At NC Fitness, Melbourne’s leading fitness equipment supplier, we know that great workouts start with the right knowledge—and the right gear. Many Australians fall for common fitness misconceptions that can hinder progress. Let’s debunk five fitness myths to help you train smarter, whether you’re setting up a home gym or upgrading your fitness facility. Myth…
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Success Metrics Explained – How to Track Your Progress
At NC Fitness, we believe fitness success isn’t just about the number on the scale. The overall picture is far more complex than simply weighing yourself and judging your fitness progress based on this one metric alone. A more accurate picture comprises multiple core factors, including strength, endurance, flexibility, and overall well-being. If you’re looking…
Cold Plunging for Strength and Recovery
Making Cryotherapy a Part of Your Routine Cold therapy used to sit on the sidelines of fitness & performance recovery, but now it plays a major role in wellness. Pro athletes and busy people looking to handle stress better have both adopted these practices. Research on cryotherapy and cold water dips shows they do much…
Why Investing in High-Quality Fitness Gear is the Best Choice for You
At NC Fitness, we believe in supplying high-quality gym gear that has long-lasting benefits not only to your workouts, but also to your wallet, all while reducing impact on the environment. While low-quality fitness equipment might seem like a bargain, it often leads to frequent replacements, more waste, and higher long-term costs. At NC Fitness,…
Slam Balls: To Bounce or Not To Bounce
Slam Balls: An Underrated Addition to Your Workout Routine When it comes to functional fitness and explosive workouts, few tools can match the ease and versatility of slam balls. This simple piece of equipment is designed to be slammed, thrown, and heaved in a variety of movements to enhance strength, power, and cardiovascular endurance. In…
The Definitive Guide to Power Racks: Unleash Your Strength
Power racks are the ultimate game-changer for building muscle and strength with free weights. The choice of exercises are endless, and the versatility offered by training with just a barbell and a set of weight plates allows you to perform a wide range of exercises and unlock your full training potential. Whether you’re…
How To Build The Perfect Home Gym
Many people have preferred to workout at home vs at the gym, from casual fitness enthusiasts to personal trainers coaching their clients from home studios. The pandemic encouraged many people to reconsider how they work out and maintain their fitness during lockdowns, as well as wanting to avoid crowds. It may not have been on…
The Benefits of Boxing
Boxing – Why and How Boxing is known as the sweet science and it’s true that there’s more to boxing than just punching. If you’re interested in starting to box, NC Fitness proudly stocks an extensive range of high-quality boxing equipment. At the very least, you’ll need boxing boxing gloves, hand wraps, and a boxing…
Working out Online at Home VS at the Gym
After all the drama over the last two years, at some point, we’ve all asked ourselves whether or not working out online is as good as going to the gym. It can be hard to find time to go to the gym; between work, taking care of the kids, and all the other things on…
Exercises you can do at your desk
It can feel impossible to squeeze exercise into your day, especially when the mornings are stressful and rushed, or maybe you’re someone who likes to sleep in. If you are finding it difficult to add exercise to your routine every day, then you might need to start thinking about exercising while at your desk. …
Getting Back into Exercise after Covid-19
Tips for getting back into exercise after moderate or mild Covid-19 Once we could say we didn’t know anyone with Covid-19, now we know family, friends, and work colleagues that have had it and most likely have caught it ourselves. The omicron variant currently sweeping through Australia and the increased transmission means more of us…
5 Must-Haves for your Home Gym in 2021
5 Must-Haves for your Home Gym in 2021 2021 has certainly been another year of gym closures and even after lockdowns end, some of us will continue to do things differently by working out at home in our garages, gardens, or wherever there is space around the home. We have also had to force ourselves…
Stressed Out? Try These Grounding Techniques
To be honest, 2020 has been a lot. Have you found yourself more stressed out? Looking for grounding techniques to stay in the present moment and not freak out about the future? You’re not alone. These tips are definitely useful when you feel flooded or overwhelmed, but they’re also great to practice even when you’re…
Dealing with Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
We’ve all felt it. The muscle soreness that hurts so good. The day after an intense weightlifting session, you can’t even put away groceries or get off the couch without groaning. That pain is called DOMS. DOMS stands for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. It stems from microscopic tears in your muscle fibres that occur during exercise. It’s…
5 Hacks to Keep Your Health on Track During a Crisis
No matter what kind of stress you’re facing, a crisis is the most important time to prioritise your health as much as possible. But anyone who’s stress-eaten an entire box of Cocoa Pops on the couch in their pyjamas knows that that’s easier said than done. Chances are, you’re not very likely to turn to…
Alcohol and Fitness: How to Drink and Still Be Shredded
There’s a common misconception that being fit means giving up everything remotely enjoyable in this world. While extreme deprivation may be one path to looking unattainably shredded, it’s definitely not the only one— nor is it one you should feel like you have to take. So can you really get abs and have your cocktail,…
Everything You Need to Know About the Benefits of Sauna for Athletic Performance
Ever wondered why so many gyms have saunas? It’s not just a great way to unwind after a workout, warm up in winter, or pretend you’re exercising while actually sweating away your worries in a wooden box. The sauna has a plethora of health benefits that can greatly benefit your athletic performance. And when you’re…
5 Achievable Fitness Resolutions for the New Year
We’re already a week into the new year, which means you’re likely in one of three scenarios right now: You made a fitness-based New Year’s resolution and have been absolutely smashing it! You decided on a New Year’s resolution… but you’re kind of struggling already. You didn’t set any resolutions. All you’ve been smashing is…
All about active rest days and why you need one
There are a lot of catchy but terrible sayings in the fitness world, but by far one of the worst has to be “no days off”. In fitness, more isn’t always better. It’s all too easy to fall into the mindset that working out harder or more frequently will only lead to more results. Ironically,…
How essential is cardio? Everything you need to know
Whether you run marathons for fun or wouldn’t be caught dead in the treadmill room, there are plenty of strong opinions about the role of cardio. It’s hard to know what to believe, let alone where to find an unbiased source of information on the pros and cons. So that’s exactly what we’re going to…