With gyms set to re-open after four gruelling months of lockdown, it’s natural to want to return in an absolute blaze of glory and pick up right where you left off. As tempting as it is, it’s something I would be strongly recommending to resist against. Not only is it going to increase your risk […]
Tag: fitness
Do You Need To Stretch or Roll Out Your ITB?
With NSW about to enter its fourth month of lockdown, I’m not surprised that many people have taken up running as a means to get moving and exercising (and have an excuse to get out of the house!). A common presentation that we’ve had in the clinic over the last few months is pain on […]
Take a Swing at Golf!
Who doesn’t love a good game of golf? The feeling of being outdoors at a beautiful golf course, having a chin wag with your mates and then finally hearing that glorious “klonk” sound as you hit the perfect swing with your driver before watching the ball beautifully soar away into the distance. But can we […]
Upper Back Pain and the Importance of Movement
Do you constantly feel like your upper back and neck are tight? You may even be stretching your neck out while reading this? Well if so, then this blog is for you! As a chiropractor myself and with the majority of us working from home at the moment, I am seeing more and more fit […]
An Acupuncturist’s Take on Acupuncture and Immunity
This paragraph from this article* by Liang et al. summarises my understanding of acupuncture and it’s possible effect on immunity. “The characteristic that acupuncture enhances resistance is closely related with the immune system, which functions in defense, homeostasis, and surveillance. More and more research has revealed that acupuncture can regulate immunity, for example, to enhance […]
Designed to Move Well
From birth, and even in the uterus, movement is life. Movement runs the brain and literally, ‘if we don’t move it, we lose it!’ This is why god forbid, if we ever have a car accident, a physical therapist is employed and assigned to come in and move your limbs for you. The movement helps […]
Performance and longevity. It’s a marathon not a sprint!
Now I can be fairly confident in saying that those of you who train, would like to keep on doing so. And of those of you who train / exercise, again it can be fair of me to say that you’d most probably like to do so without pain and keep performing at your best, […]
5 tips to help you return to training post COVID
The gyms will be open soon and many people are jumping for joy that they can now train. For some, the last few months has seen training take a new shape, with online classes and walks outdoors. For others the last few months, a trip to the fridge may have been the largest energy expenditure […]
Posture…What’s Your Position?
Happy November! This month is all about posture. Posture isn’t just about how you sit or stand up (or not). It’s also about the internal structures (think bones, ligaments, tendons, etc.) being in optimal alignment to allow for optimal function. Efficient posture and movement help you perform better and avoid pain and fatigue. It also […]
Is The Gym Helping Your Posture?
With more and more people sitting down for a living, postural issues are becoming increasingly common. I often hear people say “It hurts when I sit with good posture”, or “I feel as though my muscles get tired sitting with good posture”. If this is you then your first thought should be “I need to […]
There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Exercise!
With a background in Exercise Physiology, Personal Training, and currently a practising Physiotherapist, it is fair to say that exercise and exercise prescription form a large part of my treatments. With that said, the common questions I am asked involve: “Is shoulder pressing bad for your shoulders?” “Are squats bad for your knees?” “Are deadlifts […]
Get Active. Get Balance. Get Care.
Well, it’s October already. If you are like me then you will feel the year flying by. To slow down that feeling, it’s essential to ground and calm your mind and body. I know that the busier I am, the quicker I feel time go by. When I am with my kids taking an hour […]
Interview with Alyrah Forrest form Fitness Boxx
We chat with Alyrah Forrest, PT and fitness model at Fitness Boxx. What is Fitness Boxx all about? Fitness Boxx is the leading Personalised Fitness Coaching Facility for busy Northern Beaches Locals who want to boost energy, move better and feel fitter every day. There is so much competition! What makes you stand out? We […]
Is Health Coaching Right For You?
Would you benefit from a Health Coaching session? Here we have some questions from Health Coach Mark Moon, which can help you work out if it would be right for you. Would you like to make changes to your lifestyle, diet or relationships, but don’t know where to start? What holds you back from making […]
Interview with Mood Active
What is Mood Active? Mood Active is a not for profit association established in 2013 to address the growing issues of depression and anxiety. We help people experiencing mood disorders get back on their feet by providing free and low-cost group exercise programs and creating greater awareness of the benefits of exercise to treat mental […]
Interview with Ryan from Fitness Boxx
What is Fitness Boxx all about? Thanks for asking Henry. We are the leading Personalised Fitness Coaching Facility for busy Northern Beaches Locals who want to boost energy, move better and feel fitter every day. What made you get into the Health and Fitness Industry? Fitness has always been part of my life. I was […]
Interview with “Fit with Edina”
Dr John Triantis interviews local PT Edina. What is “Fit with Edina” all about? Fit with Edina is about spreading the power of Fitness! I believe fitness is your personal wealth that helps you be successful in life! I specialise in body transformation to teach people the impact that nutrition and consistent weight training can […]
Interview with Lara Creber from Healthy Habit Fitness
Health Space Chiropractor, Jennifer Lew interviews Lara Creber, Business owner/Entrepreneur/PT from Healthy Habit Fitness. What made you get into the health/fitness industry? Always a fitness person at school, however decided to take a different path at Uni over in the UK. When I came to Australia I realised that was a mistake! and I came back […]
Interview with a Personal Trainer: Simon from Vision Five Dock
How were you introduced to PT? Tell us about your PT Journey? My cousin used to own the Vision Drummoyne studio – he helped me get back into shape after several years of neglect. He proposed the idea of being a PT – at the time I thought we was crazy. When he floated the […]
Interview with Lean Bean
What’s Lean Bean Fitness all about? Fun, un-intimidating female fitness. All classes are based on continuous functional body weight movement with plenty of variety combining Pilates, Barre, Hiit and strength training. What would you say are your signature workouts? Our signature workouts include BarreBeans, PowerBeans, BeanStrong, BeanBod (pilates), PregnantBeans and BabyMummaBeans (BYO babies). We heard […]
