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If you want to get stronger, fitter or simply start exercising more consistently, there are more training options available than ever. You could join a 24/7 gym. Sign up for group training. Choose Semi-Private Personal Training. Or work one-on-one with a Personal Trainer. They can all work. But they are very different services, with very …

24/7 Gym vs Group Training vs Semi-Private vs Personal Training: Which Is Right for You? Read More »

I’ve been thinking. Which is always dangerous. Kids today are growing up in a world where their mobile phone is basically an extra limb. They don’t just use their phone. They live on it. They message on it. Watch videos on it. Play games on it. Take photos on it. Carry it everywhere. Panic when …

The Exercise Bike Phone Charger: A Slightly Ridiculous Solution to a Very Real Problem Read More »

At Adaptive Strength, our personal training is not built around random workouts. We develop individualised programs. That might sound like a small difference, but to me it is actually one of the biggest differences between what we do and what many people experience in a typical gym, bootcamp, fitness class or even some personal training …

Personal Training That Follows a Plan, Not Random Workouts Read More »

You know that feeling when you’re fired up to get back into training? The excitement builds. You plan out your week. You might even dust off those old workout clothes. This time feels different. But then — three or four weeks later — you’re right back where you started. Life gets busy. Your body feels …

Why You Keep Starting Training… Then Stopping Again Read More »

The other day, one of my 68-year-old clients came rushing up to me with this huge grin on her face. “You won’t believe it,” she said. “My bone mass… it’s 2.9kg now! It was only 2.2kg eighteen months ago!” She was beaming — proud, confident, and honestly a little shocked at what her body had …

“My Bones Got Stronger!” — A Conversation That Made My Week Read More »

Everyone says getting fit is hard. But let’s be honest — most of what gets you fit is actually pretty simple. Drink some water. Go for a walk. Show up to the gym. Eat mostly real food. Sleep. None of this requires Olympic-level discipline. The real problem? All of these things are just as easy …

The Little Things That Make You Stronger (Even When They Don’t Feel Like They Matter Today) Read More »

Walk into almost any gym and you’ll see people chasing numbers. More weight on the deadlift. More plates on the bar. A heavier squat. There’s nothing wrong with that. I like getting stronger too. But there’s something wonderfully humbling about taking the weights away. Suddenly it’s just you, gravity and how well you can control …

Why Bodyweight Training Is the Ultimate Humility Check Read More »

I’m going to say something that will upset many strength coaches. Most people do not need to back squat. There. I said it. The back squat is a good exercise. If you’re a powerlifter, it is obviously an important exercise. If you love doing it, move well doing it and it helps you achieve your …

You Don’t Need to Back Squat to Be Strong Read More »

If you’ve ever felt like your personal trainer and physiotherapist were speaking different languages, you’re not alone. One of our members came to us with this exact problem. Let’s call him James. James had been doing everything right — on paper. He was working with a personal trainer once a week to build strength and …

From Frustration to Progress: How One Member Found the Perfect Blend of Personal Training and Physiotherapy in Booragoon Read More »

After writing about why you don’t need to feel sore to get stronger , there is one question that keeps coming up: “What about weight loss? Don’t I need to feel sore and exhausted if I’m trying to lose weight?” I understand why people think that. For years, fitness has been sold as: Sweat more. …

Why You Don’t Need to Feel Sore to Get Stronger — and Lose Weight Read More »