When performing the plank correctly during yoga or pilates, you should feel your entire body switch on from head to toe; you should feel strong and feel your entire core and glutes engage. The main cause of plank holds weakening is when the yogi is becoming tired and the body isn’t actively engaging the correct…
Perfect Your Plank
How To Get Over a Workout Plateau
Hit a Plateau? Switch Up Your Workout! We’ve all been there. Finally finding a workout you love, consistently smashing PBs, feeling strong, confident, and relieved to have an exercise routine that works for you. Then, a few months later, the dreaded plateau emerges. Whether you stop seeing the physical results that kept you motivated at…
5 Booty Building Moves
Building a strong booty isn’t just about looking good. Our glutes are an important muscle set that help with overall strength and performance. Some of the benefits of strong glutes include: Reduction in injuries (especially knee and back), a stronger more supported back, increased speed and endurance, hip mobility and improved posture. With all of…
Workout Trends You’ve not Heard of Yet
Ever heard of the paradox of choice? Where you are faced with so many options that you just cannot make a decision. Such as spending half a Friday night deciding what film to watch on Netflix that you become overwhelmed and watch nothing at all. Well, the same could be said for fitness classes, which…
The Dancer Body Workout: Circuit for Long, Lean Muscles
Few can look at Misty Copeland, Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, and say, her body is just “ok”. Yeah, right! – She’s absolutely stunning, displaying strength and grace in her lean, ballerina body. Still, it’s not our aim to set unrealistic standards by saying that dancers’ bodies are the only perfect bodies. In…
Easy Ways to Save Money on your Workouts
I love trying new workouts and mixing up my routine to keep me motivated but… my bank account is not such a huge fan. Casual class passes get expensive and multiple memberships add up FAST. But you don’t always have to spend a pretty penny on keeping fit when there are free options! Kick start…
The Yoga Flow You Need Right Now
We spoke with The Palm Tree House’s incredible Yogi Frankie, for a beautiful flow to build confidence, clarity and a deeper connection to self ???? A Yoga Flow To Build Confidence, Clarity & A Deeper Connection To Self We all come to the yoga mat for different reasons. These reasons may change from practice to…
5 Top Fitness Tips From Escape Haven’s Lead Instructor
There are so many hot tips when it comes to staying motivated, keeping fit and getting those results you’re after with your workouts. Here are my 5 top tips that will help you up your fitness game and make your workouts really work for you. Prioritise Post-Workout Fuel There is quite a lot of emphasis…
Happy Active Nation Day! Workout With Us to Celebrate x
Happy Active Nation Day everyone!! Woo-hoo ???? To help inspire and motivate everyone to get moving, we have a fantastic workout from one of the best in the biz (and one of our favourite people!) Chontel Duncan from HIIT Australia. Chontel really put us through our paces and boy did we feel it! This session…
Get Your Groove On with These 6 Dance-Inspired Workouts
If you find your toes tapping under your desk at work or your kids shrieking with embarrassment when you bust out the moves in the car, chances are you love a good dance break. So, why not turn those grooves into your new favorite workout? Here are six dance-inspired workouts that will cure your boogie…
Active Nation Day : Join The Movement!
It’s nearly Active Nation Day! Yahoo!! 2019 is our 7th annual Active Nation Day and we’re so excited to see it grow bigger and bigger every year. What started with a team walk to raise awareness about the importance of being active and prioritising your health and wellbeing, is now a worldwide event celebrated in…
Post-Pregnancy Fitness: Getting Fitspiration from World-Class Athletes
Maintaining an exercise routine while pregnant is healthy and highly recommended. Midwife Cat Law listed its many benefits for mums-to-be, from improving your sleep quality to assisting in labour. In fact, women should incorporate light to moderate amounts of exercise to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Some activities you can try are prenatal yoga, brisk walking, and swimming. …