Whether it’s your first or it’s your 10th City2Surf Race, I’ve come up with a quick checklist of what to be doing on a daily basis to get you to the starting line feeling confident, even with Heartbreak Hill waiting a few km’s down the road… plus, here’s all the details for our after party with free food, massages and more!
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The Big AGOGA Spring Clean
With the mornings starting to brighten up and winter in its final stages, it’s the final push towards spring and we’re thinking… what better time for a little spring clean? AGOGA style of course…
Why You Need A Fitness Benchmark Test
Whether you’re an athlete, just love staying fit, or are working out to hit certain body goals, how do you hold yourself accountable? How do you measure your results and make sure you’re on track? In other words, how do you know if your day-to-day training is actually getting you closer to your goal of being leaner, faster, or stronger?
The 31 Day Winter Challenge
Are you hitting ‘snooze’ a bit more than usual at the moment? It’s getting pretty cold out there so it’s not really surprising if you are. But, we all know the most important aspect of training is consistency, so we thought we’d come up with a little cheeky challenge to give you some extra motivation to make it through the depths of winter…
What’s On Your Trainer’s Dinner Plate?
As trainers, we’re always getting asked about what we eat, especially after evening classes when tummies are grumbling! What’s filling up our plates varies from trainer to trainer but there are usually common themes we all try to stick to, which are to keep it clean and lean, with a balance of proteins, fats and good carbohydrates.
Time to start training for City2Surf 2014!
WTF? It’s almost time of the year again… it’s the race that stops a nation in Bondi’s own backyard, City2Surf 2014! We are indeed only 81 days away (race day is Sunday 10th August) and this year your trainers have decided to go above and beyond. We’ve created a program that will help beginners, intermediate and advanced runners alike to run, to race, to get their personal best and celebrate as a team when you coast on through the finish line.
How To Create Your Own Kick-Ass Workout
I haven’t always felt comfortable in a gym. In fact, before joining this merry band of experts at AGOGA just over 2 years ago, I wouldn’t have been able to find my way around a gym even if given a map!
What To Eat Before Your Morning Workout
What to eat for max energy and nil queasiness before an early morning session is one of the most frequently asked questions we get as trainers, so today we’ll do our best to answer it for you, with a few ideas to try out.
5 Running Workouts You Need To Be Doing
When people think of treadmills, often their first reaction is, “boring” but it doesn’t have to be that way! At AGOGA, we use treadmills as a form of cardio training but make sure to mix up the way we train on them for better results and so our athletes stay engaged/interested. In our classes you’ll hit intervals, hills, sprints and longer, more endurance-based sets to target different areas of fitness.
5 Reasons You Haven’t Nailed The Body You Want
If you’ve been busting your butt in the gym, or trying to stick to a hell-ish, socially restrictive diet and are still not looking like the genetic equal of Jessica Alba… or Hugh Jackman… then here’s a few reasons you may not be seeing the results you want.
