U plus Fitness in Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia | Gym/Physical fitness centre

U plus Fitness

Locality: Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 403 219 808

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25.01.2022 I've just scouted out guyatt park and even though the ground is hard it's quite wet underfoot and the playgrounds are a mess and don't look very inviting for the kids. Current plan is to have this mornings carer's and terrors class in the gazebo if it's free to keep the kids clean.

25.01.2022 Carers & Terrors regular and dietician, Bec, now has a blog on food, fitness and family. Some good tips this week for keeping on top of diet with a newborn.

25.01.2022 New St Lucia Group Classes Timetable. Come along and try a class for free. Visit http://www.uplusfitness.com.au for more information

22.01.2022 Ive just scouted out guyatt park and even though the ground is hard its quite wet underfoot and the playgrounds are a mess and dont look very inviting for the kids. Current plan is to have this mornings carers and terrors class in the gazebo if its free to keep the kids clean.

21.01.2022 Clerical error! The last post had the wrong time for the boot camps in the picture, actual time is 6:00am. Come check them out and get into shape for summer!

21.01.2022 Samantha Watt and Bec Philipp smashing it in the exercise with kids class this morning. #uplusfitness #familes #groupfitness #guyattpark

20.01.2022 U plus Weekly challenge (#1) - Opposite hand week After working on asymmetrical strength imbalances with some clients over the last couple of weeks Ive decided to set the first U plus weekly challenge to be opposite hand week. The goal is to attempt to do as much as possible with your non dominant hand. ... If youre right handed, try brushing your teeth left handed, etc. Eat with your knife and fork in the wrong hands, I tried this at lunch and couldnt cut my bacon :( Post how you go #oppositehand #upluschallenge

20.01.2022 Ginger, cinnamon, cloves and honey - just like Christmas but in a healthy snack bar! I have always been a lover of snack bars - muesli bars, nut bars, protein bars. But many, even those marketed as healthy, are full of sugar, vegetable oil and additives. So lately Ive been experimenting with homemade versions. Over the last couple of weeks Ive been trying to produce a bar with a higher protein content that I can eat as an after exercise snack. [ 332 more words ] http://blog.uplusfitness.com.au/spiced-seed-bars/

18.01.2022 U plus Fitness Weekly Challenge (#6) 1km Time Trial. So far it looks like Sam won the last challenge with a wall sit (modified from plank due to post-natal) of 3min 32sec, though theres still a couple of hours left to record a new score. Nice and easy one this week, just record your fastest 1km on foot.... You can walk, run, hop, skip, jump, or even crawl. You can do it on a treadmill, footpath, a running track, where ever you want. You can go out and run 1km or you can run 10km and just use the fastest 1km from that run. Comment below with your times. #upluschallenge

16.01.2022 Due to the warming weather and lack of shade in guyatt park at the time we are dropping the 3pm bootcamps. Its just getting too hot under our Aussie sun. If anyone has a preferred time for a replacement class let us know.

14.01.2022 We will be taking a well-earned break between Christmas and New Year. Classes resume Monday 9 Jan 2017 with Carers & Terrors at 8:45am. Our last class for the year will be Tabata Bootcamp next week (6am Fri 23 Dec).

13.01.2022 Cherry tomatoes. Fresh basil from the garden. Summer love! These quiches are tiny bites of cherry tomato heaven. I know Im onto a winner with a new recipe when it is requested unprompted for kindy lunch! [ 191 more words ] http://blog.uplusfitness.com.au/cherry-tomato-mini-quiches/

12.01.2022 Who needs a weight vest when youve got kids around?

12.01.2022 U plus Fitness Challenge (#5) Plank! A nice easy one this week. Youve got the entire week to get your best plank time, no limit on how many attempts each day. Just to make things harder though well be doing them with our hands apart and palms flat on the floor like in the attached image.... Those who are unable to plank that still want to join in the challenge can do a wall sit with hips and knees at 90 degrees. Comment with your times as you progress through the week. #upluschallenge

11.01.2022 U plus Fitness Challenge (#8) Get Ups! Challenges are back and this weeks is a tough one, complete 100 get ups (also known as double leg rocking pistols) in as little time as possible. If youve never done a get up before here is a quick video on how to perform one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuIj9KpTBQg... Try as many times as you want and comment with your times below.

11.01.2022 U plus Fitness Weekly Challenge (#3) Sit and Reach. Congrats Heidi McCarthy on winning challenge #2. After all the squats last week youre probably all feeling a bit stiff. So its a perfect time to do some stretching. The aim of this weeks challenge is to see how much you can improve your score on the sit and reach test over the week.... Some basic information on the test can be found at https://www.verywell.com/sit-and-reach-flexibility-test-312 As we dont all have a fancy box to perform the test correctly well just measure how far past our toes we can reach. My current score is 9cm. In order to improve your score youll need to stretch your calves, hamstrings and lower back throughout the week. But while youre at it you may as well stretch everything. According to http://www.sportsscience.co//how-often-and-how-long-shoul/ (slightly old, but how much can stretching change?) for best results we should be stretching each muscle group for 30s, once a day, at least 4 days a week. Reply with your current score asap so youve got the most time to improve by next Sunday. #upluschallenge

11.01.2022 U plus Fitness weekly challenge (#2) - Squats Squats Squats This weeks challenge is to do at least 1000 body weight squats during the week. It doesnt matter how many you do at once, just keep count. It works out at just over 140 a day. Thats an easy 7 sets of 20 each day, which should take about 30 seconds per set. Thats only 3.5 minutes a day.... Post your progress and let me know when you hit 1000. #upluschallenge

11.01.2022 Next Tuesdays (24 Jan 2017) Zuu Bootcamp will be cancelled due to me going out of town for a wedding. All other classes will be held as normal.

10.01.2022 Muffins, the perfect pick-me up in the morning. They really are one of the best portable snacks. Easy to make, and compact. But unfortunately, theyre generally a little carb heavy to be a great after exercise snack. To fill the void, Ive been working on a series of low sugar, high protein muffin recipes. [ 111 more words ] http://blog.uplusfitness.com.au/apple-and-sunflower-seed-m/

10.01.2022 U plus Fitness Challenge (#7) The half Frenzy This weeks challenge is a quick 5 minute full body workout. Just count how many reps you do along the way and your score is the total rep count. The workout is... 90s Squats 90s Pushups 90s Situps (full, not crunches) 30s Burpees. Try as many times as you want, comment with your scores.

09.01.2022 Due to the inclement weather this mornings Exercise with kids class is cancelled. See you all next week when the new timetable starts!

09.01.2022 So we all know we should re-fuel post exercise, but what should we eat? Sam has taken on the challenge of trying to invent snacks that meet your bodys recovery requirements, made of real foods that taste good and can be used as family snacks. And shes bringing them to our Tuesday Exercise with Kids Class for taste testing. Shes agreed to post the recipes so look out for them under the notes section. https://www.facebook.com/uplusfitness/notes But what are your bodys re...quirements? Recent research suggests that the optimal ratio of protein to carbs in our post-exercise snack should be between 1:2 and 1:4, with 0.3 g of protein required for each kilogram of body weight. Its easy to grab a protein bar or whip up a quick protein shake. But most protein supplements are not appropriate for children, adolescents or during pregnancy, which makes it hard for parents. So come along to the Tuesday Exercise with Kids Class and try them, or make the recipes yourself, and let us know in the comments what you think.

09.01.2022 Bootcamp CANCELLED tomorrow (Fri 28 Oct). Steve is sick. Bootcamp will resume Tues 1 Nov. Sorry for the inconvenience.

08.01.2022 These rusks are so easy to make, made from real ingredients, with no added salt, sugar or preservatives. Theyre not exactly pretty but they are healthy, tasty and super chewy. [ 181 more words ] http://blog.uplusfitness.com.au/homemade-baby-rusks/

08.01.2022 Due to family commitments group classes are temporarily cancelled. PT is continuing as normal. Well keep everyone updated when the group classes start back up again.

07.01.2022 U plus Fitness Weekly Challenge (#4) Walk Walk Walk Walk Walk Walk for at least 30min non-stop every day this week. Studies have shown that walking for at least 30min every day can have numerous benefits to your health.... Some of these benefits are: - Reduced joint and muscular pain or stiffness - Stronger bones - Improved balance - Reduced body fat How are you going to get 30min of non-stop walking in? It could be going for a bush walk, a walk around the park, walking the kids to school, or even just taking the long way when walking to work. Make sure you comment every day with how youve done your walking, including photos if youve done it in an exciting or inventive way. For more information on the benefits of walking see https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au//walking-for-good-heal #upluschallenge

06.01.2022 U plus Fitness Challenge (#3) Sit and Reach Test - Final score Time has come to do your final testing in the Sit and Reach Test. Hopefully everyone has been stretching out all week. Comment with your final scores and your improvement below. And let us know how much stretching you managed to fit in.

06.01.2022 Remember that the new timetable starts this week. Bootcamps now start at 6am and carers & terrors now at 845am Mondays and Thursdays.

06.01.2022 In the U plus house, we try hard to live consciously, keeping things as clean and green as possible. Family time, eating well and keeping fit are top priorities, but we also try to buy fresh, local, sustainable produce and minimise our waste. Food waste is something we struggle to minimise as we generally shop once a week on the weekends to save time. [ 299 more words ] http://blog.uplusfitness.com.au/blueberry-banana-pepita-mu/

05.01.2022 Ive just scouted out guyatt park and its quite wet underfoot at the moment. Current plan is to have this mornings carers and terrors class in the gazebo if its free to try and keep the kids clean.

04.01.2022 Check out Samantha Watts latest after exercise snack experiment. #uplusrecipes

03.01.2022 U plus Fitness is back from holidays and PT and classes resume this week. First class of the week is Carers and Terrors tomorrow morning at 8:45am in Guyatt Park followed by Bootcamp (zuu) at 6am on Tuesday morning at St Lucia Playground.

02.01.2022 Due to the wet weather this mornings carers and terrors class is cancelled. Tomorrows bootcamp will still be held even if its raining.

01.01.2022 With a number of our clients going away for the school holidays U plus Fitness has decided to also go on holidays. As such there will be no classes next week (26/9 to the 3/10). Normal class schedule will resume Tuesday 4 October. There will also be no weekly challenge next week.... See you all after the break!