I often get asked, “am I training enough?” I simply answer that usually those (both men and women) who take their fitness seriously, over-train. This leads to reduced results, which people then try and compensate for by training even more. It’s a bit of an vicious cycle as I will explain below: When a goal […]
Comfortably FIT By Katie Robinson – Fitness Life magazine (Apr/May 14) Katie Robinson head to Fitness 101 to indulge in a workout with a luxurious twist. Here, she shares her experience. Intimate, pampering, indulgence, exclusive, boutique. These aren’t the sort of term typically used to describe a gym. But at Auckland’s 101 Fitness they […]
We all know exercise reduces stress, But did you know that breathing correctly also play a big role? It is proven fact that exercising and breathing correctly is a vital part of helping your body deal with stress However, few people use their lungs to their full capacity. It has been reported that at rest, […]
The Silly season can take its toll as we attend all the end-of-year functions and parties leading up to the grand finale – Christmas Day. Keep in mind it is only a couple of weeks – and life is short, so don’t deprive yourselves of having a good time! We tend to stress about all […]
I often hear: “I don’t want to build muscle I just want to tone up”. Dictionary: tone up (adverb) to make or become more vigorous, healthy, etc. exercise tones up the muscles Interesting that the dictionary says to “become more vigorous”. Clients often tell me: “I don’t want to bulk-up, I just want to tone-up.” I even […]
Overtraining syndrome frequently occurs in people who are training every day and train beyond the body’s ability to recover. People often exercise longer and harder so they can improve or loose weight. But without adequate rest and recovery, these training regimens can backfire, and actually decrease performance and weight loss might be hindered. Overtraining syndrome […]
I am putting a challenge out to all of my clients and friends. Do something every day 15-20 min. Walking, Running, Swimming, Strength training…whatever it maybe a variety is good…find the time every day for the month of November to do something. WHO IS JOINING ME? Post progress on 101 Fitness Facebook page… I found this great article online: 10 Simple […]
These don’t always go together so well . . . which is why at 101 Fitness we specifically try to help busy people. The 3 principles of Wellness are: 1. Exercise 2. Nutrition 3. Rest or Recovery In this and the next 2 newsletter we will look at 1 of these principles individually – so lets dive […]
I recently read an article in the New Zealand Herald that got me thinking. . . . the article was about how active people age better and why. They interviewed Jane Fonda, who at age 75, is still going strong. It was a great read since it was about one of my favourite topics – […]
“I was about 27-years-old, when one day I realised I had developed a belly, started puffing on the stairs and struggled to carry my wife to the. . . um . . .never mind that last bit. . . ” As an ex-New Zealand sportsman, Jay Kachelhoffer knows a thing or two about being fit, active […]
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