7 Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Fasting is the process of restricting your calorie intake for a specific time period. In the medical literature this is known as intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting can help your body fight off disease,
The Role of Sleep in Exercise Recovery
Few people understand the importance of sleep as a factor in achieving exercise and training goals. Most people focus on exercise strategy and nutrition to achieve their optimal health; while they ignore the
Why is mobility training important for your health?
When you think of exercise do you immediately consider aerobic exercise and strength training? Are you aware there are other components to your training which contribute to your overall health and well being?
Benefits of exercise for executives
Written by: Nathaniel Christoforou (Exercise Science student, Deakin Unviersity) Why you should dedicate the time to incorporate physical activity into your lifestyle Many Australians hold demanding jobs
How physical activity transforms your brain
We know the positive impact exercise has on our physical health, but did you know that physical activity has a positive impact on your brain? A recent study conducted on nine masters athletes aged between 50-80
Strength and endurance training benefits for older adults
Written by: Allen Howell (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) The Australia population is ageing, and unfortunately we are also performing less physical movement. Aging is a complex process that involves many variables
The Effect of Stress on Weight Loss
Written by: Isabella Peters (Bach.Ex.Sci) Stress can have a detrimental effect on the body as well as impair our ability to lose weight. When experiencing stressful conditions or when you are constantly battling
What are the benefits of exercise rest days?
Written By; Jordan Brown (Exercise Science) We’ve all fallen into the trap of over training and often this is due to not fully understanding the importance of programming rest days. Remember when you first