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Our Most Read Articles in 2017

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Take a dive into our most-read articles this year.   Number 10 Fashion meets Baking – An Interview with Saadia Masood of La Ombre Creations Number 9 Inside the Cult of F45     Number Eight My F45 8 Week Challenge Diary Part 1   Number Seven Inside the Ancient Practice of Tai Chi     Number Six My F45 8 Week Challenge Diary Part 2 – The Big Reveal   Number Five H&M is Coming to Canberra – But Do We Really Want It?   Number Four Does FASHFEST Still Pass the FASH-test?   Number Three Review: Good Dye… Continue Reading →

My F45 8 Week Challenge Diary Part 2 – The Big Reveal

Emma Batchelor 6 Comments

  As you all know from my incessant instagram-storying I have been doing the F45 8-Week Challenge. If you missed out on why I have signed up for this rather full on exercise and nutrition challenge you can catch up here. I have been keeping a diary throughout my ordeal (sorry, I really did mean to say joyous experience) on the off chance that anyone who reads this feels inspired to take part next time and wants a thorough understanding of what is involved.   Week Five After being rather naughty nutrition wise the weekend before in Sydney, I was… Continue Reading →

My F45 8 Week Challenge Diary Part 1

Emma Batchelor 6 Comments

  As you all know I am doing the F45 8-Week Challenge. If you missed out on why I have signed up for this rather full on exercise and nutrition challenge you can catch up here. I have been keeping a diary throughout my ordeal (sorry, I really did mean to say joyous experience) on the off chance anyone who reads this feels inspired to take part and wants a thorough understanding of what is involved.   The Lead Up I started at my local F45 studio three weeks before the Challenge started and from the get go there were… Continue Reading →

Inside the Cult of F45

Emma Batchelor 4 Comments

  On the first day of my recent period of unemployment I joined my local F45 Training studio. The F stands for Functional and the 45 for forty-five minutes of bloody hard work. I had heard of F45, of course, as I’m sure most of you have. A lot of my friends either already go or wish they did: but my choice was made, rather lazily, by its proximity to my house (a five minute walk). I rolled up on my first morning in very old exercise gear and without a towel (I somehow missed that in my confirmation email)… Continue Reading →