Oxman fundraiser for Farmstrong

Entrants into the Oxman triathlon in Canterbury this December are raising funds for rural wellbeing initiative Farmstrong.  The event has another rural theme – it’s …

Getting Fit for Calving

A series of videos designed to help women prepare for calving season is being promoted again this year by Farmstrong. The videos aim is to help …

Fit for Calving exercise programme

The Fit for Calving programme will help you prevent strains and injuries as you come into the  physically-intensive calving season.  The stretches and warm-ups are …

Farmstrong’s Turn on Your Core Challenge

Welcome to the Farmstrong “Turn on Your Core”  four week challenge If you spend just ten minutes a day, four days a week doing this …

Former All Black Ian Kirkpatrick on the importance of exercise.

Former All Black Ian Kirkpatrick recommends including aerobic exercise in your routine. Not only does it improve your health it also gets you off the …

Fitness on the farm

This clip shows the importance of keeping fit and active to cope with the challenges of farming.  It features practical tips from farmers on how …

Fit4Farming with Farmstrong

Fitness expert and Fit4Farming cycle tour leader Ian Handcock explains how research has shown that the health and fitness of New Zealand farmers could improve. …