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:

Good Luck to Everyone From Drive Fitness Doing the Brisbane Stampede This Saturday!

The NEW Drive Fitness Tarragindi Studio: From Start to Finish in Pictures.

A picture book - The NEW Drive Fitness Tarragindi personal training studio fit out. 2 of the busiest weeks of my life!

August 1: The beginning. 

  August 6: Introducing Drive Fitness green. 

  August 9: Flooring down.

  August 13: Equipment moved in. Finished!

Dead Lift Challenge: 7 Weeks Away

When: 7am Saturday 27 October.

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

Who: YOU! Everyone is welcome to participate.

What: Challenge YOURSELF to see how much you can lift relative to your own body weight. 

Register at your Drive Fitness studio next session.

8 Week Weight Loss Challenge Schedule

Seminar Schedule

Week 1 - Tuesday 11 September 7:30pm @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi  (Presented by David Eggins - Personal Trainer / Dietitian):
Setting Your Goal Weight for the 8 Week Weight Loss Challenge

Week 2 - Thursday 20 September 7:30pm @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (Presented by Joe Spelta - Dietitian):
Carbohydrate, Protein & Fat - How Much, How Often

Week 3 - Tuesday 25 September 7:30pm @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (Presented by Brad Munro - Personal Trainer):
Adding Extra Movement Outside of the Gym to Burn More Fat

Week 4 - Thursday 4 October 7:30pm @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (Presented by  Joe Spelta - Dietitian):
Foods You Need to Avoid & Why

Week 5 - Tuesday 9 October 7:30pm @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (Presented by Jared King - Personal Trainer):
My Weight Loss Journey & The Challenges I Encountered

Week 6 - Thursday 18 October 7:30pm @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (Presented by  Joe Spelta - Dietitian):
Low Energy Cooking & Food Preparation for Weight Loss

Week 7 - Tuesday 23 October 7:30pm @ Drive Fitness Tarragindi (Presented by David Eggins -  Personal Trainer / Dietitian ):
Maximising Your Metabolism for Long Term Weight Control Beyond The 8 Week Weight Loss Challenge

Week 8 - Friday 2 November 7am @ Tarragindi Bowls Club:
Drive Fitness Christmas Party & Award Presentation


Boot Camp Schedule (45min)

Week 1 - Saturday 15 September 6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park

Week 2 - Saturday 22 September 6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park

Week 3 - Saturday 29 September 6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park

Week 4 - Saturday 6 October 6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park

Week 5 - Saturday 13  October  6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park

Week 6 - Saturday 20  October  6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park

Week 7 - Saturday 27  October  6:30am ONLY @ Glindemann Park, Logan Rd, Holland Park

Bridge to Brisbane 2012 Results & Recap

Well done to everyone from Drive Fitness who finished the 10km Bridge to Brisbane on Sunday 2 September! It was great to see so many people giving it a go and from all reports everyone involved had a great time. The running conditions were perfect, the atmosphere was fantastic, the team bus made the logistics easy and the BBQ was a pleasant finish to the morning.

This year we didn't just have the biggest Drive Fitness Bridge to Brisbane team ever but we also had the biggest team from any fitness industry related business - bigger then any other gym, run club or personal training studio (Bridge to Brisbane notified us of this). This is very impressive and a credit to the commitment of the people that train at Drive Fitness.

From a personal trainer's point of view it was a fantastic feeling seeing so many people achieve great results and a sense of achievement. The time you finished in is not as important as the effort you put in.

We look forward to having an even bigger Drive Fitness team next year! Results below:

Good Luck to All Drive Fitness Bridge to Brisbane Runners!