There’s no denying that exercise is great for your health. So what’s getting great exercise? For me, great exercise means getting a combination of resistance, cardiovasular and flexibility type exercise on a regular basis so you’re benefiting your cardiovasular system, muscles, bones and also de-stressing. I used to rely heavily on the cardio type exercise [...]
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CrossFit – why you should add it to your workout routine
Image from here Crossfit is not your typical workout. When I first saw a CrossFit class I wasn’t at all convinced I’d like it. It looked intense and I was sure I wouldn’t be able to do half the exercises, but two classes later and I’m sold! It’s such a great workout and targets your [...]
Plank Challenge Update week 2
It’s been two weeks now since I’ve been doing the Plank challenge to improve my core strength. The plank is great for not only your abs, but also your lower back. And both of these I need strong for my goals this year of completing a marathon in October. The body is quite amazing how [...]
Plank Challenge update
It’s been a week since I started the plank challenge, which is to do a plank a day (as well as other ab workouts as desired) to increase the time you can hold your plank for. So how did I get on? Well I planked every day except for one where I had a terribly [...]
January 2013 Plank Challenge
The start of the New Year is a natural time to reflect on what you want to achieve over the next 12 months. For me, fitness is a big one. 2012 saw serious family illness and fitness took a seat on the back burner. I did some running and walking, but my fitness levels have [...]
Run alongside Ellie Goulding with NIKE run club
If you love running and you love Ellie Goulding, then Nike has just the thing for you. Performing her first ever New Zealand live shows at Auckland’s ‘The Studio’ on October 25th and 26th, Ellie is also teaming up with Nike for its weekly Run Clubs. The Brit Award winning indie-pop artist is an avid [...]
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