Burnt out. Bored. Lacking drive. This is where YogaFokus trainer Ruba Ali found herself, and she knew she was at a crossroads. She knew something had to change. So, she pressed pause – on her fitness routine, the pace at which she was living and the expectations she was putting on herself – and the … Read more
Word on the street is that women need more sleep than men, but is it just a buzz-worthy rumour or is there actually truth to it? How much sleep do we actually need? Here we break down what the research and experts have to say so you know how much shut-eye you need to truly … Read more
From Kayla Itsines’ Thai Green Chicken Curry Soup to the high-protein breakfast Katie Martin has on constant rotation, we love sharing the YogaFokus trainers’ favourite recipes in the Food section of the YogaFokus app. And one easy dinner recipe the YogaFokus Community can’t get enough of is Britany Williams’ Spicy Salmon Bowl. While it only … Read more
Pilates and strength training are two of the most popular training styles out there at the moment, to the point that many people are now structuring their workout schedules with a blend of the two, like The 3-2-1 Method with Katie Martin. Wait – so is Pilates considered strength training? The short answer is yes. … Read more
As much as we love a zero-equipment workout, having a few key pieces of equipment on hand (or the freedom of an entire gym) has the power to take your workouts, strength and fitness to another level. And when it comes to equipment that’s compact, portable, affordable and perfect for any fitness level, you can’t … Read more
The leg press machine might look intimidating if you’re new to working out in a gym, but there’s a reason it’s such a popular piece of equipment. It delivers serious bang for your buck for your lower body. This compound exercise engages a number of your lower-body muscles at the same time, making it a … Read more
Versatile. Affordable. Effective. Portable. And incredibly PWRful. We LOVE strength training with resistance bands, and it’s now easier than ever to get in an amazing resistance band workout using the YogaFokus app. Kelsey Wells’ PWR Bands program is designed to help you build strength, endurance and stability using nothing but resistance bands and your bodyweight. … Read more
Once upon a time, resistance bands were a tool primarily used for physiotherapy and injury rehab. How times have changed! Now it’s common to see people using them in gyms as part of their strength training workouts, and they’re one of the most popular pieces of equipment for any home or on-the-go gym set-up. With … Read more
If there’s one recipe that we instantly think of when we think of Katie Martin, it’s the plate of toast, eggs and cottage cheese she constantly has on rotation. Why? Because it’s super easy to prepare, it’s an incredible source of fuel and protein to power you through your morning, and it tastes SO good. … Read more
We know we’re not the only ones who would love to have insanely strong, sculpted shoulders like Sarah Connor in Terminator, and we also know how easy it is to assume that you need an equally insane gym set-up and complex workout routine to achieve them. But the truth is – you really don’t. If … Read more
