If you’re looking to add a functional core exercise to your current training program, look no further than the Pallof press. Named after physical therapist John Pallof, the Pallof press is an anti-rotation exercise that will work wonders in helping you develop a stable core, build strength and improve power. What makes this movement one…
Should You Use A Weightlifting Belt?
Weightlifting belts are a fairly common accessory used in the gym. The most common theory is that wearing a weightlifting belt will give extra support for the lower back, and is useful for people suffering lower back pain. After all, it’s a belt that is placed tight around the lower back, it MUST give it…
Best Fitness Accounts to Follow on Instagram
Social media has become a go-to platform for fitness professionals and influencers from around the world to connect with followers. It’s never been easier to find workout videos, training tips and recipe ideas, with Instagram in particular leading the way with fitness content. If you’re looking for workout motivation, healthy living tips or specific fitness…
Resistance Band Exercises & Why They Work
Resistance bands are one of the most functional and effective pieces of equipment you can have in your gym bag. If you don’t currently own a set of resistance bands, you might be heading to the shops and purchasing some after reading this! You can use them for strength training, for mobility before working out…
5 Health Benefits of Going Dry This July
The month of July is upon us, which means thousands of people around Australia are going alcohol-free to raise funds for people affected by cancer. Since beginning in 2008, Dry July has inspired more than 160,000 Aussies to go dry for a month, and has raised $37 million for cancer patients, their families and carers.…
5 Ways PT’s Can Encourage Clients To Return To The Gym
After a challenging few months for the fitness industry, we are at last experiencing some light at the end of the tunnel. With Victoria re-opening health and fitness facilities earlier this week, all Australian state and territory governments are now allowing people back in the doors of our fitness centres. And while gyms and fitness…
Deck of Cards Workout Challenge
Looking for a way to spice up your workout and have a bit of fun with your exercise routine? Grab a deck of cards and give this workout a go! The benefit of this type of workout is that it’s completely random. There’s no right or wrong way to program your exercises, just pick a…
Immune Boosting Foods
As we head into the winter months and into cold and flu season, looking after your health and boosting your immune system to support its function becomes even more important. Food is one of the most powerful tools we have to help prevent disease, and a healthy body begins with a healthy immune system. In…