Whether you hit the beach at 6am daily, are just about to suit up for the first time, or simply seek a strong and lean surfer physique, you can benefit from this “tubular” surfer workout. With a combination of strength, flexibility, agility, and endurance, surfing ain’t easy. But don’t you give up! Keep these tips…
3 Killer Tabata Workout Circuits by Monica Nelson
Great! Now that you know all about Tabata – time to give it a go! Once you get the hang of one workout, try the next Tabata circuit. You really will never get bored and the possibilities are endless. The Tabata method is designed to last four minutes. Within those four minutes you have to…
Ta-Ba-What? The Lowdown on Tabata By Monica Nelson
Ready to take your workout somewhere it may have never gone before? Do you have four minutes (yes only four minutes) to spare? Great! Let me introduce you to Tabata (Ta-ba-tah) Training. If you haven’t heard of Tabata – perfect. I will break it down for you. Tabata is named after the researcher Izumi Tabata of the National Institute…
Sporty Sister Of The Week: Monica Nelson
What a week it has been here in Lorna Jane land. Can you believe it’s June already? Not to worry ladies, the weekend is almost here, which means… a whole lot of MNB time! To brighten your Friday spirits, we have a super inspiring sporty sister to share with you, you may even recognise her…
The Ultimate Diet And Fitness Tips For All! By Monica Nelson
Summer is the season to show some skin, and Winter is the season to work hard for it! Whether you are just starting out as “newbie” or you have been at it for awhile, I would like to share some of my personal best diet and fitness tips! I am going to share tips that I tell…
6 Simple Ways to Workout at Work
At times, it’s easy to feel like you’re chained to your desk. Even the notion of a lunch break (never mind trying to get outdoors!) can seem a little unrealistic. For all of you who know that feeling, we’ve asked our fit friend Monica Nelson to share some of her top tips on how to keep…
Do you have these in your gym bag?
We have all been in that situation where we wished we had a healthy snack in our purse or gym bag. Instead, you end up eating something you really did not want (processed food or another latte) and then regret it. “If only I had packed something healthy,” you say. Don’t get stuck with cardboard…
How to Eat Healthy at Work
The workplace certainly has potential to be a healthy-eating disaster. Maybe you have your lunches catered, or weekly office birthday celebrations leave a wedding-size cake tempting you every time you step into the kitchen. Add the everyday stress of work and deadlines, and it can take a lot of dedication and willpower to stay on track Monday through…
Active Office: How to Sit Better at Your Desk
Let’s face it, many of us want to have better posture than we do. With more and more professions requiring our bodies to be in a sedentary position for majority of the day, it’s easy to let poor posture creep in via slouching, crossing your legs, leaning to one side more than the other, etc.…
Self Belief: 5 Tips To Turning Your Strong Mind Into A Strong Body
Have you ever looked wistfully at those physiques on your favourite #fitspiration page doing unassisted chin ups and push ups like a boss? Have you been totally inspired but wondered where to start and what it would take to get that strong and fit yourself ? In my experience competing at an international level in…
Active Office: How to Create a Healthy Work Environment
How you keep and maintain your workspace has a lot to do with your mental happiness, clarity, and motivation. By keeping a clean and healthy workspace you will feel more space, stay more calm, and feel less stress. Sounds pretty good, right? Here are some very easy and simple tips that you may be already…
Active Office: How to be more active at your desk job
At times, it’s easy to feel like you’re chained to your desk. Even the notion of lunch outdoors can seem a little unrealistic at times. For those of you sporty sisters who know that feeling, we’ve asked our fit friend Monica Nelson share some tips on how to be more active at your desk job. Desk…