GENESIS BLOG

Dopamine: The science behind motivation

Date: Jan 18, 2022 By: Genesis Fitness Fitness

We can be super envious of those that just seem to be naturally highly motivated individuals. You may think that it’s ‘a personality-type’, but it’s worth understanding a bit more about chemical reactions that occur and how dopamine plays a significant role in our motivation levels.

Better together: 4 great reasons to try group exercise in 2022

Date: Jan 18, 2022 By: Genesis Fitness Fitness, group training, Group

If you’re a serial lone trainer 2022 may be your year to kickstart a new workout habit – group training. Have you ever found yourself looking at the exercise classes, wondering whether you’re better off in a crowd or flying solo? Here are a few good reasons you might want to give group exercise a go this year.

5 ways to keep your motivation up over the long term

Date: Jan 18, 2022 By: Genesis Fitness Fitness, health, wellness

We all have those days when you’re just feeling a bit ‘meh’ – it happens to the most motivated among us. If you’re determined that you’re in it for the long haul, then you’ll need to pay attention to all kinds of things including your habits, your diet and your technique. But if your motivation isn’t there, then none of these will stand up on their own. To help you out of a training lull here are our top tips to re-fire or keep your motivation level high long term.

New Year goal setting - how to set yourself up for success

Date: Jan 18, 2022 By: Genesis Fitness Fitness, fitness goals

New year, old routines or new? Right now, you may be thinking about turning over a new leaf. One of the best ways to ensure you make progress is to set goals for yourself. Goal setting can be a bit of an art, so this article will look at how to set up goals that will stick.

New owner announced for Genesis Caulfield and Dandenong

Date: Dec 01, 2021 By: Genesis Fitness Press Release

The Genesis Health and Fitness franchise network has welcomed Sudesh Mudaliar as the new owner of both Genesis Caulfield and Genesis Dandenong.

Double trouble?: How to workout with someone and make it work

Date: Oct 31, 2021 By: Genesis Fitness Fitness, health

There are many advantages to working out with someone else – be that a friend, partner or family member – including accountability and boosting the fun factor. But if you’ve tried this before, you may have already discovered that sometimes it can be tricky if your thoughts on fitness don’t quite align or you get a tad too competitive. Here, a fitness expert and three sets of workout buddies share their advice for finding the ultimate ‘sweat soulmate’.