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I had never seen anything like this! About a 7 minute run from where I was staying on the Dnipro river in Kiev Ukraine, was this ultimate outdoor gym. After getting in a session on Day 2 I put this little snippet together for you to see what an outdoor gym across the other side […]

Another year has flown by and here you are at the beginning of the next year. Resolutions. Everyone makes them, but they’re not always the easiest thing to keep. By the end of January it’s a well-known fact that most quick-out-of-the-gates New Year resolutions have started to lose a lot of momentum, some even coming to a grinding halt. […]

A new year, may mean a new workout, something to freshen up your drive to get out and get exercising. Hot fitness trends for 2014 include high-intensity interval training like CrossFit and P90X and body-weight training such as push-ups, pull-ups and planks.   Read the rest of the blog here

There’s no reason to undo all of the hard work you’ve put in during the year, just because it’s Christmas! Follow these TOP 10 XMAS TIPS to help keep YOU looking good this festive season and be fit ‘n fabulous, ready for the new year. 1. Shop wisely Plan your Christmas menu, as well as […]

Ingredients: Canola oil 1/2 eggplant, cut into 5mm‐thick slices 1 zucchini, cut into 5mm‐thick slices 1 red capsicum, cut into eighths, core and seeds removed 2 tablespoons low‐fat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon tomato chutney 1 crusty baguette Couple of lettuce leaves 30 g feta cheese Method: 1. Lightly brush the vegetables with canola oil. On a ribbed grill plate, grill the vegetables evenly on both sides until tender but not mushy. Lay on a cooling rack as vegetables come off the grill plate. 2. Mix the mayonnaise and tomato chutney together in a bowl. Cut baguette lengthways but not all the way through. Place a layer of lettuce along the baguette. Spread a thin layer of tomato mayo over the lettuce. This will stop the baguette from going soggy. 3. Place thin layers of eggplant, zucchini and red capsicum along the baguette. Crumble over the feta cheese and close up. Cut in half and wrap in parchment paper to hold shape. Don’t wrap in plastic wrap as it will cause the baguette to become soft and lose its crunch. Nutritional analysis (per serve): energy 718kj, fat 7.17g, protein 5.68g, carb 19.5g, fibre 2.9g

The human brain is the thing which distinguishes human beings from other animals and has enabled human kind to reach astonishing heights. Neurobics is a term to describe exercises that help the brain stay fit. Read On

Ingredients: Soy Balsamic Olive oil Basil Ginger Garlic Salt and Pepper Method: Make a marinade of 50-50 soy and balsamic, add a ½ teaspoon or less of garlic, chilli and ginger each. Add some olive oil, salt and pepper and shread a bunch of basil into the mix. Marindae the snapper cutlets (approx 200 grams […]

Viva Biggest Comp #1 Coming Soon!

Let me tell you about my last month as Head trainer at Viva Fitness! I am sitting here in Geelong with colleague and student but more importantly mate ‘Anthony Bynoe’, at breakfast who says to me “It’s been a big month or more hasn’t it”? And it dawned on me that I suppose it has… […]

This event is for those of you who really want to see how far you can take your body to look like a ‘superstar’! For the men it’s about getting ‘ripped’ and for the ladies it’s about getting super lean and sexy in the fitness model class. I believe this would have to be the […]