Cutting Edge Performance Centre is a team of elite fitness professionals, dedicated to cultivating and refining your body and mind.
Cutting Edge is a Muay Thai, Personal Training & Exercise Physiology studio. We offer 1-on-1 sessions and group training.
10/02/2022
We’re not all about lifting weights… we definitely do enjoy the odd bit of cardio here and there (especially when that cardio is Muay Thai) 🙃 If you “don’t love” cardio, definitely give Muay Thai or Boxing a go. It’s a great way to improve your fitness AND its fun 🥊🥊
We have classes on Monday & Wednesday afternoon and run PTs Monday - Friday. Shoot us a message if you want to jump in for a free trial!
Do you video yourself while training? If not, here’s why you might want to every now and then!
Videoing yourself training is one of the best ways to correct your form. Being able to watch your videos back after each set, allows you an opportunity to see where you may or may not moving correctly. Some people can correct themselves just from cues from a coach etc, however a lot of people are visual learners and need to actually see what’s going on before taking steps to correct it.
25/01/2022
We all want a strong, round, perky bum… right? 🍑
To get this, Glute Bridges & Hip Thrusts are a MUST for your workouts. There are a bunch of different variations and each are great and have their own place.
What they all have in common though, is that form is SO important for 2 reasons. #1 so you’re actually engaging the correct muscles and #2 so you don’t hurt your back!
Here is an example of a Hip Thrust with great form and one with poor form.
You’ll notice that in the top photo, Dean has his: chin tucked, hips tucked, back flat and is squeezing his glutes.
In the bottom photo, you’ll notice that Dean has his: head back and his back arched.
Be like Dean in the top photo!
18/01/2022
Looking for a ✨Full Body Workout ✨ that will leave you shaking (in a good way)? If so, save this one!
Was it mean of us to add Bulgarian Split Squats into the first 6 week S&C block of the year? Yes, probably. Will thank us for the glute/quad strength later? Also yes, probably 😉
Please enjoy this very chaotic announcement from “Big Daddy Deano” 😅😅
09/12/2021
I’m almost embarrassed to admit that this made all of us super emotional 😭😂 We’re so proud of all our amazing clients and have loved helping them along their health & fitness journey in 2021. Here’s to a bigger and better 2022 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Why does the ✨ tempo ✨of your movements matter?
The tempo of a movement basically just refers to the speed in which you complete each stage of the movement - eccentric, isometric and concentric. Dictating the tempo of a movement can help with the following:
👌🏼 Teaches control and can improve stability and mobility.
👌🏼 Can help build a better understanding of movement patterns and position.
👌🏼 Increases time under tension of those muscles. This can aid in muscle growth due to the larger amount of stress your muscles are in during the movement.
👌🏼 Can address weaknesses (if you struggle during the eccentric, or lowering, phase of a movement, we might recommend a slower tempo movement on the eccentric and faster on the concentric)
👌🏼Can actually lead to increases in strength (ie. lift heavier).
👌🏼 Adds variety to your training and can help to break through plateaus.
We know tempo movements can SUCK but as you can see, they’re quite beneficial. Add some into your program and see how you go 🙌🏼
06/12/2021
Hey friends! Just a reminder that we’ll be closed completely from the 23rd of Dec until the 4th of Jan. is finishing up on the 17th of Dec but Eric and are sticking around for an extra week. We’ll all be back (sans Nick) on the 4th of Jan, ready & excited to get back in action 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Overhead Squat 🏋🏽♀️ This is quite an advanced exercise that you need a lot of mobility for. We’re working towards this movement in our current Small Group Class program by incorporating the following exercises:
🏋🏽♀️ Overhead Plate Carries - for shoulder mobility.
🏋🏽♀️Plate Overhead Walking Lunges - for shoulder & thoracic mobility, alongside core stability.
🏋🏽♀️ Supermans - for thoracic mobility.
🏋🏽♀️ Tempo Goblet Squat with a hold at the bottom - for hip, knee and ankle mobility.
At the end of this program block, we will hopefully all be moving into light weight BB Overhead Squats and will progress from there under the guidance of 🙌🏼
| Monday | 5am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 5am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 5am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 5am - 8pm |
| Friday | 5am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 6am - 10am |