Our Bridge to Brisbane Bus is Full

The Drive Fitness Bridge to Brisbane team bus is now full! 

If you have registered for the bus please double check that your name is on the list at your Drive Fitness studio and you have paid ($5). Please also tick if you would like a BBQ breakfast (complimentary) following the event and if you would like a Drive Fitness team shirt or singlet ($19).

You can still register as part of the Drive Fitness team but you will need to arrange your own transport. Sorry to all those that missed out - it's the biggest bus we could get with 53 seats!

Here are all the links you need to get started:

• Drive Fitness Team Bus & BBQ Information
• Drive Fitness Team Shirt & Singlet Details
• Bridge to Brisbane Registration Instructions

BIG Drive Fitness Tarragindi News! We're Expanding!

It's time we confirm the whispers that have been getting around the Tarragindi studio recently. 


Exactly 5 years since Drive Fitness Tarragindi first opened it's doors we are very proud & excited to announce that:


Drive Fitness Tarragindi is expanding! We are moving into a NEW, BIGGER & BETTER training studio.


This expansion will make Drive Fitness Tarragindi one of the biggest & best equipped personal training ONLY facilities in Brisbane. 


With roughly 200 personal training sessions taking place every week at the Tarragindi studio this expansion is well overdue. We would like to thank everyone who has loyally stuck with us over the last 12 - 18 months while we have clearly been too busy for our small studio and we invite you to enjoy a new, even better (yes, I know it's hard to believe) training experience in the improved  Drive Fitness Tarragindi.


Your training location doesn't change - we will still be located at the same convenient location at Kuring Gai Avenue, Tarragindi. All these changes will take place during the next month with the goal to be fully operational out of the new studio by Monday 20 August. There will be NO interruption to your regular training sessions during this time.

To celebrate we have a special for all existing customers offering:

FREE Drive Fitness shirt or singlet + a FREE personal training session

for all word of mouth referrals to our Tarragindi studio. This is our way of saying  thank you for telling people about the new Drive Fitness studio.

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Important: Holland Park Boot Camp News

Jared (Holland Park Boot Camp Trainer) will be on holidays for the next two weeks starting Thursday 26 July and as a result the Holland Park boot camp (which is presently meeting at the Mt Gravatt studio) will take a break.

To give all Holland Park boot campers a training option while Jared is away we are encouraging all of you to join Tim at the Tarragindi studio for your boot camp sessions. Sessions at the Tarragindi studio take place on the same days and at the same times - Tuesday & Thursday mornings 5:30am.

These changes will be in effect from Thursday 26 July to Thursday 9 August with a return to normal Holland Park boot camp scheduling on Tuesday 14 August. 

Brisbane Stampede Spots Running Out

If you are doing the Brisbane Stampede but have not yet registered you are running out of time! Spots are running out and some starting times are already sold out.

For those of you who have been asking, we are not entering an official Drive Fitness team for the Brisbane Stampede event - rather, we are all registering as individuals so you can choose a start time that suits you.

This will be a great training event for those interested in joining our Drive Fitenss team for next year's Tough Mudder Brisbane event.

Bridge to Brisbane: Less Than 40 Days To GO!

The Drive Fitness Bridge to Brisbane team has over 30 team members and our bus has just over 10 seats remaining. If you have not registered you are running out of time! If you have registered but have not put your name down for the bus please email dave@drivefitness.net to reserve your seat.

You can still register as part of the Drive Fitness team and not catch our bus if you don't need to.

Here are all the links you need to get started:

• Drive Fitness Team Bus & BBQ Information
• Drive Fitness Team Shirt & Singlet Details
• Bridge to Brisbane Registration Instructions

Run Club Update

Just another good reason to do interval training - it works us closer to our VO2 Max and therefore results in a greater afterburn effect. 

Great work with the intervals this morning everyone! No one particularly enjoys intervals but we all know they are good for us. Results below for Saturday 21 July 500m Hard Effort / 500m Recovery. 
Remember to wear your watch for interval training sessions so you can record your 500m splits. See you all next week at Tarragindi 7am for the Toohey Forest Loop (7.8km).

Grant: 5 (1:58, 2:07, 2:16, 2:13, - )
Mark B: 5
David: 5 (2:06. 2:02, 2:02, 1:58, 1:58)
Sam: 4
Matt L: 5
Alison: 5
Patrice: 4
Christina: 4
Ross: 4
Owen: 5
Tim: 5
Martin: 5

5 step plan for smart snacking

We all know (and dread) the feeling, the rumble in the tummy that signals 'snack time' and the unfortunate end to a perfect day of eating (so far). Those little cravings between meals have the power to turn an otherwise perfect diet into a weight loss nightmare if you are not prepared to deal with them. Smart snacking for effective weight loss and weight control requires an action plan. Cakes and biscuits in the staff lunch room, the left overs in the kid's lunch box and the chocolate you have stashed away are just a few of the potential pitfalls that threaten your weight loss goal. Here is an easy to understand 5 step plan for smart snacking to help you avoid the dangers of 'snack time'. 

Run Club Update

The rain stopped just in time for us to get our run in on Saturday morning. We introduced a new track starting from Tarragindi studio and heading to Stones Corner along the bike path then back along Logan Rd - Birdwood Rd - Tarragindi studio. 

We will be meeting at the Tarragindi studio at 7am next Saturday. Less than 7 weeks till the Bridge to Brisbane!

Results for Stones Corner Loop (8.1km) from Saturday 14 July below:

Evan: 43:30
Patrice: 53:06
Greg: 50:35
Grant: 44:59
Dave: 45:30
Margie: 59:25 (partial track)

50 Days to the Bridge to Brisbane - Everything YOU Need to Know

The Bridge to Brisbane is Brisbane's most popular 10km fun run and at Drive Fitness we like to make a big deal out of it! We had over 50 people participate as part of our Bridge to Brisbane team in 2011 and we would love to see another great turn out in 2012. Join us for a great morning of fitness and fun with friends!

With only 50 days to go it's time to get your registration in for the Bridge to Brisbane! Here is everything you need to know:

• Drive Fitness Team Bus & BBQ Information
• Drive Fitness Team Shirt & Singlet Details
• Bridge to Brisbane Registration Instructions

Shirts / Singlets for Bridge to Brisbane & Stampede

Show everyone where you train by wearing your Drive Fitness shirt or singlet at this year's Bridge to Brisbane & Stampede. 

Drive Fitness shirts and singlets are 100% cotton with a comfortable fit for hard workouts! Shirts are available in blue and black and singlets available in black for only $19!

Contact David on 0402 358 127 or at dave@drivefitness.net to reserve your size and it will delivered to you at your next personal training or boot camp session. Quantities of each size / colour are limited.

What is BMR? In 100 words or less.

BMR (basal metabolic rate) is the amount of energy the body expends at rest - the energy required to sustain vital physiological functions. BMR can be thought of like the 'body's furnace' which burns energy fairly consistently all day, everyday. BMR is the greatest contributor to total daily energy expenditure representing 60-75% for most people and is therefore an important consideration for weight loss. Increasing BMR will increase the total daily energy expenditure and contribute to the energy deficit required for weight loss. Greater the negative difference between energy in and energy out, greater the fat burning / weight loss results. 


Related Reading

• 5 steps to fix your slow metabolism

Trail Walk 26 August Reminder

If you haven't registered to join us for a trail walk on the 26 August but are interested in coming please contact Nathan on 0413 506 828. 


We will be including these trail walks as a regular event in our schedule, rotating between a number of different locations.The pace will be suitable for all fitness levels with the option of a faster group with a longer distance available to those interested on the day. We want everyone to walk at a pace they find comfortable so we can enjoy the course. 

The details of our first trail walk are as follows:

When: Sunday 26 August

Time: 8am sharp

Where: Lamington National Park

What: Binna Burra Lodge to Coomera Falls 14-15km, allow roughly 4-5 hours. We will hold a short track briefing before hand. 

This walk is suitable for all fitness levels. A map of the tracks can be seen by clicking here. If you are interested in joining us or have any questions please contact Nathan directly on 0413 506 828. 

Run Club Update

Good Run to the top of Mt Gravatt Outlook from Tarragindi studio (7.8km) on Saturday 7 July, results are below. This Saturday we will be meeting at the Tarragindi studio at 7am for interval training. ONLY 54 DAYS TO THE BRIDGE TO BRISBANE  click here to register.


David: 45:30
Greg: 50:34
Grant: 46:20
Patrice: 51:30
Simon: -
Jason: 52:30
Rachel: -
Owen: 52:50
Stew: 53:57
Christina: 51:00
Ross: 55:36
Martin: 45:30

Reserve Your Bridge to Brisbane Bus Seat & Bus Info

• Bus seats are limited so please email dave@drivefitness.net following your Bridge to Brisbane registration to reserve your seat. Last year we had to turn people away without a bus seat so if you are interested please get your registration in as soon as possible. 
• Arrive at the Mt Gravatt Studio at 4:50am sharp to pick up your race pack and board the bus.
• The bus will depart at 5:10am and we will arrive ahead of the race start time of 6:10am.
• Following the event the bus will pick up all participants from the finish and we will return to the Mt Gravatt studio. The bus will wait for all participants who are returning on the bus to finish.
• Back at the Mt Gravatt studio a BBQ breakfast will be available to all Drive Fitness team members. It will be ready to eat the moment you step off the bus!
• Bus seats are $5 to be paid at the studio and the BBQ is complimentary. 
• Click here for instructions on how to register for the Bridge to Brisbane as part of the Drive Fitness team.

Christmas Party 2012: Save the date of Friday 2 November

7pm Friday 2nd November at Tarragindi Bowls Club, 30 Andrew Ave, Tarragindi.


Our Christmas Party is the most popular occasion on our event calendar. Last year we had over 170 people come and celebrate and we are expecting 2012 to be our biggest and best Christmas Party yet! We have the upstairs function space at the Tarragindi Bowls Club all to ourselves with food platters provided, drinks available from our private bar, music, prizes and awards for significant fitness achievements throughout the year.


The 2012 Christmas Party is a particularly significant occasion for us, celebrating not only the end of another great year but 5 years since Drive Fitness first began. 

We will send out an online party invite closer to the event but please save the date on your calendar!

Run Club Update

A few upcoming event dates for those interested:
Bridge to Brisbane: 2 September 2012, click here to register!
Drive Fitness Trail Walk: 26 August 2012, click here for more info!
The Stampede: 8 September 2012, click here for more info!

Next week for run club we will be meeting at the Tarragindi studio for a 7.5km run to the top of Mt Gravatt Outlook. It will be great training for those looking to do the Bridge to Brisbane in less than 9 weeks time.

Run club results for June 30 below (7.5km Toohey Forest Loop):

Dave: 41:15
MarK: 44:10
Sam: 48:00 (6km turn around)
Brent: 42:48
John F: 46:55
Stewart: 49:51
Owen: 52:46
Patrice: 52:46
Simon: 43:30
Greg: 48:00
Howard: 48:28