Top trainer takes group classes to the next level

Group classes are super popular at Elevation Fitness and there are good reasons why members keep coming back for more… Varied and challenging?  Tick. Accountability and support?  Tick. Amazing results?  Tick. Fun and friendly?  Tick World-class trainer… Wait, what? Former ironman Dan Carruthers coached professional and world-class athletes before qualifying as a personal trainer in […]

FATHERS DAY

We are so lucky to have many amazing Dads at Elevation – we have many Father / Daughter and Father / Son combos as well as whole families. As a family run gym who value community this means the world to us and we just want to say thank you to all the Dads who […]

HEALTHY HOMMUS!

Hommus is such a simple and delicious dip that you can very easily make yourself at home. The recipe below is a delicious, healthy hommus, with a few variations in colour and flavour. Courtesy of Georgia @wellnourished  Health benefits The chickpeas are a high fibre, protein rich legume with a decent mineral profile (including good […]

Fitness legend promotes ‘smart training’

If you’ve come across Nardia Norman at Elevation Fitness over the past few months, you’ll probably know she’s a friendly face with a fierce passion for helping members to achieve sustainable results. What you may not know is that Nardia is an award-winning personal trainer with 20 years’ experience in the fitness industry — not […]

Simple tips to lift your life performance

The start of a new year is a time when many of us are working to establish new habits to improve our health and fitness. You might have started a new training regime, be overhauling your diet or committing to a daily meditation practice. But according to Brett Robinson, a performance coach at Elevation, it’s […]

November Member of the Month Maria Oksanen

Name Maria Oksanen Age 50  Lives Burleigh Heads Fitness is a family-affair for Maria and husband Wayne, who are Elevation regulars along with their two adult children, Jayde and Jake. The whole family makes the most of every aspect that the Centre has to offer — be it a session in the gym, training in the Altitude Rooms, classes, workshops and […]

October Member of the Month Jack Murphy

Name Jack Murphy Age 26 WorksTeam Leader, Tribes Adventure Group; Resident Master, The Southport School Lives Southport Jack’s commitment to training and his positive attitude to life have made a big impression on the Elevation team. Having faced some major challenges in his personal life, Jack’s focus on nutrition, training and community have been key in his recovery. We […]

August Member of the Month Nick Ray

Name Nick Ray  Works Owner, Onesector Construction  Age 37 (“And proud of it!”)  Lives Mermaid Beach Nick joined Elevation when we first opened more than year ago and has fast become one of our favourite faces around the gym each week. His commitment to training to achieve some major goals is inspiring to see, as are his efforts to […]

Top 7 Hormones that Affect Weight Loss During Menopause

Most of our lives, as women, are spent comparing ourselves to others.  Those we see on tv, our friends, family, and co-workers are all used to guide us toward deciding what is good and beautiful. About the time we begin to accept the way we look, the way we feel, and decide to stop comparing […]

Mobility Training – Pros & Cons of Stretching

Whether you’re looking to improve your mobility for athletic performance or to improve the quality of your life, there are various options available to you at Elevation Fitness Centre Burleigh Heads.  Mobility training changes often – what is popular today may not be popular today. However, you will find that static stretching, yoga, dynamic stretching, […]