Healthy Horizons had the chance to Take 5 with Matt Bevilacqua recently. Matt became the first Tasmanian to qualify for the Nutri-Grain Ironman Series, the championship for the nation’s top 15 competitors. Now based at Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast Matt is a super fit athlete and one of the best blokes you’ll ever meet! So what does…
As a trainer sometimes we just know someone is going to succeed EVEN before they start. Don’t get me wrong, Jac still has a journey in front of her. But you know what, I have every confidence in her success because of her why, her sacrifices, her understanding of the journey and her sheer determination that this…
HH had the opportunity to Take 5 with Michelle Adams recently. Michelle, from Orlando, Florida is a certified Strength and Conditioning specialist; certified Sports Nutritionist; Metabolic Precision Science Editor and Level 4 Trainer and a USA certified weight lifting coach (just a few of her many credentials!). Michelle is also an athlete, having competed as a…
Above: look how far we have come in such a short time – hard work, dedication, commitment and listening to the opinions that matter! As the saying goes, opinions are like ….holes, everyone has them! Sometimes you just need to walk away and ignore the opinions of others. Easier said than done I know! The…
Maverick Weller (Mav) plays with St Kilda in the AFL. After being drafted to Gold Coast Suns as a 17 year old, this year he has made the move to St Kilda with flying colours. Although the team is in a “building phase”, Mav has had some decent performances and some memorable moments (did you see the 3 secs…
Meet Anita Faulkner, mother of 2 young children, Pilates instructor, massage and Bowen therapist. Anita was wary, maybe even a little sceptical about how resistance training and in particular how F.I.R.E (focussed, intense, resistance, exercise) could assist her to recover after the birth of her son and from some long term injuries. Anita is so well respected in her field…
HH had the opportunity to Take 5 with Dr Doug Blomeley – (Metabolic Precision Advisory Board) is known as “the ripped” doctor and is one who truly practices what he preaches. Doug is passionate about delivering quality health care to Australians in both rural and regional areas. What is your favourite exercise? My favourite exercise at the…
About to pop! The day I gave birth to my amazing daughter (now nine years old!) On a reminiscing night with my kids we went through some old photo albums and stumbled across some pregnancy shots. Now, I wish I could tell you that I loved being pregnant, that I glowed, that I thought it was…
I love holidays! Who doesn’t? But the one thing that I don’t like about holidays is coming home feeling like the crappers, often because of the food consumed and the lack of exercise! Now don’t get me wrong, a holiday should be just that – relaxing, out of the regular, time to enjoy some great…
Hey I figure if you send out a blog on your birthday it will help everyone to remember and you’ll get more presents right? Haha !! So just before I get into the crux of this blog I have to tell you a couple of true stories that happened on Sunday. My very giving daughter…