How healthy are Australians in 2024?

How healthy are Australians in 2024?

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare recently released Australia’s health 2024 – the 19th biennial report on the health of Australians. Here are some findings that may interest you…
Get stronger to live longer

Get stronger to live longer

Regular participation in muscle-strengthening activities comes with a host of health benefits including reduced all-cause mortality, increased physical function, and improved psychosocial wellbeing. Many people appreciate the importance of preserving muscular strength in the later...
Your spine don’t jiggle, jiggle, it holds

Your spine don’t jiggle, jiggle, it holds

Are core exercises overrated for back pain?
10,000 steps per day: it’s not all or nothing

10,000 steps per day: it’s not all or nothing

Health benefits still occur with levels of physical activity below the recommendations.
Do physically-demanding jobs cause more wear and tear?

Do physically-demanding jobs cause more wear and tear?

For a long time, the human spine has been viewed as a machine: if you overloaded it with a single excessive force or repetitive loading, there would be ‘wear and tear’ (structural damage, e.g., disc...
Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps

Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps

Exercise-associated muscle cramps are painful, involuntary contractions of muscles during or shortly after exercise. These cramps usually occur in muscles that span multiple joints and are frequently used during exercise, such as the calves. How...
Double standards of muscle soreness

Double standards of muscle soreness

Why is muscle soreness after exercising our arms and legs viewed as good... But muscle soreness after exercising our lower back viewed as bad?
Get Big & Strong - Online Training Program

Get Big & Strong - Online Training Program

The new Get Big & Strong program is designed for men who want to bulk up and take their gym training to the next level.Designed by our physiotherapists and strength & conditioning coaches, this program...
No time to lift? (Part 2)

No time to lift? (Part 2)

How much should you do?