6 Steps to Set & Achieve Your Fitness & Weight Loss Goals

6 Steps to Set & Achieve Your Fitness & Weight Loss Goals

Knowing how to set effective weight loss and fitness goals could be the difference between the success and failure of your exercise program. A big part of what I do as a personal trainer is set goals for my clients. This requires time, thought and planning but if done correctly can significantly increase the chances of making goals possible. Here are 6 steps to help you set and achieve your weight loss and fitness goals.

Run Club Update

Run Club Update

Saturday 1 June: Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am

​Saturday 8 June: Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am

​Saturday 15 June: Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am

What Vegetables Are Starchy?

What Vegetables Are Starchy?

When we think about eating for weight control we rarely consider vegetables as a potential pitfall. The public health message about vegetables in my opinion is far to vague. If you simply follow the general recommendation of 'going for 5' everyday with no other considerations you may end up with far more carbohydrate on your plate then you need. Starch is a carbohydrate, and as the name suggests, starchy vegetables have a lot of it.  Let's take a closer look at which vegetables are starchy, how much carbohydrate they contain and how much we really should be having. 

Bench Press Challenge 2013 Results

Bench Press Challenge 2013 Results

Well done to everyone who took on the Bench Press Challenge on Saturday 25 May and a BIG congratulations to everyone who achieved a personal best on the day. Our 6th Annual Drive Fitness Bench Press Challenge was our biggest ever - thank you to everyone for being involved & for your great support of each other. Full Bench Press Challenge results below. & full photo gallery can be seen on our facebook page.

Bench Press Challenge Update: This Saturday

Bench Press Challenge Update: This Saturday

Drive Fitness Bench Press Challenge is only days away! It will be our biggest Bench Press Challenge EVER with 80 lifters registered. We are very excited to see so many people 'giving it a go' and we look forward to supporting you on your way to a personal best on the day.  

5 Steps to Fix Your Slow Metabolism

5 Steps to Fix Your Slow Metabolism

A slow metabolism is often blamed for failed weight loss attempts. If you fear that your slow metabolism is interfering with your weight loss goals here are 5 steps to fix your slow metabolism and maximise your body's fat burning capacity. 

Weight Loss Tip: Spread Out Your Carbohydrate Intake During the Day

Weight Loss Tip: Spread Out Your Carbohydrate Intake During the Day

One of the first things I tell my clients (after I explain what carbohydrate is and where it comes from)  is to spread out their carbohydrate intake as evenly as possible throughout the day. Instead of 2-3 large servings of carbohydrate, aiming to eat every 2-4 hours and including a small amount of unprocessed / minimally processed carbohydrate is preferred. Why is this better? For a number of reasons all great for weight loss. Let me explain...