How Much Exercise for General Health? Many people overestimate how much exercise for general health is actually required. General fitness and lifestyle is such a broad fitness category and yet only 13% of the Australian population (at best) is involved in regular activity or exercise. Today there are so many programs and great trainers out […]

Yoga classes aids in calming your mind Yoga classes are a great way to treat yourself in a healthy, mindful self care activity. Self care is the definition of an activity that re-energises one-self and is simply ‘good for the soul’. But why does Yoga do this? Yoga and the vagus nerve The vagus nerve […]

The Cost of Whole Foods There’s another bonus to eating healthy whole foods.  Although the name may now be synonymous with that fancy grocery store, whole foods are much cheaper than processed foods.  They’re also available everywhere. A bag of healthy brown rice is going to be cheaper than a fancy prepackaged rice mix! Of […]

Seriously Low Back Pain Sux! Did you know 80% ofthe population will suffer low back pain and a large 65% of those will endure it over a lifetime! Now this won’t fix your massive issues but if your issues relate to tightness and lack of flexibility and strength in the surrounding areas then you must […]

Congratulations VIVA! As part of our VIVA Family Appreciation Month we chose to take part in GO PINK WEEK @ VIVA to help raise much needed funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. A lot of people asked us, of all the charities, why did we chose this charity? It was quite simple, as a family – our VIVA Family […]

We Speak Beginner Fitness! Episode 1 Why most people fail!! Beginner fitness explained: In the video below I will explain why most fail and my 3 topics are outlined below. We value any feedback so please share your thought here at dion@vivafitness.com.au Fitness- 3 Things You Should Know! 1- They start out with great intentions […]

Tims Beginner Gym Tips So Tim gives his beginner gym tips that saw him turn his life around! Tim started at Viva in September 2017 weighing over 93 kilos and generally unhappy with how his life was going. He felt he needed some help to get his life back on track and actually gave away […]

Over 50’s Fitness Classes We love seeing the over 50’s fitness classes run here at Viva Fitness.  This program has absolutely boomed over the past 2 years since our clubs partner and director Dennis O’Donnell, has taken it upon himself to encourage, support and promote this program to his peers. Check out his program below […]

Happiness Simplified Happiness simplified  aims at ‘Extraordinary Living’ and here are  ‘The Simple Six’ practices to help you live happier and be more productive!  The happiness simplified ‘simple six’ could be used as a checklist to follow . Perhaps you can put them up in your office, diary or on desktop as a reminder. I […]

Muscle Building Meals are Easier Than You Think! Introducing ‘Muscle Building Meals’ with the slow cooker. First go and get a slow cooker! Get a timer on it, so once it’s done it switches over to timer setting. It’s easy! Second try this or simply google it! Try these  here at men’s health Muscle building […]