Article updated June 2024. Professor Chris McLellan PhD has more than 20 years of global experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and High Performance Coordinator in professional sports. As a Professor in the field of Exercise and Sports Science, he brings an unprecedented combination of expertise and experience. He is also a leading authority […]
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Article updated November 2023. Technogym’s social campaign to promote wellness and a healthy lifestyle is back. Aussie fitness clubs are encouraged to participate in the social campaign to help fight obesity and sedentary lifestyles. After running for six consecutive years pre-pandemic and returning in 2023, Technogym has confirmed that the world’s biggest social campaign of
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A ground breaking new study from the Frontiers in Public Health Journal shows that with the right sweeteners, suburban mums will get off the couch and into the wild. The Griffith University Report, published last Thursday, analysed the effectiveness of Coastrek, a 30 to 60km team trekking challenge. The event, which takes women on a 12-week training journey
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This article was updated in July 2023. With over 30 years of experience in the fitness industry, Marietta Mehanni is as passionate as ever about sharing her love of movement with others. Marietta has presented at both National and International conferences since 1994 and enjoys teaching other fitness professionals to be a part of the
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By Steph Lowe, BSpExSc GDipHumNutr NSA Gels, GUs, energy packs… whatever you call them, if you’re a runner you’re no doubt all-too-familiar with them.They’re sweet and sticky, often thick and messy, and occasionally, the cause of your undoing. Before you reach for your next sports gel, here are a few things to consider: 1. Fructose
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There are a great many reasons why stair climbing is growing in popularity around the globe. Apart from the practical aspects of accessibility, adaptability to all fitness levels and no associated costs, some of the physical benefits include: It’s low impact and doesn’t place great force on joints (if performed correctly). Strengthens all your lower
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It was Abraham Lincoln who said, ‘Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.’ When it comes to advancing your career, Lincoln’s advice rings true. Some people just wait for things to happen, while others actively pursue opportunities. There are many ways to advance your career and
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Adults who sit less through the day have a lower risk of early death, particularly from cardiovascular disease. If you work in an office you could be sitting for as many as fifteen hours each day; that’s more than 50% of your day! The Prevention Research Collaboration (PRC) at the University of Sydney has explored
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Functional Training: Exercises and programming for training and performance, by Juan Carlos Santana Reviewed by Tony Boutagy, PhD, AEP, AES of the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia and Boutagy Fitness Institute This is a book that has been long awaited and keenly anticipated, written by the Godfather of the intelligent functional training movement, JC Santana. The text is
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This article was updated September 2024. Operating since 1979, the Australian Institute of Fitness has long been the gold standard in providing fitness qualifications and continued education. As Australia’s longest established fitness training organisation, AIF has kick-started the careers of many of the industry’s finest. What can you study at the Australian Institute of Fitness?
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A new report entitled ‘The Future of Work – How Can We Adapt to Survive and Thrive’, has tipped personal trainers as among the most stable jobs of the future. The report, released by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand on February 23rd 2016, has addressed how the workforce of the future will need to
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Every year more than 10,000 eager stair climbers tackle some of Australia’s most gruelling stair climbing challenges on the planet, and Australia hosts more than 10 events all over the country! These unique challenges take you up the 88 floors of Melbourne’s Eureka Tower, the 1,506 steps of Sydney Eye Tower and let’s not forget
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