Training for multiple sports
When competing across multiple sporting disciplines, careful consideration is required to design an effective exercise…
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Injury prevention for the Masters athlete
With the World Masters Games just around the corner, it is timely to talk about…
Take a journey to support Red Cross
Take up the challenge to walk in someone else’s footsteps, as part of the new…
Get involved with parkrun
With health and wellbeing becoming increasingly important as we juggle the pressures of work and…
Family cycling tips
Cycling has become a popular family pastime and to help you enjoy your outings more,…
Aotearoa Bike Challenge
If feeling fitter, healthier or happier is one of your New Year’s resolutions, just 10…
We train the champions who make champions
2017 is your year. Make your New Year’s resolution count, and take up a challenge…
Maximise your next surf
Are you ready for your next surf? Mother Nature will not wait, so you need…
Wintec summer training
Increasing the effectiveness of training. Summer is coming. As we start to warm up from…
Connecting with your workout
I’ve been an enthusiastic participant of high intensity workouts for the past ten years, but…
Strength and conditioning for the mind
Physical fitness is one of the most common forms of personal development which many people…
Triathlon – Want to Tri but don’t know where to start?
Triathlon is a rapidly growing sport, with increasing numbers participating in events, from elite level…
Maximising your warm-up time
For a number of reasons – inflexibility, disuse (sitting for much of the day), prior…
Five top nutrition tips for distance running
Training for the Hamilton Half Marathon and Auckland Marathon has begun. Experienced runner and sports…
How to improve your run
Part III In part three of our series focusing on tips for runners, we take…
Taking a step backwards to run forward fast?
It is fair to say that the ability to run a short distance fast (sprint)…
Yoga for endurance athletes
Endurance sports are usually those where your body is required to repeat the same action…
Latest fitness trends
No matter where you look there seems to be a new tool, workout or quick…
Improve your run
You’ve had a stressful day, sitting down with a mountain of paperwork and you need…
Fitness Journal tries…the Fitbit Alta
The benefits of using a Fitbit to track activity have been widely recognised and promoted.…
Speed and stamina on wheels
A general love of sport leads one to get excited watching and learning about all…
Mobility exercises to prevent common hockey injuries
Field hockey is a sport with high physiological demands and requires aerobic and anaerobic endurance,…
Training for a mud run
Filthy mud pits, gruelling obstacle courses, difficult climbs and lots of running and jumping. These…
Running through the wall
Stop injuries stopping you Welcome to the first in a three-part series focusing on tips…
Tips to get your kids into fitness
You are the best role-model for your kids. If you move more, then they will…
Resistance training: the fundamentals
Offering a multitude of health benefits, resistance training is an integral part of most good…
Inhale. Exhale. Repeat.
Want to improve your performance? Get in tune with your breath. Breathing. That vital automatic,…
Training tips for young swimmers
When it comes to swimming, there’s no denying the time and effort the sport requires.…
Spotlight on: Podiatry
Each month Fitness Journal puts the spotlight on a health profession or treatment. This month…
Improving your performance on the court
Do you play tennis, squash or badminton? Are you keen to improve your strength and…