The Bay Games is all about promoting movement with mates and supporting mental health. This event was for Everyday Athletes of all abilities, and all ages and all were welcome. Originally planned to be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, severe flooding leading up to the event called for a pivot. With 3 days […]...read more
This is what it looks like when a community stares a pandemic in the eye and decides to be unstoppable. Here’s a peek behind the scenes of how The Bay Games 2020 played out; same format, delivered online, same amazing community. If you would like to watch it on our YouTube channel click HERE […]...read more
This edition of our online ‘Get Togethers’ explored the science of accelerating human potential and building high performing teams. Our guests included Glen Carlson, the co-founder of Dent which is a multi-award winning business and leadership development company and Ross Hastings, a director at NeLo Consulting and behavioural science expert who helps transform businesses through […]...read more
THE GAMES FROM DOWN UNDER – ONLINE EDITION 2020 This was the pre-show on the Friday night before the individual Everyday Athletes kicked off the following morning. We’re empowering you to stay connected and committed to your community through competition. Be stronger, both physically and mentally, be braver and, importantly, lead by example. So let’s […]...read more
Calling all Everyday Athletes… We understand the commitment and dedication required to stand on top of a Bay Games podium. And we love you for it! But words alone don’t ‘do it’. We wanted to bring something as special as you are to the table. So, together with the creative legend at Unbroken, Mr Nathan Hart, we’ve come […]...read more
As many of us have battled through the bush fires blazes and now the pandemic madness, enjoying the simple pleasures in life has become more cherished… And for many everyday athletes that means sipping (or sculling) on a freshly brewed coffee, or as we like to call it, liquid weaponry! When we say ‘we’. We mean […]...read more
A Zoom’fest like no other! We chatted live with 2 x Gold Olympic Gold medalist Felicity Lemke (formerly Galvez) and multiple Commonwealth and CrossFit Games athlete, Alethea Boon! This was the first of The Bay Games Get-Togethers and was a bunch of fun for everyone. Covering topics such as C-19 survival, rest and recovery, a […]...read more
Recover and Grow Recovery starts immediately after a specific training session but, the term “recovery” is far more reaching than that. At least, it should be thought of that way. In fact, I would argue that any time you’re not training, you’re in a recovery phase. This is when lifestyle habits play an important role […]...read more
This is an extract from the book ‘Lead By Example’ by Mat Lock. This is from Chapter 2, The Power of People and helps the reader to understand how the pursuit of accelerating human potential is steeped in psychology. It’s a complex subject but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t dig in… This is an extract […]...read more
Meditation 101 Contrary to popular belief, meditation is not all about sitting cross-legged for hours, chanting or humming. If that’s your perception, know that you’re in for a treat. Read on. Simply stated, meditation is training in awareness and getting a healthy sense of perspective. It’s not about trying to turn off your thoughts or […]...read more
We’re pleased to announce that our friends at RXSG (Aus) have joined us in getting behind the community during this challenging period. As many of you know already, we’ve completely re-written the programming for the Grand Slam to make it accessible to everyone AND so that you can still compete with your buddy, albeit via […]...read more
This is an extract from the book ‘Lead By Example’ by Mat Lock. This is from Chapter 2, The Power of People and helps the reader to understand how the pursuit of accelerating human potential is steeped in psychology. It’s a complex subject but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t dig in… Like a football team […]...read more
In this episode, you will hear how the multiple Commonwealth and CrossFit Games athlete, Alethea Boon is navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, Alethea’s pure soul shines through as she offers some pearls of wisdom that we can all adopt, not only during these trying times but for life in general. Mat and Alethea talk […]...read more
What is an Everyday Athlete? The following is an extract from the Lead By Example book; a playbook that contains all the pieces that will lead you to become stronger — both physically and mentally — enjoy a better quality of life, have fun, and lead by example. Like a business playbook, it brings focus […]...read more
Why should you move better? As we talk about in our blog ‘Training for Tomorrow‘, whether you’re office-bound, work outside or a domestic engineer (stay-at-home parent) or simply like to play sports at the weekend, functional training involves exercises designed to train and develop your muscles to make it easier and safer to perform everyday activities […]...read more
Just Imagine… … an exclusive weekend with the Queen of Gymnastics and the King of Conditioning! You read that right. Alethea Boon and Khan Porter will be your hosts at the first Grand Slam Masterclass. Sounds awesome, doesn’t it? Well, there’s no reason this can’t be your reality. Want to know more? Hit this link and […]...read more
COVID-19 Update: Watch Video HERE Right now, the most important things for this amazing global fitness family to focus on are: Keeping connected Keeping moving Keeping an eye on your mates… Mental health is a very real issue for many and, self-isolation is only going to make it worse. If your gym is holding online […]...read more
It’s official – the Individual workouts for The Bay Games 2020 are LIVE. Check out our Instagram and Facebook pages for all the details. And you can check out the movement standards HERE....read more
The Wellness Conundrum This is an extract from the book ‘Lead By Example’ by Mat Lock. This is from Chapter 2, The Power of People and helps the reader to understand how we can pursue the acceleration of human potential and high performing teams. This particular chapter starts by Mat sharing a traumatic experience that […]...read more
What does ‘Training for Tomorrow’ mean? Whether you’re office-bound, work in landscape gardening, a stay-at-home mum or like to play sports at the weekend, functional training involves exercises designed to train and develop your muscles to make it easier and safer to perform everyday activities that you might do at work, at home, or in […]...read more
This is an extract from the book ‘Lead By Example’ by Mat Lock. This is from Chapter 1, Your Environment Dictates Your Performance and helps the reader to understand the importance, and power, of each of us taking accountability for ourselves in everything that we do. It also focusses on the impact our mindset has […]...read more
