Chris Dawson, Author at Authentic Health Studio, Personal Training Essendon Gym - Page 2

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

How Many Steps A Day Does It Take To Lose Weight?

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This often asked question, “How many steps should I walk each day to lose weight?” has a very conventional answer if you are looking for something quick and simple. 10,000 steps. Studies have shown this is the recommended target for adults to see health benefits. However, if you want to lose weight that target will … Read more

Best Advice When Walking for Weight Loss

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The beauty of walking for weight loss is that it is so accessible. It is an all-ages activity because of its low impact on the body, no special training or equipment is required, it can be done almost anywhere, and it costs nothing. Brilliant! However, while all of this makes walking sound like an easy … Read more