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 […]
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Interview with Fitness Culture
What drove you to start Fitness Culture? After many years in fitness industry working at some of the biggest name gyms it became very clear that many clients needs were not being met. Personal training lacked that ‘personal’ feel & most trainers were unfortunately more of a paid friend than a trainer. The old school […]
Vision Darlinghurst
At Vision Personal Training Darlinghurst, we tailor our sessions specific to each persons health and fitness goals and also what time frame they have of achieving their initial result and then set long term goals of how you can maintain your habits so they last you the rest of your life. With a combination of […]
Ask a physio: Is it OK for my teenager to go to the gym?
Ask a physio: Is it OK for my teenager to go to the gym? Short answer – yes, absolutely! If anything, resistance training at the gym would likely be of benefit to teenagers, particularly to improve their sporting performance and reduce the risk of injury. Weight training has previously been avoided mainly due to the […]
Needling away sports injuries
Needling away sports injuries Did you know that it is estimated that 5.2 million Australians injure themselves in a sporting incident each year? (Medibank Private 2006). If you have heard this statistic, you might be one of the many Australians who have a sports injury to their name. But if you, or anyone you know, […]
Lean Bean Fitness
What can women expect from a session at Lean Bean? A session at Lean Bean is a fun, energetic and sweat-inducing workout. We have a wide range of class styles (Barre, Strength and HIIT to name a few) – however you can ALWAYS expect high energy, constant movement, and at least a few ‘I am […]
Squatting With Knees Over Toes
At times a controversial discussion point in the fitness community is debating whether it is safe for your knees to come forward over your toes when you are squatting. The reason it is deemed a problem is due to perceived excessive stress on the knee joint. But what does the research say about this commonly […]
Resting An Injury Does Not Mean Stop Moving And Sleep!
Time and time again, when asking patients “what have you done to in order to help?” upon first meeting them, I am usually hit with something like: “I have stopped going to the gym and rested for the last few months” I would argue, that complete rest, is not the answer. What is vital for […]
Training Volume: What Does It Mean For Injury Prevention And Optimising Performance?
One of the most overlooked factors when analysing onset of injuries is training volume. Training volume is the combination of total time spent training and the intensity that training is performed at. What we are concerned about is acute (recent) overload in training volume which can exceed our body’s ability to adapt and recover from […]
