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Oct 14, 20142 min read
Why you need a faster Metabolism
Your metabolic rate is directly responsible for the amount of calories you burn and the only thing that will give you a higher metabolic...
Sep 11, 20142 min read
Is training to often making you fat?
“Am I training enough?” – I often get asked this and the simple answer is that usually those (both men and women) who take their fitness...
Sep 11, 20141 min read
Count your Steps, Not Calories for overall fitness
10,000 steps a day is the goal! We’ve all hear this a thousand times . . . but why? After four months, the number of GCC participants...
Sep 9, 20142 min read
Is training to often making you fat?
“Am I training enough?” – I often get asked this and the simple answer is that usually those (both men and women) who take their fitness...
Sep 5, 20142 min read
Count your Steps, Not Calories
10,000 steps a day is the goal! We’ve all hear this a thousand times . . . but why? In 2004 the Global Corporate Challenge (GCC) looked...
Aug 13, 20142 min read
3 Myths about exercising
George Burns (who lived to be 100) used to say, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself”. An...
Jul 4, 20142 min read
Shed calories in the cold – Few tips on how to stay toned in winter.
Before you curl up on the couch, consider this: “exercising in the cold burns more calories”. Isn’t that worth sacrificing a bit of...
Jul 4, 20142 min read
45+? Noticing your body change? Eye Magazine Aritcle
Melissa’s Aricle fro Eye Magazine June 2014 We could go on and on about the benefits of strength training but in simple terms . . . it...
Jul 3, 20144 min read
Are you taking Evening Primrose oil? If not why you should…
Evening Primrose Oil has been called the most sensational preventive discovery since vitamin C. It contains the pain relieving compound...
Jun 10, 20142 min read
BBQ Chicken Stack Healthy Recipe
Per Serve Calories: 325 Fat: 3.1 Protein: 40.4 Carbohydrates: 29.7 Fibre 4.6 Serves: 1 Total Preparation Time: 15 minutes. Instructions :...
Jun 10, 20141 min read
101 Fitness’ 4th Birthday Celebrations
Melissa Smit (Owner), Jay Kachelhoffer (Owner) and Elaine van Heerden(Trainer) 101 Fitness celebrates 4 years of changing lives. 4 years...
Jun 10, 20142 min read
Osteoporosis can occur at any age – 101 Fitness in Newmarket specialises in helping
The perception that osteoporosis only affects some post-menopausal women is far from the truth. Studies have shown it can start occurring...
Jun 10, 20142 min read
Why women don’t bulk up when weight training!
– By Melissa Smit For women the main concern in lifting heavy weights is the fear of developing big bulging muscles. A bulging...
May 23, 20142 min read
*25 Minutes a Week turns out to be a Life Changer
Auckland, New Zealand Local business 101 Fitness celebrates 4 years of changing lives. 4 years ago Melissa-Anne Smit and husband Jay...
May 13, 20141 min read
Real results at 101 Fitness – Do you want to lose weight, tone-up?
* “I highly recommend 101 Fitness. I started with them in April 2012 and they have kept me motivated and focussed on my weight loss...
May 9, 20142 min read
Why women don’t bulk up when weight training! 101 Fitness has the secret!
For women the main concern in lifting heavy weights is the fear of developing big bulging muscles. A bulging physique looks great on a...
May 9, 20142 min read
Want to stay Fit and Healthy while Travelling? 101 Fitness shares their top 5 tips.
Many of my clients are travelling to warmer weather this winter, so I wanted to give everyone some tips on staying healthy and fit . . ....
May 2, 20141 min read
WIN 2 Tickets to the Blues vs the Reds tomorrow night.
We are giving away 2 tickets to tomorrow nights game for Blues vs Reds. If you want to WIN. What to Do: Like us on Facebook (If you...
Apr 11, 20142 min read
Verve interview’s Vanessa Baxter about training at 101 Fitness
and life in general, and lately, 101 Fitness. Vanessa Baxter chats to Verve, about what 101Fitness is doing for her. Verve: As a busy mum...
Apr 10, 20143 min read
Is training to often making you fat?
I often get asked, “am I training enough?” I simply answer that usually those (both men and women) who take their fitness seriously,...
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