised she could not do the offset push ups – to our surprise she proceeded to do them on her toes!! “Where there is a will there is a way” is an old English proverb and the basic premise is that if you...

Morning exercise makes every minute count.

by | Jan 29, 2016 | Fitness

That’s the challenge done! Hooray! In a research study published in Plos Medicine; Dr Lee, concluded that exercise adds years to your life, extrapolating, he said that for every minute of exercise there can be a 7 minute gain in quality life expectancy! Morning...