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 size, and rushed off home to change. I put the jeans on and they felt a bit loose but I thought nothing of it and carried on my […]
101 Fitness has named ‘Best Small/Medium business of the Year’ at the Newmarket Business Excellence awards on Friday night 17th June 2016. 101 Fitness offers 25 min workouts in a private room with a personal trainer every time. This unique approach, at an affordable price, means this personal training facility and its owner Melissa-Anne […]
*I am thankful for the way my body is bouncing back post-baby. But the thing is, it takes some work…..before, during and after pregnancy. My story involves a fractured back, whiplash injury from 2 car accident and later on a brain operation. I have had to learn the hard way what is good and not […]
8 Reasons why you should strengthen your core muscles (Article written by Melissa-Anne Smit for M2 Magazine) While it may be good motivation, rocking a beach-worthy bod isn’t the only reason to get your torso in shape. After all, your core is about more than just your ab muscles—it’s your body’s powerhouse. No matter what […]
Like you, I love Fridays to bits. Love that joyful end of the week feeling, and the lightness that comes with this special day. About 2 months ago I added a new ingredient to my Friday routine: an early morning training session at 101Fitness in Newmarket. It has rapidly become a favourite part of […]
My response on a interesting New Zealand Herald Article on the 27th of May 2015 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11454986 *This article spoke to me immediately as I sat, nursing my 3 week old baby girl, reading the New Zealand Herald… (honestly, I can only spend so much time on Facebook while a breastfeed…) My pregnancy was also difficult, […]
Don’t let the cold winter weather keep you from your fitness goals. Get a private temperature controlled room for 25 min a week and a personal trainer. 10 sessions @ 101 Fitness 2 Great DEALS – AVAILABLE TODAY ONLY Option 1: 10 Sessions for $550.00 1-on-1 Personal Training (Normally: $650.00) Option 2: 10 Sessions for $690.00 2-on-1 Personal […]
Eating well and exercising often, but still feel like you’re not losing that stubborn weight? The thing is, fat loss happens when you ditch the scale, exercise effectively and start to see food as fuel. In March we started by looking at 3 reasons why you struggle to lose weight. The focus was on the […]
Melissa’s Aricle fro Eye Magazine June 2014 We could go on and on about the benefits of strength training but in simple terms . . . it helps turn back time – to a younger you. Controlled, correct and purposeful resistance training slows the muscle loss that occurs with aging, prevents osteoporosis, improves our sleep, […]
The perception that osteoporosis only affects some post-menopausal women is far from the truth. Studies have shown it can start occurring as early as age 25 in both men and women. Osteoporosis means “porous bones” and is characterised by loss of bone density. What happens? The interior of our bones have a honey comb structure […]
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