prep·a·ra·tion/ˌprepəˈrāSHən/ Noun: The action of making ready or being made ready for use. Something done to get ready for an event or undertaking. In the past year I’ve learnt what I believe is THE ART OF PREPARATION. In my…
Last week I wrote about Consistency, which I believe is the most important aspect to an effective healthy lifestyle. Once you’ve sealed a consistent approach to your goals, keep up your motivation and dedication by implementing: Variety; the topic of…
Team Organiser: Peter Hardwick Team Photographer: Keith Jolly Kiwi Team: Karen Montague, Kym Carter, Farah Deobhakta, Rota Elliot, Paul Adams, Ruth Naidoo (plus some vital and long-suffering support crew!) So you think competing overseas is an unrealistic dream? I am…
Adding incidental activity into our daily lives. We all know the recommended guidelines for physical activity, right? At least 30mins a day most days of the week. Well, the latest health research is indicating that even with regular exercise, if…
As long as it is “fat free” its fine right? WRONG! In the past the focus has been on reducing fat to ensure a healthy diet but the focus has shifted. We are now becoming increasingly aware of the dangers…
This recipe is perfect for a big comfy meal especially as the nights start to get a bit cooler. It’s a variation on Sheppard’s or cottage pie, which uses cauliflower instead of potatoes, which is great for keeping carbohydrate intake…
Strini wins Group Fitness Instructor of the Year 2012! Make sure to get yourself to a Cardio Kickbox class for an awesome workout! This full-body group fitness class involves a combination of kicks, punches and knees to Strini’s latest mix…
Miss Olympia – Goal Set The only way you’ll see results is if you stay consistent… I recently competed at the Natural Olympia in Reno, Nevada and won both the Open Women’s Bodybuilding (tall class) and Open Women’s Physique (tall…
Since becoming a World Champion Bodybuilder last year following her win at the Natural Olympia Competition in Reno, Nevada; Ruth has been bitten by the bug. Ruth competed again in the New Zealand INBA, Auckland Champs in June 2013 competition and won…
Edith Rogers had her first boxing match on Saturday 20th July 2013 at Fighting Fit Academy. It was a fundraiser for Tracey Lambrechs (trained and coached by Adam Storey) who will represent NZ in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Edith came…
Leading on from Matt’s testimonial, today he reached the hoop for the first time in all his 10-years of basketball training! Three months ago Matt came to me with two specific goals: work on defense and hang from the hoop.…
Physical Impact recently attended a conference in Australia to see what the new trends are that are making the headlines! It was a full on 3 days of fitness overload. I chose carefully and one of the classes/workshops attended was…