Run Club Update

The wet weather forced us to miss our run on Saturday morning. I hope everyone got a run in during a dry patch over the weekend.

This Saturday 5 May 2012 we will be working our way from the Tarragindi studio to the top of Mt Gravatt Outlook via the free way bike path, Griffith Mt Gravatt Campus and a trail path.

See you all there Saturday 7am at Drive Fitness Tarragindi as per normal.

Remember, Kokoda Challenge is only 5 weeks away. Register your team NOW to avoid missing out!

The Corso Street Party: 12 May 2012

Come and see us at The Corso Street Party, Seven Hills on the Saturday before Mother's Day 12 May 2012!

Weight loss myths: lifting light weights burns fat and 'tones' muscles

Weight training can be manipulated to achieve a wide range of fitness results by varying repetitions, load, speed, rest period and volume. The more obvious results from weight training include increased strength, power and muscle mass but others you might not expect are improved coordination, increased endurance and even weight loss and weight control. Lifting light weights for high repetitions (11+) is widely, but wrongly, recognised as the most effective weight training variation for weight loss results and 'toning'. This 'weight loss myth' has unfortunately resulted in heavy lifting for low repetitions (1-10) disappearing from most weight loss training programs. This is a big mistake! Overlooking heavy lifting as a weight loss strategy means ignoring the facts, let me explain...

Last Day to Order Drive Fitness Hoodies

Please get your orders in by 12noon today for your Drive Fitness Hoodie, only $39!. Email David at dave@drivefitness.net or call on 0402 358 127 to place your order. We will only be placing one order so don't miss out!


Men's and women's S, M, L & XL are available. For full sizing details click here.

Brisbane Kokoda Challenge Update & Drive Fitness Teams

The Brisbane Kokoda Challenge is now less then 6 weeks away! 

Drive Fitness has 7 teams registered for the Brisbane Kokoda Challenge taking place on June 3 2012. Our very brave teams taking on the 30km journey through the Brisbane State Forest are the...

• Drive Fitness Juggernaughts
• Drive Fitness Pilgrims
• Drive Fitness Legends
• Drive Fitness 154's 
• Drive Fitness Of Course
• Drive Fitness Hikers
• Drive Fitness 1

Most of this years teams from Drive Fitness are made up of people new to the Brisbane Kokoda Challenge however there are a handful of returning veterans from last year's event.

You are running out of time to register if you haven't done so already! Please register before the end of this week to avoid missing out. If you would like assistance registering or finding a team please call David on 0402 358 127 or email at dave@drivefitness.net.

For more information about the Brisbane Kokoda Challenge and links to the registration page click here.

Drive Fitness Hoodies Available for order NOW!!

Get ready for winter now with the Drive Fitness hoodie for only $39.

Drive Fitness hoodies are available for order. We will not be keeping extra stock and we will only be placing one order so if you are interested please send your size to dave@drivefitness.net by Wednesday 25th April. 

Available in black only in men's and lady's sizes S, M, L, XL. Full sizing details below. 

Sizing Details

Half Chest: Measure loosely around widest part of chest and divide in half. 

Length: Measure down from the top of the neck.

MEN'S
S: Half Chest 58cm | Length 68cm

M: Half Chest 60cm | Length 70cm

L: Half Chest 63cm | Length 72cm

XL: Half Chest 66cm | Length 74cm


WOMEN'S

S: Half Chest 50cm | Length 67cm

M: Half Chest 53cm | Length 68cm

L: Half Chest 56cm | Length 69cm

XL: Half Chest 59cm | Length 70cm

Run Club Update: 21 April

Good work runners. Sorry I couldn't be there running with everyone this morning.

Next Saturday 28 April we will be meeting at Tarragindi studio 7am for a NEW course that will take us briefly off road on a bush trail. The distance will be roughly the same as we always do. It will be good to try a different course.

Full results from Toohey Forrest 7.8km loop below:

Stef: 102:26
Andy: 40:12
John M: 44:56
Grant: 44:56
Lynette: 59:45
Owen: 58:50
John F: 49:00
Evan: 38:11
Margie: 1:14:46

The Bench Press Challenge: 2008 - Present

The 2012 bench press challenge is nearly here! The 19 May will mark the 5th year that the Drive Fitness community has come together to support each other in the bench press challenge.

On the 31st of May 2008 the bench press challenge kicked off for the first time with a whopping total of 11 lifters. 2009 saw the field grow to 19 and then again in 2010 to 35. 2011 set a Drive Fitness event attendance record at the time (with exception of the Christmas party) with a total of 49 lifters. We hope to see this trend continue in 2012.

The field always has a mix of men and women and beginner and advanced lifters. The atmosphere is always supportive and we make it as comfortable as lifting in front of a group of people can be. The atmosphere always helps people lift to their best ability and we see many personal best efforts achieved at the event.

If you have never been apart of our bench press challenge before I would just like to encourage you to give it a go! You can register at your Drive Fitness studio up to Friday 11 May . Chat to your trainer or contact Dave on 0402 358 127 for more information. See you there!

They're Here! Drive Fitness Shirts Arrive

They're here! If you have already ordered your Drive Fitness shirt it will be delivered to your studio or boot camp training location for pick up during your session.

If you have not yet ordered but would like to please call Dave on 0402 358 127 or email on dave@drivefitness.net to confirm your size & preferred colour is still available and we will put it aside for you so you don't miss out. Shirts are available in men's and women's S, M, L, XL in bright royal blue or black opal. Click here for sizing information.

Only $19. Made from high quality jersey cotton with a comfortable fit for either hard training or day to day wear. 

Show everyone where you train with the official Drive Fitness shirt! Only $19 while stocks last.

Made from high quality jersey cotton with a comfortable fit for either hard training or day to day wear. Both Men's and Women's cuts available. 

You can now place your shirt order and make payment online at http://www.drivefitness.net/apparel.html. You can pay by credit card or paypal. After making payment please email dave@drivefitness.net specifying your size and preferred location for shirt delivery - either your personal training or boot camp training location (we don't deliver outside of Drive Fitness training locations). Shirts are expected to arrive in stock between 18-20 April and will be delivered to your first session following this. 

We are already low on Women's L and XL and Men's M and L sizes but presently all sizes (S-XL) in both colours (blue & black) are still available. Sizing details below. 

Sizing Details

Half Chest: Measure loosely around widest part of chest and divide in half. 

Length: Measure down from the top of the neck.

MEN'S
S: Half Chest 50cm | Length 69cm

M: Half Chest 53cm | Length 71cm

L: Half Chest 56cm | Length 73cm

XL: Half Chest 59cm | Length 75cm


WOMEN'S

S: Half Chest 44cm | Length 61cm

M: Half Chest 47cm | Length 63cm

L: Half Chest 50cm | Length 65cm

XL: Half Chest 54cm | Length 67cm

Afternoon Boot Camp Starts TODAY!

It's not too late to start with afternoon boot camp sessions today. Contact Dave on 0402 358 127 or dave@drivefitness.net to enlist with your first sessions for FREE.

All existing boot campers (from all boot camp locations) can join in with both Holland Park afternoon sessions for FREE this week only.


Sessions take place at Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park on Monday & Wednesday 5-6pm. For more Drive Fitness boot camp info click here.

Run Club Update: 14 April

We smashed out some tough intervals, 4 x hilly 700m max efforts with rest periods equal to work time. This type of training is always uncomfortable (and it should be if you're doing it properly) so well done to everyone who turned up and didn't avoid the intervals.

We will be meeting at Tarragindi 7am next Saturday 21 April for a 7.8km Toohey Forest loop. See you there!

Lap split results from 14 April 2012 below:

Dave: 2:29, 2:31, 2:49, 2:51
Evan: 2:02, 2:30, 2:32, 2:42
Michelle: 3:50, 3:55, 4:00, 4:06
Peter: 3:15, 3:29, 3:33, 3:33
Ross: 3:45, 3:36, 3:33, 3:27
Jo: 3:55, 4:15, 4:30, 4:30
Sam: 4:52, 5:50, 5:09
John M: 3:11, 3:08, 3:14, 3:10
Stewart: 2:56, 3:29, 3:45, 3:30
John F: 2:55, 3:11, 3:24, 3:21
Andrew: 2:40, 2:30, 2:44, 2:54
Tim: 3:51, 2:50, 2:45, 2:46

NEW Drive Fitness Shirts

NEW Drive Fitness t-shirts available for $19!

Made from high quality 100% jersey cotton with a comfortable fit for either hard training or day to day wear. Bright royal and black opal colours available in both men's women's cut S, M, L & XL. 

Stock will arrive next week, quantities are limited. Email  Dave at dave@drivefitness.net to reserve your shirt size and to purchase. Your shirt will be delivered to your training location for pick up during your session - either studio or boot camp location.

Bench Press Challenge 2012!

When: Saturday 19 May 2012

Where: Location to be announced - one of the Drive Fitness studios: Mt Gravatt, Seven Hills or Tarragindi

Time: 7:30-10:30am including weight in, morning tea and medal presentation

The 5th Annual Bench Press Challenge is coming! Everyone is encouraged to participate - your score and your improvement is all that matters not the score of others. 

The 2011 Bench Press Challenge had over 50 participants and resulted in both the lady's and men's Drive Fitness records being broken. Everyone was very supportive of each other's performance which helped to create a fantastic atmosphere.

2012 will see a format change which will speed up the challenge to help cater for our growing number of participants. More information regarding the format, location (either Seven Hills, Mt Gravatt or Tarragindi studio) and scoring will be made available over the coming weeks.

The Bench Press Challenge is great for monitoring strength improvement year to year and coming to together as a fitness community to support each other. We hope to see you there! 

BIG Boot Camp News: Afternoon Sessions Coming to Holland Park Soon!

We will be introducing afternoon boot camp sessions at our Holland Park boot camp location (Glindemann Park, Logan Rd) from Monday 16 April. Holland Park afternoon boot camp sessions will take place Monday & Wednesday afternoons 5-6pm. These sessions are available to existing boot campers and we welcome any new people who were previously unable to make our early morning sessions.

The full Holland Park boot camp schedule will be as follows:
Monday: 5-6pm
Tuesday: 5:30-6:30am
Wednesday: 5-6pm
Thursday: 5:30-6:30am
Saturday: 7-8am (Run Club - FREE session for everyone who trains at Drive Fitness)

If you would like to enlist in these new afternoon boot camp sessions or find out more about our Holland Park boot camp please contact Dave on 0402 358 127 or dave@drivefitness.net.

Happy Easter & Easter Opening Hours

Happy Easter to all of the Drive Fitness Community! Enjoy your holiday's (if you're taking them) and go easy on the chocolate.

All Drive Fitness trainers have different availabilities over the Easter long weekend. Some are working as per normal and others are taking the whole weekend off. Please confirm your sessions with your trainer if you are unsure. Don't hesitate to call, sms or email if you need to clarify.

Changes to Drive Fitness Email Communication

You may have noticed from the start of 2012 that our regular email 'news bursts' (1-2 times per week) were replaced by a monthly email newsletter. We decided to make this change to reduce the number of emails you received from us - we don't want to be too annoying!

Our monthly email (Drive Fitness News)  includes all the latest event information, boot camp and walk & run club results and updates, general Drive Fitness news and special offers. In addition to all these updates we include training and nutrition articles, all of which are researched and published by Drive Fitness personal trainers. By preparing the articles ourselves we can keep them relevant to YOUR concerns and interests.

If you are not receiving our monthly Drive Fitness News you can join our mailing list by clicking here.

You can un-subscribe at any time (we won't be offended) by following the link at the bottom of the newsletter.

Concept 2 Rowing Machine Arrives at Mt Gravatt!

The new rowing machine has arrived at Drive Fitness Mt Gravatt! Be ready for it during your next session!

We look forward to hearing your feedback about this addition to our training methods. Your feedback will help us decide if rowing will be introduced at all Drive Fitness locations.

Why did we decide to introduce rowing to Drive Fitness personal training sessions?

• Provides a superb aerobic work-out.

• Exercises every major muscle group in the body.

• Benefits heart and lungs with superb cardiovascular conditioning.

• Is a time-efficient form of exercise and an excellent stress-reliever.

• Is weight-supporting and non-jarring and so is ideal for rehabilitative exercise.

• It can be a very effective fat burning and weight loss exercise.

• It is a lifelong exercise, suitable for people of all ages.

• It provides a smooth, rhythmic movement that is both safe and enjoyable.

Free weight exercise alternatives to popular exercise machines (part 4): leg curl & leg extension

It's been a while since I've touched on this series of articles - I figured most of you got the point after we looked at the leg press, lat pull down and chest press and their superior free weight alternatives. After roughly 4 months of giving the issue a rest I think it's time for a friendly reminder as to why my training foundations are centred on free weight movements. The leg extension and leg curl machines share a tied second place behind the leg press as the most popular leg exercise machine in your 'typical gym'. Let's take a quick look at these machines and two free weight alternatives - the lunge and dead lift.

Bench Press Challenge: Saturday May 19

The 5th Annual Bench Press Challenge has been announced for 19 May 2012. Everyone is welcome to participate - your score and your improvement is all that matters not the score of others. 

The 2011 Bench Press Challenge had over 50 participants and resulted in both the lady's and men's Drive Fitness records being broken and everyone having a great time supporting each other

2012 will see a format change which will speed up the challenge to help cater for our growing number of participants. More information regarding the format, location (either Seven Hills, Mt Gravatt or Tarragindi studio) and scoring will be made available over the coming weeks.

The Bench Press Challenge is great for monitoring strength improvement year to year and coming to together as a fitness community supporting each other. We hope to see you there! Let your trainer know if you are interested so you can start to work on your bench press training.