Are you thinking of joining us on 16 October but feeling a bit apprehensive about what is involved?No need to stress. We are going to start slowly and everything will be AT YOUR OWN PACE. Your commitment will be to train 3 times a week. We suggest you plan this at the start of each week – decide which sessions suit you and write them into your diary. They are non-negotiable. You can...Learn More
The message seems to be getting through. As an older woman it is very important to be getting enough protein or you will be fighting a losing battle. Without enough protein your muscle mass decreases, your energy requirements are less and your body composition veers towards the “spare tyre” around the middle. We need protein just like an adolescent boy eager to grow some...Learn More
The answer is YES. The way to lose weight is to be in a calorie deficit which means that you consume less calories each day than your body needs. You can decrease the food you eat to make this work or increase your movement or both.So why is it so hard? The first reason is that we want instant results. This means that we decrease our calories to a very low level and start doing a lot of...Learn More
We are super excited to be able to offer a Mat Pilates class at Dellafit every Thursday at 9.15am at Rushcutters Bay Park. Pilates outside in nature is a unique offering. Our new coach Hannah is excited to be joining us bringing us her skills and expertise. As a mum of 3 young children Hannah is aware of the challenges women face getting their training in – so she will make sure the...Learn More
Here are my top 5 things you can do FOR YOU which have the potential to make a big difference to the way you feel and perform:1. WALK. Get up in the morning and go for a walk. Go for a walk after dinner. Walk home from work. Walk the dog. Walk with a friend with coffees in hand. Go for a walk on the weekend somewhere you have not been before. Regular walking...Learn More
I recently listened to Atomic Habits a book by James Clear and he suggested doing an audit of your habits. I thought it might be interesting to bring you along on my audit. Maybe you could do a similar thing. It is a great way to get things clear in your head, to motivate yourself and to “be present” rather than just doing things without thinking about them.Good habitsI do an...Learn More
Norma joined us early this year and has been an absolute delight to have in our group. She always trains with a lot of effort – making the most of every session. She is also a very popular group member as she is so happy and friendly to everyone. She walks all the way from Surry Hills to the sessions at Rushcutters Bay – the extra walking is part of her routine. Norma really got...Learn More
There might be all sorts of reasons why you have not done any exercise for a while.You got injured – either through exercise or (as is usually the case) through something else entirely – like when one of our members broke her hand when she tried to save a packet of eggs from falling on the ground at Harris FarmYou have had pelvic floor issues that you have had to work out. You...Learn More
There are things you can do when you are going through menopause which will help. About 25 percent of women have a truly terrible experience in the years leading up to their last period (peri menopause and menopause) and then for some time after (post menopause). It is estimated that another 50 percent of women also have some annoying or unpleasant side effects to deal with during this...Learn More
Deniz came to us before the covid lockdowns, keen to get fit and strong. She is someone who routinely gets up quite early so early mornings would not be a problem. She started off pretty well but soon her attendance at the sessions really started to slacken off. Deniz would come to a couple of sessions and then I wouldn’t see her for a few weeks. Or she would come for 2 weeks and...Learn More
