Bowling for physical activity
By Rachel Halleen

Ageing is the natural process of growing older and refers to the physical, psychological and social changes we experience. Unfortunately, as age increases so does the incidence of chronic disease, including increased risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease, among others. Regular physical activity has been associated with preventing and reversing the effects of these chronic diseases.

No matter your age, weight, health problems or abilities, you should try and maintain some form of physical activity most days.

Physical inactivity, that being not doing enough exercise,

Flexibility

Some people are naturally extremely flexible whereas others struggle to touch their knees. Flexibility is the ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted and pain free range of motion. Your flexibility depends on various factors.

What factors influence flexibility?

Connective tissue

Connective tissue is a term given to several different tissues of the body that connect, support and help bind other tissues in the body. Connective tissue can further be broken down into three categories: loose connective tissue, dense connective tissue, and specialized connective tissue. Dense connective tissue

Overweight and Obesity in Children
By Rachel Halleen (AEP)

Did you know in 2017-18, 24% of children aged 5-14 were overweight or obese? That’s nearly 1 in 4 children carrying excessive amounts of body fat. Whilst the proportion of children being overweight or obese has remained relatively stable between 2007-08 (23%) and 2017-18 (24%), these figures are still alarming.

Implications of overweight and obesity in children

Perhaps we could blame modern technology and increased screen-time nowadays, or the availability of convenience and fast foods that influence poor dietary choices increasing energy consumption in children.

Exercise Right Week is an annual public awareness campaign through Exercise & Sports Science Australia (the accrediting body of our Exercise Physiologists).

The aim of this campaign is to highlight the importance of exercise, physical activity and movement not only for physical health but also for mental well-being. It showcases that exercise doesn’t discriminate, it is in fact for everyone regardless of age, weight, background or health status. This campaign endeavours to help Australian’s understand where they can get the right advice for their individual needs. The answer lies in an

Lost your exercise mojo over the winter months? Are you making excuses for yourself? Let us help you overcome your barriers to exercise as we enter the month of spring.

But, baby, it’s cold outside

Don’t let the cold air stop you from exercising, just simply dress to suit the outdoor temperature. We’re talking scarves, beanies, coats, the lot. But don’t go overboard, as your body temperature will increase once you get moving. Try exercising in the warmer times of the day to avoid the early morning and late evening chill. Perhaps

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cups

INGREDIENTS

– 2 Tbsp.Peanut Butter (We like to use the Natural Peanut butter)
– 3 Tbsp.Coconut Oil
– 2 Tbsp.Cacao Powder
– 1 Tbsp.Pure Maple Syrup

METHOD

Place paper liners in a muffin tray.

To create the chocolate mixture,use a measuring jug and put 2Tbsp. of coconut oil in the jug, melt in the microwave for 10-20 second increments stirring in between until melted. Add 2Tbsp. Cacao powder and whisk mixture together. Pour a small amount of the mixture into each muffin tin – covering the base of the paper. You want to

It’s the most commonly cited excuse for not exercising. Can a workout as short as 6 minutes really work?
Yes, it is possible and has be proven! Have you heard of High Intensity Interval Training or for short HITT?

HIIT is training at a high intensity for short bursts of time followed by short periods of rest. There are a variety of ‘intervals’ one can train in, for example; Training fast and hard for 30 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest. You can alter your intervals based on your fitness level.