EXERCISE improves quality of life – it gives you energy, relieves stress and allows you to get out there and spend precious time with family and friends. But, as we age confidence and fear can question our abilities – what if I fall; exercise is too hard ; I’m scared to start something new; I Read more…
Personal Trainer Wishart Core News – Sept 2017
03/09/2017 by 2 Comments
Welcome to our Personal Trainer Wishart Core News for September. It has been some time since our last one and their has been so many changes and achievements. Here are some of our recent highlights. Community Matters Well done to our client Mark who completed his long time goal of climbing Machu Picchu. You can see Read more…
Seniors fitness training – is it different?
31/07/2017 by Leave a Comment
Long gone are the times of seniors fading away until their passing. More and more seniors are taking active control of their health and fitness training to experience a fuller life that involves doing and achieving more, socialising and traveling. Seniors fitness training is an emerging and growth area within the health and fitness industry Read more…
Run or Walk – Local parkrun success is expanding
19/06/2017 by 3 Comments
Run or Walk – Wishart parkrun was recently awarded the Sports Award in the local Southside Queensland Day Awards. The winning formula of inclusiveness, personal best times, and their supporting culture are some of the reasons for their expansion to another location in our Brisbane South area. The new Mansfield parkrun is ready to start Read more…
Why is core strength and function important for a runners?
18/06/2017 by Leave a Comment
Core strength for runners – Whether you are getting ready for your next parkrun, fun run or marathon, most runners forget to strengthen their core, to their detriment. The importance of your core function far exceeds the look of a six pack, but it is the very foundation of all our movement patterns especially in Read more…
Lose weight without calorie counting
18/06/2017 by Leave a Comment
Do you start counting calories when you want to lose weight? Do you find that you regain any lost weight and even gain more weight? Are you a yo-yo dieter? Did you know other strategies have been proven to be more effective with long-term weight loss? Continuing studies show “weight losers” regain their lost Read more…
Essential Oils – what are they, how to use them and how to get them
17/06/2017 by 1 Comment
What are Essential Oils? If you have ever enjoyed the scent of a rose, you have already experienced the aromatic qualities of essential oils. These naturally occurring, powerful aromatic compounds are found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plants. They can be both beautifully and powerfully fragrant. Essential oils give Read more…
Womens fitness training- should it the different from a mans?
06/06/2017 by Leave a Comment
Womens fitness and strength training – In an era where women and men are equal, a common fitness and strength training mistake is that both are trained in exactly the same way. Even though we are equal, our bodies are different and as a result we do need different fitness training considerations. According to one of Read more…
Champion Attitude makes a Champion
31/05/2017 by 3 Comments
Learning from Adrian – Champion I want to share an inspiring story. Our client, champion runner and Wishart parkrun Race Director Adrian Royce just completed another marathon – one of many but his first in Borneo, Malaysia. This had been a long-term goal of his, with the intention to beat his personal best time of Read more…
7 powerful food choices more important than calories
22/05/2017 by Leave a Comment
Do you truly believe that a 300 calorie plate of organic vegetables is equal to 300 calories of lollies? Common sense says they are not, but unfortunately when we are looking at our food choices, many of us use the amount of calories way too much in the decision process. The message about portion control Read more…
