Erica's PT Session

Training session 28/09/2010

I arrived at today’s session feeling well rested and ready for what Nathan had in store for me. A week off training can be as good as a holiday. Today’s session was dedicated to upper body and abdominals, as I injured my knee playing football recently and am still recovering with it.

“Training Hint”

Often when one sustains an injury, we think, I am “out of action” till I get better and avoid all forms of exercise just in case. This is not necessarily always true. In most cases there are ways to continue with your exercise program by making adjustments for you injury, so seek advice before going cold turkey.

By focusing on upper body and abdominals only, we were able to do a wider range of exercises and today my arms, back and chest feel “Well Done” and I feel great! Generally, Nathan still employed a super set style of workout however with the added time we did some fun and challenging exercises that we may well not have managed to fit in given our normal time restraints.

It was during one of these, new and challenging exercises, that we were approached by one of the members who nodded, but only later realized who I was and exclaimed that he didn’t recognize me and said, “You are looking so young and fit!” That’s the best compliment any girl could ask for. I now believe its working!!!

Labour Day Long Weekend

Hours of operation for the long weekend will be as normal for Sat and Sunday. Monday we will be open from 8am to 12.30pm. See you all in the gym soon!!

Erica's PT Update

Unfortunately Erica has had to reschedule her training session this week. Erica's trainer has kindly shared a video training tip with us. He reckons Erica will be doing plenty of these as "catch ups" in their next session.


Thanks for the training tip video Nathan

Training Session 6 September

I woke this morning feeling energized from yesterdays training session. I have been training with Nathan now for 6 weeks and must admit it has been tough, but I’m starting to feel like I’m achieving some improvements in muscle tone and am not struggling for breath in the sessions as much as I was just a couple of weeks ago.

“Training Tip”

We did some “drop setting” yesterday which involves using a heavy weight to failure and then removing some weight and continuing right away to get some more reps out. This really burns and is aimed at increasing muscular endurance more so than increasing overall strength. It certainly leaves you “feeling the burn” and is perfect if you have been training heavily for a while and need to fit in a lighter but intense work out.

My highlight of the sessions would have to be the raised leg lunges which I didn’t think I would manage, but surprising myself, I did them well and am pleased to say I could have done a few more. Seeing this, Nathan added we could do another set!!! Ha ha, he does have a great sense of humour.

I am starting to feel the beginning of some muscle stiffness today, but will get out for some easy cardio later and a stretch, which should settle that down.

I’m feeling great bring on next week!

Summers coming

Another busy night of training at Regenesis Fitness, Edgecliff. Mondays are certainly proving to be a popular day to get the first session of the week under your belt. We hope its due to everyone being well rested from the weekend rather than feeling guilty! Check out the atmosphere from last night, there were certainly some hard yards put in. monday night video

Not to be out done the Tuesday 6am crew also had the gym busy, with the cardio area being especially popular. Bring on the beach!

Staff Development Day

Some great ideas, well presented! Thank you to everyone who attended and especially those that researched topics and addressed their peers. Stay tuned for tips and other "stuff" to take your training to the next level.
exercise prescription considerations

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