Why New Year Resolutions Fail

A new year often comes with a head and heart full of optimism BUT why do our resolutions often lead to us feeling like a failure? In 2022 statistics showed 72% of Australians set a goal with global research showing only 8% of people reported being successful with their New Year goals/resolutions. We know a … Read more

Sedentary Lifestyle Effects: Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally

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Modern convenience has negated our need to be as active as we once were. Sedentary lifestyles are having a profoundly negative effect on us, physically, mentally, and emotionally, often without us being aware. What is a Sedentary Lifestyle? A sedentary lifestyle, by definition, is a type of lifestyle with no regular physical activity. A person … Read more

The Top 5 Pros and Cons of Wearable Fitness Trackers

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Considered one of the leading wearable technologies, fitness trackers are used to improve your health, exercise more, and sleep better. By using exercise watches, you can monitor and record your heart rate, become aware of your peak activity period, see distance covered, and record how many calories you burn in a day. Fitness trackers are … Read more

3 Types Of Exercise To Improve Posture

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The Importance of Improving your Posture In today’s world with so many distractions from work, social media, electronics etc., we often forget about our body position while in front of our desks or sitting in office chairs for hours at a time without any break. (Sitting for too long has been shown to cause serious … Read more

Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss

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Fasting has a raft of health benefits that go way beyond weight loss, however, not eating, even for a short period, seems counterintuitive in modern society. The obesity epidemic in Australia requires us to confront our relationship with 24/7 access to food. We all know our ancestors were hunter-gatherers; the idea of three meals a … Read more

Six Benefits Of Strength Training For Runners

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Strength training or resistance training isn’t just for bodybuilders. Strength training is built around a simple concept: the more muscle you have, the more energy you have available to use. Often runners focus on improving cardiovascular fitness and endurance. Strength training for runners offers several benefits. By incorporating bodyweight exercises into a workout, not only … Read more

Gym Workout For Beginners – 5 Realistic Fitness Goals

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New Year creates peak momentum to begin a health and fitness regime. Let’s capitalise on that energy and look at five necessary steps to realistic fitness goals for beginner workouts and setting yourself up for long-term success. The reason to begin a work program is because the benefits of regular physical activity are numerous, not … Read more

Exercise Your Way To Increased Energy and Improved Mood

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“Energy creates energy.” – Sarah Bernhardt It’s hard to feel energetic when you’re out of shape. Exercise increases stamina, strengthens muscles, and improves mood, all of which lead to more energy. So, if you could use more energy in your life (and couldn’t we all) you have to accept that initially, it’s going to take … Read more