FITNESS BLOG
If Men Went Through Menopause, They’d Call It a Health Crisis
If men went through menopause, it would be the single biggest health emergency on Earth. Imagine tomorrow morning a doctor tells every man over 45; “Hey Billy, we need to surgically remove your testicle. But don’t worry, bro. It’s completely natural. It happens to everyone.” Eventually his testosterone goes to zero. Overnight his estrogen crashes. […]
Personal Training for Beginners: What to Expect From Your First PT Session
Starting personal training can feel a little intimidating when you’ve never done it before. You might worry that you’re not fit enough, that you won’t know what you’re doing or that you’ll feel silly if you can’t get an exercise right. You don’t need to know how to train before you come to me. That’s […]
The Mental Side of Being a Competitive Athlete
I’ve spent years training my body to become a better athlete. I’ve worked on all the things I haven’t been particularly good at. But one of the hardest things I’ve had to train has nothing to do with how strong or fit I am. It’s what’s going on in my head. I’m very competitive. I […]
HYROX Is a Running Race
HYROX is primarily a running race. The stations matter, but if the 8 km of running falls apart, your race falls apart. The sooner you realise that, the better you can prepare. Yes, there are eight workout stations that will break up the running, but it’s still 8 kilometres of running. Combine that with sled […]
Strength Training for Women Over 40
Between work, raising kids, running a household and looking after everyone else, training often becomes something you’ll “get back to later.” The problem is that later usually arrives just as perimenopause does. Every woman will go through it. For many, it brings weight gain, reduced strength, slower recovery, stiffness, changes in body composition and a […]
The Biggest Mistakes Beginners Make When Starting Training
Starting your fitness journey doesn’t have to be complicated, but many beginners make it much harder than it needs to be. After more than 25 years as a personal trainer, I see the same mistakes over and over again. Most of them have nothing to do with effort. They come from unrealistic expectations, too much […]
Strength Training: The Key to Longevity
If there were a pill that could reduce your risk of chronic disease, help prevent osteoporosis, improve brain health, keep you independent as you age and even help you look younger, everyone would take it. That “pill” already exists. It’s called strength training. Yet thousands of women over 40 are swapping the weights room for […]
How Many Days a Week Should You Work Out?
One of the biggest mistakes I see people make when they first start training is setting the bar too high. They decide they’re going to hit the gym every day, cut out all their favourite foods and completely change their lifestyle overnight. It sounds great in theory, but for most people it’s simply not realistic. […]
Strength Training for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know
Starting strength training can feel intimidating. Most beginners aren’t worried about working hard—they’re worried about doing something wrong. They don’t know the correct technique, they’re afraid of getting injured, and they often think lifting weights is more complicated than it really is. The good news? It doesn’t have to be. One of my biggest goals […]
What Is Functional Fitness And Why Is Everyone Talking About It?
You’ve probably heard the term Functional Fitness before. But what does it actually mean? Functional Fitness is training designed to make everyday life easier. Instead of simply exercising individual muscles, Functional Fitness focuses on movements that help you become stronger, fitter, more mobile and more capable in the real world. Think about the things you […]
Personal Training, Functional Fitness & Strength Coaching in Ferntree Gully, Upwey, Knox
The biggest challenge for most people isn’t knowing they should exercise.It’s knowing what to do, how to do it and staying consistent long enough to see results.That’s where Superset Personal Training can help. At The Timber Yard, my private training studio in Tremont, I help people build strength, improve fitness, lose weight, increase energy and […]
Timber Yard Fitness Mega Sesh
This session marked the first workout at our new outdoor training space in Ferntree Gully, and it couldn’t have been a better way to kick things off. Despite Melbourne turning on its usual cold weather, it didn’t take long before everyone had forgotten about the temperature. The workout was challenging, fun and exactly what functional […]
100 Rep Barbell Workout Challenge
Looking for a strength and conditioning workout that will challenge your entire body? This 100-rep barbell workout is simple, effective and guaranteed to get your heart rate up. It’s one of those workouts that looks manageable on paper… until you get into the later rounds. The Workout Complete 5 rounds of: 5 Hang Power Cleans […]
10 Health Benefits of Boot Camp Training
Imagine a world where your workout routine is not confined to the four walls of a gym. Picture yourself surrounded by the majestic mountains, lush woods, and fresh air as you engage in invigorating exercises. Nature-based training offers a captivating and rejuvenating way to enhance your physical fitness and overall well-being. In this blog post, […]
Why investing in a Personal Trainer?
Why investing in Personal Trainer? When considering the cost of personal trainers, it’s important to remember that you’re not just paying for their time and expertise. You’re also investing in the convenience and peace of mind that comes with having a professional handle your fitness programming. Let’s delve into the invaluable benefits of personal trainers […]
Why I Still Set Big Fitness Goals
I’ve been training and competing for most of my adult life, and one thing has never changed… I still get nervous. People often assume that after years of competing the butterflies disappear. They don’t… If anything, you just get better at dealing with them. Every competition brings the same questions. Did I train hard enough? […]
Down Under Championship
HECK YEAH!! I WON THE DOWN UNDER CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!! What an epic experience to take home gold in the Masters division 2022 and some well deserved prize money I was so nervous going into this big competition because of my injuries that messed up my prep. But I also knew I had put in all the […]
Mobility Challenge
How’s your mobility?As we get older our bodies will get less flexible BUT if you constantly work on your mobility you can continue being flexible. I work on my mobility every day and I love it! It makes my body feel good and it prevents me from injuries. I can also perform exercises in a […]