BFT Tauriko

05/12/2024

13/04/2024

Congrats to these two amazing people!!


and are our two GLOBAL NOMINEES.

This means they had the best results out of everyone that entered the global comeptition. Their names will go forward to compete against the other nominees for the 10k prize.


To qualify for the global competition you need to have

• Taken before and after photos and loaded them into your app.

• Accepted your photos to be shared and used for marketing.


Our STUDIO WINNERS will be announced at prize giving during our challenge party, along with our other sub category winners 🥇

09/04/2024

⚠️⚠️⚠️ SCANS ⚠️⚠️⚠️

You lose what you don’t need.
For 95% of us this is true.
If you are eating healthy, eating enough, and coming to classes (essentially doing an eight week challenge), your body will adjust as needed in order to be faster, stronger, healthier.
This may mean you lose fat, lose muscle, gain fat, gain muscle. All of these can be good and bad depending on the conditions. Let’s just touch on the muscle loss thing for now.
When you ‘lose muscle’ it’s not a bad thing, you probably didn’t need it or use it anyway…
Think of your muscles like a bunch of pulleys.
Your body uses the pulleys to move.
Your body only uses the amount of pulleys required to complete the task, it also reinforces and upgrades those pulleys so they work better.
If your body has a bunch of pulleys sitting around doing nothing then they are as useful as the fat sitting around doing nothing, so it gets ride of the fat and unused pulleys in order to make your body lighter, faster, more efficient.
Once your body is using all the pulleys optimally it will then add more pulleys if needed to increase load (usable muscle gets bigger).
So in the challenge, while we place points on muscle gain, we do this because it offsets the points for fat loss not because it’s something that everyone should be achieving every challenge.
There are five data points I like to look at during a challenge.
- how you are looking in the mirror,
- how clothes fit,
- how your class performance is (are you fitter or stronger),
- what’s your fat loss reading,
- what’s your muscle gain reading.
You very rarely will hit all five data points, if you do great!
But aim to hit 3-4 out of 5 with performance being your main one to consistently increase.
If you are losing muscle but feeling better, lifting more (or the same), if your cardio classes are more intense, then you have lost muscle you never needed in the first place. And this is a good thing!
Focus on performance first, look and feel second, and then your third goal can be either putting on muscle or losing fat, BUT NOT BOTH.

17/02/2024

The Hyrox season and challenge season are off to a great start!

25/01/2024

Extending our family

Foundation Clinic is partnered up with BFT Tauriko 🤩🙌🔥

We are excited to be partnered up with the team over at BFT Tauriko!
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BFT members receive FREE initial ACC consults to help with those little aches & pains to make sure everyone can keep training 🙌
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Different Training. High Energy. Good Vibes. That is what they are all about over at BFT!

25/11/2023

Week 8 ✅

Hello my little Shredders

Huge congrats on completing the 8-Week Summer Shred! 🎉 Now, let's dive into life after the grind.

Balancing the habits we have built in the challenge and now adapting some of our old routines is a tricking one. Together as a team we can do it.

When talking about food we want to continue enjoying the good stuff, but it’s all about balance. ‘Food is fuel’ is my mindset. Following that 80/20 split is important for gym growth and keeping that balance. Getting 80% on track and 20% indulging in the goodies. With our massive recipe list, your weekly meal prep will continue to be smooth sailing. Especially now we have built those habits. Continue to learn about what foods work for you with your families and training styles. Make it simple, make it easy, make it fun.

Socializing is a big deal, right? Get your buddies in on the fitness plans. Plan some awesome, active hangouts with people sharing your goals. It's like hitting two birds with one stone, bonding and burning calories! Who doesn’t love an outdoor walk or sport on the beach. Keep your friends active and engaged with your movement goals. Our friends at BFT understand!

Gym time is key. Keep that consistency alive. Keep hustling and working on yourself. Let the learning and growing continue in the most kick-butt way possible. After all, BFT is all about being Different and Better.

So, here's to soaking in those victories, munching on some treats, chilling with your crew, and keeping those workouts as real as it gets. Let's kick off an epic summer, starting with our boat party.

A few treaties won’t ruin the gains we have made so don’t let the fun push you overboard 🛥️ 😂. Let’s keep the gains continuing and let’s see what the new year brings us all. 🌟

19/11/2023

Week 7 ✅

This week's trainers chat is focussed on gratitude. Gratitude extends further than just appreciating and recognizing the physical gains you or others have achieved. Gratitude serves as a reminder that every step, every win, every setback is a part of something bigger, your own personal development and resilience. 

Be grateful to be on this fitness journey with others, being able to share your challenges and successes and having a support system of people that you can lean on. This shared sense of gratitude creates an amazing environment filled with support, encouragement and motivation.

Mindset is an important tool used by many, having a positive mindset when approaching exercise can positively impact your hauora (wellbeing). Instead of coming into class with the mindset of this is just something that you have to do, that there is no point, nothing is changing. Try coming in with a mindset of self-care, an opportunity to clear your mind and turn off  any stresses that you may have. This is your time to be able to switch off and just be you.

If you're not grateful for what you currently have then you will never be satisfied with where you are or what you have achieved. Yes we will always want more, to be better and to achieve more, but be grateful for the journey you have been on. Everyone's journey is different, recognise that and be grateful for your own growth, mentally and physically.  

So let’s focus this week on being grateful for our bodies, pushing to change your mindset towards a more positive space. 

A few things you could try this week:

* Creating a positive mindset e.g reflect on your journey, find your “why” what motivates you or change your attitude towards exercise
* Self affirmations e.g “I have the strength to achieve my goals” “I am committed to become the best version of myself” it can be any phrases that resonates with you.
* Giving your body rest and recovery when it needs it e.g cold plunges, saunas, walks.

13/11/2023

Week 6 ✅

Confidence and Confident as outlined in the dictionary:

The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.
"we had every confidence in the staff".

Feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities.
"we require outgoing, confident people able to approach large groups".

Feeling or showing certainty about something.
"this time they're confident of a happy ending".

How many of us in the gym can honestly say we are confident? And we have confidence?
The first part of changing your life in the gym and in other areas is by changing your mentality around this.
In Business, in life and in any situation I ask myself “FOR WHAT PURPOSE?” and “WHATS THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN?”
The answer in every case when you really think about it is the worst that can ever happen is someone can say NO or you try something and FAIL!!!!! Learn to accept failure as a positive word and treat it as a not yet as opposed to an I cant do it.
When it comes to Box Jumps or Pull Ups or Increasing Weights take the plunger give it a go.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE = to get fitter faster stronger better
WHATS THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN = You can fail but keep going until you get it.
And once you get it the first time, once will become twice it will then become a behaviour and as a practiced behaviour it will become heavier and higher and your confidence in your own ability to do this will grow and you will become confident in your abilities.
Do not worry about anyone else in the gym or in life they are on their own journeys with their own goals, if your worrying about them you are forgetting about the most important thing YOU.
Always give it a go if a trainer asks you to listen to them they know what they are talking about and if you don’t get it the first time they will give you tips and pointers and continue to help you until you get it, never say no and watch how quickly you grow in your confidence and in being confident.

06/11/2023

In our 8-week challenge, it's crucial to recognize the significance of recovery. While the hustle and hard work is vital, recovery plays an equally essential role in our journey to success.

Think of recovery as the bridge that takes us from one intense workout to the next. It's the time our bodies need to repair and grow stronger, ensuring that we can continue pushing our limits with each passing day.

But it's not just about short-term gains; recovery sets the stage for long-term benefits. Here's how:

Muscle Repair and Growth: During recovery, our muscles heal and become stronger. This not only helps us perform better in the next workout but also supports our overall fitness progress.

Injury Prevention: Adequate rest reduces the risk of injuries, allowing us to stay consistent and injury-free throughout the challenge.

Mental Well-being: Recovery time gives us a chance to rest our minds, reducing stress and helping us maintain a positive attitude throughout the challenge.

Energy Replenishment: It refuels our energy stores, ensuring we have the stamina for all our workouts and daily activities.

Long-Term Commitment: By emphasizing recovery, we're more likely to sustain our fitness journey well beyond the 8-week challenge.

So, let's remember that rest is just as essential as the hard work. Embrace recovery, listen to your body, and you'll reap the benefits not only in the short term but also in the long run. It's all part of the path to a healthier, fitter, and happier you! 💪🧘‍♀️🏃‍♂️

06/11/2023

The man, the myth, the claves!

We are overjoyed to share the fantastic news – smashed Fortress CrossFit event on the weekend and came out top of the podium. 🥇🏆

What an absolute weapon 💪🏼. We couldn’t be prouder to support our amazing coaches achievements. Lucky to have you apart of our team and inspiring us daily to push ourselves to our limits.

Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement and let's continue to support Tipa on his journey to even greater heights! 💯👏

02/11/2023

Week 4 ✅(slightly delayed) 😅

Yooo sup people;

This week the trainers Tip is about hydration.

This relates to ALL hydration throughout the day pre, during and POST exercise.

Often people overlook and understimate how much they should be drinking.

Minimum we should be look at 6-8 cups of water a day NOT INCLUDING EXERCISE ALLOWANCE. Studies have shown that 1% drop in hydration can equate to as much as a 12% drop in productivity. So this will impact you in and outside the gym.

Dehydration can come in a lot of forms ranging from; reduction in blood volume, decreased sweat rate, decreased cardiac output and an increase rate of muscle glycogen used (stored energy), so the importance of your hydration and water intake goes from COGNITIVE FUNCTION AT WORK… all the way into your workout time and goal chasing.

Exercise performance is impacted with as little as. 2% drop in hydration, losses of over 5% of Body weight can decrease work capacity by 30%.

So for you guys out there that say ‘I’m not thirsty’ nows the time to set those mini goals for water consumption.

Males aim for around 3-3.5L
Females set your eyes on 2.4-2.8L

So drink up, sip throughout the day. Get yourself a reusable drink bottle.

Water is far more important to performance than you really think!!

26/10/2023

Week 3 ✅

Consistency

We all rely on motivation to get us started, but consistency is what will keep you going. Small consistent actions lead to big results. Consistency comes down to a reflection of how much you actually care about the results you say you want. It’s not about working out for hours every day or doing intense workouts seven days a week. It’s about showing up and putting in effort every day.

Consistency looks different for everyone, there is no one size fits all. Doesn’t have to be a BFT session every day, it could simply be a 30 minute walk. It’s all about being consistent in your efforts.

To maintain consistency it’s important to set achievable goals so we can track our progress.
Celebrate the small wins along the way! The PB’s, the weight shift, the way you feel or clothes fit, the bicep popping.

Consistency is also better with a friend, your accountability buddy who can who can support and encourage you

If you are struggling as to what consistency looks like to you - have a chat with our trainers!

Consistency over motivation ALWAYS.