Author: Doug Barnard

The Advantages of Free Weights for Strength Training

Strength training is a vital component to improve your health, accelerate fat loss and reduce the risk of many chronic diseases.  Strength training is also important for improving function for your activities

Effects of Caffeine on Exercise Performance

This article will examine caffeine and some of the potential benefits on exercise and training performance. Please keep in mind that this article is not recommending you consume excessive amounts of caffeine

Understanding Lower Back Pain and How to Prevent It

Written by Nathan Switkowski, Osteopath at Osteopathy on Canterbury Lower back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems that is experienced in Australia. It can be defined as acute (lasting up

Effect of Exercise on Fatty Liver Disease

Your liver is the largest internal organ of your body. Its major function is to filter blood coming from the digestive tract before passing it to the rest of the body.   As such, the liver plays a role in detoxification,