CrossFit Risk vs reward in the ‘sport of fitness’

19.02.2020 Filed in: Health & Fitness | Sports Medicine

by Dr Donald Kuah and Dr Brandi Cole

This article has been published in Medicine Today, a peer-reviewed journal for doctors. Read the full article here

Now in its third decade, CrossFit is a ‘sport of fitness’ designed to help participants achieve the physical activity levels recommended by the WHO for optimal health at any age. However, there are some concerns about injuries related to high-intensity conditioning programs such as CrossFit.

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Nutrition Fundamentals

06.11.2019 Filed in: Nutrition | Health & Fitness

by Holly Edstein

Unlike what various media forms may like to portray, there is no such thing as the single, “perfect diet”, to achieve optimal health and performance for the entire population.

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New Insights into Exercising for the Body & the Mind

12.09.2019 Filed in: Physiotherapy | Health & Fitness

by Melanie Tri

Do you know someone with a mental health disorder? Chances are that you do, with one in five Australians aged 16 to 85 experiencing a mental illness in any year.

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Get “Deskercising”

30.04.2019 Filed in: Health & Fitness

by Henry Jones

Chances are you are sitting in front of a computer reading this blog, in between replying to mountains of emails and wondering where all the paper on your desk appeared from. “Exercise?” you think. “Who has time?” Well, believe it or not, there are quick and effective ways to get yourself moving and never leave your desk.

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Exercise is good for your health, but are you really getting enough?

09.03.2019 Filed in: Health & Fitness

by Malena Hall

We all have been told by health professionals, social media, and more than likely by our mums, that ‘exercise is good for your health’, but do we really understand the importance of it?

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Five cold and flu hacks to get you through winter

12.07.2018 Filed in: Nutrition | Health & Fitness

by Ryan Tam

Around this time of year avoiding the cold and flu seems almost impossible. On top of this, those that participate in lots of hard training can be more susceptible to getting sick. The good news is, there are things that we can do to minimise our chance of getting sick as well as decrease the severity of the cold or flu in the case that we get it. Here are 5 tips for boosting your body’s immune system:

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CrossFit Risk vs reward in the ‘sport of fitness’

Nutrition Fundamentals

New Insights into Exercising for the Body & the Mind

Get “Deskercising”

Exercise is good for your health, but are you really getting enough?

Five cold and flu hacks to get you through winter