Eighteen years ago (yes, I’m that old!) I was working in sports management for a private company responsible for managing some of Australia’s greatest and most recognisable Olympic athletes and AFL footballers. I was happily married, we’d bought a home, and I was pretty fit. Falling pregnant wasn’t that hard…staying pregnant was! My first pregnancy […]
Is this all there is? So, you’ve just turned 40. Had a big birthday bash to celebrate. Your kids are all at school. The career that you put on hold whilst the kids were little is back on track, and now you have a teeny bit more time for you. Hang on a sec – […]
Exercise – training for your body & brain! We all know that exercise is good for your body – protecting you against diseases and conditions related to ageing. The good news about exercise doesn’t stop with the physical benefits though. More and more research is discovering that exercise has a positive effect on our brain […]
Are you a 40+ female and looking for a new way to exercise that is short on time but big on results? If yes…read on! If you’ve clicked on this post I’m going to presume you meet the following criteria: Female 40+ Currently exercising but not seeing results for the time or money you are devoting to […]
Metafit HR Training Zone – what is it & how to calculate it. HEART RATE (HR) & INTENSITY – after a recent metafit session we had a little discussion about heart rate – what is the ideal HIIT or metafit HR training zone, how do you calculate Max HR and then training zones, my HR says […]
Spring into September Spring…a time for new beginnings, a fresh start, a clean slate, a new wardrobe! Yes, we can (finally) leave winter behind and say a cheery Hello to longer days, brighter sunshine, and bare legs…well eventually (hopefully)! So, just as a good spring clean for the house is on the to do […]
The latest DIY HIIT workout for @ home or the hotel room One of the (many) brilliant things about HIIT bodyweight training is that a workout can be done anywhere at anytime – all you need is a little space, a clock with stopwatch or interval timer app, and a little self starter attitude. The […]
Ok, so you’ve heard that Metafit is suitable for all thanks to the adaptability of the exercises – but what about for the pregnant client? A qualified Metafit coach can regress or progress each exercise to suit their client’s level of fitness, range of mobility – particularly if limited due to pre-existing conditions, and strength. […]
Soft landings = safe landings Metafit uses plyometric exercises (eg. jumps) to build strength and power. When performing plyometric exercises, landing technique is often overlooked, but it is AS if not more important than the concentric (upward) motion of jumping. The untrained way to land is in a very rigid, stiff legged manner. As a result, […]
High Intensity Interval Training – in words & pictures Here it is, the Complete Guide to High Intensity Interval Training – the training principle that METAFIT is built on. After reading this you’ll understand what HIIT is, the science behind it, examples of some of the different methods and protocols, and if you’re super keen […]