The idea of functional fitness is to give your body a practical full body workout, training your body as a complete unit as opposed to splitting it into isolated body parts. The logic behind it is that this type of training exercises your muscles in a similar way to how your body works in everyday...
It’s been one of the hot topics in the health and wellness industry for the last decade and gluten free goods now adorn supermarket shelves. What was once a niche market has become mainstream. So what are the facts? Gluten is a protein contained in wheat, barley, oats and rye. It helps food maintain...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in Australia, with 45,392 deaths attributed to CVD in Australia in 2015. Cardiovascular disease kills one Australian every 12 minutes.* It’s no secret that physical activity is a key contributor in combatting heart disease so it’s important to understand how the heart works during heightened activity and how...
It’s been a hot topic for years now with many high profile identities flying the sugar-free flag. But before you decide to cut sugar entirely out of your life, it’s important to understand the good and bad sugars, where to find them and how our body reacts to each. Only then, can you make...
