Brunswick Gym
Train around pain, not through it.
Our Head Coach Jerome shares his own experiences and insights into managing injuries while pursuing what he loves. I love lifting weights and challenging myself in the gym, and have had competitive pursuits in both CrossFit, a strength and conditioning sport, and Powerlifting, a barbell strength sport. I’ve put a lot of mental and physical…
Read MoreThe Journey IS the Reward
‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’ We’ve got this saying by Bruce Lee written on the front of our journals at The Fit Project — ‘A goal is not always meant to be reached; it often serves simply as something to aim at’. Or you may have heard it phrased this way: ‘Life is…
Read MoreRunning with(out) Pain
Hi Tribe, we’ve been busy at TFP HQ; upgrading your space with better equipment, punching out classes to get you the results you want and also developing some killer programming. We’ve also been busy getting things like TFP Run Club up and running and other activities! If you’re like us and love running, but sometimes…
Read MoreWhy not ask more out of your Group Training?
Coach Jerome reflects on the history of Small Group Training, its merits, different varieties and setting YOUR intention with training. Group training has been an integral part of the fitness industry since it’s big boom in the ’70’s. We’ve gone from Jazzercise and colourful Aerobics classes to simple strength and conditioning in parks and garages.…
Read MoreNUTRITION: DIFFERENT SOURCES OF PROTEIN
Nutrition Consultant Elissa answers your questions on sourcing different forms of protein. For anyone training with resistance or conducting long, intense training sessions – protein is not only essential but it can mean all the difference to things like your body composition, recovery and strength. Protein intake for everyone who trains and trains hard can…
Read MoreNUTRITION: HOW TO STRUCTURE PRE AND POST WORKOUT MEALS
Nutrition Consultant Elissa answers common FAQs on workout meals. The most common questions relating to nutrition and training are often about the meal before and after. – What do you eat pre-workout? – Should you even eat pre-workout? – How much? – How soon before? – What about after? The good new is, that for…
Read MoreTRAINING: WITH INTENSITY, INTEGRITY AND INTEGRATING IT INTO YOUR LIFE
Are you an elite athlete? Are you a fitness model? Do you truly understand the sacrifices, time commitment, investment and discipline it takes to look like your fitness idol and guru? If your like me you live in the real world. You have a job that seems to keep you super busy. You have relationships…
Read MoreGetting out of my own way – Rethinking ‘overthinking’ & living in alignment with my highest values
Head Coach James Maskey speaks candidly on finding his way, values and training philosophy. I am a textbook over-thinker. I get in my own way every single day. I’m frequently told by my family and friends to “relax” and “get out of my own head!” I overthink details, conversations, situations and decisions. You name it,…
Read MoreThe Importance of Tracking Training
Strength and Conditioning Coach Jerome shares his insights into the importance of tracking your training. I want to start with a pretty simple statement that should set the tone for the rest of this post: If you are not keeping some sort of written account of your training, you are NOT maximising the potential benefit…
Read MorePeri-Workout Nutrition for Performance
Our Sports Nutrition Specialist Elissa unpacks eating for performance. “How soon after training do I need to eat?” is one of the most common questions I am asked. For the vast majority of people, this question is the nutrition equivalent of starting to worry about your credit rating when you’re only 11 years old. If…
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