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Not sure where to start on your work out? Just be yourself!
Whoever said that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step (I'm paraphrasing and it was 老子 [Lao Tzu]) said a very...
Erin Dames
Mar 28, 20172 min read
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Get moving, no excuses!
It's true: even the most active people can get a bit unmotivated at times. And unless your profession entails a high level of activity,...
Erin Dames
Mar 7, 20172 min read
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Two for the win: top reasons for the rise of the superset.
If you've been working out for some time now (or even if you're a fitness neophyte as of the last year or so), you will have heard or...
Erin Dames
Jun 14, 20161 min read
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Rise of the HIITs... Top three favourite circuit styles.
Some of us remember time-based circuit and interval training for years before the Crossfit or fitness blogging movement began, but the...
Erin Dames
May 3, 20163 min read
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Top 4 gym-free workouts...
Okay okay okay okay... I'll admit it. I'm fairly partial to the old school style of workouts. As much as I love my arsenal of workout...
Erin Dames
Mar 8, 20162 min read
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Workouts for your body and mind - the top 4.
In the insular focus on staying active and looking amazing, many of us tend to forget the mental element of physical exercise. However,...
Erin Dames
Feb 9, 20162 min read
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Workout by aggression - the top 4 venting exercises.
Ask anyone you know who exercises and they'll have any number of different reasons. Some work out for personal health, some work out to...
Erin Dames
Nov 3, 20152 min read
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The beauty of a scar.
There will come a time in our lives where we're wounded to the point that healing leaves a scar in its wake. It may be from a scrape or...
Erin Dames
Oct 13, 20151 min read
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Workout Flashbacks... Top 4 Childhood Games!
Chances are if you're a millenial this is a less familiar memory than those born the decade or two (or three) before, but nearly...
Erin Dames
Sep 8, 20152 min read
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Gaining, losing and regaining your edge.
There will come a time in all of our lives when we witness an unfair advantage in motion. A prepubescent kid playing with paper dolls...
Erin Dames
Sep 1, 20151 min read
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Hot Yoga - The Island Fit Femme Experiment.
If you have not tried it, chances are you've heard of it. Hot yoga. You know, the practice of meditation in various poses while in a...
Erin Dames
Aug 11, 20152 min read
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What Island Fit Femme Means to Me...
Warning: This post is not meant to offend or put down any fitness/health blogger or any of their many followers. In fact, I follow,...
Erin Dames
Jul 28, 20152 min read
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Gym Partners - Top 4 Considerations When Choosing One
Sometimes we all need a little nudge from a buddy in our corner - some of us need a partner in these endeavours requiring long-term...
Erin Dames
Jul 14, 20152 min read
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Workout Partners - The Pros and Cons
The road to living healthy and actively can be a long journey for some of us. Some of us never grew up on the athletic or active path,...
Erin Dames
May 19, 20152 min read
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Home Gym Day - What is a Pyramid Workout?
Pyramid Protocol Workout
Jumping jacks / Prisoner squat jacks
Inverted V push-ups
Alternating mountain climbers / Spider man planks
Erin Dames
Nov 13, 20132 min read
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