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Why Focus on Calf Muscle Strength for Hiking?

Hiking Fitness Tips - Why Focus on Calf Strength for Hiking?? Today's hiking fitness tips is all about how to get the calf muscles strong for hiking and avoiding ankle injuries and calf tears. As a mad keen hiker, I am always looking forward to hiking somewhere. ...

Surviving Ovarian Cancer – Lindy Paynter’s inspiring story

Ovarian cancer is generally bad news, but with immediate action Lindy gave herself the best chance of recovery. When Lindy started personal training with me she had undergone invasive abdominal and gynaecological surgery and extensive treatment protocols prior to...

Decoding Detox Diets: Separating Fact from Fiction

5 steps to a Successful Detoxification Diet If you’ve been over indulging you may have heard a detoxification diet (or detox) could be a away to get back in balance. I thought we might explore detox diets a little more closely by discussing what a detox or cleanse...

Larapinta Trail over 17 days

Larapinta Trail - 230km over 17 days Hiking the entire Larapinta Trail in the West MacDonald Ranges in Central Australia was life changing for me. It’s the longest hike I’ve ever done (230km over 17 days). It pushed me to the edges of my endurance. It wowed me with...

Mindfulness in Nature: Overcoming Nature Deficit Disorder

Mindfulness in Nature: Overcoming Nature Deficit Disorder I’ve just returned from hosting my mindfulness in nature retreat at Huon Bush Retreats. One of the key focuses is to calm the mind, which in my opinion is much easier to do when immersed in nature. For...

hiking fit larapinta – a guide to training for long hikes

Get hiking fit for Larapinta I’ve had my eye on the Larapinta Trail (230 km along the West MacDonald Ranges in Central Australia) since visiting the region with my family 10 years ago. Finally, the time is right and I’m going July 2023 so now I need to get hiking fit...

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