Have you ever walked out of a lifting session thinking…“Did I work hard enough?”“Should I just go for a run instead?”“Is lifting even doing anything?” If so — you’re not alone. Many of our members (especially busy parents new to strength training) come in expecting that post-workout high they get from HIIT or cardio. But […]
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“I woke up sore, tired, cranky… and something inside me just knew—it was time for a change.” For 42-year-old Mitch, a father of two and long-time builder, life had started to feel heavy—literally and figuratively. After nearly two years living in France, returning to the daily grind of construction work hit hard. Bad habits, low
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At The Shake Up, we’ve had the privilege of witnessing so many incredible transformations—but Bridget’s story is one that truly stands out. She came to us on the back of a 38th birthday celebration. She’d hired The Rebound Land, hosted a pickleball tournament, and woke up the next day feeling completely wiped out. Not just
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Ella is the fittest and strongest she’s ever been and she loves training! It’s been almost two years since she joined, and it has made a world of difference in her life. When she first started, she struggled to find motivation and establish a routine in her fitness journey. She needed something to hold her
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We help busy people fall in love with exercise again. People come to us because they are off the rails and need some accountability. Often these people will begin on one of our challenges. In my experience, people come into these challenges overestimating how much they’ll change in the first 5 weeks and underestimating what
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Fitness Challenge is an experience we all have had at some point in our lives. Getting rid of some unhealthy habits and becoming healthier is on our list of resolutions this year, but somehow, it’s not as easy as it sounds. The same obstacle prevents most of us from achieving our goals in life: a
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Do you find yourself struggling for motivation in the Winter months? Yep…It ain’t easy and if you want to survive the cold and come out the other side with a beach ready body, you need direction! We help busy parents, business owners and professionals get back to doing what they love! What would you be
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What is your favourite activity? Is it getting fresh air, taking vigorous exercise and spending time with friends and family? You should try the Boot Camp Pacific Pines training program, The Shake Up if you love these activities. Boot camp requires discipline, perseverance, and struggle. Essentially, it is a full-body workout that you can do
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Great Change Begins with Awareness What’s your worst habit in relation to your wellbeing? Are you binge eating to cope with the stress you deal with? Maybe you are knocking back 6 stubbies each night because you are so strung out from parenting! I know that feeling… You know how I deal with stress….I jump
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When it comes to fitness, pushing yourself hard is crucial, but knowing when to rest and recover is very important. If you wish to maintain a disease-free, healthy lifestyle, it is important to balance your workouts, rest, and nutrition intake. A sports enthusiast, or someone building strength, is likely to need more rest days than
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