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Benefits of Weight Training for Older People

December 2, 2018

castle hill gym, crossfit, Elderly Weight training, exercise for old people, fitness, gymnastics

Engaging in exercise training can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never exercised before. It can be particularly intimidating for older individuals to start, as it can be easy to feel out of place in a normal gym environment. However, the widespread physical and mental benefits of exercise make it entirely worth it. Exercise Reduces…

Is the Biggest Loser Dangerous?

October 22, 2018

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biggest loser, crossfit, exercise, fat loss, gymnastics, training, weightlifting, weightloss

At some point in our lives, each of us has probably watched ‘The Biggest Loser’ at least once. The race to lose the most weight brings with it a lot of emotions and many hours of exercise, with some of the winners losing well over 100kg. However, what is the real cost of the show?…

What Is The Keto Diet?

September 13, 2018

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carbohydrates, crossfit, diet, exercise, fats, food, gymnastics, keto diet, low carb, protein, training, weightlifting

What is the keto diet? The keto (short for ketogenic) diet is a diet which works on the principle of consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates, moderate amounts of protein, and high amounts of fat. The reasoning is that this distribution of macronutrients allows the body to use fat as its main source of energy.…

What Are Macros And How Do We Count Them?

September 13, 2018

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alcohol, carbohydrates, crossfit, exercise, fats, fitness, food, gymnastics, macronutrients, macros, Micronutrients, protein, vitamins, weightlifting

What are macros? “Macros” is short for macronutrients, which are the three main forms of nutrients that you can consume – carbohydrates (carbs), protein, and fat. Consuming 1 gram of fat is equal to 9 calories, while 1 gram of carbs or protein is equal to 4 calories. There is a diet which follows a…

What Are The Benefits Of Creatine?

September 13, 2018

matt17

crossfit, diet, exercise, fitness, gymnastics, nutrition, supplements, weightlifting

What is Creatine and Should I Take It? Creatine. You might have seen it on the shelf, had it recommended for you by a supplement shop or heard about people using it. Is it a steroid? Will it make you put on weight? Is it useful at all? Read on to find out. What is…

What Is The Paleo Diet?

September 13, 2018

matt17

crossfit, diet, fitness, gymnastics, nutrition, paleo, weightlifting

What is the Paleo Diet? The Paleo Diet is a diet modelled on the thought process that if a Palaeolithic (think caveman) person didn’t eat it, you shouldn’t either. This means foods such as meat, eggs, fruits and vegetables, nuts, and seeds are all on the menu. However, foods such as grains, many legumes, dairy…

What Is Intermittent Fasting?

August 29, 2018

matt17

crossfit, diet, eating, exercise, fads, fasting, food, gymnastics, weightlifting

What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting is a blanket term used to describe eating habits that involve a strictly timed period of eating, and a period of fasting. One of the most common forms of intermittent fasting involves an 8 hour eating period and a 16 hour fasting period. Some individuals will choose to do…

Can’t Grasp A New Skill? This Is Probably Why…

August 29, 2018

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crossfit, exercise, fitness, gymnastics, handstand push up, performance, skill, training, weightlifting

The Four Stages of Skill Acquisition Stage 1: Unconscious Incompetence Unconscious incompetence is the first stage of skill acquisition. At this point, the athlete doesn’t know that they aren’t capable of the skill, and also does not value the performance of the skill. For example, the athlete is unable to perform a muscle up,…

Is Poor Sleep Ruining Your Workout and Health?

June 28, 2018

matt17

crossfit, exercise, fitness, gymnastics, recovery, sleep, training, weightlifting

You have probably heard that sleep is important for your health, but do you really know why? It may surprise you to know that lack of sleep can have long term effects on both your physical and mental health. Australian adults get an average of 7 hours and 18 minutes of sleep per night, bordering…

Benefits of Weight Training for Older People

Is the Biggest Loser Dangerous?

What Is The Keto Diet?

What Are Macros And How Do We Count Them?

What Are The Benefits Of Creatine?

What Is The Paleo Diet?

What Is Intermittent Fasting?

Can’t Grasp A New Skill? This Is Probably Why…

Is Poor Sleep Ruining Your Workout and Health?

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