After more than 20 years of helping people train to improve their physical and mental well-being, this question is “silently” asked. “Can I lose weight?” That means so many different things to so many different people. The definition of healthy weight loss is around or just under 1% of bodyweight on a weekly basis. That […]
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Exercising when Pregnant is a commonly discussed topic with many people. The research would suggest that if you have an uncomplicated pregnancy, or you have not been advised by your treating doctor or allied health professional, then the answer is “yes you should exercise.” The next question, which is probably the most important question, is
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Did you know? A study conducted to examine ankle sprains in netball found the injury rate for ankle sprains for netball is 1.74/1000 hours of playing or training time. Have you ever thought about how many hours you might have spent before having an ankle sprain? So, can you make your body LESS likely to
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Alcohol and celebrations are a big part of sport. It’s the perfect moment. You’ve just had a win. You’re hot, absolutely buggered but surrounded by your best mates. A cold beer straight from the esky would be the best thing to quench your dehydration and perk you up to continue celebrating your victory. Unfortunately, alcohol
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As performance coaches, one big part of our job is making sure our athletes are fit to play their chosen sport – including injury prevention and return to sport in collaboration with the athlete’s physio team. Injury prevention isn’t exclusive to young athletes; as we age, it is important that we maintain strength, joint mobility
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Stretching is an ideal ingredient to fulfill a healthy and fit lifestyle or achieve superior athletic performance. Stretching in all forms is important in keeping muscles appropriately conditioned and flexible, and in turn, that flexibility is vital to maintain a functional range of motion within the joints. When one doesn’t stretch (unless you are blessed
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The immune system is a complex network made up of many different cells, tissues and organs in the body. Its purpose is to help the body fight and defend itself from disease-causing germs such as bacteria and viruses. It is essential in recognizing and neutralizing harmful substances that have entered the body from the environment.
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In May last year I filmed a video explaining the stress response and why the incorporation of regular physical activity is important for modulating stress. Today I wanted to expand on this concept and link it to states of anxiety and depression. The newest research is demonstrating a link between anxiety, depression and most other
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Does listening to music help make you exercise harder? In today’s world, we now live with technology that has brought us closer to music than ever before, playing a role in our emotional and social lives. According to the available research, music in general can capture attention, trigger a range of emotions, alter or regulate
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These are 5 stages of a developing athlete: 6-10yrs of age – Train for Fun10-14yrs – Train to Train14-16yrs – Train to Compete16+ yrs – Train to win It is really important to remember these stages when coaching younger athletes. The overall goal of LTAD is to develop motor skills, firstly of a generalised nature
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Benefits of Hydrotherapy Hydrotherapy (or Aquatherapy) involves activities/exercises performed in warm water to help assist in rehabilitation of a variety of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. When partly or fully submerged in warm water, a force known as hydrostatic pressure is exerted on the body. This increase in pressure and temperature promotes an increase in blood
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NEW YEAR JUNIOR CLINIC ????♀️ Start the year off right with this three-day intensive clinic where you will learn things about nutrition and technique as well as all things mobility, agility, speed, flexibility, strength, and aerobic fitness. Day one and three will be at Vector Health and day 2 will be out at a park
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The last day of this round of Mums and Bubs: First steps class, this called for a step up in exercises and we also got to wind down and learn how to do baby massage at the end with our Musculoskeletal Therapist Lacey Hayes! Thank you to all these lovely ladies for participating in our
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