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Should You Do A Warm Up Before Exercising?

August 29, 2018

crossfit, exercise, fitness, injury, prevention, recovery, rehabilitation, training, warm up, weightlifting

There are two main types of people, those who dedicate time to a long warm up, and those that do the bare minimum if any. So, why do we warm up, and is it really necessary or is it just a big waste of time? The need to warm up before exercise is similar to…

What are BCAAs?

June 28, 2018

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BCAA, coaching, crossfit, exercise, fitness, recovery, steroids, supplements, training

BCAAs, or branched-chain amino acids, are one of the many supplements people can take to help improve their exercise performance and recovery. What are amino acids? Acid can sound a little intimidating, but amino acids are part of the essential makeup of your body. You may know that protein is a vital nutrient required by…

Should I Train Through Pain?

June 28, 2018

matt17

chiropractor, crossfit, exercise, fitness, pain, physiotherapy, recovery, training

No pain, no gain. It’s a famous saying and one we hear far too often in the fitness industry. But is it really safe to train through pain? What is DOMS There are 2 major types of pain commonly associated with training, DOMS and injury pain. DOMS, or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, is the term…

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 Foam Rolling Muscles

June 15, 2018

matt17

castle hill, crossfit, exercise, foam rolling, personal training, recovery, training

What are the benefits of foam rolling? Foam rolling has recently increased in popularity within the athletic community, used as a method to aid in recovery as well as in preparation for a training session. It’s an inexpensive alternative to sports massage and can be used to sort out small niggles before they become big…

8 Ways To Recover Like Wolverine

April 1, 2018

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compression, crossfit, exercise, ice bath, massage, nutrition, recovery, sleep, stretching, training

8 Ways to Boost Your Recovery We all know that feeling, where you wake up the day after a big workout and your muscles feel so sore. But did you know there are some methods you can use to help prevent that ‘exercise hangover’? 🏋🏻‍♀️ Compression Garments (e.g. skins) You can wear these in…

How To Avoid Workout Hands

February 15, 2018

matt17

crossfit, exercise, fitness, Handcare, recovery, rocktape, tape, weightlifting

Completing workouts each week is hard enough without having a huge rip or blister that screams every time you touch a bar. It affects your performance, your results and does not allow for an accurate representation of your fitness to be shown. We will start with some simple hand care protocols and finish up with…

Just Started Exercising? Why Am I In So Much Pain?

January 15, 2018

matt17

crossfit, delayed onset muscle soreness, exercise, muscle, muscular, pain, recovery, training

What you are feeling is known as DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). The general consensus is that DOMS occurs as a result of microscopic damage to the muscle fibres as a result of strenuous exercise. The discomfort is the side effect of the repairing process, which means you are getting stronger! DOMS can typically last anywhere…

Should You Do A Warm Up Before Exercising?

What are BCAAs?

Should I Train Through Pain?

Is Poor Sleep Ruining Your Workout and Health?

Benefits Of Foam Rolling Muscles

8 Ways To Recover Like Wolverine

How To Avoid Workout Hands

Just Started Exercising? Why Am I In So Much Pain?

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