It’s the bestselling diet and fitness DVD from the trainer hailed by Gwyneth and Madonna. Yet one expert warns the gruelling plan is ‘anorexia in a pamphlet’.

So to get a body like Gwen, you need to eat less than 1000 calories a day and workout for 2 hours 6 days a week… seems like too much hard work for us!  Read the original article here.

“If you’re the kind of person who prefers their health club to be a little out of the ordinary … where you can achieve your goals with five-star gym technology … and have your senses seduced, luxuriate in a stunning glass-tiled pool … where you can expect special attention and uncompromising service – then you are the kind of person we are looking for.

The… Read the rest

“The USQ Works Health and Recreation Club is the premier health and leisure club in the Darling Downs Region. With over 2000 members, the USQ Works offers professional staff, state of the art equipment, and a relaxed and friendly environment.”

“Award winning design, superb equipment and groundbreaking new services, thirtysevendegrees is a place to work out, relax and belong.

thirtysevendegrees Olympia is bathed in natural light across five fantastic floors. It maintains the elegant Victorian architecture, stylish windows and original steel beams providing a truly uplifting space to exercise and recharge.

thirtysevendegrees Tower Bridge incorporates a spectacular viewing bridge, triple height gym space and hidden pool to provide the… Read the rest

The Academy of Fitness Business (Australia & UK)

The AFB has been set up by the founders of Phoenix, London’s Personal Trainers. It is designed to train students interested in the fitness industry, in everything from Anatomy to Physiology right through to propelling themselves forward in the competitive market of Personal Training through our business module. The unique opportunity we have is a partnership with our sister company in Australia. This means we can train students here, preparing them for work in… Read the rest

(originally published in Men’s Fitness May 2008)

What’s your reason for letting your exercise regime slip? With the advice from the country’s top trainers you’ll never fail to hit your fitness goals again

The Excuse

“I’m too busy”

The Solution

By Rob Burr, a personal trainer at Phoenix Exercise Professionals

‘So many men are obsessed with a session lasting only one hour. When you factor in getting changed and showering, you’ll start hearing that old chestnut. It’s one of the most common excuses I hear.
‘Cut out the… Read the rest

(originally published in The Telegraph Magazine 16th February 2008)

FITNESS TIP: There is a well-documented link between exercise and sleep, but it is important not to do anything too strenuous for a couple of hours before going to bed because your body needs time to cool down. One thing you can do is stretch. Stand in an open doorway and grip the door frame with both hands at shoulder height. Gently lean forward so that you feel the stretch across your chest. Hold for 30 seconds and release. Repeat three… Read the rest

(originally published in The Telegraph Magazine 23rd February 2008)

FITNESS Yoga has been shown to improve digestion; the exercises involved and the continual stretching and compressing of the abdominal cavities encourage movement through the bowel. The simple Sun Salutation exercise, for example, includes a stretch and bend at the waist – something that doesn’t happen if you sit at a desk all day. Yoga also helps improve oxygen flow, a result of muscular activity, and increases the rate and depth of breathing, which will in turn encourage improved function of… Read the rest