Today the 17/2/21 Melbourne has opened up from a Snap 5 day Lockdown only months after 111 days straight of lockdown last year. The key question I am reflecting on with is what do we need in order to thrive in these environments and quickly adapt every facet of our lives? It is time to go through the checklist!   References Effect of Isolation on the Brain - Richard J. Smeyne, professor of neuroscience at Thomas Jefferson University, conducted experiments with mice to examine how isolation affects the brain. He found that after one month of isolation the neurons in the sensory and mo ..read more

Today we discuss 5 of the most common forms of self sabotage when seeking to make health and fitness a priority in ones life. Do any of these hit a nerve in your own life?   If you have had or are going through a transformation and are open to sharing your experiences I would love to interview! Please contact me at info@newdirections-pt.com.   If you would like to learn more about New Directions you can go to www.newdirections-pt.com   Or join us and be motivated by our inspiring women in our New Directions – Real Women, Real Accomplishments Facebook Group.     ..read more

Keys to curing vices.   1. Know where you are running from to generate urgency. 2. Know where you are running to! There are greener fruits and riches to come.   3. Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for.   Habit scorecards. Weekly scorecards. Habit Stacking Design Environment.  Cut out all distractions.   4. Make friends with people who want the best for you!   5. Start small and know that those are the building blocks towards exponential growth in the days, months and years to come! CONTACT US If you have had or are going through a transformation a ..read more

Are you a new mum that's a little nervous about coming back to training? Never fear! I have you covered as I'll explain exactly what you should be looking for in both your training and potential trainers to come ..read more

It is time to discuss what are the first steps required to make long term change in your habits that make your dreams come true... And one of the best ways to learn how to do this is to find the people that have turned their lives around that statistically shouldn't have been able to. The initial pathways are two fold: 1. Hitting rock bottom. 2. Being introduced to a new social network of people that will help them get where they want to go.   Creating a vision that is deemed worthy of their dedication. This is where Jordan Peterson's Self Authoring website is perfect! If you are in ..read more

In todays episode we go deep into what it takes to go from feeling like there is no way out of your position to seeing opportunity everywhere! And most importantly capitalising on it!   The ideas from todays concept arose from the book The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, which is a must read if you haven't already read it.   If you have had or are going through a transformation and are open to sharing your experiences I would love to interview! Please contact me at info@newdirections-pt.com.   If you would like to learn more about New Directions you can go to www.newdirections ..read more

Can I lose more weight and get fitter from an online program than in person-training?? The truth is with a great group of fit friends and a top notch online program you can absolutely lose more weight, get fitter and be more consistent for the long term than with in person training.   Sound strange if you haven't tried it before but, I encourage you to bare with me as I break it down and point out the incredible results consistently delivered to our members.   To see the results of our latest 6in4 Challenge and have the opportunity to be involved in the next Challenge click here. &nb ..read more

Have you ever struggled with yo-yo dieting. Every time you got excited and worked hard doing the latest fad you nailed it!... And then let it go only to have to do it all over again?? If so Katrina has your back ;)  In our interview today she opens up about her history of yo-yo dieting and how she transitioned her focus away climbing a fitness ladder to realizing that all of this "exercise and healthy eating" must become part of who she is and what she does every week. We delve deep into her low carb diet, training routine and her top tips!   Katrina's 3 resources:   Surround yo ..read more

Jo sheds light on one of the most common problems for corporate working women of our time.    How do you work with your partner as a team to manage the workload of family, work expectations and keep time for YOU to replenish your energy stores and maintain your health and wellness.   CONTACT US If you have had or are going through a transformation and are open to sharing your experiences I would love to interview! Please contact me at newdirectionshf@gmail.com.   If you would like to learn more about New Directions Women's Fitness you can go to www.newdirections-pt.com &nbs ..read more

In today’s episode we are granted an insight into Cynthia’s fitness journey. She is 36 years old, has lost 23 kilograms from a starting point of 99.8kgs and has her heart set on trimming off another 20kg-30kgs from here.   We reflect on previous weight loss attempts. Training with her sister for 8 weeks Cynthia describes how she was able to lose 8 kilograms however, her sister found it difficult to maintain the level of motivation needed to keep her going strong week after week.   Using the proven strategy in round 2 has improved her outcomes greatly! The second time round Cynthia’s ..read more