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Can You Perform Yoga for Strength?

Generally, when we think about building strength, we think about weightlifting. But you may be surprised to learn that yoga…

Health Administration – A Rewarding Career

Do you have the drive to help others, but aren’t sure which career is right for you? It’s time to…

Why You Should Teach Yoga – Unlock A Whole New Career

If you’re a yogi, you will know that doing yoga can be a rewarding and deeply nourishing experience. So, why…

What’s the Difference Between a Gym Instructor and a Personal Trainer?

Whether you’re looking for a career change or gaining a qualification for the first time, personal training is a great…

What Is A Diploma in Fitness? How Will It Progress My Career?

Getting a Diploma in Fitness is a life-changing choice for many people. Get your career in health and fitness kickstarted…

What is a Traineeship in Australia?

Traineeships are wonderful opportunities that allow you to get your career underway while you’re still getting a qualification. Start learning…

How To Start A Business In Australia

Starting a Business in Australia Have you got an idea that you think could evolve into having a successful business…

Why You Should Be Studying Business Online

If you’re searching for a way to get ahead and struggling to find it, studying business online could be the…

Why is Nutrition Important?

Why Every Fitness Trainer Should Prioritise Nutrition As a fitness enthusiast, you must know that what you eat matters just…

Diet Trends – Fab or Fad?

It’s impossible to keep up with all of the newest diet trends. As one fades, another takes its place. Then…

How To Create A Full Body Workout at Home

Workout at Home With more people than ever training at home, the rise of the full body workout at home…

Staying Healthy Reduces the Risk of This Disease…

Many people in Australia unfortunately aren’t staying healthy as they are living unhealthy lifestyles and don’t exercise enough. This can…

Building muscle for older adults

If you want to become a personal trainer, you need to know how to train a variety of people. You…

Best Ab Workouts That Personal Trainers Recommend

Best Ab Workouts Getting the six-pack of your dreams is no easy feat – trust us, we know. But if…

5 Ways to Increase Incidental Exercise

What have you done in the past day? Did you spend the majority of your time sitting or standing? Unfortunately,…

How Does Cardio Affect Your Body?

Cardio, also known as aerobic exercise, can get your heart pumping, heat levels rising, and your body breaking out in…

The Link Between Fitness and Sleep

Many people who are constantly working behind a desk struggle to find the time to work out, socialise, have a…

HIIT workout.

How To Create A Full Body Workout at Home With more people than ever training at home, the rise of…

Best Weight Loss Program + Fat Loss Tips

Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to the question of what’s the best weight loss program. This depends entirely on…

The Shocking Fat Truth About Australia!

Unfortunately, obesity is a global issue that is affecting many nations, including Australia. According to VicHealth, over 70% of Australians…

Top 4 Superfood Myths

Never sure what foods are superfoods or complete fakes? When you take our weight management course you will find out…

The Personal Trainers Duty of Care

As a personal trainer, you’ll have certain responsibilities and codes of conduct that you must be aware of. You have…

Six Elements of a Well-rounded Fitness Training Routine

Every client will have different goals for their fitness journey. Whether they want to lose weight, build strength, or gain…

How to Become a Fitness Trainer with A Certificate 4 in Fitness

Becoming a certified fitness trainer is a good way to keep your own body in shape, connect with other people…

5 Facts Everyone Should Know About the Certificate 4 In Fitness

A Certificate IV in Fitness is a must if you’re going to become a personal trainer in Australia. It’s a…

Differences Between A Certificate III And Certificate IV In Fitness

If you want to try and forge a career in the world of fitness, then one of the main things…

What to Expect After Completing a Personal Training Course

Completing a personal training course is an impressive step in any road to employability, and worth doing just for the…

5 Key Tactics The Pros Use When Designing and Creating a Personal Training Course

Personal trainers need to produce results. If they don’t, their clients will leave, looking for somebody else who will help…

Completing a Certificate III in Fitness Doesn’t Have To Be Hard. Read These 8 Tips

If you think that completing a Certificate III in Fitness involves working up a sweat, think again. Getting your qualification…

Certificate IV in Fitness: Your Fitness Career Head Start

Are you looking to kickstart your career in fitness and take your professional development to the next level? If so,…

What Can You Do with a Certificate III in Fitness?

Are you an avid gym enthusiast? It’s possible that the gym constantly feels like your second home. You’re not alone,…

The Best Kept Secrets about Personal Training Courses

A reputable personal training course gives you the opportunity to develop your skills, launch your career and even start your…

5 Great Reasons to Upgrade your Cert 3 to a Certificate 4 In Fitness

If you’ve earned your Cert 3 in Fitness, you’re already doing well. You have built the knowledge and skills you…

Certificate IV in Fitness: Not Just for Personal Trainers

If you have already taken the certificate III in fitness, then you might be wondering what the next step for…

Four Great Benefits of a Certificate 4 in Weight Management

Let’s face it: Australia has a weight problem. Recent research confirms that over 14 million Australians are considered overweight or…

How Having a Certificate IV in Weight Management Can Benefit Personal Trainers

People these days have much more of a focus on healthy living, and this is something that’s good news for…

Personal Training Courses: 5 Ways to Become a Fitness Professional

It’s fair to say that you live for fitness! You’re a near-permanent fixture in your local gym. You’ve dedicated years…

What To Expect When Doing a Certificate III in Fitness

Fitness is your life. You are completely dedicated to ensuring that you meet your personal health and fitness goals by…

How to Sell Your Personal Training Services

There are some steps you need to take when you’re looking to clinch a new client and sell your training…

How to Get Started as a Personal Trainer

You’ve just graduated with your certificate 3 and 4 in fitness – now what? You have ambitions of becoming a…

Personal Trainer Notes: How to Interview a Client

As a newly qualified personal trainer, you need to search for some clients. Contrary to what you might think, it’s…

Getting Your First Clients as a Personal Trainer

So, you’ve got your certificate 3 and 4 in fitness, and you’re fully qualified to work as a personal trainer.…
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Personal Trainer Notes: How to Motivate a Client Who Hasn’t Trained for Months

As any in a fitness career, you’re going to train with clients of all stripes and all motivation levels. Some…

The Right Mindset, Fitness and Weight Loss

A positive mental attitude is essential for success in any arena. You wouldn’t go into the office and phone it…

How Important is Meal Planning to Weight Loss?

Losing weight is tough because there are tons of ways go about one subject. Some people exercise, others try to…

Why Choose a Career in Fitness

With more than thirty percent of adults obese and another 30 percent classified as overweight, there’s never been a greater…

6 Reasons Why the Wrong Personal Trainer is Bad for Your Mojo

If you’re planning to lose weight, gain muscle, or train for a sporting event, hiring a personal trainer is probably…

Which Fitness Course is Right for You?

Choosing your further education is never a decision that should be rushed. For those that want to work in health…

Personal Trainer Qualifications

Many people start out as couch potatoes who quickly realize their lifestyle is having a negative impact on their lives,…

Is there an age limit to being a Personal Trainer?

Are you interested in being a personal trainer but worried that you’re too old? Or perhaps you already are a…

5 Things You Should Ask Your Clients as a Personal Trainer

As a personal trainer, it is up to you to make sure that everything is going well and you are…

The Personal Trainers Morning Routine

If you want to become a personal trainer, then you have to realise it’s a job that takes over your…

5 Real-Life Lessons On Becoming a Personal Trainer

Becoming a personal trainer is a journey that’s full of trials and lessons to be learned. Although it doesn’t take…

How to Get Hired as a Personal Trainer

So you’re now a qualified personal fitness trainer. What next? If you want to make a living as a personal…

Ten Misconceptions About Fitness Training Courses

Personal training is a booming business in Australia, including in Queensland, and it looks set to continue growing. It’s not…

Rest is Best – Tony’s Top Tips

Have you ever wondered why you are not getting the results you want? You are training hard and frequently and…

Kindergarten Lessons for Personal Trainers

Here are 10 things you learned in kindergarten that you never knew related to being a PT! 1. In kindergarten…

Why The College of Health and Fitness?

There are many schools; why should you choose The College of Health and Fitness? Hi guys, my name’s Tony. I’m…

Transferring Between Schools

Hi, my name is Stewart and I am the manager at The College of Health and Fitness. If you started…

Is the Diploma in Fitness Right for You?

Find out if the diploma in fitness is right for you – your lifestyle, your goals, your job opportunities. Hi,…

Diploma in Fitness Job Opportunities

What opportunities are available to those who graduate from the Diploma in Fitness? This video explains: Hi guys, my name…

Certificates In Fitness – Theory vs Practical

Hi. My name’s Stewart. I’m the manager of the College of Health and Fitness. One of the things that we…

Different ways to Study Your Cert 3 or 4

Hi, my name is Stewart and I’m the manager of the College of Health and Fitness. There’s a number of…

Different ways to Study Your Cert 3 or 4

Hi, my name is Stewart and I’m the manager of the College of Health and Fitness. There’s a number of…

The Diploma of Fitness SIS50213

The Diploma in Fitness is the ultimate course for the serious fitness professional. Hi guys, my name’s Tony. I’m the…

The Certificate 4 in Fitness

Hi, I’m Stewart, I’m the manger at the College of Health and Fitness. The second stage of your fitness journey…

About the Certificate 3 in Fitness

Learn more about the Certificate 3 in Fitness; is it right for you? Hi. My name’s Dave from the College…

The Certificate 3 in Fitness

Hi, my name is Stewart, I’m the manager of the College of Health and Fitness. The first step in your…

About the Certificate 3 & 4 in Business

Ever wanted to know more about the Certificate Three or Four in Business. Here are some answers… Hi. I’m Fiona.…

About the Certificate IV in Fitness

Hi, my name’s Dan from the College of Health and Fitness. Today I’m going to talk to you about Cert…

About the Certificate IV in Fitness

Hi, my name’s Dan from the College of Health and Fitness. Today I’m going to talk to you about Cert…

What Ages are Cert 3 & 4 in Business Suitable For?

Are you thinking about doing a Certificate 3 or 4? Or would a Diploma be better for you? This video…

Corey Hendy’s Fitness College Experience

Check out Corey talking about the College in this Fitness Australia video: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessorgau/videos/10153694832704710/?pnref=story

Cory Hendy Wins Student Fitness Award

The College of Health and Fitness, all its staff and owner Tony Attridge are proud and pleased to congratulate our…

Certified Consumer Wellness Advocate Course

On November 21, the College will be hosting a Certified Consumer Advocate Course run by Wellness Constructs Pty Ltd. This…

Tony’s Training Myths 103

The belief that muscle will turn into fat when you stop training is something that is often bandied about the…

How to Stand Out as a Fitness Professional

There are many things to think about as you prepare to start your career as a Fitness Professional. One of…

Tony’s Training Myths 102

Did you check out training Myth 101? Have you been following me on Periscope on a Sunday evening? Take the…

Training Myth 101

One of the common misconceptions in the fitness industry is that if you lift heavy weights without 100% biomechanically correct…

Strength Training Myths Exposed

Sunday 30/8 6PM! If you missed Tony Attridge’s Nutrition session on Periscope last Sunday night you missed out on an interesting…

Australian Musculoskeletal Network Workshop

This AMSN workshop is a Professional Development Course (CEC accredited) and is the 4th course in a series designed for Personal…

Up Periscope Nutrition – with Tony Attridge

Are you often confused about what to eat and when to eat? Are your training results not exactly what you…