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Checkout our 2018 16 Week Marathon Training Program - designed for beginner to intermediate level marathon runners. Please remember that all training programs require individualised adjustments to suit your specific requirements - there is no one size fits all training program for a running event (or any fitness event for that matter). If you need help personalising your running program please chat with us. Find out more and see the program here...
The bench press is a favourite amongst people that lift weights and it's not just so we can claim how much we 'bench' (although that's part of it). I'm a big fan of the bench press being incorporated into everyone's training program and here's 5 reasons why...
16 Week Half Marathon Training Program designed for first time / beginner level half marathon runners. Like with all generic training programs you will need to make individualised adjustments to suit your specific requirements - there is no one size fits all training program for a running event. This program focuses on running duration instead of distance with a steady volume progression & 2 week taper. Find out more...
Check out this 16 Week Marathon Training Program designed for first time / beginner level marathon runners. Like with all generic training programs you will need to make individualised adjustments to suit your specific requirements. This program focuses on running duration instead of distance with a steady weekly volume progression. Find out more...
Staying hydrated during training is important but what role do sports drinks play and are they right for you and your goals? Unlike soft drink which is an obvious poor choice, sports drinks such as Maximus, Gatorade and Powerade introduce a difficult decision for some people. When are sports drinks required or are they are required at all? Let's take a look..
I'm going to answer this question in the first sentence - Yes, you should eat before your personal training session. What you eat. how much and how soon beforehand is often personal preference, determined by the type of training & intensity but a topic for another day. The short answer is "yes". If you want to find out why read on, if not, feel welcome to stop right here...
I don't want to just provide you with a personal training service - I want you to get the most out of it. Here are my top 5 tips to get the most out of your personal training.
The dead lift is widely considered to be one of the best 'all round' exercises. In a lot of people's opinion (including mine) it's the 'king of all lifts' and can safely & effectively contribute to both strength & fitness training programs if performed correctly. Check out these 5 reasons why you should dead lift...
High intensity airdyne interval training is one of our favourites here at Drive Fitness. You don't see it done in too many other places (probably because it's hard work) but we're always on the look out for the most effective training methods to include in your workouts, hard or not! .Here are 5 reasons why we do it!
Is it possible that exercising in the cold may actually help you burn more energy and lose weight? Could Winter be good for something after all? It's a popular belief that fat burning is increased when exercising in the cold but is this just another misleading weight loss myth...let's take a quick look.
