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Is training to often making you fat?
I often get asked, “am I training enough?” I simply answer that usually those (both men and women) who take their fitness seriously,...
Apr 10, 20143 min read


Fitness Life Magazine writes about their experience at 101 Fitness Auckland
By Katie Robinson – Fitness Life magazine (Apr/May 14) Katie Robinson head to Fitness 101 to indulge in a workout with a luxurious...
Apr 8, 20144 min read


Benefits of Breathing – Melissa March 2014 Verve Column
However, few people use their lungs to their full capacity. It has been reported that at rest, people use just 10%-15% of their actual...
Mar 13, 20142 min read


Back magic at 101 Fitness – How do you get rid of back pain story by Verve magazine
Words: Glenn Stirling *In a second, your whole world can change. Lying three metres lower than I had been sitting moments before, I felt...
Mar 8, 20142 min read


Melissa’s Latest Verve Article: 5 steps from our Personal Trainers…
5 steps from our Personal Trainers to help make your: “I am going to gym this year” actually stick. Don’t get discouraged, exercise has...
Feb 12, 20142 min read


The Muscle Growth Process Explained
This summer, your new mantra should be “Work smarter, not harder”. Thousands flock to gyms all over the country everyday, trying to gain...
Jan 29, 20142 min read


WEDDING FITNESS TIPS FOR BRIDES
101 Fitness will help you Tone-up for the big day Melissa was a guest writer on Auckland weddings’s blog…This article is not just for...
Dec 6, 20131 min read


Going away on Holiday? Order your “holiday stay fit” pack
Get your holiday Kit from us today – email us at info@101fitness.co.nz In your “Holiday Kit” you would have received 3 coloured...
Dec 5, 20131 min read


The Big Day! 101 discussed how Brides-to-Be can get fit and toned for the big day
101 Fitness will help you! The Big Day Most people hibernated through the winter, jollying the cold up with fire and good food, – but,...
Dec 2, 20134 min read


“Please Let My Body Survive the Silly Season!” – Verve Magazine Article December 2
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...
Nov 27, 20133 min read


Verve magazine article Nov13: What does “toning up” actually mean?
Dictionary: tone up (adverb) to make or become more vigorous, healthy, etc. exercise tones up the muscles Interesting that the dictionary...
Nov 9, 20132 min read


Overtraining – how to avoid this and look after your body – 3 Pillar of a healthy Lifestyle
4. Mood Changes It’s not uncommon to develop mood changes once overtraining syndrome develops. This can manifest in many forms. For some...
Nov 6, 20132 min read


November Challenge at 101 Fitness
10 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier, Backed By Science The 1st is exercise more…So here we go! Month of...
Nov 2, 20132 min read


Verve Column: October – Is strong the New Lean?
Verve column: October 2013 Is Strong the New Lean? Have you felt your pants grow a little tighter each year? You say “But I am eating...
Oct 16, 20132 min read


Health and a busy lifestyle – with 101 Fitness find out how it is possible.
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...
Sep 10, 20133 min read


What future are you designing for yourself? The still strong at 75 one or the one where you wonder “
I recently read an article in the New Zealand Herald that got me thinking. . . . the article was about how active people age better and...
Aug 16, 20132 min read


As an ex-New Zealand sportsman, Jay Kachelhoffer knows a thing or two….
Jay Kachelhoffer “I was about 27-years-old, when one day I realised I had developed a belly, started puffing on the stairs and struggled...
Jun 6, 20133 min read


BNZ Newmarket Business Excellence awards 2013 – Melissa Smit was a finalist in 3 catagories
Melissa Smit – Winner of NBA BNZ award Melissa Smit is named young entrepreneur of the Year at the BNZ Newmarket Business excellence...
Mar 29, 20132 min read
FREE Event…NEW YEAR – NEW YOU
Start your year right : We want to offer you an evening of fun and learning how your body works and what you have to do to understand it...
Jan 11, 20131 min read


7 Tips easy and simple trick for the survive the silly season!
Please Let My Body Survive the Silly Season ! The Silly season can take its toll as we attend all the end-of-year functions and parties...
Dec 6, 20123 min read
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