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Yoga for Kids

September 28, 2021

A young couple practising yoga. Therapeutic yoga is falling out of fashion.

Therapeutic Yoga – what happened to it?

September 27, 2021

No Bake Peanut Butter Choc Protein Bars

September 27, 2021

cartoon image of brain exercising with barbells. Relates to how exercise affects our brain.

Survival of the smartest: how exercise affects our brain

September 25, 2021

Reindeer Jaffa Protein Mousse - a healthy sweet treat everyone will enjoy.

Luscious Reindeer Jaffa Protein Mousse

September 25, 2021

What to do about food cravings

September 24, 2021

Sports injuries graphic of the different types of sporting injuries

Sporting injuries in Australia: the research

September 23, 2021

A close up of 2 scoops of protein powder. One vanilla protein powder and the other chocolate protein powder. Ready to be mixed in the best protein shaker.

Protein Powder – Whey, Casein, Egg & Collagen

September 23, 2021

More overnight oats recipes. Spiced banana bread overnight oats boosted with protein powder

Bin boring breakfasts – more overnight oats recipes with protein powder

September 22, 2021

Best Protein Powder Overnight Oats Recipe

September 21, 2021

An unfit young woman wearing a pink top, sitting on an exercise machine with her personal trainer standing by. PTs have heard all the fitness excuses

The fitness excuses that every Personal Trainer has heard!

September 20, 2021

Homemade LSA mix in plate - Linseed or flax seeds, Sunflower seeds and Almonds. Traditional Australian blend of ground, source of dietary fibre, protein, omega fatty acids.

LSA – Linseed, Sunflower Seed & Almond Mix – the Genuine Superfood

September 19, 2021

Nutritional Management for Athletes with Type 1 Diabetes

A census for our health?

Thermometer being held on a hot sunny day

Implementing an Effective Extreme Heat Policy

Shot of a male patient running on a treadmill with oxygen mask and doctor in white uniform. The man is performing a VO2 Test.

Fitness Testing – Why Take a VO2 Test and What to Expect

Spoons with various supplements in spoons

The ABCs of Supplements

Omega-3, the good fat

Nutrient-dense food swaps

demonstration of the muscles at work on a rowing machine

The ABCs of Buying the Best Rowing Machine (2021)

one fit male and one fit female doing planks in a gym

Build Your Fitness Mindset

Woman using massage gun on her leg outside in the park

Why You Need a Massage Gun and Our Verdict on the Best Massage Guns in Australia (2021)

A young woman exercising with weights in a gym. Getting your exercise groove back can be hard.

4 Tips for Getting Your Exercise Groove Back

A table of foods high in nutritional protein

An introduction to Nutritional Medicine

Careers in Natural Health

An introduction to Ayurveda

chalkboard writing of 'emotional intelligence' with a tape measure

Emotional Intelligence in Sports

A young sportsman stretching on a running track. He needs to take care to avoid exertional rhabdomyolysis

Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: What trainers need to know

A woman working out in a gym with a female personal trainer. Tip for personal trainers can help with keeping clients.

5 tips for Personal Trainers to improve their client training relationships

Personal trainer helping woman working with dumbbells. Each personal training course varies greatly.

The questions you must ask before taking a Personal Training Course

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