THE FITNESS HQ BLOG

You Can’t Rush The Process

February 1, 2019Chloe ItzsteinHealth, Wellness

Just like you can’t rush a PB to your Snatch, you can’t rush an injury to heal. In my physio world I see people trying to rush back to regular training, or get back into the game far before their body is physically ready for. The fact is, your body can heal. And that is...

Is Your Nutrition Still in Holiday Mode?

January 14, 2019Miranda McCurryNutrition, Wellness

We’ve all been there. We make every effort to stay on top of our nutrition and be consistent with training. We formulate great habits and get into a solid routine. Then somewhere around late November/early December things start to unravel. Life gets a bit crazy. It ain’t called the silly season for nothing! Suddenly your...

Where is Your Comfort Zone?

January 9, 2019Miranda McCurryMindset

I was having a discussion with someone the other day about comfort zones. And how regularly we put ourselves out of them. Initially I thought I was the type of person that rarely left my comfort zone, but as we talked more, I realised I left it all the time. As a teenager, afraid of...

Look for the Lessons

December 19, 2018Miranda McCurryMindset, Wellness

I recently came across an article my sister had sent me last year. I liked it so much I saved it for later when I might need a reminder/inspiration. The whole article is worth a read and you can read it here. But one line in particular stood out to me: “ You will keep...

Our Top 5 Tips for not Completely Overdoing it at Christmas Lunch

December 11, 2018Miranda McCurryNutrition, Wellness

Do some form of exercise on Christmas morning. Even if it’s just a brisk walk. Do something. That way you don’t start the day off already treating it like a complete right off. You’ll also kickstart your metabolism and trigger a release of endorphins to get you in the Christmas spirit. Eat slow. Eat mindfully....

The 2018 Fitness HQ Lawn Bowls Championship

November 29, 2018Miranda McCurryWellness

It is undoubtedly the sporting event of the year and the excitement in the air is palpable as we have but days to go until the first roll. We are expecting to see some outstanding displays of skill and dexterity from our teams on Sunday as they battle it out for the title of 2018...

What Happens When It’s Gone?

October 23, 2018Miranda McCurryMindset, Wellness

I’ve been asking myself this a lot lately...not in a depressing, melancholy type of way but more so in a gratuitous way for all the amazing things my body does, Here’s what I’m referring to: Our body has a total of 5 senses (6 for some of you supernaturals) 5 'vital' organs and 78 in...

FITNESS HQ STRESS BALANCING SERIES. #4 BRAIN DUMP

October 15, 2018Miranda McCurryMindset, Wellness, WOD

Ever had the feeling like you’ve got so many things to do, so many emotions, so many people to please, so many dreams & goals, so many, many things! It’s exhausting right? And not super helpful to productivity, nor helpful to your mood and stress levels! One answer is the brain dump! There are...

Don’t Let Setbacks Derail Your Goals

October 12, 2018Miranda McCurryMindset, Wellness

Setbacks happen. When you are chasing a goal, be it fitness related, health related or otherwise, there is one thing I can almost guarantee: there will be setbacks. That’s ok. I like to think that’s the universe just sussing out how badly you want to achieve your goal. Sometimes there will setback after setback after...

One Small Change Can Make a Big Difference

October 9, 2018Miranda McCurryMindset, Wellness

There’s a small percentage of the population who can make drastic changes to their lifestyle and stick to those changes long term. That “ from Monday I’m giving up alcohol, I’m quitting sugar, I’m going to run every day…” approach only works for some people, and even then it doesn’t always last long term. Starting...