Twilight Run: Drive Fitness Team Registration NOW OPEN

The Drive Fitness team is registered for the Brisbane Twilight Run on 24 March. You can choose between a 5km, 10km & 21km distance. The 5km starts a 4pm & both the 10 km and 21km start at 5pm. The event starts and finished at UQ St Lucia Campus.

Registration Instructions:

1. Click this link: http://www.streamlinedevents.com.au/teams.asp?cID=111&teamoption=1&stage=1
2. Search for the 'Drive Fitness' team
3. Select the 'Drive Fitness' Team
4. Select your event (trainers will be doing the 10km distance)
5. Follow the prompts to complete registration

Register early to get early bird prices! The cost increases incrementally as we get closer to the event.

Contact David (dave@drivefitness.net) if you have any questions. 

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from the Drive Fitness Team!

Thank you for a wonderful 2012 & we look forward to seeing you back re-energised in the New Year!

We have had an amazing year - thank you for sharing it with us. In 2012 we welcomed new trainers to the team, expanded our Tarragindi studio, kicked off our first ever (very successful) weight loss challenge and enjoyed the fantastic opportunity to help 100's of people achieve their fitness & weight loss goals. We are very excited about next year already! 

See you in 2013.

David, Lisa, Jared, Tim, Kate, Nathan, Brad & Owey

Well done to everyone who gave the 12 Days of Christmas Workout a go!

A BIG congratulations to everyone who gave the 12 Day's of Christmas Workout their best effort!

Every December at all Drive Fitness studios we 'look forward' to finding out what the 12 Day's of Christmas Workout will involve and this year's was TOUGH! No one was able to finish all 12 exercises within the 25 minute time cut off. We had some people come very close, making it to the last exercise but running out of time before finishing - this is an amazing effort.

We hope you enjoyed the challenge and felt better at the end of it then Jared did (featured above during the trainer's 12 Day's of Christmas Workout morning).

Run Club Update

Toohey Forest Loop (7.7km) Results Saturday 15 December

• Grant: 42:49
• Dave: 43:17
• John: 38:55 (6km turn around)
• Nic: 40:10 (6km turn around)
• Julia: -

Upcoming Run Club Events

• Saturday 22 December - Saturday 12 January: NO RUN CLUB. 
• Saturday 19 January @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am - returning with new format in 2013.
• Saturday 26 January @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Sunday 24 March: BRISBANE TWILIGHT RUN

NEW Rowing Machine Coming to Drive Fitness Seven Hills

The NEW rowing machine will arrive at Drive Fitness Seven Hills this week.

Plenty of time for everyone at Seven Hills to prepare for the upcoming Drive Fitness Indoor Rowing Challenge in March 2013! More details to be announced soon...

Boot Camp Holiday Closure & Return Dates

All Drive Fitness boot camps will wrap up for the year next week with the last Camp Hill session on Wednesday 19 December and the last Holland Park & Moorooka session on Thursday 20 December. Boot camps will only break for two weeks with return details outlined below.

Camp Hill: Returning Monday 7 January @ Perth Park, Perth St.

Holland Park: Returning Tuesday 8 January & NEW Saturday sessions commencing from Saturday 26 January @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd.

Moorooka: Returning Tuesday 8 January @ Pegg's Park, Koala Rd.

Looking forward to seeing everyone back re-energised in the new year!

Run Club Update

Toohey Forest Loop (7.7km Hilly) Results Saturday 1 December

• Grant: 33:48 (6km turn around)
• Julia: 47:57
• Evan: 40:50
• Dave: 43:32
• Simon: 43:13
• Stef: 39:00 (6km turn around)

Toohey Forest Loop (7.7km) Results Saturday 8 December

• Grant: 44:59
• Dave: 41:15
• Simon: 41:05
• Stef: 56:30

Upcoming Run Club Events

• Saturday 15 December: Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 22 December: NO RUN CLUB. Returning Saturday 19 January 2013 @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am. 

12 Days of Christmas Workout is Back & Bigger than Ever!

This year's 12 Days of Christmas Workout looks like the most challenging ever!

Every year the Drive Fitness personal training team put together a workout intended to be nearly impossible. It's a 12 exercise challenge (in theme with the 12 Days of Christmas) with a 25 minute cut off - your goal is to get as far through as possible before time expires!

Take the challenge at your next personal training session! Only available at Drive Fitness from 1 - 22 of December 2012!

Run Club Update

Toohey Forest Loop Results Saturday 24 November

• Grant:42:46
• Julia: 47:04
• Max: 58:00
• Peter: 53:41
• John F: 49:37
• Greg: 46:04
• Matt: 49:00
• Evan: 38:25
• Dave: 42:19
• Simon: 42:23
• Ana: Laps

Upcoming Run Club Events

• Saturday 1 December: Mt Gravatt Outlook Return @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 8 December: Toohey Forest Loop @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 15 December: Mt Gravatt Outlook Return @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 22 December: NO RUN CLUB. Returning Saturday 19 January 2013 @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am

Pre Register for Tough Mudder Brisbane: August 2013

Join the Drive Fitness Tough Mudder team for the Brisbane event in August 2013!

Pre-registration is open now (http://toughmudder.com.au/events/australia-event-preregistration/) and a Drive Fitness team will be created as soon as registration is officially open. 

How alcohol increases body fat? Answered in less than 100 words

Drinking alcohol often or in excess is associated with weight gain. This is not simply due to the energy content of alcohol but also due to the affect it has on metabolism. Let me explain quickly in less than 100 words...

Run Club Update

Toohey Forest Loop Results Saturday 17 November

• Grant:43:04
• Julia: 47:53
• Max: 58:01
• Ross: 56:20
• John F: 51:45
• Greg: 47:00
• Matt: 52:00
• Evan: 40:25
• Dave: 43:10

Upcoming Run Club Events

• Saturday 24 November: Toohey Forest Loop @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 1 December: Mt Gravatt Outlook Return @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 8 December: Toohey Forest Loop @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 15 December: Mt Gravatt Outlook Return @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 22 December: NO RUN CLUB. Returning Saturday 19 January 2013 @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am

Saturday Boot Camp Coming to Holland Park: Starting January 2013

You asked for it! You've got it...

Following the popularity of the Saturday morning boot camps during the 8 week weight loss challenge earlier this year we had a lot of people request an ongoing Saturday morning boot camp session.
We are excited to announce the permanent addition of a Saturday morning boot camp session starting Saturday 26 January 2013, details below.

Where will sessions take place?
Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park (our Holland Park boot camp location).

When will sessions take place? 
Every Saturday morning 6:30-7:30am starting Saturday 26 January 2013.

Who can participate?
Everyone! Any age, fitness level or exercise experience.

How much do sessions cost?
Saturday morning boot camp sessions will operate as part of our normal boot camp program at $19 per session in a 12 session pack.

How do session packs work?
If you have an active boot camp session pack you can attend any boot camp session at any of our 3 boot camp locations in Camp Hill (5:30am Monday & Wednesday), Moorooka (5:30am Tuesday & Thursdsay) and Holland Park (5:30am Tuesday, Thursday & 6:30am Saturday *NEW*)

Why are Drive Fitness boot camps more awesome than others?
Good question! For quite a few reasons... The main reason is that we keep our boot camp numbers capped lower then other boot camps. This allows us to use exercises and training methods that simply don't work with really big groups (some boot camps overload to 30 people or more). Our boot camps are also more flexible then others, if you don't turn up to a boot camp session you don't lose it. Your 12 sessions are available until you have been to 12 sessions. .

How do I get started?
It's easy, contact David (me) on 0402 358 127 or at dave@drivefitness.net and I will get you booked in and ready to start.

Indoor Rowing Challenge: Coming NEW in 2013

Sit Ready! Attention! ROW! 

Are you ready for the first ever Drive Fitness Indoor Rowing Challenge? Individual and team events. Coming in March 2013!

More details to be announced in the new year. This is a heads up to start training.

Drive Fitness Personal Trainer Trekking through the Himalayan Mountains to Mount Everest

At almost midnight on Sunday November 4^th 2012, Nathan Dietrich, one of our Drive Fitness personal trainers and a Seven Hills studio crew head off bound to trek through the Himalayan Mountains to Mount Everest.

Ivor “Yeti 1” Worrell (a seven time trekker of the Himalayan mountains), Scott ‘The Ogre” Egerton (a Mount Kilimanjaro summiter), Simon “Yeti 2” Smyth (two time Everest trekker) and personal trainer Nathan “The Mule” Dietrich (total novice), will fly into to Kathmandu for 2 days.

From there they will board a plane for the small village of Lukla (and even smaller landing strip!!). They will then spend 19 days taking a different route to Mount Everest base camp trekking and carrying packs weighing approximately 17 to 20 kilograms. The route encompasses places such as Namche Bazar, Machhermo, Dragnag, and also includes summits of Gokyo Ri, crossing the Cho La pass, and then another summit of  Kala Patthar before heading back down to Everest Base Camp.

With altitudes ranging from 2800 metres (approximately 9000 feet) to 5550 metres (approximately 18500 feet), oxygen intake of only around 50% at that altitude, and temperature of  minus 7 with a wind chill factor of minus 20, this is sure to be a physically demanding adventure.

Stay tuned for photos and updates upon their return. 

Boot Camp Challenge Results: 10 November 2012

Wet conditions and an early Saturday morning start didn't deter our boot camp challenge participants on Saturday 10 November. The reigning defending boot camp challenge champions Holland Park were looking to extend their winning streak to 3 while Moorooka and Camp Hill both were hungry to claim the prestigious title of boot camp challenge champions.

The boot camp challenge has 3 scoring events:

Event 1 - 12min 4exercise x 5rep Circuit Relay: Weight Plate Over Head Press, Sand Bag Dead Lift,  Kettlebell Sumo Dead Lift High Pull, Sit Up. 1 point awarded for each round completed within the 12 minute time period. 

Camp Hill: 36, Moorooka: 50, Holland Park: 48

Event 2 - Medicine Ball Throw for Distance: Over Head Throw, Chest Pass, Backwards Over Head Throw. 3 points awarded for the longest throw, 2 for second longest and 1 for third longest. 

Camp Hill: 96, Moorooka: 95, Holland Park: 96

Event 3 - Prowler Push Relay. 1 point awarded for each complete shuttle prowler push where the allowed time was determined by how long it took the other boot camps to complete 20 burpess per person. 

Camp Hill: 9, Moorooka: 13, Holland Park: 8

Congratulations to the winning boot camp and NEW Boot Camp Challenge Champions MOOROOKA with a total score of 158, closely followed by Holland Park in 2nd place on 152 and Camp Hill in 3rd with 141. 

An honourable mention goes to Ross Woods for his horizontal dive finish in the dieing seconds of the prowler push relay. Unfortunately it didn't score a point but it was an impressive show of commitment none the less. 

For photos of the boot camp challenge check out our facebook page: www.facebook.com/drivefitness.

Boot Camp Challenge this Saturday 10 November

Camp Hill vs Holland Park vs Moorooka

Who will walk away this Saturday 10 November the boot camp challenge champions? 

Represent your boot camp in the last boot camp challenge for 2012 this Saturday!

What is it?
A fun, friendly competition where your 'favourite' boot camp exercises are combined into fun team challenges.

Who can participate?
All Drive Fitness boot campers from Holland Park, Moorooka & Camp Hill. Join in and represent your boot camp team!

When is it?
Saturday 10 November. Starting at 6:30am and wrapping up by 7:30am including morning tea and presentation. 

Where is it?
Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park (Holland Park Boot Camp Location).

Weight Loss Challenge Winners Announced

Congratulations to all Weight Loss Challenge participants! We had a total of 263.7kg lost during the 8 weeks!

Congratulations to everyone who achieved their weight loss goal and to those of you who got your weight loss journey started. All the best with your continued efforts to either lose more weight or maintain your new body weight.

The renewed motivation in the studios and at boot camp during the weight loss challenge was exciting and inspiring. Thank you for supporting each and enjoying in each other's success. We hope everyone has finished the weight loss challenge having either learnt something new about exercise and nutrition or with greater motivation!

A BIG congratulations to our top 3 8 week weight loss challenge winners! As impossible as it may sound we had a tie for first place and very close runner up.

• 1st Place: Stefanie Brandon - 11.4kg & 15.3% of body weight lost.
• 1st Place: David Shortt - 16.7kg & 15.3% of body weight lost
• 2nd Place: Ross Woods - 15.9kg & 14.6% of body weight lost

The Drive Fitness Weight Loss Challenge will be back next year! Stay tuned & tell your friends...

Weight Loss Challenge - Winners to be Announced Tomorrow Night!

Don't miss the BIG 

Weight Loss Challenge 

announcement tomorrow night!

Tomorrow night (Friday 2 November) at The Drive Fitness Christmas Party the winners of the Weight Loss Challenge 2012 will be announced. Find out how much weight was dropped in total by all participants combined and who has managed to lose the greatest % of their body weight to win!

We have seen some fantastic results over the last 8 weeks, many weight loss goals achieved and exceeded and a revival in motivation in the studios. We look forward to presenting the prizes to our winners and recognising others who have given the challenge their very best effort!

Christmas Party This Friday 2 November! Don't Miss out!

FREE prizes, weight loss challenge presentation & best achievement for 2012 award presentation. Don't miss out - It's our biggest Christmas Party ever!

Who's invited?
All Drive Fitness clients and their partner or a friend.

What's going on? 
A fun & casual social gathering of everyone involved with Drive Fitness - that's you! We promise that there will be no fitness challenges sprung on people on the night.

We will be announcing the winners of the 8 week weight loss challenge and recognising other great achievements from throughout the year with awards and prizes. 

There will be a FREE raffle with prizes given away on the night to celebrate the 5th Birthday of Drive Fitness!

Finger food will be provided and drinks will be available for purchase from our private bar. 

Where's it at?
The Tarragindi Bowls Club (30 Andrew Av, Tarragindi) upstairs in the private function space with city views. 

When is it?
Friday 2 November 2012, 7pm start. Please RSVP by Friday 19 October. We have an RSVP list at all Drive Fitness studios so please write your name down to help our catering.

Thank you to the following local businesses for supporting our 2012 Christmas Party!

Hammerit Building Services 0434 258 105

*If you are a local business owner and would like to support the Drive Fitness Christmas Party please contact David on 0402 358 127 or email at dave@drivefitness.net.

Dead Lift Challenge Full Results

Well done to everyone who participated in the 2nd Annual Drive Fitness Dead Lift Challenge on Saturday 27 October. This was the first strength challenge hosted by the Tarragindi studio since 2009 and it was great to put the extra spae at our new Tarragindi studio to good use. Congratulations to those who achieved a personal best and a special congratulations to our winners and biggest lifters on the day!

Men's Winners:

• 1st Place: Stephen Atcheler (2.569)
• 2nd Place: Alan Lee (2.459)
• 3rd Place: Jay Wruck (2.419)
• Biggest Lift: Alan Lee (210kg)

Women's Winners:

• 1st Place: Narelle Beak (1.706)
• 2nd Place: Chloe South (1.692)
• 3rd Place Tania Muller (1.543)
• Biggest Lift: Tania Muller (110kg)

As always, the atmosphere during the Dead Lift Challenge was fantastic! Everyone was supportive & friendly which helped to make all participants feel comfortable and perform at their best. A BIG thank you to ALL DRIVE FITNESS PEOPLE for once again demonstration why people say we have an amazing community 'feel' amongst us. This is in no way the result of anything done by our training team, it's a product of everyone being supportive of each other and enjoying each other's success.

We appreciate and admire everyone who got up in front of a room full of people and gave it their best! Just being there is an amazing achievement! Full results below.

Men:

• SA: 2.569
• AL: 2.459
• JW: 2.419
• GS: 2.188
• DE: 2.050
• NC: 1.979
• AM: 1.944
• PB: 1.837
• DM: 1.827
• JD: 1.654
• JV: 1.627
• DS: 1.576
• JC: 1.543
• TH: 1.532
• OT: 1.499
• JF: 1.493
• EC: 1.481
• AE: 1.447
• RE: 1.441
• SA: 1.440
• HC: 1.411
• PE: 1.194
• AH: 1.089

Women:

• NB: 1.706
• CS: 1.692
• TM: 1.543
• MJ: 1.506
• ES: 1.444
• DL: 1.426
• JH: 1.395
• MBe: 1.301
• AB: 1.291
• CR: 1.277
• TS: 1.220
• LS: 1.196
• MS: 1.167
• CH: 1.161
• ME: 1.148
• AO:: 1.130
• JH: 1.087
• MBr: 1.034
• MM: 1.008
• SB: 0.999
• PA: 0.912
• AC: 0.901

The Dead Lift Challenge is Here!

Registration is closed and numbers are finalised. We have 55 participants lifting in the 2nd Annual Drive Fitness Dead Lift Challenge this Saturday 27 November!

From all the trainers at Drive Fitness we hope everyone participating achieves a personal best lift and enjoys the event. Spectators welcome - come down and support everyone as they attempt a max dead lift.

What is it?

A fun &  social community building event with a fitness challenge attached! Challenge yourself to Dead Lift as much as possible for a single repetition. Your score is relative to your body weight (Max Lift / Body Weight). Morning tea provided and medal presentation to follow for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & biggest lift for men and women. Come along & support others as we all try to achieve a personal best! 

Who can participate? 

Everyone who trains at Drive Fitness.

When is it? 

Saturday 27 October. Starting 7am sharp with weigh in & warm up and lifting to commence by 7:30am. Medal presentation taking place at 9:30am. 

Where is it?

Drive Fitness Tarragindi (5 / 17 Kuring Gai Ave, Tarragindi, Brisbane).

Run Club Update

Stones Corner Loop Results on Saturday 20 October

• Michelle: 39.23 (half distance)
• Evan: 40:32
• Dave: 45:50
• Julia: 48: 36
• Matt: 49:40
• JP: - (half distance)
• Ross - (half distance)

Upcoming Run Club Events

• Saturday 27 October: NO RUN due to Dead Lift Challenge
• Saturday 3 November: NO RUN due to Christmas Party
• Saturday 10 November:Toohey Forest Loop @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 17 November: Mt Gravatt Look Out Return @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am

Weight Loss Challenge Week 6 Update

Keep up the good work everyone! Only 2 weeks to go!

*This is the last week that the top 10 leader board will be posted - results will go dark from NOW until the final presentation at the Christmas Party on Friday 2 November at Tarragindi Bowls Club (Andrew Ave, Tarragindi). Click here for full Christmas Party details. 

*Please note changes to the boot camp session times this Saturday 27 October due to the Dead Lift Challenge. Details below. 

*Our seminars are finished for the weight loss challenge. Thank you for being there and we hope you took just 1 useful bit of information away with you. Please note, there will be no seminar this Tuesday 23 October.

Top 10 Leader Board at @ Week 6 (Week Finishing Sunday 21 October)

1. Stef B: 9.4%
2. Dave S: 8.9%
3. Ross W: 8.3%
4. Josh C: 7.3%
5. Anonymous: 7.0%
6. Andy H: 6.0% & Jannah T: 6.0%
7. Tania M: 5.3%
8. Michelle B: 4.9% & Angela B: 4.9%
9. Callie C: 4.6%
10. Craig M: 4.5% & Hayley B: 4.5% & Celestine D: 4.5% 

Upcoming Weight Loss Challenge Events

• Saturday 27 October: Boot Camp @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park 6:00am ONLY due to Dead Lift Challenge commencing at 7am.
• Friday 2 November: Weight Loss Challenge Presentation Evening & Drive Fitness Christmas Party @ Tarragindi Bowls Club (Andrew Ave, Tarragindi) at 7pm.

"There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstances permit. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results."

RSVP to our Christmas Party! Friday 2 November!

We would love your company at our 2012 Christmas Party! Please RSVP at your Drive Fitness studio or with your trainer next session.

Click here for all the Drive Fitness Christmas Party details!

Dead Lift Challenge: Next Week Saturday 27 October!

If you haven't registered for the BIGGEST strength challenge on the Drive Fitness event calendar you better hurry up! 

Put your whole body strength to the test when you try to achieve YOUR personal best dead lift on Saturday 27 October. Morning tea provided and medal presentation to follow. Spectators welcome.

Registrations close next Monday 22 October, sign up at your Drive Fitness studio and chat to your trainer for more details.

click here for full Dead Lift Challenge event details. 

Weight Loss Challenge Week 5 Update

*The Top 10 Leader Board will only be posted up to week 6 (next week). Following that results will be kept secret until week 8 at the official presentation at the Christmas Part on Friday 2 November. Don't miss our biggest Christmas Party yet! Click here for more Christmas Party details.

*Please note changes to the seminar schedule - this Thursday 18 October at 7:30pm will be the last seminar focusing on nutrition and exercise to maximise metabolism for weight loss, presented by David Eggins (Personal Trainer & Dietitian). 

*Please note changes to the boot camp schedule - next Saturday 27 October the only boot camp session will now be at 6-6:45am to allow participation in the Dead Lift Challenge (commencing at 7am) for those interested. Click here for more Dead Lift Challenge details.

Top 10 Leader Board at @ Week 5 (Week Finishing Sunday 14 October)

1. Dave S: 7.8%
2. Stef B: 7.6%
3. Ross W: 7.2%
4. Josh C: 6.8%
5. Jannah T: 5.3%
6. Kirsty B: 5.3%
7. Andy H: 4.6%
8. Craig M: 4.1%
9. Michelle Be: 4.1%
10. Deanna L: 4.0%

Upcoming Weight Loss Challenge Events

• Thursday 18 October: Maximising Your Metabolism For Long Term Weight Control Seminar @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7:30pm Presented by David (last seminar of the weight loss challenge)
• Saturday 20 October: Boot Camp @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park 6:30am, 7:30am & 8:30am.
• Saturday 27 October: Boot Camp @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park 6:00am ONLY due to Dead Lift Challenge commencing at 7am.

"You will never change your life until you change something you do daily"

Run Club Update

Toohey Forest Loop Results on Saturday 6 October

• Grant: 48:12
• John M: 44:09
• Max: extended distance
• Ross: 33:54 (reduced distance)
• Michelle extended distance
• Stewart: 50:35
• Greg: 43:38
• Callan: 57:10
• Simon: 44:08
• Julia: 49:20
• Danielle: extended distance
• Lynette: 44:52 (reduced distance)
• Evan: 39:04
• Dave: 42:35

Mt Gravatt Look Out Return Results on Saturday 13 October

• Dave: 43:40
• Grant: 46:53
• Greg: 55:54
• Stef: 29:50 (reduced distance)
• Ross: 29:40 (reduced distance)
• Evan: 42:22
• John F: 45:05 (less 600m)

Upcoming Run Club Events

• Saturday 20 October: Interval Training 4 x 500m @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 27 October: NO RUN due to Dead Lift Challenge
• Saturday 4 November: NO RUN due to Christmas Party
• Saturday 11 November: Stones Corner Loop @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am

Weight Loss Challenge Week 4 Update

*Please note that our weekly leader board is posted for motivation only. Keep up the support for all of your fellow weight loss challenge participants.

Top 10 Leader Board @ Week 4 (Week Finishing Sunday 7 October)

1. David S: 6.4%
2. Stef B: 5.9%
3. Josh C: 5.5%
4. Kirsty B: 5.3%
5. Ross W: 5.3%
6. Deanna L: 5.0%
7. Angela B: 4.6%
8. Jannah T: 4.5%
9. Michelle B: 4.1%
10. Aveen C: 3.3%

'Upcoming Weight Loss Challenge Events

• Tuesday 9 October: Overcoming Weight Loss Challenges Seminar @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7:30pm Presented by Jared 
• Saturday 13 October: Boot Camp @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park 6:30am, 7:30am & 8:30am.
• Thursday 18 October: Maximising Your Metabolism For Long Term Weight Control Seminar @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7:30pm Presented by David (last seminar of the challenge)

"Weight loss is not 30% exercise & 70% diet, it's 100% dedication"

Boot Camp Challenge: Saturday 10 November

Boot Camp Challenge is back! All 3 Drive Fitness boot camps will come together for some friendly fitness competition.

What is it?
The last Boot Camp Challenge for 2012! A fun, friendly competition where your 'favourite' boot camp exercises are combined into team challenges.


Who can participate?
All Drive Fitness boot campers from Holland Park, Moorooka & Camp Hill. Join in and represent your boot camp!

When is it?
Saturday 10 November. Starting at 6:30am and wrapping up by 7:30am including morning tea and presentation.

Where is it?
Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park.

Let your boot camp trainer know if you are available to represent your team!

Sports drinks VS water: what's recommended

Staying hydrated during exercise is important for your health and training performance but the fluids you choose could actually be working against your weight loss efforts. Unlike soft drink which is an obvious poor choice, sports drinks such as gatorade and powerade introduce an interesting problem for those of you exercising for weight loss. When are sports drinks required or are they are necessary at all? Could sports drinks be preventing you from reaching your weight loss goals? Let's take a look..

Kilojoules & calories: how to convert between them? Answered in 100 words or less

Kilojoules (kj) & calories (cal) are both used to measure the amount of energy in foods and drinks, the same as kilometres and miles are both used to measure distance.

In Australia kj is preferred however US TV shows (such as the biggest loser) and cardio equipment made overseas (such as treadmills) make it difficult to let go of cal completely. For this reason it's useful to be able to quickly convert between them if necessary.

1cal = 4.2kj. You can do a rough calculation of 'cal x 4 = kj', which will be close enough for most purposes.

Dead Lift Challenge: Less Than 4 Weeks Away!

The 2012 Drive Fitness Dead Lift Challenge is coming! Saturday 27 October!

Don't miss the last Drive Fitness strength challenge for the year. Over 40 people took to the bar in last year's Dead Lift Challenge & this year is set to be BIGGER & BETTER!

What is it?

A fun &  social community building event with a fitness challenge attached! Challenge yourself to Dead Lift as much as possible for a single repetition. Your score is relative to your body weight (Max Lift / Body Weight). Morning tea provided and medal presentation to follow for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & biggest lift for men and women. Come along & support others as we all try to achieve a personal best! 

Who can participate? 

Everyone who trains at Drive Fitness.

When is it? 

Saturday 27 October. Starting 7am sharp with weigh in & warm up and lifting to commence by 7:30am. Medal presentation taking place at 9:30am. 

Where is it?

Drive Fitness Tarragindi (5 / 17 Kuring Gai Ave, Tarragindi, Brisbane). 

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Run Club Update

Stones Corner Loop Results on Saturday 29 September

• Dave: 42:50
• Greg: 43:37
• JP: 52.14
• Lynette: 42:56 (half course)
• Simon: 46:43
• Evan: 40:04
• Grant: 48:29
• Ross (half course)
• John M: 48:48
• Stewart: 53:21
• Julia 51:02

Upcoming Run Club Events

• Saturday 6 October: Toohey Forest Loop @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 13 October: Mt Gravatt Look Out Return @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 20 October: Interval Training 4 x 500m @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7am
• Saturday 27 October: NO RUN CLUB DUE TO DEAD LIFT CHALENEGE
• Saturday 3 November: NO RUN CLUB DUE TO CHRISTMAS PARTY

Weight Loss Challenge Week 3 Update

Top 10 Leader Board @ Week 3 (Week finishing Sunday 30 September)

1. Jannah T: 5.1%
2. Stefanie B: 4.7%
3. Dave S: 4.1%
4. Ross W: 3.8%
5. Kirsty B: 3.6% & Michelle B: 3.6%
6. Josh C: 3.5%
7. Deanna L: 3.2%
8. Steve M: 3.1%
9. Craig M: 3.0%
10. Melinda E: 2.9%

Upcoming Weight Loss Challenge Events

• Thursday 4 October: Nutrition Seminar @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7:30pm presented by Joe (Sports Dietitian)
• Saturday 6 October: Boot Camp @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park 6:30am, 7:30am & 8:30am
• Tuesday 9 October: Overcoming Weight Loss Challenges Seminar @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi 7:30pm presented by Jared (Personal Trainer)

"Rather than aiming for perfection, aim to be better today than you were yesterday"

You're Invited to the Drive Fitness Christmas Party!

It's that time of year again and we would love your company

join us to celebrate the 5th Birthday of Drive Fitness & another fantastic year of fitness results.

2012 is a very special year for us - it's our 5th Birthday! Whether you have been with us from the beginning or have only just started recently we would like to thank you! 

Our Christmas Party is always the most popular occasion on our event calendar with over 200 people attending last year! This year will be our biggest & best yet - don't miss it!

Who's invited?
All Drive Fitness clients and their partner or a friend.

What's going on? 
A fun & casual social gathering of everyone involved with Drive Fitness - that's you! We promise that there will be no fitness challenges sprung on people on the night.

We will be announcing the winners of the 8 week weight loss challenge and recognising other great achievements from throughout the year with awards and prizes. 

There will be a FREE raffle with prizes given away on the night to celebrate the 5th Birthday of Drive Fitness!

Finger food will be provided and drinks will be available for purchase from our private bar. 

Where's it at?
The Tarragindi Bowls Club (30 Andrew Av, Tarragindi) upstairs in the private function space with city views. 

When is it?
Friday 2 November 2012, 7pm start. Please RSVP by Friday 19 October. We have an RSVP list at all Drive Fitness studios so please write your name down to help our catering.


Thank you to the following local businesses for supporting our 2012 Christmas Party!

*If you are a local business owner and would like to support the Drive Fitness Christmas Party please contact David on 0402 358 127 or email at dave@drivefitness.net.

Weight Loss Challenge Week 2 Update

Congratulations to those of you who have got off to a great start in the 8 Week Weight Loss Challenge! For those of you who have been slow starting, don't be discouraged. Continue to work hard during your training sessions and make smart food choices and your results will come.

Don't miss your boot camp sessions taking place every Saturday morning during the 8 week weight loss challenge at Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park at 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30am. We will have another visit from the Dietitan for our next seminar next Thursday 4 October 7:30pm at Drive Fitness Tarragindi. Click her for the full schedule of events for the 8 Week Weight Loss Challenge.

Top 10 Leader Board @ Week 2 (Week finishing Sunday 23 September)

1. Joshua C: 3.5%
2. Dave S: 3.1%
3. Craig M: 2.9%
4. Jannah T: 2.7%
5. Michelle B: 2.7%
6. Callie C: 2.6%
7. Kirsty B: 2.6%
8. Angela B: 2.3%
9. Kristie O: 2.3%
10. Tania M: 2.1%, Melinda E 2.1%, Ross W: 2.1%

Run Club Update

This Saturday 29 September we will be meeting at Tarragindi 7am for the stones corner loop (8km).

Well done to everyone who conquered Mt Gravatt Look Out (7.8km) last Saturday. Results below:

Dave: 51:40
Ross: 42:00 (5km turn around)
Simon: 49:41
Julia: 56:10
Grant: 46:28
John: 51:36
Evan: 42:20
Howard: 1:03:00

Run Club Update

Results below for Toohey Forest Loop (7.8km hilly) on 15 September. Run Club meets at Tarragindi studio 7am tomorrow morning. Keep an eye on the weather and assess if you are comfortable running in the conditions in the event of rain.

Dave: 41:56
Ross: 6km turn around
Grant: 41:56
Simon: 48:36
Howard: 48:00
Katja: 1:01:30
John M: 44:30
Stewart: 51:08
John F: 49:03
Stef: 43:10 (6km turn around)
Greg: 45:00
JP: 47:00

Boot Camp Is Back in the Park!

After relocating all boot camps to the nearest Drive Fitness studio during winter we are ready to move things back to the park. From next week (Monday 24 September) all 3 Drive Fitness boot camps will be back at their original outdoor location.

• Camp Hill Boot Camp will return to Perth Park on Perth St. Monday & Wednesday 5:30am.
• Holland Park Boot Camp will return to Glindemann Park on Logan Rd. Tuesday & Thursday 5:30am. 
• Moorooka Boot Camp will return to Pegg's Park on Koala Rd. Tuesday & Thursday 5:30am. 

If you are not currently a Drive Fitness boot camper but would like to join please give David a call on 0402 358 127 or email at dave@drivefitness.net.

Weight Loss Challenge Week 1 Update

Congratulations to all Weight Loss Challenge participants for getting the ball rolling last week! We had roughly 70 people weigh in during week 1 and from all reports motivation in the Drive Fitness studios is at an all time high. We have had some great weight loss goals set and all trainers are enthusiastic to see these goals achieved.

The Saturday morning boot camps got off to a great start with 20 people attending the 6:30am session and 12 attending both the 7:30am and the 8:30am sessions. These boot camps continue weekly during the 8 week weight loss challenge. Click here to see the full weight loss challenge schedule of events for more details. 

The first seminar on Tuesday 11 September addressed 7 weight loss myths that you should NOT  believe. These include:

1. That you need to find the secret diet to lose weight.
2. That some foods burn more energy to digest then they provide and can lead to rapid weight loss as result.
3. That foods labelled low fat, no added sugar and 99% fat free can be eaten in unlimited quantities while trying to lose weight.
4. That organic food is weight loss food and you can eat as much of it as you like.
5. That very low energy diets are the best solution for long term weight loss.
6. That cutting out carbohydrates after lunch time will magically result in weight loss.
7. That weight loss is difficult - it's not, everybody can lose weight!

Seminars continue weekly during the 8 week weight loss challenge and will address a range of topics. Click here to see the full weight loss challenge schedule of events for more details. 

In the Week 2 Weight Loss Challenge Update we will post  a leader board of the weight loss challengers. All the best with your week 2 weigh ins  - keep up the great work!

Run Club Update

Run club is still on this Saturday in addition to the weight loss challenge boot camp sessions. You can attend both if you like (run club from 7-8am and boot camp from 8:30-9:15am)! Run Club meets this Saturday at Tarragindi studio 7am for the Toohey Forest Loop (7.8km) - see you there!

Reminder: weight loss challenge boot camp sessions take place at Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park with the option of a 6:30am, 7:30am and 8:30am start time. Don't miss out!

Results for last Saturday's Stones Corner Loop (8.1km) below:

Evan: 40:18
Dave: 42:05
Andy: 42:40
Grant: 45:44
Matt: 46:10
John M: 49:00
Sam: 50:10
Julia: 1:01:50
John F: 49:00
Margie: 1:18:35

Weight loss myths: spot reducing

A series focusing on weight loss myths wouldn't be complete without addressing spot reduction. I get asked this question quite frequently: Can you burn fat from a specific part of the body by concentrating exercises on that area? Infomercials advertising the 'latest and greatest' ab machines claim this is possible but common sense makes most of us second guess. Let's take a closer look...

Why Should Everyone Dead Lift?

The 2nd Annual Drive Fitness Dead Lift Challenge is now less than 2 months away - taking place on 27 October 2012.

It is fitting that we introduce the dead lift and explain why everyone should include it (or a variation of it) in their training program.

The dead lift is widely considered to be one of the best exercises for building all over body strength. In a lot of people's opinion (including mine) it is the 'king of all lifts' and it serves a very obvious functional skill transfer to many daily tasks and sporting movements. It is one of the 3 lifts along with the back squat and bench press that combine to form the sport of power lifting and it is a core component of the 2 Olympic lifts clean and jerk and snatch.

The dead lift should not be limited to exercise programs for elite athletes and weight lifters, rather, everyone can benefit from what the dead lift has to offer. The dead lift recruits the muscles of the back (upper and lower), abs, legs (front and back), glutes, arms and shoulders while developing core strength and stability and grip strength. So much on offer from one single movement!

The demand of working multiple large muscle groups through a full range of motion is exhausting which makes it a great exercise for weight control due to the energy demand and metabolic benefit. This makes the dead lift a great exercise for weight loss, fitness, strength and power training programs.

Get involved in this year's dead lift challenge and put your strength to the test!

8 Week Weight Loss Challenge: Details, Prizes & Schedule of Events

It all starts this Monday 10 September! First weigh in will take place between Monday 10 - Friday 14 September. Make sure you have your personal training times all organised so you can get your weekly weigh in with your trainer!

Simply weigh in with your personal trainer every week for 8 weeks during your personal training session and achieve the greatest % of weight loss possible! Before & after photos are encouraged but completely optional, waist, hip, thigh and arm circumferences will be measured in weeks 1 & 8 but will not be factored in to the final score. Winners are determined by % of body weight lost only.

Prizes, seminar & boot camp schedule below: