You may have heard the word scoliosis mentioned before but you might not know exactly what is or how it affects us. June is Scoliosis Awareness Month in the U.S, and it was brought to my attention after receiving an inspirational message from one of my wonderful followers about her son being diagnosed with scoliosis. […]
It might seem like a trivial thing to be worried about but the way you lace your running shoes is important! Imagine you’re running, walking, hiking, or cycling, and all of a sudden your shoelace comes undone, and then it happens again, and again… Not only is it annoying but also can be potentially dangerous. […]
Osteoarthritis is one of Australia’s leading health concerns, and this week is Arthritis Awareness Week, dedicated to raise awareness about the rise of Osteoarthritis cases in Australia. Shocking statistics show osteoarthritis has skyrocketed since 2007, and there are many factors that could be the cause in this huge incline. I’ve teamed up with Medibank Australia […]
Author: Kate Kraschnefski, National Training Team Captain at the Australian Institute of Fitness Whether you are an avid gym goer, or have recently commenced your fitness journey, there is no doubt that you have found yourself deep in thought while at the gym, but don’t worry you are not alone! During a workout there are […]
There is no doubt, that you can spend a lot of $$$ on healthy food, particularly if you are going for produce that has been hand raised by Tibetan monks and blessed on a mountain by Sun gods. But this is not the only option out there, so we would like to dispel the myth […]
By far, one of the biggest reasons that we hear from people for not eating healthy isn’t that they don’t know where to start, it’s because they don’t have time. Between trying to get the kids to school, partners who deserve more attention and meeting after meeting, most of us can only squeeze in enough […]
Whether you have a goal to lose five kilos, or you plan to run your first 5km event, the key to your success is to set clear and concise goals to help get you there. Setting a goal is an essential part of any fitness journey, whether you are new to the gym, or you […]
As the song goes “Summer runnin’ had me a blast, summer runnin’ had me so fast” (that’s how it goes, isn’t it?!)..We want to help you get prepped and ready for running this summer and with these tips and tricks, you’ll be having a blast and fast! TIP 1: CHOOSE YOUR GOAL – WHAT DISTANCE […]
If we break the word mindset into two parts, the challenge is not so much the mind part, but the set. What happens when we get set in a certain way? Many mindsets are conducive to us experiencing , so we don’t want to mess with these. The optimistic mindset, the resilient mindset, the curious mindset – all […]
Working in a busy maternity hospital is such a great job; I get to meet so many young women who are going through such an exciting time of their lives. It’s no secret though that having a baby is a life changing event! It can certainly take time for mums to settle in at home […]
Our brains aren’t equipped to handle modern life. Our cerebral brains responsible for logical thinking have only been with us for around 2 million years (within a process over 100 million years) and evolved out of ‘fight or flight’ mode relatively recently in evolutionary terms. Add to this the pace of change that technology now […]
There is forever going to be people claiming to have the secret to weight loss – the special diet, the ultimate fitness program, the perfect pill. If you want to lose weight it is easy to be drawn in by the lure of the easier or “only” way to get it right. The reality is that without […]