We wouldn’t blame you if you weren’t 100% sure what Barre is, or what a class might look like. Barre is the name given to the warmup exercises done prior to engaging in ballet training. Now, most of us have never been to a ballet class but you’ve probably seen dancers doing barre work on TV shows or movies. Even though it was designed to be used by ballet dancers, it turns out that barre training can help all of us to become fitter, stronger and more flexible.

created his now famous Pilates apparatus equipment, Joseph developed more than 500 mat based exercises. Today we know these as Mat Pilates in order to distinguish them from the equipment based version.

Brrr…feel the chill? Winter’s arrived in Sydney, bringing with it the traditional ‘cold and flu’ season. But this year, we’ve also got the novel coronavirus to contend with! So, what can you do to give your immune system its best fighting chance?

‘Quitting sugar’ has become something of a catchphrase in recent years, popularised by celebrities who attribute this silver bullet to everything from weight loss to looking amazing. But is there scientific evidence to support the complete avoidance of sugar in our diets?

You take your workout seriously. You train hard, pushing your physical limits and leaving nothing behind, but, did you realise that the most important part of your workout takes place before you even grab a weight? Now that we are on the verge of heading back into the club here are a few ways to get you back into the right in-club mindset.

Australians waste around 300kg of food per person per year! Not only is this costly (estimated to be $3,800 down the trash per household each year), but it’s also bad for the environment because extra landfill equals more greenhouse gas emissions.

So how can we reduce our food waste? Here are five things you can do to save money and our planet.

Humans have been eating dairy for centuries, but some question whether it should be a part of our diet. In this article, we address the conundrum: dairy – is it your friend or your foe?

While we are battling a global health pandemic, it is more important then ever to continue exercising, even though you can’t visit the gym right now. There are countless positives to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle, but particularly right now, it can help boost your immunity and keep your mind in a good space - plus, you may or may not have been ‘treating’ yourself to some extra comfort food that has to be burnt off. Here are our top tips for keeping motivated.

Inflammation is bad news. It leads to pain, irritation, sickness and such conditions as irritable bowel syndrome and other lifestyle compromising conditions. Eating anti-inflammatory foods is your best defence against all of this nastiness. In this article, we provide you with seven of best anti-inflammatory foods to add to your food plan. Not only are these foods packed with anti-inflammatory compounds, they also taste great.

Your rate of metabolism dictates how quickly (or slowly) you burn calories. If your goal is to get a lean, fat free body, then the more things that you can do boost your metabolism, the faster you will achieve your goals.

In this article, we reveal 13 hacks to kickstarting your metabolism to burn off unwanted body fat around the clock.

It’s been two years since hemp foods have been legally sold in Australia. So…have you tried any yet?

A bit of background first. In November 2017, the Food Standards Code was amended to permit the sale of low-THC hemp seed foods. Hemp is a species of the cannabis plant (yep, CANNABIS!) that has a low concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the psychoactive component in marijuana. This means that you won’t experience the infamous effects of marijuana when you eat hemp foods.

So much of our lives have been turned inside-out and upside-down by the novel coronavirus, including the way we shop, cook and eat. And as with all changes that happen rapidly and unexpectedly, we may still be finding our feet and trying our best to adjust to a completely new norm. So how do we maintain a healthy, balanced diet (and stay sane at the same time!) during this challenge?

The massive surge in popularity of gym training has brought with it the inevitable raft of consumer products ready to cash in on the public’s fitness obsession. Some of these products are actually beneficial (think of the shaker bottle), but most of them are simply time and money wasters.

At first glance, you might be inclined to put weightlifting shoes in the latter category. After all, the old-time lifters didn’t wear special training shoes. In fact, you can find dozens of photos online of the greatest physiques of all time squatting in bare feet (yes, I’m talking about Arnold!).

For years we’ve been told that, to develop that fat free, muscular, athletic body we need to be eating every 3 hours. So, why on earth would we want to start fasting, let alone do it every day? Because it works – whether you are wanting to lose fat, build muscle or do both! Let’s find out why.

Yoga has enjoyed a boom in popularity throughout the Western world in recent years. One of the lesser known forms of yoga, yet one that holds great promise for everyone, is called Yin Yoga. Never heard of it? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Now’s the time to get up to speed on Yin Yoga.