nicole wright
She/Her
Nicole is one of our fabulous instructors here at FRESH. Nicole has been in the health and fitness industry for about 15 years and was super lucky to be able to travel whilst doing what she loves (Teaching). Nicole taught classes on the top deck of a cruise ship and in a gym in New Zealand, over looking beautiful views. Nicole loves watching people's confidence grow with exercise whilst really working on people’s techniques and giving them the push they need. Always with a smile, of course :) Nicole teaches KETTLEBELLS BASIC, KETTLEBELLS ADVANCED, FRESH. HIIT, FRESH. STRONG, AND BRING YOUR OWN BABY (BYOB).
Nicole’s favourite things: Carrot cake and any Disney film.
Fav Well-being Quote
Ride the wave of emotions, Ride the tide of experience, Let them come, Let them go.
kettlebells
KETTLEBELLS will improve your posture and balance by using your core and shoulders to balance the kettlebell, improving overall strength and stability. A firm favourite in the fitness industry, the weight is designed differently to a dumbbell, meaning you move in a more dynamic way when using it. Nicole teaches a KETTLEBELLS BASICS and a KETTLEBELL ADVANCED class.
FRESH. HIIT
FRESH.HIIT is high intensity interval training… done our way. Short, sharp bursts of full out exercises followed by a deep stretch, obvz. This is the ultimate fat burning, metabolism increasing, sweat inducing dream!
FRESh. STRONG
Want to lift some weights with us? We got you! Expect a full body strength and conditioning class working with Dumbbells, Kettlebells and Exercise bands.
Nicole’s well being tip
Count Your Wins
Count Your Wins
What is it?
Counting your wins is the action of listing all the things that happened in the last 24 hours that moved you closer to your goals and/or vision.
Why?
According to research conducted by the National Science Foundation* around 80% of our thoughts are negative. And you have around 12,000 - 50,000 thoughts daily. You would probably agree that if 80% of your thoughts are naturally negative, that’s not a healthy ratio if you are trying to achieve a life of happiness and fulfillment.
How do you do it?
Each night before you crawl into bed or even as you crawl into bed take 5 minutes to reflect on your day.List all the things both big and small that were wins in your day that moved you closer to where you want to be in your goals. We are going to bed feeling positive, not angry with ourselves that we haven't done XYZ.
Hints
There is no win that is too small, your brain doesn’t know the difference between big and small
We all have wins every single day for example just the act of thinking about doing your wins is a win
If you can’t think of your wins break them into categories of life “health, wealth, relationships” and try to find things for each category
Don’t over complicate it - write out the wins in bullet or point form,, write it in a journal, text it to yourself just do it
This is going to feel almost too simple to be effective - do not let that be the reason you that you don’t do it
If you can’t count your wins at night do them ANY time of day, as long as you do them
Examples
Drank my water
Only had one donut instead of the two donuts
Took the time to stop and hug my kids this morning longer
Actually allowed myself to slow down and enjoy my coffee this morning
Hit all my steps
Counting my wins even though I don’t want to
Despite feeling hormonal I manage to get most of what I wanted done today
Having new levels of awareness about my past
Communicated effectively when I was upset today
the importance of strength
In her own words, hear from Nicole about the Importance of Strength for Movement, Stability, Mobility, Balance and more.
“Strength training has so many benefits to your wellbeing. Lifting weights makes you feel good mentally and physically. Especially when you start strength work and you are lifting 4kg and over the month you are getting stronger and all of the sudden you are going for the 16kg weights.
Muscles are not just for aesthetic purposes they are dynamic tissues that serve several vital functions in movement, stability, mobility, balance and more . Muscles also contribute to metabolic health, aiding in weight management and preventing conditions such as obesity and diabetes.
Strength training has a crucial role in maintaining bone health. Through the exercises the force of muscle contractions stimulates bone growth, which can help reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
As we age, we naturally experience a decline in muscle mass known as sarcopenia. This loss is primarily attributed to a decrease in anabolic hormones, such as testosterone and growth hormone, which play vital roles in muscle synthesis.
However, hormonal changes are not the only factors contributing to muscle loss with age. Lifestyle habits also play a significant role. Sedentary habits, such as spending long hours sitting or engaging in minimal physical activity, can accelerate the decline of muscle mass. Additionally, inadequate nutrition, particularly a lack of protein, can further exacerbate the effects of aging on muscle health.
It's important to note that while age-related muscle loss is common, it is not inevitable. Through proper exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle choices, it is possible to slow down and even reverse the decline in muscle mass that comes with aging.
I have had so many clients say to me. Since they have been doing strength work they no longer have the pains they had and they can move better.
It makes me smile.”
Nicole