Kettlebells Have Arrived at Tarragindi

We are happy to announce that the Tarragindi training studio has now introduced kettlebells. Drive Fitness personal trainers are qualified and practiced at instructing kettlebell exercises and we are looking forward to putting everyone through a kettlebell workout at some point soon.

The Tarragindi training studio will serve as a 'test studio' to see how kettlebell training is received by clients. If the feedback is good (and we expect it will be) you can expect kettlebells to be rolled out to your Drive Fitness studio soon. If you train at Mt Gravatt or Seven Hills and can't wait to have kettlebells at your training studio please let us know and we will get them there as fast as possible!

Kettlebells serve as a great alternative to traditional weight training and they provide a great stability,core strength and power workout. They are also very easily incorporated into circuits and cardiovascular training sessions. We hope you enjoy something different!

Walk & Run Club Results March 12

Phill 7.10 14.56 23.37 33.47 42.55
Jo 8.20 17.40 27.20 38.24
John 6.46 13.28 20.46 28.39 37.27 45.45
Michelle 7.17 15.06 23.26 32.24 42.00
Peter 7.05 14.22 22.20 30.20 38.40 46.00
Aveen 12.38 25.33 39.39
Andy 5.29 11.17 17.30 24.20
Jane 7.46 15.54 25.10 35.00 45.40
Stew 7.00 15.22 25.25
Ross 7.32 15.10 24.20 33.22 41.56
Helen 12.27 24.56 37.00
Rachael 7.20 16.38 26.35 38.30
Nate 5.23 12.06 19.18 31.00 42.50
Dave 7.32 13.35 19.10 26.20 34.30 44.00
Rebecca 8.03 17.17 27.00 36.06

Nutrition for your Joints - Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM & Fish Oils

Our supplement order of joint formula complex and fish oil has finally arrived and is now available in Drive Fitness studios. These are our most popular supplements second only to protein.

Our joint formula complex containts:

• Glucosamine Sulfate (as glucosamine sulfate potassium) 1500mg
• Chondroitin Sulfate (as chondroitin sulfate sodium) 1200mg
• MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) 1200mg

All three of these components combine to assist with joint pain, function and repair.

• Glucosamine is a precursor for the production of the major components of joint cartilage in the body. Supplemental glucosamine therefore may help to prevent cartilage degeneration and treat arthritis.
• Chondroitin sulfate is an important structural component of cartilage. It is suggested that dietary intake of chondroitin may therefore promote the repair of cartilage in the body. Chondroitin has also been found to have an anti-inflammatory affect which may help reduce joint pain and improve joint function.
• MSM is an organic source of sulfur which is widely utilised by the body in the formation of connective tissue. It may help give relief from joint pain and inflammation.

Our fish oil supplements are now also available again and may further assist with reducing joint inflammation.

If you would like more information about nutrition supplements and how they can assist with your joint health please talk to your trainer.

Bench Press Teams Announced

The Drive Fitness Bench Press teams have been finalised. The official team lists have been posted on the notice boards at the Drive Fitness training studios - check them out next time you are in. Lisa is looking strong with the largest ladies team, whereas David has the largest team of male competitors. Tim has a well balanced line up with the second biggest team of both ladies and men. Jared and Theo may have less team participants however they should not be underestimated.

The total number of Drive Fitness entrants in the 2011 4th Annual Bench Press Challenge has reached 71! 41 ladies and 30 men will give it their best on Saturday the 2nd of April. This is a great turn out and we are all looking forward to a fun social event with a bit of competition included.

We encourage everyone to continue training hard over the last remaining 3 weeks. The scoring system for both individual and team scores will be outlined here over the coming weeks.

Top 6 tips for getting the most out of your personal training session

When you pay for a service you expect value - your personal training session is no exception. Getting the best value out of your personal training session is in your hands, here are my top 6 tips for getting the most out of it.

Walk & Run Club Cancelled Sat 5 March

Due to wet weather forecasts for tonight and tomorrow morning we are forced to cancel tomorrow mornings Walk & Run Club session.We apologise for any inconvenience and encourage you to get your own walk or run in tomorrow at some stage if it clears up. We need to take safety precautions when organising group runs so we apologise for being over cautious on occasions.

We will always go ahead with Walk & Run Club sessions where possible.

In the future, Walk & Run Club cancellations will be communicated via this blog, facebook and the Walk & Run Club page on the website (SMS cancellations will stop). Please check this blog or our facebook page the Friday night before, or the Saturday morning of the Walk & Run Club session if you are unsure about the weather.

Hope to see you all there next Saturday. Our Tarragindi walk and runs will be extended one week to make up for tomorrow.

Prostar Whey Protein 20% OFF in Drive Fitness Studios!

We are clearing the existing stock of 100% Whey Prostar Protein powder from our training studios with a 20% off special. For $47.00 you get 30 serves ($1.56 per serve).

Protein is important for stabilising insulin levels, muscle recovery post work out and weight loss. Protein shakes are a great replacement for a snack during the day providing just 120cal (500kj) per serve and less than 2 grams of fat. For more information on why protein is important for you and your training have a chat to your personal trainer next session.

Prostar Whey protein is great tasting, it mixes completely in both water and milk and provides 25 grams of protein per serve. Limited stock remaining at this price.

Moorooka Boot Camp Iron Man & Iron Woman Results (10 February 2011)

(Backdated from February boot camp)
Well done to everyone who came along this morning and put in a huge effort. Please find below your results.

Iron Man & Iron Woman Workout:

800m run, 50 pushups, 50 squats, 50 situps, 10 chin ups, 100 step ups, 25 leg raises, 15 burpees, 50 lunges,50 mountain climbers, 50 deadlifts. (100m run bewteen each exercise), 30 mins only.

Iron Man & Iron Woman Results:

·         Sam  1 full set (-5 deadlifts)

·         Bianca 1 full set + 10 body rows

·         Damien 1 full set

·         Carla 1 full set (deadlifts)

·         Stephen 1 full set + 20 pushups

Enjoy your weekends guys and I'll see you all next Tuesday!

Tim Wildin

Moorooka & Camp Hill boot camp fitness test results

Camp Hill Boot Camp Fitness Test Results (28/2/11)

Name	Run	Pushups	Situps	Squats
Sharon	3.50min	36	40	42
Lukas	3.11min	42	40	60
Julia	4.15min	45	28	33
Lorraine	3.50min	32	38	42
Tanya	4.14min	30	40	33
Alicia	3.26min	54	35	60

Moorooka Boot Camp Fitness Test Results (1/3/11)

Name	Run	Pushups	Situps	Squats
Jo	3.44min	27	20	58
Phil	3.28min	27	22	55
Damien	2.53min	36	39	39
Melinda	4.55min	17	20	31
Bianca	2.54min	31	43	44

Well done to everyone who participated in the boot camp fitness testing. The re-testing will take place in week six to gauge the progression of everyone’s fitness levels.

Keep up the good work!

Tim Wildin

Bench press challenge 2008 to now

Entries closed for the 4th Annual 2011 Drive Fitness Bench Press Challenge on Friday 25 February. We are now within 5 weeks of competition day and from all reports everyone's training is going great. This year we will see the most participants to compete in a Drive Fitness Bench Press Challenge ever with an estimated 50 competitors taking to the flat bench.

On the 31st May 2008 the first ever Drive Fitness Challenge was hosted by the Tarragindi studio (the only Drive Fitness studio at the time) with a total of 7 male and 4 female competitors. With a return to the Tarragindi studio in 2009 we saw the field grow to 9 male and 10 female participants, with more female than male competitors remaining a trend right up till this years competition. 2009 was also the first ever Trainer Team Challenge with Team David winning the title. The 2010 competition was hosted by the Mt Gravatt studio and  once again we witnessed an increase in participation with 15 men and 20 ladies giving it there best.on the bench press.

Now in 2011, the new Seven Hills studio will host our 4th and biggest Bench Press Challenge. The Trainer Team Challenge returns this year and David has been very vocal about intending to win the team challenge for a second time, will he and his team be successful? With the biggest lift and best relative score growing in both male and female divisions every year so far, will we see these results continue to improve in 2011? Will we see a new male champion after having the same winner in the men's division for the last three years? We will see a record broken by having the same female champion two years in a row? Could this be the first year that the trainers are outlifted by participants? So many questions all answered on 2 April 2011.