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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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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Can hip strengthening exercises help with knee osteoarthritis?

15.04.2019 Filed in: Injury Management

New research suggests people with knee osteoarthritis should add hip-strengthening exercises to their current exercise program to improve walking ability and potentially reduce pain.

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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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Physical activity: The cheapest poly-pill on the market

04.04.2017 Filed in: Health & Fitness | Sports Medicine written by: Brandi Cole

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

Physical inactivity is a major modifiable cause of disease burden world wide, yet 60% of Australians don’t meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity. It’s a commonly known fact that obesity is a risk factor for death and disease, however what most people don’t realise is that being unfit can actually lead to a greater risk of death than being fat.

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CrossFit Risk vs reward in the ‘sport of fitness’

Get “Deskercising”

Can hip strengthening exercises help with knee osteoarthritis?

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

Physical activity: The cheapest poly-pill on the market