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Why Weight Training Is Important for Women of all ages.
An older woman confidently engages in a weight training session, showcasing her strength and dedication to fitness. When most people...
Apr 162 min read
Unlocking the Power: Exploring the Numerous Benefits of Strength Training
In a world where health and fitness trends come and go, one timeless practice continues to stand out for its unparalleled benefits:...
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Understanding Sarcopenia and How Personal Training at 101 Fitness Can Help:
As we age, our bodies undergo various changes, and one of the significant concerns many individuals face is sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is the...
Jan 11, 20242 min read
Strength and Vitality: Resistance Training for Menopausal Women"
Menopause, a natural and transformative phase typically occurring in a woman's late 40s or early 50s, brings various hormonal and...
Nov 17, 20232 min read
So exited: We are opening this month..
So exited: We are opening this month in Tauranga after such a long wait. It has been a while since I have last update so I thought I...
Sep 25, 20232 min read
101 Fitness closes in Auckland and is moving to Tauranga
New update from Melissa: We are very exited to be joining Jay’s family in Tauranga and being closer to Grandparents. We have packed and...
Jul 20, 20221 min read
Why should you avoid muscle loss? What can you do to build muscle?
Here’s a shocking fact:  The human body naturally loses more than 250g of muscle every year beginning at age of 30. This number is also...
Apr 5, 20212 min read
6 Ways to Refresh your Fitness for Summer
2.  Team Up 3. Clean Out Your Pantry Get rid of all those left over bits of comfort treats and snack that may have crept in during...
Oct 11, 20191 min read
Weightloss Rules that Works – Melissa’s tips
Fat loss happens when you ditch the scale, start to exercises effectively and when you see food as fuel instead of something to feed your...
Sep 20, 20182 min read
101 Fitness – Moving to Mt Wellington
After almost 8 years, Melissa and Jay have decided to close the Newmarket facility of 101 Fitness. This has been a hard decision, but we...
Dec 21, 20171 min read
Beatrix’s Scoliosis Story
Scoliosis is the side-way curvature of the spine (click here to learn more about Scoliosis). post-surgery x-ray When I was 9, I was...
Sep 5, 20172 min read
Strength Training when you are over 45 – Medical Benefits part 2 – Type 2 Diabetes *
A study published in April 2017 from the University of Turku in Finland looked at High Intensity Training (HIT) and insulin sensitivity....
Sep 5, 20171 min read
You can be Healthy and fit while pregnant – 10 Tips and Tricks
31 Weeks Pregnant As I write this article, 36 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby, I can’t believe how fast time is going. I have had many...
Jul 29, 20173 min read
Strength Training when you are over 45 – Medical Benefits part 1 – Sarcopenia *
Are you 45-ish and either anxious about not getting enough exercise, or frantically worried about doing the right type of exercise, to...
Jul 29, 20172 min read
101 Fitness Gives 5 Weightlifting Secrets that could Keep You Young
As someone balancing a 2-year-old daughter, expecting my second in August and running my own business, I should have been more prepared...
Jun 29, 20173 min read
How I dropped 2kgs and 2 pants sizes in just 2 months* – Greg from M2 Magazine
Last Friday I had an appointment and needed a new pair of jeans. I dropped into 5th Ave on Ponsonby Road and grabbed a pair, my usual...
Jun 16, 20172 min read
Rest and Recovery – Having an Active Rest Day – Why is it important?
Recovery also allows the body to replenish energy stores, optimise protein synthesis (the process of increasing the protein content of...
Mar 23, 20171 min read
Your Body Shape is determined by 3 factors. 101 Fitness explains how to help you look your best.
The three elements that determine our body shape…. Our skeleton, the skeleton is just the framework upon which the other two elements...
Feb 19, 20173 min read
Please Let My Body Survive the Silly Season ! Don’t gain weight this Christmas
The good news is, it is not the end of the world. If you keep the following tips and tricks in mind when attending these functions and...
Dec 20, 20163 min read
Quick tip Do’s and Don’ts on weight loss
WebMd has recently set a test for the do’s and don’ts of weight loss. Interesting that most people didn’t score more than 50% and even I...
Oct 22, 20164 min read
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