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
Preventing injuries in the New Year
Written by; Brenton Watson (AEP) Accredited Exercise Physiologist With the start of a New Year, many people make resolutions to become fitter and stronger than ever! This can mean you start a new training programs,
Sleep like an elite sportsperson, study like an elite student!
Elite athletes like those at the Geelong Football Club are committed to good sleeping habits – because they know that a good nights sleep is the key to success. Elite athletes can often operate like
Why sitting time is dangerous to your health: and changes you can make!
Written by: Isabella Peters- Third year Exercise and Sport Science student at Deakin University. Sitting time! Known to be one of our societies silent killers. We are constantly sitting in our car driving to
How does a sedentary lifestyle impact the benefit of exercise?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines physical activity as any bodily movement produced by the muscular system that requires the expenditure of energy. It has been well document within scientific literature
Why Sitting Is Bad For You
Studies demonstrate that sitting for long periods of time can be harmful to your health. Physiological harm arises from excessive sitting! Sitting also leads to adverse changes in your posture, which increases
The Habits Of Happiness
What is happiness and how can you feel happy more often? Matthieu Ricard has devoted his life to studying and answering these difficult questions. Influenced by his Buddhist faith and his scientific mind, Matthieu