If TikTok is inspiring you to drink more green smoothies, start gratitude journaling or get your daily steps up, more power to you. We even love it for popularising sustainable, feel-good fitness trends like the 3-2-1 method. But when a trend encourages you to override your body’s hunger signals or lead you to believe they … Read more
Whether yoga is a regular part of your routine or you don’t know your yin from your vinyasa, you may have come across the popular legs up the wall pose before. While many go-to yoga poses require a fair bit of strength, flexibility and coordination, this beginner-friendly movement can be mastered by almost anyone. What … Read more
No one wants a workout routine that sets you backwards or leaves you feeling rubbish, but when it comes to finding the best workout routine for you, it can be hard to know where to start or how to tell if you’re getting it right. While there isn’t one universal, perfect workout routine (where’s the … Read more
When starting a fitness routine for the very first time, switching things up with a new training style, venturing into a gym environment or pursuing a different goal, one of the most confusing elements can be knowing how many exercises you should include in each workout. One of the best parts about the YogaFokus app … Read more
Low-impact cardio is a great training option for everyone — whether you exercise regularly or are just starting to work out. It’s much more gentle on your joints than high-impact exercises like running or plyometrics, but that doesn’t have to mean it’s lacking in energy (or health benefits!) if you don’t want it to be. … Read more
For our newest trainer Ruba Ali, striving for progress over perfection is one of her favourite mantras, and this powerful mindset has helped guide her new fitness philosophy and influence the creation of her first YogaFokus program, Thrive. “This mantra is something that keeps me grounded because we’re always trying to compare ourselves to something … Read more
Feeling confused after walking into the cardio section of a gym or browsing online for a machine to add to your home gym set-up? One of the most common cardio conundrums is whether you’re better off getting on a treadmill or opting for the stairmaster, and it all depends on your goals and your body. … Read more
Cancelling your workout at the last minute. Biting your nails. Always pressing snooze and waking up feeling even groggier. Spending a little too much time on your phone doomscrolling. We all have bad habits that we know aren’t helping us make progress on our fitness and wellbeing goals, and yet, breaking them just isn’t as … Read more
The myth that you need a gym to get stronger is well and truly busted, with some of the most popular YogaFokus programs designed for effective at-home strength training helping the YogaFokus Community build strength anywhere, anytime. And when YogaFokus trainer Kelsey Wells launched her PWR Strength program, we were inundated with requests for an … Read more
So, you’ve just started training in a gym. Good for you! Maybe you’ve changed your YogaFokus strength training program to one that uses more equipment and machines, or perhaps you find yourself stepping into the weights section for the first time. Epic! If you’re new to the gym environment or certain pieces of equipment, getting … Read more
