What an amazing event! This year we had several members train hard at Joe's Basecamp for The North Face 100. There are 2 distances that can be run, 100km or 50km...

Contributed by a good friend of Joe's Basecamp - Dr. Bill Crozier - (Anaesthetist, Expedition Doctor and Altitude Medicine Expert) The Joe's Basecamp hypoxia room is designed to mimic the effects of high...

The Kokoda Track in the mountainous jungles of Papua New Guinea has to be one of the most iconic multi-day treks for Australians to tackle. People return with massive smiles...

Silly Season is upon us. Here is an exercise in damage limitation, whilst on holiday:
As we gear up for another festive season, gym members are going away and taking a break, I often get asked, "What can I do to stay fit over xmas if away from the gym?"    "How can I train quickly and effectively?" and, "What pieces of equipment will give me the most bang for my buck?"
Hello and welcome to my first ever blog for Joes Garage Gym. Over the coming months I will be researching and writing articles on Boxing, Strength & Conditioning and also Olympic Weightlifting. I intend to provide relevant information that you can all understand, adapt and use in the much-loved classes. Enjoy….
What is being fit and healthy? What is the best way to get fit and healthy? What is fitness? Now there is a question! Being fit is being the best you can be, to feel good about yourself, to cope with a number of situations, to have a good sense of your abilities and spatial awareness, to have good motor skills, to be healthy and to minimize the chance of injury.