[June 1st] Don’t Stop – Starting Again Might Be Harder Than You Think
A few years ago, I wrote a story about stepping in as the boundary umpire at one of my son’s footy games. The official hadn’t shown up—no umpire, no game.…
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[May 25th] What Happens When You Hit a Plateau — And What to Do Next
You know that feeling when the scales stop moving, your lifts stall, or your progress photos look suspiciously identical to last month’s? Welcome to the plateau — the fitness equivalent…
[May 18th] Tracking Progress Without Obsessing Over Numbers
At this point, I don’t even need to yell “GO!” to start a class. I just wait for the chorus of beeps as everyone presses ‘Start Workout’ on their smart…
[May 12th] Introducing: The 100-Point Project
Your June Wellness Challenge Starts Now At Round 1 Fitness, we’ve run a lot of challenges over the years. Some have focused on training. Others on nutrition. Some have been…
[May 11th] Control What You Can: How to Stay on Track When Life Gets Messy
Because chaos is guaranteed — progress is not. Let’s be honest: Life rarely plays nice with your training plan.Work ramps up. The kids get sick. The boss wants something yesterday.…
[May 7th] What is HYROX—and Why Should You Give It a Crack?
Maybe you’ve seen the buzz—HYROX events popping up on social media. Maybe you’ve heard it mentioned around the gym. Or maybe you’ve just seen people dragging sleds around and thought,…
[May 4th] How to Push Yourself Without Breaking Yourself
Because the goal is to train for life — not just for today. The “Play the Long Game” Approach Training is meant to lift you up — not wipe you…
[April 30th] Why Boxing Works – Even If You’ve Never Boxed Before!
There’s a moment that happens in nearly every Round 1 Boxing class. It usually comes halfway through the second or third round. You’ve just finished a flurry of punches. The…
[April 23rd] You Don’t Need a New Diet. You Need New Priorities.
Let me paint a picture. Me: 53.Me: Used to play a lot of sport.Me: Still “pretty good” at getting my exercise done now the sport days are over.Also me: Not…
[April 27th] Training vs. Exercising: Are You Just Moving or Improving?
Spoiler alert: Either way, you’re doing something great. First things first: showing up is still the win. Let’s get this out of the way: if you’re coming into the gym—even…