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Weight Loss

Boot camp fitness training -great for weight loss, fat burning

Looking for an alternative to gym based resistance programs and indoor group fitness classes, well boot camp may be a great weight to lose weight and burn fat

Medical Research to lose weight eat less - exercise more

Medical Research supports lose weight eat less exercise more by burning carbohydrates
New Fat oxidation is not enough for fat loss say Sydney scientists

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Nutrition

Decorate Your Vegie Patch With Edible Flowers

Eat your way around the garden says Julie.

Over eating - being satisfied when eating

Feeling Satisfied From Food Without Getting Fat: Staying trim taut and terrific is a great goal to aim for, but to make it happen, most of us need to pay attention to how we eat.

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Fitness & Training

Fitness Myths

Over the last 25 years we have heard, read and seen many myths in practise. We take a hard look at fifteen
of the most memorable.

Swimming Work Out Get Fit

Get Fit in the pool, the ultimate work out.
Living in a country surrounded by water, most Australians are in a good position to make swimming a part of their lifestyle and fitness routine.

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Wellbeing & Wellness

Exercise Improves Quality of Life

Exercise has long been touted as a way to improve your quality of life and for good reason. As a study in the American Journal of Epidemiology has found, regular exercise not only improves your quality of life but can also reduce your risk of developing lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, along with improving your mental well-being and strengthening your muscles and bones. With all the benefits regular exercise has to offer, it’s definitely a habit worth developing.

 

Stress and Fatigue

Stress related fatigue
Stressed to the max and struggling to get out of bed in the morning? Fatigue is a common and important response to physical exertion, poor eating habits and a lack of sleep, but it can also be a response to emotional stress. Today we are expected to get more down in less time, which leads to persist pressure when we feel we are unable to cope with certain situations. Over time, this can leave us run down, and potentially even burnout. To ensure you don't suffer this fate, dietitian and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid reveals the things to look out for.

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Body

Dealing with DOMS

I'm confident we've all experienced the effects of an unaccustomed, high intensity exercise bout. Summer is here and so is our urge to shape up into our buff beach bodies. Although you haven't trained all Winter, the enthusiasm takes over and a light introductory gym session turns into a 90 minute blitz session.

Poor Posture and Back Health

Posture is simply the position that your body adopts, often against the force of gravity. The muscle system, especially the deep back muscles, plays an important role in supporting the spine against gravity. Obviously some postures tend to put more strain in certain areas and this can lead to problems over time.

 

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Mind & Spirit

Tips to achieve your new years goals

With the start of the New Year comes an opportunity to set some great goals for the coming year. Here are our tips for how to make those New Year’s resolutions a concrete reality:

Run Down, Tired, Exhausted?

‘I’m exhausted’ is such a common response to the question ‘how are you?’ that you could be forgiven for thinking everyone is being worked half to death in factories.

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Pregnancy

Benefits of exercising during pregnancy

10 Benefits of exercising during pregnancy

7 Steps being ultra fit and healthy during pregnancy

7 Steps to being Ulta fit and ultra healthy during pregnancy

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Post natal

Post natal exercises for new mothers

Post natal exercises for new mothers
• Post Natal Exercises can be started 2-3 days after the birth of your baby
• These exercises should not cause any pain or strain
• They should be done slowly
• Consult a Physiotherapist if you are unsure about any exercise.

Strengthening the pelvic floor

What is the pelvic floor?
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments which support the bladder, uterus (womb) and bowel. The outlets from these organs, the urethra from the bladder, the vagina from the uterus and the anus from the bowel pass through the pelvic floor
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Tips

Treating Common Cold

Tips for treating the common cold

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