One of the main aims of The Shake UP is to build a positive community of individuals who inspire each other to constantly improve their quality of life through healthy practices. Here at The Shake UP we are truly thankful for the opportunity to meet so many amazing people who are dedicated to making changes. […]
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The Shake UP is an outdoor group training program that operates on school grounds, before and after school hours. We are very fortunate to have some of the Gold Coast’s hardest working teaching staff training in our communities. There is no doubt about it…Teachers are placed under more stress and pressure than most other professions.
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How do you stay lean when ‘Parent life’ takes over? You have played sport all of your life and been accustomed to a regular training routine and a great group of team mates that you always looked forward to training with. Suddenly life is all about racing the kids around to basketball, football, nippers. It
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Hydration is a healthy habit that a lot of people – especially in Queensland! – tend to neglect. In our hot, humid summers, we lose a lot more water through sweat and urination than in colder climates, and hence make ourselves more prone to dehydration. When we’re dehydrated, we tend to find it more difficult
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There are lots of myths, legends, and outright lies circulating out there when it comes to transforming your body. How it can be done, what supplements you can take to expedite the process, how long it will take you, and how lasting the results can be… it can be difficult to sort out the fact
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Makes about 15 – great as a snack or with salad for lunch or dinner. All you need is: 1 425gram tin of tuna in spring water 1 tin of chick peas 1 zucchini cut into 3 3 eggs 1 spring onion cut into pieces 1/2 cup flax meal a teaspoon of vegetable stock for
Makes about 15 balls All you need is: 2 Scoops Vanilla Protein 1 Cup Flax meal 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup sunflower seeds Handful of goji berries 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon cacao Mix well and roll all ingredients together into little balls. ENJOY! 🙂
Christmas is a problematic time for a lot of people who are trying to stick to a plan of healthy eating and exercise. Thanks to the holiday’s origins as a midwinter festival, rich foods, heavy alcohol, and gluttony tend to be the norm at the numerous end-of-year parties with friends, co-workers, and family members. And
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You probably know by now that when it comes to changing your body shape in the long term, the key ingredients are building lean muscle, shedding fat, and maintaining those changes through strength training. In addition to the training itself, nutritional supplements can help you to recover faster from training, have more energy, and build
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The Shake UP is a Boot camp with a difference! No commando trainer screaming at you…No rolling around in the mud…Just great people coming together with a common goal, to challenge themselves and discover what they are truly capable of! Our communities are filled with camaraderie and positive energy and our sessions are 25 minutes,