Many of us who train for a better body composition go to great lengths nutritionally to eat for our goals. A lot of the time, this results in eating the same thing, over and over! This is a recipe for failure! Over the course of the coming weeks, we’ll be posting a few tasty but nutritious […]
PPT Summer Recipe Series – Part 2!
Welcome to part 2 of our summer recipe series! In Part 1, we looked at cauliflower and broccoli, 2 members of the nutrient dense, cruciferous vegetable family. Today we add to that list with one of the more popular super foods at the moment, Kale. Kale is not only full of nutrients, it’s low […]
How to Grind my Gears!
I am fortunate enough to work in a fitness center which seems to have l #1 – WHEN YOUR DONE WITH IT, PUT IT BACK! For some reason, in gyms all over the world, there are people that feel cleaning up after themselves in the gym is not necessary. I’d imagine these guys would […]
Strength Essentials 2013
Firstly, welcome to the first blog on the Performance Personal Training website. Keep your eyes on this page for blog posts in the future. This past weekend I attended the Strength Essential’s: Real world strength training seminar hosted by successful strength coaches Keegan Smith (head of strength and power at the Sydney Roosters), and Corey […]
Are You Eating Enough To Reach Your Fat Loss Goals?
It sounds so simple, eat less to lose more. That’s the formula for successful weight loss, right? More often than not, this is not the case. At PPT, we make a point of helping each of our clients not only follow our dietary recommendations but give them an insight into why we do what we do. More often […]
Chin Up Success in 3 Simple Steps
I’m sure you’ve heard it before. “Chin ups = king of the upper body movements” ‘THE BEST EXERCISE for lat development” “Essential for any fat loss program” The list goes on! But first, you must ask yourself the question…… Can you actually complete a full chin up? At PPT, it’s a weekly occurrence that we […]
Successful Personal Training – How to make the most out of your Personal Trainer!
I’ve been privileged enough to work with many clients in my time as a trainer, and even though I’d like to say that I’ve helped each and every one of them achieve their goals if I did I’d be lying! Personal Training is very much a team effort between the client and the trainer. The […]
The Other Benefits of Exercise
By PPT Personal Trainer, Katie Corrigan We all know exercise is good for us. Fat loss, fitness, strength, self-esteem and all that come with it. Though we often are so focused on accomplishing that 120kg back squat and fitting into that size 10 dress from last summer; we easily forget the bigger picture. We’re all […]
Squats: When to use them for maximum results!
We’re often misled as to what quantifies a quality squat. You see countless individuals in a gym loading the bar with just enough weight to make the bar bend and performing their said number of reps and sets, moving from point A to B, this often being no real range at all, all the while […]
Results on the Rower (and how to do it properly!)
When I was working in a commercial gym, the most underutilised cardio machine was, the rower. I personally, really enjoy the rower. So when commonly told by a client that they don’t enjoy using it, I always ask, “Why do the rower?” often the reply being “because it’s hard”! Rowing is 70% lower body and […]