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The focus in fitness these days is functional exercises — exercises that simultaneously use multiple muscles and joints to improve muscular endurance, overall strength, coordination, balance, posture and agility — to get a challenging, effective and fun full-body workout as well as prepare the body for everyday, real-world activities. You’ll get a dynamite — and […]

So you think you are on track with nutrition and still not losing weight?  Time to assess those portion sizes! It is very easy to overconsume even healthy essential foods in the diet.  Some common healthy foods that are over-consumed leading to excessive energy intake include: meat, nuts and dairy. Red Meat: Red meat is […]

Image courtesy of: thesilverlink Research has shown that Australians need to eat more fish! Fish is known to be extremely nutritious.  It provides energy, protein as well as key micronutrients including selenium, zinc, iodine and vitamins A and D.  Additionally fish is also a fantastic source of long chain omega 3 fatty acids. Consuming fish […]

It can be quite confusing when trying to plan what a day of healthy eating should look like.  Here is a quick run-down of the five main food groups, the recommended serves per day and what a serve might look like.  For more information on personalised daily requirements, meal planning and nutrition advice see our […]

Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. Are our bodies built for such a sedentary existence? Murat Dalkilinç investigates the hidden risks of sitting down. Lesson by Murat Dalkilinç, animation by Oxbow Creative. Article/Picture […]

How good is your balance? Can you run without watching your feet? What about finding the light switch in the dark? Can you touch your finger to your nose with your eyes closed? Your body’s awareness of where it is in three dimensions is critical to your ability to function effectively in this world. This […]