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I’ve got a confession to make… my bench press form sucks. I’ve been a certified Personal Trainer for over 20 years. I have a degree in Exercise Prescription and Management and have trained athletes along with not so athletic gym warriors. I consider myself a…
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These HIIT training tips for beginners are a quick way to get started with effective HIIT workouts! 🔥 5 Top Tips for Getting Started with High Intensity Interval Training So, you’ve heard HIIT gets results and you have limited time (less than 15 mins a…
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Although rarely promoted, exercise may be an important part of the treatment process for anxiety and depression, conditions at the forefront of New Zealand’s mental health crisis. Before we get into the detail, I’ve got an important distinction to make. Regarding health in general, we…
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This HIIT Training Physiology article is part of our ‘Technically Speaking’ series which is a deeper look at a particular topic. A video lecture is available. We’ve covered the benefits of High Intensity Interval Training and HIIT protocols already. HIIT training benefits more effective at…
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This HIIT Workout Design article is part of our ‘Technically Speaking’ series which is a deeper look at a particular topic. A video lecture is available. We’ve covered the benefits of High Intensity Interval Training and HIIT protocols. In this HIIT Workout Design article we…
Read More In this video we show: The scale of New Zealand’s current and future obesity problem. Why current weight loss approaches are simply not ‘fit-for-purpose’. How Weight Management Coaching addresses the drivers of obesity and enables people to gain sustainable control over their bodyweight. To…
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This HIIT training article is part of our ‘Technically Speaking’ series which is a deeper look at a particular topic. A video lecture is also available below. Should I include High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in my workout plan? The short answer is ‘yes, but….’…
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Exercise programmes are normally initiated with great gusto! 💥 Motivation is usually high when people come to action as losing weight, improving health, or getting stronger gain priority over other activities. However… time and again the same patterns repeat – motivation dwindles as priorities shift…
Read MoreWeight Management Coaching is a profession regulated by the New Zealand Register of Weight Management Coaches. To become registered, coaches complete New Zealand’s one and only Diploma in Weight Management Coaching. Coaches maintain their registration via a bi-annual mix of professional development and client case…
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Every Personal Trainer should have The Exercise Principles as a foundation for their programme design work with clients. Exercise Principles: What Every Personal Trainer Should Know by Heart With 79% of adults participating in sport and recreation activities every week and 34.9% of adults currently…
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