Let’s count down our top ten exercises for health. As with any top ten list, this is highly subjective, so let’s define the criteria. We’re looking for exercises that build health above all else. Exercises that increase both lifespan and healthspan (functional...
The first step to multiple income streams for fitness professionals. I was a 20 year old kid when the patent attorney said to me, ‘Ahhh, so you’re one of those ‘fitnesspreneurs’ are you? I was sitting across his mahogany desk from him, in an...
Have you considered how your menstrual cycle impacts exercise? Or how exercise impacts your menstrual cycle? You should. Different forms of exercise are best suited to different stages of your cycle. In this article, we will teach you how to match up your stage with...
Our clients tend to rise to meet the standards we set for them. As Fitness Professionals, this accountability is one of the most powerful tools we have to effect change. Holding high standards of movement quality builds respect and delivers results. But just as our...
The relationship between an NDIS participant and their exercise professional (usually an Accredited Exercise Physiologist) can be one of the most important connections in that participant’s life. Here are eight things an NDIS participant should look for when choosing...
Sometimes as Fitness Professionals we need to take our own advice. The things we say to our clients can also be great advice when we’re trying to build our businesses. In fact, it’s a useful thought experiment. Are you facing a seemingly insurmountable problem?...
If you’re a perfectionist who’s struggling to build a long term exercise habit, you may have found you struggle with consistency. And often this disruption comes either from people’s desire to make their exercise sessions perfect, or their belief that more is better....
Olympic Weightlifting. Even the sheer name strikes fear into people who are maybe a little overwhelmed by gyms and exercise. Then they learn a little more about it, and the fear only grows! And we have to admit, it does look pretty scary. Muscly people at the Olympics...
As fitness business owners, we need to accept that a lot of our clients and members are constantly looking for excuses to stop exercising. Now for many of us, this is really hard to understand. We know how good exercise is. We personally experience the improvements in...
A lot of Personal Trainers feel like they become qualified with a sound knowledge of fitness, but feel completely in the dark when it comes to running a fitness business. Here are some ways to fast track your business development. 1) Podcasts: Immerse yourself in...
The simple act of going for a long walk has to be the more underrated forms of exercise there is. And to understand why it’s so underrated, we have to understand the current state of the fitness industry. Because unfortunately, the ‘fitness industry’ as it stands...
For a fitness business owners, increasing the number of clients and members you have over time is a constant stressor. And while attracting new people to the business is definitely part of the equation, retaining existing clients is more important. Imagine if you’d...
Do you suffer from knee pain when you exercise? Squats and running leave you hobbling for days? One of the biggest challenges knee pain sufferers face, is maintaining leg strength without aggravating the knees. Particularly movements that strengthen the quads. It’s a...
Health is complicated. Every human being is an impossibly complicated petri dish of variables that all work together to impact our lives. And, viewed in isolation, the advice is pretty simple. Eat more veggies, eat less cake. Smoke less. Exercise more. Drink less....
With recent changes in social media advertising, and declining trends in certain social media usage, Google should be demanding more attention from Fitness Businesses. And there’s one big advantage of optimising the effectiveness of Google for acquiring new clients....
When it comes to learning new exercises and movements, we seem to automatically understand that we get better at things by practicing them. When babies become toddlers, their walking improves the more they do. When kids learn to throw and catch, they become stronger...
Almost unanimously, the biggest problem faced by Fitness Professionals is getting new clients or members. But it really shouldn’t be. It’s no secret that the most important element of marketing for a Fitness Business isn’t what many people would consider...
For many athletes and competitive sportspeople, there’s a general assumption that more muscle means better performance. We’re talking here about athletes that require a wide ranging fitness that demands a wide range of physical competencies. People who need to...
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Asking the most important type of exercise for individuals living with a disability needs a very individualised answer. Regardless of the type of disability, there’s one very important factor to remember. Whatever exercise someone is doing, it needs to directly...
There’s a fine line when designing exercise programs for people living with a disability. It's a balancing act our Exercise Physiologist are are constantly working on with our clients at Range of Motion. On one hand, we need to make sure the exercise is something they...
There are several elements of a website that are absolutely imperative for a Fitness Business. And by the same token, there are some things that shouldn’t be included. Done well, a Fitness Business Website will act as a central...
You might think that there are some hidden physical benefits to exercising in a mask. Anything that uncomfortable must be good for you right!? We’ve all experienced the anxiety-inducing claustrophobia that comes from not quite being able to fill your lungs with the...
ROM Plus allows our clients to get the full Range of Motion Experience. An addition to your one-on-one Personal Coaching, it entitles the client to a wide range of benefits and inclusions. In this article, we discuss the 12 ways to ensure you’re getting as much as...
What is the optimal number of times a week to exercise? We know that exercise is one of the most important things we can do for our physical and mental health. But how much do we actually need? What’s the minimum? Is there such a...
First, we were told ‘practice makes perfect’. Then, they told us ‘PERFECT practice makes perfect’. It turns out though - they were wrong. In fact, according to the latest research, PERFECT practice may actually be the worst way to learn a new skill. What you need...
In a fitness industry dominated by weight loss, the reason for ‘going on a diet’ is almost always to lose weight. The nutrition industry is no different. We incorrectly value our foods by how much energy they contain. How much...
Does your exercise program include ‘training to failure’? Sets of exercises where you keep going until you cannot physically compete another rep? No? Maybe it should - there are loads of benefits you might not know about. A...
Have you ever woken up in the morning and tried to make a really tight fist? It’s hard right? You just can’t seem to generate strength. And maybe feel heavy getting out of bed. And even taking the lid off the tube of toothpaste...
We work extensively with FIFO (fly in fly out) workers. And there’s a common theme. Long and tiring days of work. Late nights. Early mornings. No days off. And something has to give. And often, that something is exercise. So how...