Client Case Study: Sam Used A Custom Program To Form An Exercise Habit
Meet Sam. He’s in his early 40s - married with two young kids. Working as a Christian pastor.
Sam and I were chatting at a get together recently. We were talking about my work, and the conversations segued onto his own fitness journey - which is a common occurrence!
Sam had an active childhood and played some sport as a uni student, but as time wore on he had stopped any sort of vigorous exercise or dedicated training. Nowadays, his activity was limited to walks with the dog, or the family, plus active play with his kids.
Client Case Study: Meet Rae
Rae is using her NDIS funding on personal training to improve her strength & fitness, including to counteract the negative impact of cerebral palsy, caused by a stroke when she was a baby.
A Cape To Cape Walk Packing List
Back in late April this year, I went on my annual blokes hiking trip. On the menu this time was the Cape to Cape track. Well, the southern half of the track that is - from Prevelly to Augusta.
Exercise-Induced Appetite Changes Can Drive Weight Loss
Many people feel a sense of frustration at how little energy may be “burned” through exercise,
“30 minutes of slogging my guts out and it only burns off 1 mars bar!” (Or words to that effect).
While it’s true that the energy used in training sessions is comparatively small when compared to the quantity of calories you expend in day-to-day life (including sleeping!), you should not lose heart or think that physical training has no impact on weight management.
Enter The Pain Cave: High Intensity Interval Training As Exposure Therapy For Anxiety
Could I harness my pre-exisiting love for training and deploy it in service of my recovery from generalised anxiety?
An Interview About Low Back Pain With Alex Chia, Physiotherapist
Alex was kind enough to chat to me about these topics:
1 - What is back pain? What is the prognosis for back pain?
2 - Is "hands on" treatment (aka "manual therapy") necessary?
3 - Which factors can drive the development of a chronic pain problem?
4 - What is counterintuitive about back pain?
5 - What should you look for in a Physiotherapist?
Men’s Health Matters Because Men Matter (…Physical Training Is Part Of The Solution…)
Modern life can set men up to fail health-wise. It can also be detrimental to the attainment of the masculine ideal. Physical training is part of the solution. I know this from personal experience. (When I’m not eating soul food…)
“Smart. Sporty. But not smart enough to get into Medicine.” My Reasons For Leaving The Physiotherapy Profession
But at the end of the day, the single biggest factor which led to me bombing out of Physio (and letting my registration slide away) was the dodgy ethics in the prevailing commercial paradigm in musculoskeletal private practice.
Reflections On Tracking My Diet Using Cronometer
Recently, I thought that I had better become more familiar with the ins and outs of this tracking process. I want to know what it’s like so I can speak about it in depth with my clients. So, I tracked my food and drink intake for roughly two weeks - albeit imperfectly. Here’s some reflections on that process…
Evaluating Claims Of Health Journalists
How can you know whether media articles reporting on health and medical research are fairly and accurately representing the research results they are writing about?
Great Scott! Extension Fitness Has A Miracle Weight Loss Solution!
Did you know that we have developed a fool proof method for guaranteed weight loss?
It is an absolutely sure fire way to achieve a healthy weight. You simply cannot fail if you can do it!
So, what is it? What is our unique method?
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Save Big Dollars On Your NDIS Physio Budget
Many NDIS clients are very keen to access the help of a Therapy Assistant to assist with the routine elements of their Physiotherapy program, for example passive stretching or straightforward muscle strengthening and balance exercises. These can be delivered by a Therapy Assistant under the indirect supervision of a Physiotherapist…. As a former Physio (BSc Physio 2000) with current experience as a Therapy Assistant and Support Worker in the Disability Sector, I can help. I can provide an unusually high standard of Therapy Assistance given my background and experience.
Research Shows?
The fact of the matter is that the process of scientific research into human health, medicine and human physical performance, undertaken by universities and other research institutions is very often quite biased …
… These people are behaving like naked emperors, and you ought to know it …
Running Technique Tips
Technique is somewhat important. It’s not everything, but it is something! Some people are able to optimise their technique with no attention to the way they move; their body simply makes adjustments to improve efficiency over time. For others, sub-optimal technique is a barrier to their progress – normally because their technique is contributing to pain or injury. These people need to focus on their form so they can reduce pain and unlock the capability to train consistently without injury or excessive discomfort. For both groups, this general effect occurs: good technique and running fitness exist is a symbiotic, interdependent relationship. They can elevate or lower each other.
How To Train For Distance Running
A remarkable discovery has emerged from the eld of endurance sports and sports science in recent decades. In any endurance sport (where the event lasts for more than a few minutes), the top performers always train in roughly the same way. This holds true for running, swimming, rowing, cross country skiing etc.
Guest Post: Gee’s Weight Loss Journey. 38kgs in 18 months - Why? How?
These are some things that I found helpful with my weight loss journey. I hope they help you too.