Chris Dawson 
Authentic Health is coming up to two full years in Essendon, in that time would you believe we have worked with over 250 people (crazy I know). Everyone that comes to us is seeking a result of some kind, they have a goal in mind and its our job as coaches to first understand that … Read more
A pull-up is one of those exercises almost all people measure their success by. People getting started in the gym often set the goal of ‘I would love to be able to do a pull-up’. Why? Because people understand the challenges involved, there is something super empowering about being able to do strict pull-up’s. So … Read more
The kettlebell swing a movement when performed correctly is one of the most versatile movements we can perform in the gym. Often the kettlebell swing gets a bad reputation much like another hinge pattern movement we have discussed the deadlift. These exercises when performed correctly will help build a bullet proof back but if not … Read more
If you have been to the gym there is a good chance you have done (or attempted) a push-up. It’s often one of those exercises as a coach many people will come to you and use as the measuring stick of their success. Besides that the push-up fundamentally is a great exercise, it challenges us … Read more
In week 2 of Movement Monday we have the unilateral exercise the deficit split squat. The Deficit Split squat in a moderate to advanced movement for when you have mastered exercises like the stationary split squat and reverse lunge and looking to challenge yourself with regards to your mobility and stability during lower body unilateral … Read more
When it comes to training, men and women are often looking for different things regarding how they want their body to look. It’s common knowledge that everyone, regardless of gender, wants to move and feel great but from there men and women tend to go in different directions. When it comes to training, men say … Read more
The first movement we are looking at in 2020 for Movement Monday is the Trap Bar Deadlift. There are a number of different versions of the deadlift but the reason we are choosing to share the Trap Bar is due to its suitability to the general population person that we predominantly work with at Authentic … Read more
Does Sleep Matter? If you are a person who values anything health, performance or longevity then the research is clear. Sleep is as important if not more important as what you eat or what you do with regards to your training. If you are the parent of a newborn child you will no doubt completely … Read more
Including Protein In Your Diet Protein plays an integral role in the anabolic process (recovery / growth) while effective training and exercise are known to have a catabolic stress response on the human body. This response has been responsible over hundreds of thousands of years for the evolution of human beings. The bottom line is, … Read more
Why You Should Choose Personal Training? There is a saying from Sir Isaac Newton “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”. We believe there is a coach for everyone because by having a coach because you get to fast track your development and increase your chances of success. … Read more
