The number of people currently preparing to become a personal trainer in Perth must be in the thousands. Seriously. Even more staggering, many of them fail in their first 18 months of trading. I hope to shed some light on why so many choose this industry, why it doesn’t work out, and what we at …
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Firstly, before I piss off any hardcore hikers reading this, the following article is constructed from my own experiences and is merely one man’s opinion. Fitness and health in general is subject to the interpretation of the individual. Now, with that out of the way… WHAT IS HIKING? Hiking is when one goes for an …
Personal training is a great stepping stone to get you moving towards your health and fitness goals, but for most people it isn’t a permanent solution. When you finish a personal training program you should be equipped with a fitness plan; you should have acquired knowledge of how your body moves, what each exercise does, the motivation …
Lower back pain can be a symptom of poor lifestyle choices, and is your nervous system’s way of telling you something is wrong. If you’re experiencing non-specific back pain, it could be a result of a bad sleep routine, unhealthy diet, too much alcohol and even dehydration. Luckily, the qualified personal trainers at Adaptive Strength …
If you’re serious about achieving your health and fitness resolutions, you’ve come to the right place. We strongly believe that every fitness journey begins with healthy lifestyle choices, which is why we want to share with you the methods that we know will work for everyone. STRESS AND MENTAL WELLBEING The first piece of advice …
Our Step-by-Step Training Program There’s a shocking amount of poor technique and redundant information in the fitness world, and combined with many a personal trainer insisting, incorrectly, you require extensive gym visits to see results, it’s easy to feel turned off by the entire industry. 3 sessions a week, employing the right training methods, will …
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And thus began my love affair with Kettlebells… My travels in search of alternative personal training regimes have lead me to numerous competitions, none of which challenged my notions of conventional fitness. In 2012, I found two organisations that not only challenged me, but revolutionised my thoughts on fitness. Enter the Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC), …
Where did it all begin? 13 years as an Australian Navy Clearance Diver taught me what it meant to put mind over matter and push myself past the threshold of my own resistance. Whilst equipping me with a sense of strength, it didn’t provide me with the skills needed to train my body the way …
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I’m going to hit you with a question out of the blue here, and I really want you to think about it before reading ahead. What’s the most important thing in your life? Go ahead, take a moment. I’ll be here when you’re done. GOT AN ANSWER? Did you come up with an honest answer …
The kettlebell military press has always been an integral part of my training plan regardless of my goals. This is partially because I have always struggled with pressing heavy bells and I know if stop I will regress rapidly. The other reason is because it’s just plain fun. There is a very primitive feeling one …
