Many of us would LIKE to be more consistent. I hear it all the time from new students...that they've tried getting fitter, stronger, healthier, losing weight etc before, but for one reason or another didn't stick with it! They struggle with being CONSISTENT - and often it's not just exercise that's the problem. But whatever … Continue reading 5 Tips to Become More CONSISTENT
Author: Cherene
I’m Cherene – a wife, mother, grandmother and founder/owner of Defy Gravity Fitness studio. My husband, Graham and I live in Newcastle (Australia), with our fur child, Axel – and our tribe of adult children are all off living their own best lives.
I guess you could say I was a “late bloomer” – ie. it wasn’t until my 40’s that I discovered my love for all things fitness, nutrition, health and wellness. It started in 2004 when my eyes were opened to the fitness/sport of Pole Dancing just coming to Australia. We wanted IN, and by 2005 my daughter Bailey and I had opened our first pole studio – Pol-arise Fitness & Dance (which is still operating today under Bailey’s management). It wasn’t long before we also expanded into Aerial Yoga, Barre, Pilates, Suspension Fitness and Yoga, and I became a qualified Nutrition, Health and Life Coach (amongst other things).
DEFY GRAVITY FITNESS brings together over 15 years of knowledge, and fusing it with Functional and Suspension fitness to create my EXCLUSIVE new Bungee and Suspension based fitness classes.
Of course, an exercise routine should be all-year-round for the best results. But, with its cold temperatures, sometimes wet and miserable days and shorter daylight hours, winter sometimes derails our best intentions to exercise, and hibernating indoors looks appealing. While there is nothing wrong with some couch time, it should be in moderation, and not … Continue reading 8 Reasons to Get Moving this Winter
"SHOULD I eat before class, and WHAT should I eat (or not)?" This is a question I get a LOT from our students, and there's no quick & simple "one-size-fits-all" kind of answer. IT DEPENDS! It depends on your lifestyle, the time of day and you! But let me give you some simple ideas to … Continue reading Best Pre-Workout Snacks
Defy Gravity Fitness are specialists in Bungee, Aerial and Suspension fitness, and our small group training classes are unlike the group classes normally found in gyms, dance/fitness studios and local community halls. What's so different between Defy Gravity fitness classes and standard Gym Style training and classes? Although general Group Fitness classes and Small Group … Continue reading The Defy Gravity Difference
For years, medical experts have observed and confirmed that residents of Mediterranean countries have much lower cases of obesity, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases than people in the United States and other European countries. After much observation and research, scientists have traced this phenomenon to their diet difference.
The term "bungee" automatically conjures up visions of dare devils jumping off tall bridges and swinging upside down by your ankles. But rest assured, none of that is involved in a Bungee workout...daredevils, you'll have to get your thrills elsewhere. If you've ever dreamed of flying, leaping, and dancing in the air, or working in harmony with the forces … Continue reading Bungee/Suspension Fitness – what the???
What is it? The term “adrenal fatigue” is used to explain a group of symptoms that are said to occur in people who are under long-term mental, emotional, or physical stress - the fact however is this - there is NO SCIENTIFIC PROOF to support Adrenal Fatigue as a true or documented medical condition! Supporters … Continue reading Adrenal Fatigue – Fact or Fiction?