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Carbs – to eat or not to eat is the question….

Updated 15/12/2020 What are we supposed to believe? One day carbs are the root of all evil and now new evidence is telling us that perhaps they are all right after all. Australian and American research has surprisingly found that there can be room for pasta, rice and potatoes in our diet, if they are… Read more

7 Reasons To Use A Stability Ball In Your Workout

Updated 20/11/2020 A stability ball is a versatile and dynamic workout tool that you should seriously consider including in your workout routine. You can incorporate a stability ball in nearly any type of workout to challenge your body and take your fitness, particularly your core stability, to the next level. Stability balls can be a… Read more

EFM Franchisee Spotlight – Ramis from EFM Gladesville

Our franchisees at EFM Health Clubs are more than just franchisees…. they’re business owners, great personal trainers, event organisers, counsellors to their members and that’s just to name a few. In this edition of our Franchisee Spotlight, we hear from Ramis from EFM Gladesville in NSW – arguably the most competitive fitness market in Australia…. Read more

6 Benefits of Exercising With Kettlebells

Is there any training equipment that can help you perform multiple exercises at the same time? Well it depends…. If you have a bike you can ride it. Punching bag? You can punch it, and that’s all about it! Almost all training equipment is designed to help you do one or just a handful of… Read more

6 Benefits of Abdominal Workouts

Updated 9th May 2023 It’s surprising how many people miss the abdominal muscles when working out. In doing so, they miss out on the numerous benefits of abdominal workouts. If you’ve been skipping your ab session, let’s take a look at some of the key benefits of ab workouts… Benefits Of Ab Workouts They’re not… Read more

Coach Adam vs Everest Base Camp

Have you ever dreamed of climbing Mount Everest, but thought you’d never be able to do it? That you’re not fit enough, or strong enough? Well don’t give up on yourself just yet. In October last year Coach Adam from EFM Health Clubs North Melbourne set out on the gruelling trek to Everest Base Camp,… Read more

7 Strength Training Myths Debunked

Updated 5/1/2021 Weight training or lifting weights is one type of strength training. There are many reasons strength training is good for your health. It makes your bones stronger, not just your muscles, and also can help with flexibility in certain instances. Furthermore, weight training increases your muscle tone as well and boosts our metabolism…. Read more

5 Reasons to Do Resistance Training on Your Legs

Resistance training is a kind of workout that will cause your muscles to work against an external resistance, with the aim of increasing its muscle mass, endurance, tone and/ or strength. For most of us, doing resistance training isn’t about getting huge muscles. in fact, the benefits of working out your leg muscles extends well… Read more

What’s Stopping You?!

Over his time in the fitness industry, Coach Sam from EFM Torrens Park has worked with a lot of people and seen what common roadblocks impact their attendance. If any of these sound familiar, Sam has a few tips on how to overcome them! What is stopping you? Whether it is cost, time, the genuine… Read more

Is Running Good For Weight Loss?

Running is one of the best ways to lose weight because it is a rigorous exercise that burns a significant amount of calories, compared to lower-intensity exercise. In general, performing physical exercises assists people to lose weight, as the physical activity burns calories, as compared to when an individual is resting. Is running or walking… Read more