The Athletic Buddha in Concord West | Yoga studio

The Athletic Buddha

Locality: Concord West

Phone: +61 451 932 013

Address: 1/2a Rothwell Street 2138 Concord West, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.theathleticbuddha.com.au

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25.01.2022 Did you know that The Athletic Buddha is no longer a CrossFit affiliate? We decided that our own model of training and keeping people engaged with our varied timetable including Strength and Conditioning sessions, HIIT, Yoga, Boxing, Bootcamp and meditation was a better fit for us.

23.01.2022 The thruster is one of the best movements to work the whole body. From head to toe- you will burn. Your lungs will burn. And of course- CALORIES will burn too. Make sure you add them into your workout if you want to maximise results.

19.01.2022 What's your favourite Barbell movement? The Clean Bench Press Squat... Thruster Press Row Deadlift Snatch Lunges Leave your emoji below

18.01.2022 NEW We are offering a new program to The Athletic Buddha that will cater for our tiny athletes. MINI SQUAD... WHEN: Wednesday mornings TIME: 10.30am WHO: Boys and Girls 3-5 years COST: $21 per session WHERE: The Athletic Buddha Mini Squad will be a 30 minute introduction to age appropriate strength and functional movements, culminating in some meditation and mindfulness techniques for mum/dad/child. The program will focus on developing balance, movement, co-ordination and motor skills. Sessions will be structured with emphasis on fun! We are excited to be offering this new, fun, interactive start to sport and fitness for kids. https://bit.ly/minisquadfreetrial For more info on this new kids program e-mail: [email protected] Or phone: 0414 488 308

18.01.2022 Pull-ups. What can we say about this exercise that you don't already know? It's NOT an easy movement to master but when you do- it's extremely rewarding. You feel strong and powerful and you will feel muscles in places you have never felt before. We take you one step at a time and we progress you with ease and comfort. The more you want to learn the more we will move you up in the level of difficulty.

17.01.2022 Thank you to Iliana and the team at The Antipasto Queen for these amazing creations for the Staff of our Local After School Fitness Primary Schools. What a year its been, thank you for all your support

17.01.2022 "If you spend too much time warming up, you'll miss the race. If you don't warm up at all, you may not finish the race". Coach Meg always coming up with the goods!

16.01.2022 The Thruster is a combination of a front squat and an overhead press and are deemed to be one of the most beneficial exercises since they’re a full-body movement. Thrusters improve coordination, muscular endurance, and balance. They help you gain both upper and lower bodystrengthby working the quadriceps, glutes, and shoulders. Love them or loath them leave your comment below.

16.01.2022 Clean and Squat Cycle. Don't mind if I do

16.01.2022 A word from a Teen Squad Mum "You guys are great!! You have all made my boys feel so warm and welcome and especially Jordon is motivated every week to go to the Teen Squad training sessions.... I am so happy that they can go somewhere and even see old classmates and it's great for their health. Thank you so much ". -Michelle, Mum of 2 Legends.

16.01.2022 The wall ball drill comprises two highly functional classical weightlifting movements brought together at light loads and extended duration to create a superpotent metabolic conditioning tool with an enormous potential for increasing athletic performance. - Glassman

15.01.2022 JANUARY 2021 SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS BOOK NOW Start the year with a BANG!! Tickets now on sale for our January School Holiday Program. ... Get in quick as places are limited. To secure your child’s spot please use the link under each workshop and ensure the booking is made in the CHILD’s name. All programs are suited for boys and girls aged 5-12 years and include a hot lunch and healthy snacks. Drop off and pick up from The Athletic Buddha in Concord West (sports component held on the back oval). WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13th Sports, Strength and Science! 8.45am-3pm $120 Includes: Obstacle course & fitness games Soccer AFL & rugby skills Gymnastics and dance Relays and ball games Liquid Nitrogen Science Show facilitated by the team from FIZZICS EDUCATION including a hands on nitrogen ice cream making session BOOK NOW https://bit.ly/januaryschoolholidayworkshops FRIDAY JANUARY 15th A Day at The Circus! 11am-3pm $85 Includes: Gymnastic-Fit session Strength & conditioning class Hip Hop dance session A Taste of Circus workshop and interactive magic show including juggling, spinning plates and hula hoops facilitated by the team from CIRCUS IN EDUCATION BOOK NOW https://bit.ly/januaryschoolholidayworkshops WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20th Sports, Painting and Pizza Making! Includes: Obstacle course & fitness games Soccer AFL & rugby skills Gymnastics and dance Painting arts and crafts and jewellery making Pizza making class onsite with entertainment facilitated by the team from THE PIZZA BOYS BOOK NOW https://bit.ly/januaryschoolholidayworkshops FRIDAY JANUARY 22nd Dance Gymnastics Slime! 11am-3pm $85 Includes: Gymnastic-Fit session Hip Hop Freestyle dance session Kids strength & fitness class Slime making workshop facilitated by the team from SOPHIE’S SLIME STORE BOOK NOW https://bit.ly/januaryschoolholidayworkshops Creative Kids vouchers COVID Certified Qualified and experienced staff Please contact us if you require more info e-mail: [email protected] 0414 488 308

15.01.2022 Want to spice up your weekly training regime? Join us for our Cycle and Circuit class, 6.45pm Tuesday nights #feeltheburn

13.01.2022 #fbf A shout out to a new local business and long time friends of ours at MizTutti Sam and his team put on a great feast for our end of year party with our members. A great way to see out 2020 with a carbohydrate extravaganza! Their pizza is the bomb. ... We might need to throw a "Christmas in July" party and bring the crew back together again for another social event without burpees or box jumps?? DJ mixing the tunes, amazing cocktails, delicious food and even better company = Una bellissima festa.

13.01.2022 We have always been big believers in spicing your training up. Pre COVID, our timetable was a mix of Boxing, Bootcamp Strength and Conditioning, Meditation, Body Shred and Yoga. Today we invited a friend of the Buddha, Simone, from @esfit__ to take our 9.30am Athletes through a banded workout. Most of the members who attended would agree they didn't expect the burn they got- some probably even expected an easy stroll in the park. Instead what they got was an almighty sweat w...ith a few tears (maybe that was just me). It was also nice to see the gent's dig in and get their pink bands over their thighs and their peaches primmed from the burnout. A nice little 10 minute cardio AMRAP sealed the workout. Here's to hoping I can walk tomorrow. Thanks Simone, M x

13.01.2022 Parkour /pk/ Noun The activity or sport of moving rapidly through an area, typically in an urban environment, negotiating obstacles by running, jumping, and climbing. ... The Athletic Buddha is offering this fun and challenging activity for kids facilitated by a certified Parkour instructor. WHEN:Tuesdays TIME: 4-4.30pm COST: $38 p/w (including school pick up) $22 p/w (class only) Includes: School pick up from many local schools * Healthy snack for afternoon tea Parkour/Gymnastic session 4.00-4.30pm Parent pick up at 4.30pm Ask about our late pick up option till 6.30pm Please note: This program is only available during school term. For more info on this new kids program e-mail: [email protected] Or phone: 0414 488 308

12.01.2022 Looks odd but feels amazing. Stretching improves the muscles elasticity better preparing us for the work out of the day. The result is a feeling of increased muscle control, flexibility, and range of motion.

11.01.2022 The "Dip". It works the chest and triceps and can be modified/scaled according to your strength and ability level. Here Coach Meg has used two wooden boxes to help her perform the movement, but you can be creative when training at home or at the park. This exercise is popular with females who want to firm up the back of their arms (tricep area). We can't promise that Dips rid you of any unwanted body fat in that region back we can confirm that you will help tone up that area.

10.01.2022 Push the button! Yin Yoga tomorrow night at 7.30pm

10.01.2022 The double-kettlebell push-press is a popular kettlebell movement that involves performing a press with help from the muscles of the lower body. To perform the move, grab two kettlebells of the same weight and hold them in the rack position. Assume an athletic stance, keeping your core tight, then dip your knees slightly before exploding upwards, pressing the kettlebells straight up above your head using the momentum.

10.01.2022 ES Fit is coming to you live from the Buddha Members we invite you to join us for this special event on Monday the 11th of January at 9.30am. "Our sweat and tone sessions are the perfect combination to give you an ultimate burn. With minimal equipment, our target is to utilise small, focused movements to get deep into your muscles. You know that moment when you think 'I didn't even know I had a muscle there?' You can welcome that thought! Join us to get burning from head to... toe, the ES FIT way". @esfit__

09.01.2022 DANCE GYMNASTICS & SLIME MAKING Workshop! WHEN: FRIDAY JANUARY 22 TIME: 11am-3pm COST: $85... Join the Team at The Athletic Buddha for our ever popular Dance, Gymnastics and Slime making workshop. All fitness sessions are run by our highly qualified coaches who have many years of experience training young kids in their specialised field. Morning activities include: Gymnastics session Hip Hop freestyle dance session Kids Strength & Fitness class Following a yummy pizza lunch, the children will participate in an interactive, hands on slime making workshop facilitated by the Team from SOPHIE’S SLIME STORE. Drop off and pick up from The Athletic Buddha in Concord West. Sports component may be held on the back oval directly behind the gym. *Creative Kids Vouchers accepted Spaces are limited. To secure your spot please visit our website: https://www.theathleticbuddha.com.au/book-on/kids-workshop/ For more information e-mail: [email protected] Or phone: 0414 488 308

08.01.2022 It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. Confucius

08.01.2022 You will be pleasantly surprised. Yin Yoga tomorrow night at 7.30pm

07.01.2022 It's in the air. #weekendloading #fridayfeels

07.01.2022 SPORTS PAINTING AND PIZZA MAKING Workshop! WHEN: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20 TIME: 8.45am-3pm COST: $120... This workshop will encompass a variety of sports and craft activities conducted by our highly qualified and experienced Coaches all with many years of experience in training young children in their specialised field. Morning session will include: Obstacle course & fitness games Soccer & rugby skills Gymnastics and dance Painting arts and crafts Hot lunch and healthy snacks provided. The afternoon session will include a hands on kids pizza making class (onsite) facilitated by THE PIZZA BOYS. Children will get to make and eat their own mini sized pizza and will receive a certificate, activity book and pencils. Drop off and pick up from The Athletic Buddha in Concord West. Sports component held on the back oval directly behind the gym. *Creative Kids Vouchers accepted Spaces are limited. To secure your spot please visit our website: https://www.theathleticbuddha.com.au/book-on/kids-workshop/ For more information e-mail: [email protected] Or phone: 0414 488 308

07.01.2022 "Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new." -Brian Tracy.

06.01.2022 We love the fact that we have created the space for parents to train at the same time as their teenager. Our Teen squad has proven to be one of our fastest growing programs and definitely one of our most rewarding for the coaches. Coach Patchy and Daniel treat all of their students with tenderness and respect that is needed for a demographic that may be experiencing insecurities or general life stresses that come with kids of that age. This program is more than just training... and fitness. This is about helping to nurture and support these kids and building a strong foundation through exercise and lifting weights. If you think you know a teenager who could do with some of what our coaches have to offer, then get them to click on the link and set themselves up for a free trial. They have NOTHING to lose and PLENTY to gain.

05.01.2022 And that’s a wrap on our After School Fitness Program for 2020! As we come to the end of a year like no other, we would like to thank all our ASF parents for their support in what has been an interesting and challenging year. We look forward to a bigger, brighter 2021. ... Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to all our After School Fitness families. The AB Kids Team

05.01.2022 Banded pull ups are one of the most widely seen bodyweight movement regressions of the pull up. Powerlifters, weightlifters, bodybuilders and fitness goers alike can be seen grabbing bars around the globe and performing this movement. Here you see some of our Teen Squad showing us how its done.

05.01.2022 We are excited for our upcoming January Holiday Program. New Year means you are now eligible for new Creative Kids Vouchers. To apply for your 2021 vouchers you can use the link below https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//apply-creative-kids-voucher ... Redeem your 2021 Creative Kids Vouchers for any of our January Holiday Camps. Spaces are limited. To register your child head to our website https://www.theathleticbuddha.com.au/book-on/kids-workshop/ We have something for everyone, choose your flavour SOCCER AFL GYMNASTICS FITNESS SESSIONS BALL GAMES & RELAYS HIP HOP DANCE ARTS & CRAFTS JEWELLERY MAKING LIQUID NITROGEN SCIENCE SHOW ICE-CREAM MAKING CIRCUS SKILLS & SHOW PIZZA MAKING SLIME MAKING All our workshops include hot lunch and healthy snacks. We are COVID certified For more information e-mail: [email protected] OR phone: 0414 488 308

04.01.2022 Bootcamp We love the outdoors. The fresh air and open spaces are just what the fitness doctors order to help you keep your training mixed and varied. Our bootcamp classes consist of mostly running intervals with a splash of core and body weight exercises. ... Give it a shot.. you need to taste it for yourself.

04.01.2022 Our Sports Strength and Science workshop today kicked off our action packed School Holiday Program The morning session consisted of all things sporty with a choice of soccer, AFL and gymnastics. This kept the kids active and moving with lots of competitive energy. ... After a spread of wraps & fruit for morning tea, the fun continued with a dodgeball tournament and some colouring activities indoors. Soccer, indoor cricket and musical statues followed before the bellies of our athletes were full with delicious Munoushee and fruit for lunch. In the afternoon we were entertained by our Liquid Nitrogen Show from FIZZICS EDUCATION where we had the opportunity to make our very own nitrogen ice-cream before heading home. Thanks to all our mini athletes and mad scientists for coming along to join in the fun. We hope you all had as much fun as we did!

03.01.2022 Looking for a fun activity for your pre-schooler? Why not try our new MINI SQUAD program. WHEN: Wednesday mornings kicking back off for Term 1 on February the 3rd, 2021. TIME: 10.30am ... WHO: Boys and Girls 2.5-5 yrs COST: $21 per session WHERE: The Athletic Buddha Mini Squad is a 30 minute introduction to age appropriate strength and functional movements, culminating in some meditation and mindfulness techniques for mum/dad/child. The program will focus on developing balance, movement, co-ordination and motor skills. Sessions will be structured with emphasis on fun! Use the link below to sign up for a free trial: https://bit.ly/minisquadfreetrial For more info e-mail: [email protected]

03.01.2022 ONE DAY ONLY!! BOOKINGS OPEN NOW PRE-CHRISTMAS Kids Holiday Workshop! ... SPORTS, SLIME, & SANTA EXTRAVAGANZA Leave the kids with us while you wind up your last minute Christmas or work commitments. This workshop will encompass all things fun and will cater for the Sporty AND Crafty. Kids can come dressed in their favourite Christmas dress ups to win a prize too! WHEN: FRIDAY DECEMBER 18th TIME: 8.45am-3pm WHERE: The Athletic Buddha 1/2A Rothwell Ave, Concord West (Sports component held on the oval directly behind the gym) WHO FOR: All kids aged 5-12 years. COST: EARLY BIRD PRICE $105 (bookings prior to November 7th) ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: Obstacle course and fitness games Gymnastics and dance Soccer, rugby and AFL skills Christmas arts and crafts Jewellery making Slime making workshop facilitated by Sophie’s Slime Store CREATIVE KIDS VOUCHERS ACCEPTED. HEALTHY SNACKS AND HOT LUNCH PROVIDED. Each child will make and take home a personalised Christmas gift thanks to our friends at Studio Booth using COVID safe individualised props! **WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THE RELEASE OF OUR JANUARY HOLIDAY PROGRAM DATES** Places are limited. Book early and save some $$ too! To secure your spot please use the link below: http://bit.ly/earlybirdsantaextravaganza For more information please e-mail: [email protected] OR phone: 0414 488 308

03.01.2022 So much fun today at our Sports Painting and Pizza Making Workshop! The morning kicked off with some warm up exercises including a challenging obstacle course and fitness circuit. It was then time for some outdoor sports. Soccer skills and drills to start, followed by the choice of AFL skills, a gymnastics and fitness workout, or soccer game. This kept the kids active with lots of competitive energy. After a spread of wraps & fruit for morning tea, the fun continued... with a dodgeball tournament where teams dodged and bounced it out for the championship!! The match won fair and square by The Raining Tacos It was then time for the highlight of the day, our Pizza Making Class. The children were kept busy and entertained by the Team from THE PIZZA BOYS. Each child had the opportunity to make and eat their very own pizza wearing individual chef’s hats, aprons and cooking gloves. The class instigated loads of excitable chatter over topping choices and who prefers their pizza crunchy or soft On completion of the session, the kids received a Pizza Kids activity book, colouring pencils and Pizza Making Certificate. The remainder of the afternoon children let their creativity run wild with painting, arts and crafts and released more energy with outdoor ball games and relays. Thanks to all our mini athletes and pizza Chefs for coming along to join in the fun. We hope you all had as much fun as we did! @thepizzaboys

02.01.2022 2020... You won't forget it. We won't forget it. We also won't forget how our Crew lifted during the toughest of tough periods. Some got fitter than ever, others not so fit, but together we rode the bumpy wave to shore on the same board. If 2021 takes us back out to sea- we know we have the ability to find our way back and we will even try to have some fun with it. Whatever life is going to send our way, we are ready to do it with our group of like minded people who won't ...settle for middle ground. We want to go to the top and we know we can get there faster as a team. Thank you for choosing us as your Coaches and we look forward to serving you again in the New Year. Let's do this.

01.01.2022 Coach Meg prepping the class for some over head strict pressing and some hand stand push ups (or a scaled version) for those who like getting upside down.

01.01.2022 Coach Michael taking the group through some of his favourite Yin Yoga postures. A good hard session finished off with a nice long stretch feels good on the muscles as well as the soul.

01.01.2022 Staff Spotlight on Coach Jake If you could have any superpower what would it be? Invisibility, but only if I could turn it on and off ... What was the last TV show you binge watched? The last dance, best series I’ve seen highly recommend! If you could be anyone for a day who would it be and why? Ummm I’d say probably Benji Marshall, as a kid I loved watching him play for the tigers and have always looked up to him Do you have pets? If so, what kind(s)/name(s)? Yes I have a dog called Sophia, she’s a chihuahua about 3kgs and can fit in a handbag What's your favourite sports to play? Love playing rugby whether that’s rugby union, rugby league or even touch footy!!

01.01.2022 Fingers crossed we don't get sent into lockdown- but just in case we do, we thought we would dust off our Zoom codes and log onto our laptops for a New Years Day online session. We had Crew all around the state, on the beach or just a good old fashioned Zoom session in the comfort of their living rooms. We obviously prefer to train with all our toys, bells and whistles but if the Boss sends the people of NSW into isolation, we're ready to go. ... Wishing everyone an inspiring and fruitful 2021.

01.01.2022 Yesterday was a WILD party full of CRAZINESS. Lots of energy and plenty of competition! It was an absolute pleasure hosting this party and tiring them out for their parents.... Thanks to @admireitcreations for choosing us as the party host.