Let's give it a go: if you have a device that reads your heart rate, begin a one min test counting your pulse (without touching yourself (no not that.. ;) just close your eyes and see if you can count the beats) does it matches the reading?
That’s a question we hear from many clients, both male, and female, so we thought it best to outline the benefits of both, and in turn, help you decide which you should be including in your fitness routine.
Before we begin…
The Gym… Is an interesting place. I see differing degrees of this picture almost every time I go. It always makes me question why this person is in the gym.
Recommendations change from year to year and from expert to expert. For as long as we can remember everyone has advised that stretching before exercise is the key to avoiding injury. But now opinions (and scientific fact) appear to be changing.
Having been a Personal Trainer for the last 6 months, I wanted to share a number of things I’ve learnt, in the hope that if you are another Personal Trainer reading this, you’ll know that you are not alone in how you are feeling!
Being a PT has taught me a number of things, however owning and running a business has taught me many more. One big learning curve was how to face ‘rejection’.
It's Sunday morning; you’ve had a great night last night but have drunk a little more than you had anticipated. A feeling many of us know oh too well – a little groggy, tired eyes and a lingering headache.
Bear fitness landed in Australia just two weeks ago and we've just about recovered from the jet lag and all the exploring we've been doing. We promised ourselves that despite going away we would keep up our fitness regimes