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Pedalling along at your own speed and resistance is great if you want a good, sweaty cardio session, but if you’re looking to improve your efficiency (and up your calorie burn) on the bike, then knowing how those stats stack up against others in your indoor cycling class could really help push you to the […]
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Australia’s peak nutrition body is calling on the Federal Government to refocus on a coordinated effort to preventing obesity-related poor health, rather than a ‘Band-Aid’ approach. The call comes as new research from the Sax Institute reveals overweight and obesity among Australia’s over-45s is costing the nation nearly $4 billion a year[i]. The Sax Institute’s
Prevention is better than a surgical cure for the nation’s weight woes Read More »
Australians neglecting physical and emotional benefits of exercise Australians claim to rate their health and happiness as two of the most important things in life1, yet almost 15 million2 of us miss out on one of the easiest ways to maintain our health and happiness because we don’t move enough. The research from Fitness First
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Want to know how to build instant rapport with your clients? Here are my top four tips to keep them coming back! 1. Listen & Learn! Don’t just listen, really listen. Listen to clients, not only with your ears but using NLP (neuro linguistic programming) methods, which use all your senses to give them your
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Essential fatty acids play a vital role in women’s health. They are required by our body for carrying out various biological processes that keep us healthy and alive. Since they cannot be synthesised inside our body, they must be obtained from food sources or dietary supplements. Deficiency of essential fatty acids can result in serious
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With the heavily anticipated release of the Apple Watch earlier this month, experts weighed in on the future of fitness trackers. Two extreme viewpoints quickly appeared. With the heavily anticipated release of the Apple Watch earlier this month, experts weighed in on the future of fitness trackers. Two extreme viewpoints quickly appeared. Mashable came out
Does the Apple Watch Mean ‘Death’ of Fitness Trackers? Read More »
Yoga instructor Dylan Werner shares his advice for perfecting these five arm balances. Fitness lends itself to quantifiable goals: a time to beat, a weight to lift, a distance to reach. But there’s also artistry involved, and the opportunity to cultivate a skill and become a master. So when a challenge comes along that’s as difficult
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Should You Try Intermittent Fasting? Recently I have had more and more clients who are interested to hear about regular fasting. Indeed there is some evidence to show that one to two days of low calorie eating is beneficial for weight control as well as inflammatory markers in the body including cholesterol levels and blood
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Simon Crowe, founder of the highly successful Grill’d Burgers and member of the entrepreneur faculty at BSchool provides an incredibly honest insight into what it requires to be really successful at any one thing. Simon built Grill’d Burgers from nothing to a chain of 75+ restaurants around Australia and in this no holds barred video,
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Have a giggle and read this humorous approach to fitness, by Lucy Gransbury. This morning, like so many mornings, I woke up when my alarm went off, got out of bed, planned my morning jog in my head, pulled on my gym clothes… and then climbed right back into bed. Sports bra and all. The
Despite the Winter gloom, it has been great to hear that many people have committed to training for the upcoming running events around Australia. Not only is running one of the biggest calorie burners, there are also fantastic benefits associated with getting out and about, having a regular schedule and eating well to support your
Getting Nutritionally Ready for Running Events Read More »
Does your business rely on regular payments from customers? If so, the following top five tips from PaySmart CEO Ian Jones will help get your business and cash flow on track for the new financial year! Embrace Internet-based payment technology Any business knows that efficient cash flow management is the lifeblood of expansion, growth and
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