Rest days are your best friend. No workout routine gets our tick of approval without them, as they work wonders to support your energy levels, motivation, muscle growth and recovery, while reducing the chance of injury, burnout, fatigue and training plateaus. But there’s a point when having too much rest sends your muscle gains in … Read more
So, your healthcare provider has given you the all-clear to start working out again after giving birth? Before you hit “start workout” on your first post-pregnancy session in the YogaFokus app, there are a few things you need to know… It’s a slower process than you could possibly imagine Take the amount of time you … Read more
Dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls, booty bands – these are all grab-and-go pieces of gym equipment with hardly anything to figure out. A cable machine on the other hand with all its moving parts and attachments? The intimidation or confusion factor can naturally be so much higher. Head Trainer Kayla Itsines totally gets it, but says … Read more
From hot girl walks to cozy cardio and the 3-2-1 method, we love a new fitness trend as much as the next person. And one that’s recently taken the internet by storm is the Japanese walking method, also known as Japanese interval walking or the 3-3 walking routine. What is the Japanese walking method? While … Read more
As much as we love treadmills, the honest truth is that sometimes they can bore the living daylights out of you, and being bored is the last thing we want you to feel when exercising. Say hello to the 12-3-30 workout. If you love using the treadmill to get your steps up each day but … Read more
Strength with Kayla is now available exclusively in the YogaFokus app and is your way to train how our co-founder and head trainer has been training for years now to feel her best. This program is designed for building strength in the gym and involves no jumping. No burpees. No HIIT. Just pure strength training. … Read more
It doesn’t matter if the gym is your happy place, you’re a Pilates princess, or you feel your best doing HIIT workouts – chances are, squats feature in your training mix. Three reasons why squats get a huge thumbs up from us, no matter how you like to train: They’re beginner-friendly and you can do … Read more
If you’ve been working out regularly, making movement part of your routine and adopting healthy habits, it’s only fair to assume you’ll be rewarded with the fruits of your labour. Right? While it can be motivating to see your body change (whether that’s as a result of muscle gains, improved mobility or a change in … Read more
If you’ve been levelling up your workouts, trying a new training style or recently kickstarted your fitness journey, you’re probably all too familiar with delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) — that crippling muscle ache you can experience 24 to 72 hours after your workout. While sore muscles are sometimes just part of challenging yourself and getting … Read more
If your experience with box jumps has involved bad landings, psyching yourself out at the last possible moment, or simply giving the box the side-eye and choosing another exercise instead, you’re not alone. Box jumps have a bit of a reputation as a downright intimidating movement, and it’s very common to have a bigger mental … Read more
