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Hi everyone, I hope that you are having a great start to 2016.  I have decided to write this article as I am really passionate about making a fitter, healthier and stronger Australian population, no matter who you are. Here are some hard facts: 1. 2 in 3 Australian adults are overweight or obese based […]

Vector Health last year had Molly McNamara, now an accredited Exercise Physiologist come and do her practicum work experience at Vector Health as part of her Clinical Exercise Physiology degree.  At the time she ran an Osteoporosis class that was very popular and so now that Molly has now started working at Vector Health, we

Mitch Guthrie, our most newly qualified Exercise Physiologist has a real passion for helping people with cardiac disease, or especially people who are risk of Cardiac Disease. Cardiac disease kills more people in Australia between the ages of 50-59 than any other illness or injury, so fair to say that from the age of 30

So, our article on interval training has raised some questions, so I thought I would suggest some ideas for people wanting to give it a go. Say you are at the gym, and you want to change it up from simply walking, jogging or running on a treadmill for 20mins, or the old favourite, doing

How many times have I heard this phrase, “I will start again in the New Year.” Exercise is looked at as a chore by many people.  So, how do we change this?  If we could solve this, then our health system would be a lot richer! So, this year, if you start in the New

Powerlifting is the ultimate test of strength.  On a platform is a weight, that hopefully you have never lifted before in your life.  It is your last lift of the day, and you have to make this dead lift to achieve a life-time personal best. The feelings you are experiencing range between fear and excitement,

So, have you tried many sorts of training, gym, boot camp, cross-fit, tried the more is better syndrome where you just train 5 or more times a week and then wonder why the hell do you still have fat on your body? Interesting, because I think that this is probably the main cause of quitting

In 2016, I am committed to sharing the sport of Powerlifting with more girls, and women. Why? The answer is simple.  Powerlifting is hands down, the best way for girls and women to be truly intrinsically rewarded in a gym environment.  It is an awesome sport.  The great thing about powerlifting is that it really

I have been coaching for more than 15 years now, and I get asked the question on a regular basis about why should we do resistance training for children. So, I have recently been re-reading a few articles and position statements on resistance training for children and I have decided to summarise a few key

NEWS FLASH! Vector Health, in partnership with Central Queensland Medicare Local has a grant to provide 20 men who live in Rockhampton, between the ages of 40-49years with a program to minimise risk of cardiac illness. Do you have any of the following? 1. High Blood Pressure 2. High Cholesterol 3. Diabetes 4. A known

Did you know that the average person in Australia puts on 0.8 to 1.2kg over the Festive season?  That must not sound like much, but this weight often ends up around your waistline, which will DEFINITELY increase your chance of having a heart attack or developing diabetes. At Christmas, parties, functions and just the temptation

I am Glenn Hansen, Owner of Vector Health.  I spend a lot of time coaching my clients’ minds as well as bodies.  It makes for a more satisfying partnership, as what I find is that my clients end up telling me what THEY want rather than me telling them what to do. I am going

Although these days I coach more strength and power athletes, one of my biggest passions has always been helping people with their running technique, both sprinting and running over a long distance. The body is an impressive machine, and its ability to withstand load over time is amazing.  It is also very frustrating when your