PB Lifestyles makes an appearance at the 44th Annual Sydney City2Surf! Sunday 9th August saw four amazing people take part in Sydney’s City2Surf as part of team PB Lifestyles! For Justine Davis and Marty Tindal, this was their first EVER City2Surf, while Danni Buchner had done it once before (plus I’ve done it 4 times before as well). And what a … Read More
2015 City2Surf (Sydney)
The Sydney City2Surf. Sunday 9th August 2015. Did you know the Sydney City2Surf is the largest fun run in the world, with over 60,000 entrants each year? More people participate in the C2S each year than in any other fun run. Impressive huh? And who can blame them? A picturesque run through Sydney’s eastern suburbs with views of Double … Read More
The importance of Core Strength
With all the hype about weights, resistance training, HIIT, marathon events and fun runs, it’s easy to overlook the importance of building and maintaining good core strength. Core Strength refers not only to the strength of our various abdominal muscles (I can tell you’re thinking 6-pack, washboard abs here) but also the muscles in posterior chain, in our back. Having … Read More
Resistance Band Workout #2
Did you like Resistance Band Workout #1? Then you’ll love this one! This workout is designed for the kind of resistance band that is a tube with a handle at each end (like this https://www.hartsport.com.au/images/11232.jpg) Read more about the many benefits of resistance training in my blog post. Warm -Up Complete a 5-10min warm-up of jogging/walking around the block, followed by … Read More
Resistance Band Workout #1
Another great tool you can use for strength training is a resistance band! This workout is designed for the kind of resistance band that is a tube with a handle at each end (like this https://www.hartsport.com.au/images/11232.jpg) Read more about the many benefits of resistance training in my blog post. Warm -Up Complete a 5-10min warm-up of jogging/walking around the block, followed … Read More
Basic Full-body Bodyweight Strength Workout
Strength training has many benefits from improved bone density and muscle tone to fat loss and flexibility. To read more about the benefits of Strength Training, see my article. Strength training doesn’t have to involve lifting lots of heavy things in front of a mirror in the gym. By applying any resistance to muscles (including bodyweight) we are able to … Read More
Beach Workout
Everyone (well, at least MOST people, I’m sure) loves to relax on the beach; reading a book, going for dips to cool off, making sand castles, beach cricket. For me it’s the salt air smell, the sand between my toes and the feeling of freedom. I love heading out for an early morning walk and workout on the beach. Working … Read More