Girl: “I don’t want to lift weights because I don’t want to be bulky”… Rubbish. The myth that if a girl lifts weights she will suddenly look like a highly chemically enhanced professional female bodybuilder has been around for an age but it is simply not true. Here is why. Testosterone By far the most […]
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The PINC Program is a physiotherapy based rehabilitation and fitness program for men and women with cancer. The benefits of regular exercise and healthy lifestyle practices for cancer survivors are well reported and yet many survivors are insufficiently active. Miche Hansen – Senior Physiotherapist has completed the required training and is now a PINC Certified
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When you are exercising at moderate to high intensities the muscles demand blood to supply energy to exercise. The body therefore shuts down blood flow to other regions to allow an increased flow to the muscles. In the heat our cooling mechanism is managed by increasing blood flow to the skin so the body
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If you have been diagnosed with a sports concussion the first thought will often be ‘when can I return to play? Just about all major sports now have guidelines for return to play. These are based on an international set of guidelines, established by a very large group of experts on concussion. Every couple
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So, you have a program and you are going along well, and all of a sudden, you are experiencing a lot of frustration as you cannot break through what you think is a plateau in strength. You are pushing really hard, your are trying to lift more each week and every time you come to
Concussion is defined as an injury to the brain that temporally affects brain function. It is diagnoses through a combination of a history of receiving a jarring or knock to the head or body, and the occurrence of certain signs and symptoms. Signs are what we see – a dazed look, poor balance and
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The optimal age for specialising in a single sport is a well debated topic in athlete-development circles. Of course, parents want to give their kids every possible chance to succeed in sport and in life and often think that early specialisation is the best way to accomplish this. The evidence however suggests that specialising at
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This is a question we get a lot, often from people returning to training after some time away or with new trainees. Before we dive too deep into this answer it’s important to understand the difference between delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and more serious injuries. DOMS is the general muscle stiffness or soreness experienced
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Hamstring Strength – and some information about Hamstrings and their importance! “People tend to ask why do we need our hamstrings and what are their role within the body.” What are the Hamstring/s? The hamstring muscle is built up of 3 muscles, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus. These muscles work together to produce and control
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Massage Therapist Opportunity Vector Health and Performance has space for a massage therapist who wants to run your own business in an exclusive high performance facility. Our Facility Our room is right at the front of our facility. You have an opportunity as part of our rental package to utilise a 2.4 x 2.4 window
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Osteoporosis and low bone density (osteopaenia) are common in Australia with 4.74million Australians over the age of 50 years have Osteoporosis or low bone density. In 2013, there were 144,000 fractures reported that were linked to Osteoporosis or low bone density in Australia! Over the next 10 years, the estimated cost to the community is
I met Sam a few years ago, when she had first come to our facility to get some help with losing weight, and improving her health. She is a remarkable person, with a massive dose of determination and highly intelligent. Sometimes sharing your story makes you realise how far you have come. This story, if
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When exercising whether it be to improve fitness or increase strength your body goes through a great deal of physiological stress. But of course if you train super hard in the gym you can always take one or two days rest to help you recover. But about your heart? Its a muscle also and it
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