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    Returning to exercise after COVID-19
    Luke Nelson
    • Jan 18
    • 3 min

    Returning to exercise after COVID-19

    With COVID now running rampant in Australia, many are facing time spent laid up at home. So once able, how should you return to exercise?
    Taper time! Our top tips to maximize your pre-race preparation
    Luke Nelson
    • Nov 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Taper time! Our top tips to maximize your pre-race preparation

    You’ve done the work (hopefully!), the race is near, so it’s taper time! Here are our top tips to get the most out of your taper!
    Do you need to get sore after strength training?
    Trang Nguyen
    • Sep 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Do you need to get sore after strength training?

    There's a general belief that DOMs is a good indicator of a 'successful' gym session. But is this true?
    Tendon stiffness: what is it and why is it important for runners?
    Trang Nguyen
    • Aug 29, 2021
    • 4 min

    Tendon stiffness: what is it and why is it important for runners?

    In this blog, we discuss what tendon stiffness is, & why it's important for runners
    4 strength qualities needed by runners: how do you measure up?
    Luke Nelson
    • Jul 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    4 strength qualities needed by runners: how do you measure up?

    There are multiple qualities of strength we look for in runners, the results of which help dictate management.
    The benefits of napping
    Luke Nelson
    • Jun 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    The benefits of napping

    Napping can be a great way to catch up on lost sleep from the night before & can provide numerous health benefits
    Should you exercise on a hangover?
    Luke Nelson
    • Dec 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    Should you exercise on a hangover?

    Should you "sweat out" a hangover? Read on as we discuss our top 6 tips for exercising with a hangover.
    Injured? Training the opposite side & the magic of the cross-education effect
    Luke Nelson
    • Sep 16, 2020
    • 4 min

    Injured? Training the opposite side & the magic of the cross-education effect

    What if I told you that training your uninjured side can result in strength gains on your injured side? Enter the cross-education effect..
    Why COVID-19 is proving to be a real pain in the neck (& back), and what you can do about it!
    Luke Nelson
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 4 min

    Why COVID-19 is proving to be a real pain in the neck (& back), and what you can do about it!

    COVID-19 has presented us with many challenges, & we are now seeing an increasing amount of neck & back pain in clinic these last few months
    Support your breast friends: A search for the perfect sports bra
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    • Aug 4, 2020
    • 4 min

    Support your breast friends: A search for the perfect sports bra

    Boobs, bust, knockers, bazookas, melons, bosom, mammary glands…whatever you like to call them, breasts need our support when exercising.
    The other vital sign
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    • Aug 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    The other vital sign

    Unfortunately, a lot of women & girls feel uncomfortable talking about this topic, but for active women, and in fact ALL women, it is VITAL.
    Why muscle cramps suck & what you can do about them
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    • Jul 10, 2020
    • 5 min

    Why muscle cramps suck & what you can do about them

    Why do muscles cramp? Is there more we can do other than letting it pass or getting another massage/rub down? Do salt tablets actually work?
    4 tips to Optimize training around your menstrual cycle
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    • Jul 3, 2020
    • 5 min

    4 tips to Optimize training around your menstrual cycle

    In this blog we discuss how women can modify their exercise throughout the different phases of the menstrual cycle to maximise performance!
    Stitches: a real pain in the side
    Luke Nelson
    • Jun 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    Stitches: a real pain in the side

    The dreaded side stitch can strike at any time. What are “stitches”? What can you do to relieve them? And what can you do to prevent them?
    Is the weak getting STRONGER or is the strong getting WEAKER?
    Luke Nelson
    • May 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    Is the weak getting STRONGER or is the strong getting WEAKER?

    Comparing the function of the injured leg to the uninjured leg is commonly used to assess progress, but is this always a good comparison??
    COV-erload, underload, and the sweet spot: Which one are you?
    Luke Nelson
    • May 7, 2020
    • 4 min

    COV-erload, underload, and the sweet spot: Which one are you?

    In this blog we discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on physical activity with people doing too much, too little or just the right amount
    Make Working from Home, Work For You
    Luke Nelson
    • Apr 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Make Working from Home, Work For You

    In these unprecedented times, many find themselves working from home. In this blog we cover our top tips to stay healthy!
    The dreaded DOMS...
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    • Mar 11, 2020
    • 4 min

    The dreaded DOMS...

    Most of us have experienced dreaded muscle soreness the day after a hard workout. What is it? And what can you do to treat & prevent it?
    Recovery strategies – fads or functional?
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    • Feb 6, 2020
    • 6 min

    Recovery strategies – fads or functional?

    Ice baths, foam rolling, sports drinks & meditation are some of the more common strategies used as recovery, but are they backed by science?
    When should I start rehab after an injury?
    Luke Nelson
    • Dec 20, 2019
    • 1 min

    When should I start rehab after an injury?

    We will often get patients asking: “I’m injured, when should I come in to see you?”, & the reply more often than not is “NOW!”. Why is this?
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