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Resistance Bands, Power bands, Booty Bands - whatever you like to call them - you cant deny power bands are now ubiquitous in gyms and training since we last reviewed them. The range of lengths and materials has only grown and its well worth a fresh look to see whats new - and refresh your power band training routine with our guide by Exercise Physiologist Bruce Smith-Wright from BaiMed Performance. What is a resistance band? We’ve all seen them… just hanging on a hook or draped over equipment, looking more like colourful gym confetti rather than a powerful training tool....

Jessica Cashman is a QLD and Golden Gloves boxing champion, who is well on her way to qualifying for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018. Accomplished in the ring, her two biggest achievements are her boys, Israel, 8 and Caesar, 5. We caught up with the champion single mum, to ask how she managed her training schedule and who inspires her. You train five hours a day, that’s crazy. How do you manage training so hard whilst balancing work and family life? It really is a juggling act. Each morning I get up, drop the kids at school, train,...