Chris Dawson 
We all know sleep is important but why is it then that 45% of Australians report not getting either enough sleep or report having poor quality sleep? In my job as a personal trainer and coach to over 70 clients only 2 in 10 clients tell me they consistently get eight (8) hours sleep per … Read more
If you’ve started an exercise program, one of the most important questions you might be thinking is: What is the best way to lose fat? For 8 out of 10 clients we work with, fat loss is one of the main reasons they visit us, with exercise and nutrition being the areas they need to … Read more
Often people like to belong to one camp or the other; strength or cardio. Strength focused humans often speak of their disdain for any form of cardiovascular exercise (let alone running) and runners are less convinced, even scared, that performing strength training has any benefit for them. While this article isn’t here to convince you … Read more
When it comes to looking after our body their are many different approaches people take but one that is commonly avoided is stretching. While there is science to support that stretching can be detrimental before working out we are firm believers that stretching muscles post workout is extremely beneficial especially as we age. Pre workout … Read more
It feels like you can’t have a movement Monday without the bench press, after all they don’t call it international chest day on Monday in the commercial gyms for no reason 😉 The bench press is one of the biggest lifts for the upper due to the muscles you recruit and the amount of load … Read more
Working in commercial gyms its fair to say I have seen many of the mistakes made by beginners in the gym, we all make mistakes so I am not here to make fun of people (actually quiet the opposite) I am often left inspired by the effort and bravery of people as commercial gym can … Read more
The deadbug is an excellent exercise for promoting total core stability while also improving contra-lateral limb engagement (Moving opposing limbs at the same time while keeping your core stable and your back protected). This is not only important for athletes such as tennis players and soccer players, but for everyone. Catching keys that have been … Read more
This week for ‘Movement Monday’ Authentic Health Coach Chris gives insight into what he believes is one of the most important movements a person can perform in the gym, the single leg romanian deadlift (RDL). This movement is super versatile where it can be used during a warm or as one of the primary / … Read more
This week for ‘Movement Monday’ Authentic Health Coach Madeleine breaks down one of the more common movements in the gym the Lat Pulldown. What Are Our Lats & Why Should We Strengthen Them? our lats are your biggest upper body/back muscle. The origin and insertion points of the latissimus dorsi can be seen here. Posterior … Read more
“This week for ‘Movement Monday the day we break down the details of a specific lift we are bringing you the front squat. As with all barbell exercises this one requires some time and attention working on the technique. Its often under-utilised in your commercial gyms predominately because it requires leaving the ego at the … Read more
