Not gym or training related, but putting out my top 10 gym and workout tracks, made me think of all the great albums I have come across this year. I listen to a lot of music, and most of it is outside of the gym. Below is a list of my top 10 albums of 2018, with a clip of one of my favourite tracks from the album.
Not everyone has the same taste in music, and what some find motivating to train to, others want to close off their ears. Below is my top 10 tracks for the gym. It will become another playlist I put on for when I do conditioning sessions with my clients. It's a great all rounder list!
Every year I put together a list of my top workout tracks. These are the songs that were released (or released on an album) in that year, and form part of a playlist for my own training sessions, that I continually update.
On Saturday 13th October, I competed in my 6th consecutive Australian Powerlifting Championships. In the lead up to this competition, I had to reset my expectations on what I could achieve. I have ongoing hip problems which have contributed to my squat and deadlift taking quite a few backward steps. So my goals were refocused to try and secure a silver medal and to get a bench PB on the day. Both of which I achieved. I have now finally, after a long bench PB drought, cracked a 70kg lift!
I've been a personal trainer for over 10 years and a competitive powerlifter for 8 of those years. In all that time, what has inspired me the most, is seeing people pursue things they once thought was never possible, or was even on their radar! The people that inspire the most, are not World Record holders (but they do inspire me!) but they are the people that break down stereotypes and show the world, and themselves, what is possible.
A client of mine shared this recipe with me awhile back and now it is a staple in the many regular dishes I make, with my a couple of my own adjustments. This is really tasty and easy to make. It also has a small amount of peanut butter in it, which I love, as it caters to my peanut butter cravings, without going overboard. Enjoy!
I spent most of 2017 with upper back pain, around my right scapula. I spent countless hours (and money) at the osteo and physio, to relieve the problem, only for it to raise it's ugly head not too long after. I tried a number of upper back strengthening exercises, none of which seemed to alleviate the problem.
Below is a recipe that I originally came across on goodfood.com.au. I would have to say it is one of my all time favourite salads. It's a little fiddly, but definitely worth it!!!