No I don’t particularly want to know I have to run a marathon to burn off a fruit-mince-pie. Nor do I give a flying fuck that a slice of glazed ham has me doing 1000 burpees. And for the love of Jesus stop offering us “healthy” options at Christmas. As I scroll through “10 Healthy … Continue reading Christmas: a special kind of fitness hell →

The good. The bad. The down-right ugly: Crossfit The low-down CrossFit is a multi-disciplinary form of training that includes powerlifting (for example deadlifts and squats), Olympic lifting (for example snatch and clean & jerk), gymnastics (chin-ups, handstands) and other more familiar exercises such as kettlebell swings, box-jumps and running).  When you turn up to a … Continue reading Real review: CrossFit →

I aint taking cash payments for these reviews. The good. The bad. The down-right ugly: group fitness. The low-down  Group fitness (aerobics if you’re living in the 80s) – is exactly that, a large group of people lead through exercises by a single instructor. The moves are usually choreographed to music and there are different … Continue reading Real review: group fitness →

I ain't taking cash payments for these reviews. The good. The bad. The down-right ugly: F45. The low-down  F45 is a 45-minute circuit-based workout. This means there is a bunch of stations where you spend a particular amount of time exercising before you move to the next station. The working time and rest time varies … Continue reading Real review: F45 →

No lornajane.com.au, I’m afraid they won’t: Probiotic rich foods – natural yoghurt, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, miso and kimchi “I lost my job, backed over my cat and my car broke down”. “Oh you poor thing, here have some chopped pickled cabbage”. Let’s try this scenario again….this time with a less shitty outcome: “I lost my … Continue reading 5 Foods that make you happier →

The good. The bad. And the fucking worst gifts on the planet thanks to: https://sporteluxe.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-wellness-stocking-stuffers-at-every-price-point/ THE GOOD Calivovle Mint Truffles You had me at dark-chocolate. Then lost me at features spirit enhancing ashwagandha, energizing maca, and full spectrum, pure American hemp to rejuvenate both mind and muscle. But chocolate. Sooooo ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ What Do You Meme … Continue reading 30 wellness approved stocking stuffers at every price point →

In theory – you should get what you pay for: Under $10/week Do you realise you can’t even buy a sandwich for under $10? With this comparative information in tow, paying under $10/week for a gym membership you can’t expect much (like ham and cheese sandwich much). If 90% of the equipment is functioning and … Continue reading What you should expect from your gym membership →

And in another instalment of ruining my chances of ever writing for a reputable title: “7 clever ways to trick yourself in to eating more veggies” as seen on sportluxe.com. I mean if you can trick yourself in to eating veggies in a meal you prepared – we got more serious issues here. Let’s discuss … Continue reading 7 clever ways to trick yourself in to eating more veggies →

Warning: this article contains actual information Go on – have a guess: where does fat actually go when you burn it off? Turns in to muscle. Wrong. Lost as heat. Also Wrong. Expelled via [insert orifice here]. Wrong. And gross. The correct answer might surprise you. You’re probably doing it right now. Fat is converted … Continue reading Where does fat go? →

Seriously – don’t bother: #glutes (4.6 million posts) A combination of asses, exercises that could have just been a squat and seriously not-for-purpose use of machines on the gym floor. However – credit where it’s due, I’ve seen a fucken creative use of a pec-deck machine. I swear to god I can’t unsee this. #mealprep … Continue reading Don’t waste your time on these hashtags →