Firstly, it looks awesome. Pulling out a pistol squat in the gym makes people look over and wish they could do it. But that aside, pistol squats have so many benefits that most other leg exercises just can’t compete with. It is an extremely challenging exercise that requires very strong leg muscles, a high level […] The post Benefits of Pistol Squats appeared first on Australian Fitness Academy ..read more

Being a personal trainer is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding careers you could choose, but it’s also full of challenges. Here are five challenges of personal training, and some ideas for managing them. The post 5 Challenges of a Personal Trainer and How to Overcome them appeared first on Australian Fitness Academy ..read more

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  Why fitness goals are important: Keep you on track Make working out efficient Help you progress quickly Help you notice progress Keep you motivated Setting a goal will drastically improve your chance of reaching a desired outcome. It sounds really obvious. However, it might surprise you to hear that many people go to the gym or partake in fitness activities with no real goal in mind, without any real objective. If you think about any task you do, whether simple or complex, there is usually a goal at the end of it. For example, most weeks you perform a simple task in writing a shopping ..read more

What is a mesocycle? Mesocycle is a structured training phase during which a period of time ranging from a few weeks to a few months is determined in advance for the target areas of improvement in fitness that need to take place. It is a part of an integrated preparation set which includes macrocycles (long-term plans) as well as microcycles (short-term plans) among others. The mesocycle incorporates different types of workouts that can affect power, endurance, or resistance, as well as the volume and intensity of the exercises in order to attain desired training performance and avo ..read more

Having regular meals can help you structure your day, and fuels you for whatever you’re doing whether work, activity, exercise, recovery etc. You need nutrients for energy and eating healthy, nutritious wholefoods, rather than processed takeaway foods helps. If you do miss breakfast, you’re more likely to get hungry earlier, and you’re probably going to reach for something quick and easy which can mean processed snacks, high in sugar. The post The Flow on Effect from Missing a Meal appeared first on Australian Fitness Academy ..read more

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