Happy New Year!

New Year, New Me? Two years ago, we spoke about the difficulty maintaining our New Year’s resolutions and discussed 5 handy tips to help stay on track.

Well It’s 2019 now and let’s expand on this topic as once again New Year’s resolutions start passing by our mind. Let’s start 2019 differently. We will not make unrealistic goals, we will succeed, we will not give up. Is your resolution to do with health, fitness and wellbeing? We have the 5 Tips for you.

Treat yourself
TREAT YOURSELF! We can’t

ENCOURAGING HEALTHY BODIES & HEALTHY HABITS

4 Life is now offering group fitness sessions for high school students aged 13-17

We understand that exercise can be daunting and that most gyms have a minimum age limit of 16, so our Accredited Exercise Physiologists are here to
help.

Physical activity keeps teenage bodies and minds healthy

Australian guidelines recommend children aged 5-18 years have at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. On at least three days of the week, this should include activities that strengthen muscles and bones.

Not all young people are

‘the best way to treat an injury is to prevent it’

Whilst most people are aware that injuries are an inherent factor of sport, most do not know that over 25% of all sporting injuries could be prevented with better conditioning.

Sport injuries are most commonly caused by overuse, direct impact or the application of force that is greater than a tissues threshold. While it is difficult to prevent impact injuries such as fractures, overuse injuries are very preventable in most cases.

Sporting injuries are often divided into two categories: acute and chronic. 

Foam Rolling is a great way to self-massage through the sore and tight muscles in your body. Whether you are struggling from delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) from a recent gym session or simply that stiffness that won’t go away, foam rolling can help you!
Foam rolling is a form of myofascial release that works by breaking down adhesions and scar tissue that form on soft tissue after repetitive use. Foam rolling can help relax tight muscles to help with pain management and assist in recovery time. These benefits can

Whilst cardio/aerobic exercise is beneficial to your health and well being, there are many additional benefits you can reap through resistance training. If you’re spending a lot of time on cardiovascular machines and wondering why you aren’t meeting your weight loss or fitness goals, we may have just the answer for you.

1. You will lose body fat
Studies have proved that resistance/weight training leads to increased lean muscle mass. This in turn increases your resting metabolism and help you burn more kilojoules throughout the day (that’s right, even when you’re not

Summer is on its way, the fruit is fresh and the sun is out – what a great time to get back on track! Have you lost your way on your fitness journey? Are you coming out of rehabilitation after an injury? Are you new to this lifestyle and need some helpful tips? Let’s break down the 5 most important health tips to keep you on track with your fitness goals.

1. MEAL PREP
Do you find yourself starving and grabbing a quick, easy and commonly unhealthy meal? Meal prepping is a

Most people understand what they need to do to lose weight. It’s easy right? You just eat more fruit and vegetables, less processed foods and exercise more. But if it was really that simple, why is it so difficult to start the weight loss journey and commit to exercising and healthy eating long term?
Lifestyle change is very much a black or white situation for many people. It’s all or it’s nothing, they are either exercising and eating healthy or they are inactive and eating the wrong foods. It all comes

Suffering from The Winter Blues? Well you are not alone. As the temperature starts to drop and it is cold and dark outside, it gets harder and harder to get out of bed for that morning workout. In addition to exercising less, most people also tend to eat more calorie-dense foods at this time of year – warming, comfort food. Processed, sugary, fatty foods help to increase your energy that you are lacking from not exercising that morning. But Summer bodies are made in Winter! Remember here at 4 Life

It is nearing that time of year again in Mandurah when the crowds gather to celebrate the annual Crab Fest!

With winter approaching and the temperature dropping, there is a noticeable increase in coughs and sniffles around.
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