Have you got to that point in your training where you’re getting bored? Sick of HIIT, sick of kettles and don’t quite know how to fire up anymore? Then it might be time for you to think outside the box and start having a look at events that might interest you. If you’re not a marathon kinda person, and trust me, the idea of running for 4 hours is often not appealing to most people, then perhaps you might be keen to look at Triathlons, or a competitive sport, or….. Obstacle Racing! Super fun and super muddy!!

For the third year running, Results in Motion entered a Tough Mudder RIMLET team and man did we have some fun out there! But it’s not just about the 3 hours out on the course –  it’s the planning, the preparation, the team work and the camaraderie associated with training for these events that make them awesome. If you’re ready to take your training up a notch, push yourself to do things you’d never considered possible and have fun while doing it – then obstacle racing is the perfect event for you. In my experience, clients that work their training around targets/dates/goals, generally perform better – here’s a couple of reasons why:

You’re Pushing Yourself To Do Something Different 

It’s so easy to become complacent with your training. Turn up, do the same program lift the same weight – and guess what – get the SAME result! If you’re not somebody that’s intrinsically motivated to strive for more each session, then it’s super important that you give yourself something to work towards. A planned event such as a Tough Mudder or a Spartan race will give you a definitive time frame and allow you to periodise and structure your training more effectively.

You’re Working With Other And Have To Step Up

In team events, nobody wants to be that person that lets down the crew – what you find happens, is that you’ll step up to the plate to mirror your colleagues’ fitness levels. Surround yourself with people better than you, in this case fitter, and you’ll be surprised what a difference it makes to your own strength, endurance and overall fitness.

You Have a Deadline In Which You Need To Deliver

There’s no faffing and no “maybe I’ll aim for Summer” – your event runs on a certain days and you have x amount of weeks to get fit for it. Scheduling in a planned goal (or event) means that you stick to it, and can work your training plan around the fitness components required – need to be able to swing from monkey bars? Better get working on your back strength! Need to be able to run 10km, start a running plan!

So the bottom line is, if you need an extra push, then get involved in some team challenges! They’ll not only push you to be stronger, fitter, faster across a difference discipline, but they’re great fun too!

So unless you were literally living under a rock in a far far away location without internet or phone access – there’s no way that you could have escaped the AWESOME Long Weekend that saw the Western Bulldogs take out the AFL Premiership – GO DOGGIES!

With this victory, the entire Melbourne city proceeded to party like it was 1999 or something – we’re talking BBQs, booze, picnics, parties, night clubs, doesn’t matter what – if you could eat it, drink it or just consume it, the people of Melbourne were all over it. Whilst this made for a spectacular long weekend, unfortunately, there are a number of us (myself included) wandering around today feeling TIRED, BLOATED, FAT and pretty much below par. For some of us these physical symptoms are enough of a crap start to the week, but for those of us emotionally invested in our Health and Fitness journeys, we also experience the guilt, the frustration and also general anger and sadness about once again, starting the week off chasing our tail. I have clients that had started to drop KGs at the end of last week, and for many of them, they’ll be back to where they were a few days ago, So what’s the solution? Do we unplug from life and commit to kale and green tea (die of actual boredom) – probably not even possible for those of us that enjoy our social lives. The answer lies in how you manage the next 48 hours as to how much of an impact your weekend had.

It’s too easy to just let Sunday drag into Monday and then finish off the left overs, maybe have a glass of wine with Monday dinner to take the edge off, or celebrate you made it though. If you want to pick up the pieces quickly, jump back on the progress train then you have to act quickly and ensure that you stick to these “post party” rules.

Rule 1: Start re-hydrating – you’ll feel better, your skin will look better and you’ll have more energy.

Rule 2: Throw yourself straight into training – yes it will hurt, you will feel sluggish and jiggly but come Tuesday, you’ll have thanked yourself

Rule 3: Get back onto your healthy eating plan right from the get go – chuck away all leftovers, pour the wine down the sink. There will be more opportunities to eat and drink in the future – you will actually be able to cope doing this

Rule 4: Overload on veggies, take a multi vitamin if needed – right now you are depleted nutritionally and need to get some minerals, antioxidants, vitamins into you and quickly. Thing raw, think rainbow, think fresh

Rule 5: Supermarket shop and ensure that you have plenty of healthy choices to ride out the first few days of feeling crappy. Poor choice leads to poor decisions so stock your house up with healthy goodies

Rule 6: Get to bed SO EARLY on Monday night, it would make your Nanna jealous. Sleep off the pain of the weekend. When you are rested your body can work efficiently again.

So if you overindulged on the weekend, we hope you enjoyed yourself, but now want you back to optimum training client mode. Stick to the above rules and you’ll be ready to take on the week head first, and make a serious dent in your goals. Who knows, it might even get you fighting fit for the next weekend of partying (noooooo! never drinking again!)

This recipe is on rotation constantly at home! Make a marinara sauce to go with it, or have them with some salad or vegetables. You can also substitute turkey mince for the beef, as turkey is a rich source of protein and a great source of iron, zinc, potassium and phosphorus. Try these meatballs for you next meal prep, I usually have 3-4 balls per meal, depending on how big they are. Original recipe can be found here

-1/2 yellow or white onion, diced

Let’s start 2016 with a big dose of reality – it is time to admit that the festive season is OVER and re-enter the real world! Back to work, back to training, back to eating “normal” food (as opposed to Lindt balls for breakfast and entire wheels of Camembert at afternoon BBQs) – most importantly – back to the things that actually make you feel good.

The hardest thing about starting is making that first step, and it’s absolutely imperative that you are in the right mind set to do so. Today’s post is about realigning your focus, guiding you to set manageable fitness goals and then helping prepare you to begin (or in most cases – get back on track) with your Health and Fitness objectives.

Top Tips for Health and Fitness goal setting:

1. Always set in achievable increments – 3 month goal is a good timeframe
2. Focus on something to move towards, rather than away from – i.e. I want to get down to a size 10, as opposed to I want to get rid of copious amount of fat
3. Goals must be measureable  – i.e. wanting to get buff or lean does not cut it – how buff, how lean, look at body fat %, kilograms, measurements
4. Move away from purely setting appearance goals  – we encourage clients to set across the following areas:

Strength – how many push ups on toes do you want to be able to complete?

Cardio – perhaps you want to be able to run without stopping for 30min?

Flexibility – what about touching your toes?

Speed – target yourself to a time across 100m sprint

Diet – do you need to increase water intake to 3L, add in 2 pieces of fruit per day?

Rest – commit to getting 7 hours sleep per night, no excuses

5. Set yourself an interim goal at the midway point so you know you are tracking, this will help keep you motivated and realign your focus if you have dropped off

It also helps if you write down your goals, verbalize or commit them to your family, friends or trainer – take 5 min of your day to think carefully about what 2016 means to you and what you want to achieve this year – now go get em!

Managing Director

Favourite quote: “Don’t wish for it, work for it”

Your ideal training session: High intensity heavy kettle bells paired with sprints, bounds and general craziness- the harder the better

Your most important rule in life: Spin the plates – you can have it all, you just need to manage it

Favourite body part to train: Got to be the booty right?

First thing you think of when you wake up: without fail – “Today is going to be a successful, productive and amazing day – BRING IT”

First thing you do when you wake up: Check the RIM Facebook page and suss out what clients are posting

Sporting background:  Softball, netball, jazz dancing, swimming, athletics, cross country – I’ve done them all and got a year 12 blazer full of stripes to prove it! Freestyle aerobics and step instructor for many years too – sporting has definitely been my life.

If you could be one fruit, one animal and one plant what would you be? I’m a little crazy so I think I’m best as a banana, animal wise I’ve been compared to a monkey (often) and plant hmmmm, well surely I’d be a sunflower – loud and bright!

Most motivating client situation: When a client sets a goal and goes into what I call “beast mode” to achieve it. Pushes the boundaries, tries new things, and remains focused on the end target. Best feeling ever is when that goal is signed, sealed and delivered.

What’s the best RIM fluoro colour? Loving the yellow at the moment, totally pops against the black and charcoal RIM merchandise

Why should we train with you? If you want results, I will get them for you. I do not tolerate bullshit, laziness, half arsed attempts at training or goal setting. Decide what you want, commit to the plan and then we’ll smash it together. I will be your friend, motivator and whip cracker. I accept nothing less than the best and will work with you to deliver the goods.

If you could make a difference in a client’s life, what would it be? To show them that the only limitations are ones they put on themselves. Believe in yourself, believe that you can do it, and I can guarantee you will.

What makes Results in Motion different to any other PT/Boot Camp business?  “Results in Motion” is my baby – a little RIM community filled with fitness and healthy lifestyle joy!  Surrounded by motivated clients and trainers, we’re all about smashing that pants off our goals and having an awesome time while doing so. Results in Motion encompasses a way of life that’s fit, fast, fun and fantastic – get on board now and make it happen for you!

Fitness Trainer

Favourite quote: “If you don’t achieve what you initially set out to do, pick yourself up, dust yourself down, and try, try, try again until you own what you desire.”

Your ideal training session: Without a football, it would have to be Crossfit with Olympic lifts, kettle bell work and enough body weight exercises in the climbing frame to make me puke!

Your most important rule in life: It’s short, so enjoy every second of it.

Favourite body part to train: The whole thing. Love pushing the boundaries.

First thing you think of when you wake up: “What can I eat for breakfast?”

First thing you do when you wake up: Do you really want to know??? Hahahaha, get dressed as quickly as possible to get to the early clients!

Sporting background:  Heavily into football (soccer for the Americanised generation). Played since I was 5 and have been going since, with experience in England and Australia. I’m currently playing semi- professionally for Moreland Zebras FC.

If you could be one fruit, one animal and one plant what would you be? What is this mystical amazing creature you speak of?!?!?! Coconut for the fruit. A piece of moss for the plant (is it even a plant?) and a honey badger for the animal. Those things are sick!!!

Most motivating client situation: I think working with all my clients strive for their goals is the most motivating thing I’ve experienced so far. To have people that push themselves when they’re with you is truly rewarding. It shows that anyone can do it, you just have to put your mind to it.

What’s the best RIM fluoro colour? Hands down the PINK!!!!

Why should we train with you? If you like to have a good time, but want to work your socks off, try my training out. I will make sure that your fitness levels improve through loads of encouragement and close guidance in our work outs. And most of all, your perception to training and leading a healthy lifestyle is changed to the most positive of manners as possible.

If you could make a difference in a client’s life, what would it be? Just to make them happy with who they are by showing them the benefits of what a healthy lifestyle can bring.

What makes Results in Motion different to any other PT/Boot Camp business? We are the business! None of this white walls stuff! It is such a good mix of cool vibes and awesome methods of training! Results in Motion knows how to party hard and train even harder! We have built a community of people that share similar views and brought them together to train and live in general. We’re not just about the one or two sessions a week you’re with us, like some of the other bootcamps/PT’s. We’re there for our people all the time and experience the best times with them

Fitness Trainer

Favourite quote: “Don’t expect to see a change if you don’t make one”

Your ideal training session:  Nothing beats an Obstacle Course! Your muscles have to power through everyday movements using a combination of strength, speed and endurance.

Your most important rule in life:  Remember the universe doesn’t owe you anything, you need to work for what you want and work hard if you want it badly.

Favourite body part to train: The back, most of us work desk jobs and it’s important to keep our backs supported and strong so we don’t develop postural problems later in life.

First thing you think of when you wake up: What will I have for breakfast – a healthy breakfast primes you for the rest of the day to make healthy eating choices.

Favourite type of training: A hard kettle-bell circuit session that keeps you pumped and exhausted at the same time, nothing better than pushing your body to its limits

First thing you do when you wake up: Check Facebook and Instagram, healthy eating and fitness posts put my mind back into training.

Sporting background: From 8-14 I competed in everything I could (cross country, football, soccer, athletics and martial arts) unfortunately after that I stopped sports and didn’t pay attention to my eating habits or exercise regime. This lead me to being overweight in my 20’s which is why I work hard now to combat the damage I did to my body back then.

If you could be one fruit, one animal and one plant what would you be? Fruit – a rambutan, prickly on the outside but sweet on the inside, for the animal it would definitely by a lion and for a plant, an oak tree.

Most motivating client situation: When my clients get spurred on by their results and start to push past the limits of what they thought their body could do.

What’s the best RIM fluoro colour? I’m the green Power Ranger!

Why should we train with you? Because I know the mental and physical pain you go through when you’re overweigh.  Just trying to get fit and healthy can be too difficult. Two years ago I weighed in 20kgs heavier and was terribly unfit – I’m proud of the change that RiM helped me achieve, so much so that I decided to get qualified and do the same for others.

If you could make a difference in a client’s life, what would it be? To help them realize their goals and get the most out of life by keeping the only body they have in a healthy state.

What makes Results in Motion different to any other PT/Boot Camp business? It’s the personal touch, we take the time to learn about your situation and guarantee to make it work for you. With RIM your goals are achieved and you feel and see the results.