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Australian Obesity Reaches Epidemic Levels

Recent statistics have revealed that the Australian population is getting fatter, with two out of three Australian adults now overweight or obese.  The Australian Bureau of Statistic recently released this 2010-2011

Ignoring Heart Disease Won’t Lower Your Risk (Infographic)

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia.  This is also true in the U.S.A, as this infographic illustrates.  But what is the most important message here?  Many of the factors that most influence

How to Perform a Single Leg Squat: Arabesque Lunge

Recently I filmed one of our corrective exercises that is beneficial for developing pelvic strength and trunk control.  Single leg strength exercises are vital to develop symmetry of strength from one side of

How Sugar Can Shrink Your Brain

The health implications of Type 2 diabetes and obesity are well published and include an increased risk of heart disease, limb amputation, and even blindness.  However, what isn’t as well documented is the

The Benefits of Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in our community, with the prevalence of diabetes increasing over 90% in the last 10 years in Boroondara alone.  This is staggering when you consider that 60%

Exercise is Medicine

A recent documentary on Australia’s ABC Catalyst program highlighted the critical role of exercise in the treatment of many chronic medical conditions, and supported the notion that exercise is medicine. The

Understanding Fascia and Your Flexibility

Written by Daniel Hayes, personal trainer at Inspire Fitness. You may have heard of the term fascia, but few people are clear on what it is or how important it is to their ability to move and exercise.  Fascia