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Is Squatting Bad For Your Knees?
Is squatting bad for your knees? Research would respond with a big fat NO -- In fact, squatting may even be very good for your knees... There are a few common suggestions that seem to come up in the health industry repeatedly. You know the ones I am talking about,...
Load Management: Not Exclusive To High End Training
Load Management Load management principles are used daily in high-end strength and conditioning/sports settings and are critically important in measuring relative injury risk and determining optimal load. However, the concept of load management may not be...
Strength Training to Improve Balance: What You Need to Know
Did you know that getting older doesn't have to mean losing your balance? In fact, you can actually use strength training to improve balance! When I was a little kid, I couldn't think of anything worse than getting older. In fact, it kind of terrified me. While I...
Should Kids Lift Weights? The Ultimate Guide
Should kids lift weights? Given that it can improve health, boost function, and stave off injury, YES. Although It needs to be done properly, of course. I first started lifting weights when I was 16. My footy coach told me that I needed to get a bit 'stronger...
Safely Initiating a Training Program For The Young Athlete
Should kids lift weights? Given that it can improve health, boost function, and stave off injury, YES. Although It needs to be done properly, of course. I first started lifting weights when I was 16. My footy coach told me that I needed to get a bit 'stronger...
Redefining the CORE: it’s more than just your abs!
Strength and conditioning is a vital aspect for all young athletes performance and development. There are often many questions asked when referring to a young athletes training regime, "when should they initiate a supervised strength and conditioning program?", "Is it...
Weight Training and Joint Health: What You Need to Know
What is the core? 'The Core' is essentially a collective term to refer to the primary muscles at your centre. These muscles collectively bring stability to the spine and support movement of the limbs. The core makes up nearly half the body, and includes...
Physical Activity and Aging
Weight training and joint health. Find out everything you need to know about lifting weights to improve the health of your joints! When I first stepped foot into a gym, I spent a lot of time watching other people (not like that, you creep). I was genuinely interested...
5 Yoga Poses to Reduce Back Pain
In my previous blog I discussed incidental physical activity and all the interrogatives that one needed to know. This blog is going to further discuss physical activity. In particular, it will look at a consensus on physical activity and aging (Copenhagen...
How Long Do I NEED to Work Out For? The Perfect Short Workout.
Do you sometimes feel tight or stuck in particular parts of your body? Perhaps from being in a certain posture for too long? I have five gentle yoga postures for you (and they're even based on scientific research). What a pain in the... back! In a world where we spend...
The Big Rocks of Diet: Eating For Health
Have you ever wondered how long you need to work out for to get results? Well, the good news for you is that its not all that long. Enter the perfect short workout Hi, my name is Hunter, and I am a recovering meathead. For the longest time, I trained in the gym 5-6...
5 Things You Should Know About Yoga
Eating for health doesn't have to be complex. In fact, all it takes is a couple of very simple steps, and then sticking to them 90% of the time. Over the last few weeks I have seen a large number of 'Instagram exercise professionals' (read: people who have a lot of...
12 Surprising Benefits of Strength Training
In my previous blog I discussed incidental physical activity and all the interrogatives that one needed to know. This blog is going to further discuss physical activity. In particular, it will look at a consensus on physical activity and aging (Copenhagen...
Are you scared of the gym? Are you sure?
You know that lifting weights has some benefits, but do you actually know what they are? Find out the 12 most surprising benefits of strength training! When people talk about the health effects of exercise, most of the time they mean aerobic activity. You know,...
Make The Most of Your Incidental Physical Activity
Have you always been scared of the gym? You walk up to the door of the fitness centre and can feel your heart rate increasing already, your breathing is getting faster. You grab the door handle and notice your hands are a bit sweaty and a little shaky too. Your...
HIIT Your Way to Health
Who would have thought that an anxiety-provoking sprint after the bus could illicit, and even add to your physical activity? Some neat new research into Incidental Physical Activity has eluded some unsuspecting findings that I will elaborate on in this blog. First and...
Running is NOT bad for your knees
Should kids lift weights? Given that it can improve health, boost function, and stave off injury, YES. Although It needs to be done properly, of course. I first started lifting weights when I was 16. My footy coach told me that I needed to get a bit 'stronger...
How Hard Should I Work Out? The Key To Sustainable Results.
Strength and conditioning is a vital aspect for all young athletes performance and development. There are often many questions asked when referring to a young athletes training regime, "when should they initiate a supervised strength and conditioning program?", "Is it...
New year new me? Why your resolutions failed (and what you can do about It)
Did you know that getting older doesn't have to mean losing your balance? In fact, you can actually use strength training to improve balance! When I was a little kid, I couldn't think of anything worse than getting older. In fact, it kind of terrified me. While I...
Three Reasons Why You Should Exercise With An Expert.
Is squatting bad for your knees? Research would respond with a big fat NO -- In fact, squatting may even be very good for your knees... There are a few common suggestions that seem to come up in the health industry repeatedly. You know the ones I am talking about,...
Fitness Loss Over The Christmas Break: What You Should Know About Detraining
Have you ever wondered how long you need to work out for to get results? Well, the good news for you is that its not all that long. Enter the perfect short workout Hi, my name is Hunter, and I am a recovering meathead. For the longest time, I trained in the gym 5-6...
Diet Damage Control: Stop the Christmas Blowout
Strength and conditioning is a vital aspect for all young athletes performance and development. There are often many questions asked when referring to a young athletes training regime, "when should they initiate a supervised strength and conditioning program?", "Is it...
When Will You Decide to Become Health Focused?
How hard should I work out? There is a common misconception within the health industry that to see results, you need to go balls to the wall every single session. That a sign of muscle soreness is the sign of a good workout. That being on your haunches and vomiting...
Train Smarter Not Harder: Evidence to Support the iNform Way
When will you decide to become health focused? Its a bit of an interesting question, and one I have found myself thinking about quite a lot of late. Which funnily enough, all started with a podcast. I was always somewhat resistant to the rising popularity of podcasts....
Strength Training for Injury Reduction in Athletes: The Evidence
I can certainly appreciate that the words 'train smarter not harder' do indeed come across a little gimmicky - but that certainly doesn't make them any less appropriate. For those of you who are aware of the iNform way, you would understand the premium we place on...
Exercise and ADT: 6 ways to reduce the side effects in prostate cancer
When will you decide to become health focused? Its a bit of an interesting question, and one I have found myself thinking about quite a lot of late. Which funnily enough, all started with a podcast. I was always somewhat resistant to the rising popularity of podcasts....
Injury Risk Factors for Elite Junior Tennis Players: What you need to know
I can certainly appreciate that the words 'train smarter not harder' do indeed come across a little gimmicky - but that certainly doesn't make them any less appropriate. For those of you who are aware of the iNform way, you would understand the premium we place on...
Everything You Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting
Recently the Journal of Sports Sciences published a Systematic Review detailing the factors associated with injury in Elite Junior Tennis players. It is important that coaches and parents of such athletes are aware of the findings (Oosterhoof et al, 2018). Risk...
My 5 Favourite Types of Running (and where I do them in South Australia)
What is intermittent fasting? Each and every week there seems to be a shiny new health and fitness trend. You know what I’m talking about? That brand new exercise, amazing new way of eating, or incredible new superfood? Yep, the one that is going to boost health and...
Get Fit for Travel
Recently the Journal of Sports Sciences published a Systematic Review detailing the factors associated with injury in Elite Junior Tennis players. It is important that coaches and parents of such athletes are aware of the findings (Oosterhoof et al, 2018). Risk...
22 benefits of an iNform session
What is intermittent fasting? Each and every week there seems to be a shiny new health and fitness trend. You know what I’m talking about? That brand new exercise, amazing new way of eating, or incredible new superfood? Yep, the one that is going to boost health and...
3 Best Core Exercises You Can Do at Home
What makes YOU exercise? (Other than your trainer) We all know that exercise is good for us. Some of us exercise for particular reasons and to get certain benefits over others. Whilst some of us exercise with goals in mind like running a half marathon or just being...
Do you have a balanced exercise-diet?
Our list of the 3 best core exercises offer the perfect way to keep your spine health and your abdominal muscles strong and functioning well - no matter where you are! Those of you who have had some previous ‘iNform experience’ would be fully aware that we tend to...
5 Simple Tips to Help With Sustained Weight Loss
What makes YOU exercise? (Other than your trainer) We all know that exercise is good for us. Some of us exercise for particular reasons and to get certain benefits over others. Whilst some of us exercise with goals in mind like running a half marathon or just being...
iNform’s ‘No Snowflake Policy’ – a response to a new Western cultural phenomenon.
Our list of the 3 best core exercises offer the perfect way to keep your spine health and your abdominal muscles strong and functioning well - no matter where you are! Those of you who have had some previous ‘iNform experience’ would be fully aware that we tend to...
Exercise and Depression: 5 Tips to Move Your Mood!
I'm going to do something that I would never otherwise willingly do, and that is to plagiarize someone else's work. But the article written by Josh Glancy in this weekend's The Weekend Australian's Inquirer is too good and on point to not make you aware of it. Josh's...
5 Keys to Good Heart Health
It's natural and normal to feel depressed at times, particularly and especially when, life throws you a curve ball. Whether it's the ending of a relationship, a death in the family, the loss of a job, or even just adjusting to different circumstances. Depression is a...
Beliefs and Health Outcomes – Are your beliefs holding you back?!
I'm going to do something that I would never otherwise willingly do, and that is to plagiarize someone else's work. But the article written by Josh Glancy in this weekend's The Weekend Australian's Inquirer is too good and on point to not make you aware of it. Josh's...
Exercise and Pregnancy: of CORE-se you should!
It's natural and normal to feel depressed at times, particularly and especially when, life throws you a curve ball. Whether it's the ending of a relationship, a death in the family, the loss of a job, or even just adjusting to different circumstances. Depression is a...
How does the brain deal with pain?
I'm writing this blog in light of an article I read recently on Daily Mail.com about exercise and pregnancy. It caught my attention because it was headlining that mothers should wait SIX MONTHS before running or doing strenuous exercise after child birth! Now,...
Exercise and chemotherapy: 7 key reasons why they should go hand in hand!
I often get asked how does the brain deal with pain? The brain is a highly complex organ so lets not think of the brain regions as an entity; more like a highway of networks communicating. To understand how the brain makes pain, I will use the analogy of networks like...
Never too old for play-time – Mountain biking as playtime for adults
I'm writing this blog in light of an article I read recently on Daily Mail.com about exercise and pregnancy. It caught my attention because it was headlining that mothers should wait SIX MONTHS before running or doing strenuous exercise after child birth! Now,...
Aerobic fitness is your best health predictor. Should it be the focus of your time investment?
I often get asked how does the brain deal with pain? The brain is a highly complex organ so lets not think of the brain regions as an entity; more like a highway of networks communicating. To understand how the brain makes pain, I will use the analogy of networks like...
Strength Train Your Blues Away
What would you say if I told you that there's a health component that is more important for healthy ageing than the COMBINED effects of smoking, obesity, and diabetes?? Yet, the average GP is unlikely to mention this to you, much less actually test it. Could...
Exercise was my last resort!
It's natural and normal to feel depressed at times, particularly and especially when, life throws you a curve ball. Whether it's the ending of a relationship, a death in the family, the loss of a job, or even just adjusting to different circumstances. Depression is a...
Exercise your “blues” away!
What makes YOU exercise? (Other than your trainer) We all know that exercise is good for us. Some of us exercise for particular reasons and to get certain benefits over others. Whilst some of us exercise with goals in mind like running a half marathon or just being...
Why should I exercise when I just don’t feel like it? Tips to stay motivated to exercise
Exercise to improve mental health and well-being comes across as rhetorical. And to throw a pun in: it’s a no-brainer! A recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry has found exercise can reduce depression globally by as much as 15%! Now,...
How much fruit should you eat? What the guidelines tell us
What would you say if I told you that there's a health component that is more important for healthy ageing than the COMBINED effects of smoking, obesity, and diabetes?? Yet, the average GP is unlikely to mention this to you, much less actually test it. Could...
How much fruit should you eat? Looking at the evidence
Many people don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables, and at a population level we seem to score under par. However, I’ve noticed an interesting seasonal trend with some of my clients over summer. One where if they tend to be prone to metabolic issues like weight gain...
3 Ways to Create the Motivation to Exercise!
So we established in Part 1 of this blog that the guidelines suggest that two or more serves is how much fruit we should consume. However, for some of us, it’s really easy to over consume. And this may well be having a negative impact on our health. Now I finished the...
Exercise and Anxiety: How exercise can help keep anxiety at bay
What is intermittent fasting? Each and every week there seems to be a shiny new health and fitness trend. You know what I’m talking about? That brand new exercise, amazing new way of eating, or incredible new superfood? Yep, the one that is going to boost health and...
Gym training for cycling and running: How strength training can boost your performance.
What would you say if I told you that there's a health component that is more important for healthy ageing than the COMBINED effects of smoking, obesity, and diabetes?? Yet, the average GP is unlikely to mention this to you, much less actually test it. Could...
Physical Activity For The Gold
Let’s start with hard facts: Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death due to non-communicable disease (heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancers) worldwide – contributing to over three million preventable deaths annually. Nearly one in three (29.7%)...
My top 6 green and blue places around Adelaide YOU should explore this weekend!
With the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games starting this blog is a timely reminder to endorse the benefits of physical activity. As the Australian public cheer on their favorite athletes from the comfort of her/his living room an oxymoron of sorts is this: People are...
A 4-Step process to maintain behaviour change when you don’t feel like it!
How hard should I work out? There is a common misconception within the health industry that to see results, you need to go balls to the wall every single session. That a sign of muscle soreness is the sign of a good workout. That being on your haunches and vomiting...
Exercise and gut health: The benefits may be greater than we think!
Creating sustainable behaviour change is hard. No question about it. But it can be done. If you commit to it. And I'd like to take you through a process you can follow to maintain behaviour change when you don't feel like it! I'd like to share with you an example of...
Moving Your Body Can Move Your Mood – Evidence Based Blog
What do exercise and a diet high in fibre have in common? We’ve known for some time now that both of these are good for our gut health and decrease our risk of colon cancer. However, it seems as though there may something extra that fibre and exercise have in common,...
Move yourself free of pain – Part 3:
What would you say if I told you that there's a health component that is more important for healthy ageing than the COMBINED effects of smoking, obesity, and diabetes?? Yet, the average GP is unlikely to mention this to you, much less actually test it. Could...
Exercise in Green spaces for your Health. Explore and go a little wild!
How hard should I work out? There is a common misconception within the health industry that to see results, you need to go balls to the wall every single session. That a sign of muscle soreness is the sign of a good workout. That being on your haunches and vomiting...
Exercise in or around water makes you healthier and happier in body and mind!
On the back of Jacinta's recent great blog on developing a Blue Mind by being around water, I want to take you from Blue Spaces to Green Spaces. As much as I love the ocean, the hills is where I find my happy place, and the benefits of exercise in green spaces for...
Do New Year’s Resolutions fail because they don’t have real value?
Endurance athletes love long distances. You know exactly what I’m talking about. Most endurance guys (and gals) place a premium on long-distance, steady state exercise. With this in mind, when training to improve distance performance, the most typical method of...
Determined to make healthy choices? Resist pressures around you!
Load Management Load management principles are used daily in high-end strength and conditioning/sports settings and are critically important in measuring relative injury risk and determining optimal load. However, the concept of load management may not be...
Why do I feel so lazy? Our stone age drive for survival
How is this week going for you? I hope you've had a great Christmas, and that you are excited for the year ahead! For many of us this time of year also presents an interesting struggle, as we start to think about the things we would like to do differently next year,...
What’s your plan to survive Christmas?
What would you say if I told you that there's a health component that is more important for healthy ageing than the COMBINED effects of smoking, obesity, and diabetes?? Yet, the average GP is unlikely to mention this to you, much less actually test it. Could...
Hide & seek. Pain may not be hiding where you think it is…
How hard should I work out? There is a common misconception within the health industry that to see results, you need to go balls to the wall every single session. That a sign of muscle soreness is the sign of a good workout. That being on your haunches and vomiting...
Exercises to burn more calories over christmas – resist the momentum against you!!
On the back of Jacinta's recent great blog on developing a Blue Mind by being around water, I want to take you from Blue Spaces to Green Spaces. As much as I love the ocean, the hills is where I find my happy place, and the benefits of exercise in green spaces for...
Running and Ultra-Marathon: Is your brain up to the challenge?
Endurance athletes love long distances. You know exactly what I’m talking about. Most endurance guys (and gals) place a premium on long-distance, steady state exercise. With this in mind, when training to improve distance performance, the most typical method of...
You Can Run! 3 Easy Tips for a beginner runner!
Are you mentally tough enough to complete an ultra-marathon? It probably comes as no surprise that evidence is mounting that your mental capacity has a say in your success or failure at such a goal. But the specific cognitive abilities that determine your outcome may...
Move yourself free of pain: Part 2
There is no shortage of people who want to tell you running is bad for you especially if you're a beginner runner. ‘It wrecks your knees!’ they proclaim. I bet you anyone who has said that to you doesn’t run themselves. I do run, and do believe that almost anyone can...
Move yourself free of pain: Part 1
On the back of Jacinta's recent great blog on developing a Blue Mind by being around water, I want to take you from Blue Spaces to Green Spaces. As much as I love the ocean, the hills is where I find my happy place, and the benefits of exercise in green spaces for...
Fighting the status quo for your health
Warning - challenging content ahead! Please only read on if you are prepared to have a serious conversation with yourself about your health choices over the next month; and if you are willing to not only set up a plan to survive Christmas, but to come out the other...
Why strength training is the key to looking and feeling better
Following on from the great work from my colleague Dr. Nathan Harten's last blog; I will continue educating you on the latest neuroscience on persistent pain. You may have been allluded to our brains wonderful capacity to protect to a ‘perceived’ threat. Perceived you...
How can strength training help your walking?
Are you enjoying the warmer weather we are having in Adelaide? Have you started to attend a few extra barbeques and 'Christmas' parties already?! I certainly feel like the social calendar is getting busier, and so the demand for time is increasing. So I'd like to...
Moving to make every minute matter
What would you say if I told you that there's a health component that is more important for healthy ageing than the COMBINED effects of smoking, obesity, and diabetes?? Yet, the average GP is unlikely to mention this to you, much less actually test it. Could...
Do you want to enjoy your retirement?
There is no shortage of people who want to tell you running is bad for you especially if you're a beginner runner. ‘It wrecks your knees!’ they proclaim. I bet you anyone who has said that to you doesn’t run themselves. I do run, and do believe that almost anyone can...
Movement Revolution: Exercise effect on knee pain
During one of the group classes last week, I was engaged in a delightful conversation about a client’s 70th birthday. He was shocked he was turning the big seven-zero and when asked why he just responded…“Because I don’t feel it.” Interested, we prodded him...
Is there such thing as perfect technique?
Now as a disclaimer of sorts, I am going to straight out say that the following is purely qualitative & subjective. One is sure The New England Journal of Medicine won't be calling to publish the following... We are born to move! Lets begin, Neuroscientists have...
Trepidation: Should we be using more than just medicine to help treat depression?
Do you sometimes feel tight or stuck in particular parts of your body? Perhaps from being in a certain posture for too long? I have five gentle yoga postures for you (and they're even based on scientific research). What a pain in the... back! In a world where we spend...
Cancer related fatigue: Does exercise help or hinder?
I attended an insightful evening at SAHMRI on depression. I don’t want to sound all melancholic at the start of this blog. However, quantitatively speaking, Australia is the unhappiest country in the world (per capita). We also have the highest prescription rate/use...
What is your motivation: Should we look inside or out?
Have you ever been too tired to walk up your stairs, eat, or even go to the toilet? Welcome to the life of individuals with cancer related fatigue. Fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating side effects of cancer treatments that presents itself before,...
Granny arms, big bellies, rotund behinds…. Can we choose where to lose our fat from?
Are you enjoying the warmer weather we are having in Adelaide? Have you started to attend a few extra barbeques and 'Christmas' parties already?! I certainly feel like the social calendar is getting busier, and so the demand for time is increasing. So I'd like to...
Bus stop action: Finding time to exercise
What would you say if I told you that there's a health component that is more important for healthy ageing than the COMBINED effects of smoking, obesity, and diabetes?? Yet, the average GP is unlikely to mention this to you, much less actually test it. Could...
Easily Outraged? Cop this…
Endurance athletes love long distances. You know exactly what I’m talking about. Most endurance guys (and gals) place a premium on long-distance, steady state exercise. With this in mind, when training to improve distance performance, the most typical method of...
The big ‘O’ word: Osteoporosis and Exercise
You know that lifting weights has some benefits, but do you actually know what they are? Find out the 12 most surprising benefits of strength training! When people talk about the health effects of exercise, most of the time they mean aerobic activity. You know,...
From-0-to-1000km: three training-hacks to fast track your cycling results
What drives our behaviours? Why do we do the things we do? The different reasons for motivation have been long reviewed. One in particular is whether motivation arises from inside (intrinsic) or outside (extrinsic) the individual. Different types of motivation...
From 0-to-1000km: Mobility for cyclists to keep you riding longer!
So, we have four weeks (eeeek!!) till the Leukaemia Foundation ride from St Kilda, Melbourne to Adelaide. That's 1070kms in effectively 6 days (as we have a recovery day in the middle). Needless to say, some of us are getting a bit nervous about this undertaking! As...
Exercise and cancer: Move it or lose it!
Let’s draw a line in the sand over stress This won’t be easy today’s world is full of constant time pressures and worries. We are continually rushing around, meeting deadlines, feeling guilty about not spending enough time with the family, and burning the candle at...
International Women’s Day 2017
What would you say if I told you that there's a health component that is more important for healthy ageing than the COMBINED effects of smoking, obesity, and diabetes?? Yet, the average GP is unlikely to mention this to you, much less actually test it. Could...
My Training Diary
There is no shortage of people who want to tell you running is bad for you especially if you're a beginner runner. ‘It wrecks your knees!’ they proclaim. I bet you anyone who has said that to you doesn’t run themselves. I do run, and do believe that almost anyone can...
Do you use your World Gym?
Do you sometimes feel tight or stuck in particular parts of your body? Perhaps from being in a certain posture for too long? I have five gentle yoga postures for you (and they're even based on scientific research). What a pain in the... back! In a world where we spend...
Valentines with a twist!
For many of us I am sure we associate exercise with a certain location or facility such as the gym, netball court, footy oval, usual running or walking loop, or community pool. We develop a relationship in our mind between exercise and the need to go to a particular...
Can AFLW, WBBL and W-League influence women’s health?
Do you sometimes feel tight or stuck in particular parts of your body? Perhaps from being in a certain posture for too long? I have five gentle yoga postures for you (and they're even based on scientific research). What a pain in the... back! In a world where we spend...
Should you include sit-ups and crunches in your training?
Wow, I can't believe its only 4 weeks until we leave for Melbourne to start our 1000km bike ride back to Adelaide for the Leukaemia Foundation's RideasOne! It's been a little while since my last post on the series - sorry! But I promise I've been on the bike! ...
Relieving the pressure: How does exercise affect your blood pressure
Do you sometimes feel tight or stuck in particular parts of your body? Perhaps from being in a certain posture for too long? I have five gentle yoga postures for you (and they're even based on scientific research). What a pain in the... back! In a world where we spend...
FROM 0-TO-1000KM: The Value of COMMUTING while the TDU is on!
Wow, I can't believe its only 4 weeks until we leave for Melbourne to start our 1000km bike ride back to Adelaide for the Leukaemia Foundation's RideasOne! It's been a little while since my last post on the series - sorry! But I promise I've been on the bike! ...
Neurotrophins: Fertilisers for your brain!
Adelaide is arguably Australia's best city to be a cyclist in, and at the moment, with the Tour Down Under (TDU) in full flight, this is particularly the case! It is so good to see so many cyclists enjoying our beautiful roads, and in particular, the number of...
Is ageing just an accumulation of habits? what are you accumulating??
With Christmas come and gone for another year and along with it, the usual side effects of over eating and minimal exercise ie: blunted Leptin (hormones that inhibit hunger) and decreased nerve cell generation. It is time to throw some coal into your brain and plant...
Move Well to Move More to better Health! The genius is in the order!
Adelaide is arguably Australia's best city to be a cyclist in, and at the moment, with the Tour Down Under (TDU) in full flight, this is particularly the case! It is so good to see so many cyclists enjoying our beautiful roads, and in particular, the number of...
Don’t run any more? Who do you think you are?
Wow, I can't believe its only 4 weeks until we leave for Melbourne to start our 1000km bike ride back to Adelaide for the Leukaemia Foundation's RideasOne! It's been a little while since my last post on the series - sorry! But I promise I've been on the bike! ...
Don’t run to get fit – Structuring your running week
Adelaide is arguably Australia's best city to be a cyclist in, and at the moment, with the Tour Down Under (TDU) in full flight, this is particularly the case! It is so good to see so many cyclists enjoying our beautiful roads, and in particular, the number of...
Don’t Run to get fit – don’t run to lose weight!
Did you know that the way that you structure your running week can have a huge impact on the improvements you make, your capacity to avoid injury and maximise enjoyment?! You are probably well aware of the 'periodising' concept, which is understood to be the way...
Happy Psychology week!
Adelaide is arguably Australia's best city to be a cyclist in, and at the moment, with the Tour Down Under (TDU) in full flight, this is particularly the case! It is so good to see so many cyclists enjoying our beautiful roads, and in particular, the number of...
Need motivation to move? Woof Woof!
Did you know that the way that you structure your running week can have a huge impact on the improvements you make, your capacity to avoid injury and maximise enjoyment?! You are probably well aware of the 'periodising' concept, which is understood to be the way...
Don’t run to get fit – Get fit to run
Adelaide is arguably Australia's best city to be a cyclist in, and at the moment, with the Tour Down Under (TDU) in full flight, this is particularly the case! It is so good to see so many cyclists enjoying our beautiful roads, and in particular, the number of...
From 0-to-1000km: The first wart – pushing too hard
Did you know that the way that you structure your running week can have a huge impact on the improvements you make, your capacity to avoid injury and maximise enjoyment?! You are probably well aware of the 'periodising' concept, which is understood to be the way...
The Apocalyptic Obsession
Adelaide is arguably Australia's best city to be a cyclist in, and at the moment, with the Tour Down Under (TDU) in full flight, this is particularly the case! It is so good to see so many cyclists enjoying our beautiful roads, and in particular, the number of...
FROM 0 TO 1000KM ‘RIDE AS ONE’ – MULTIPLE DAY BIKE EVENT PREP: Laying a solid foundation
Did you know that the way that you structure your running week can have a huge impact on the improvements you make, your capacity to avoid injury and maximise enjoyment?! You are probably well aware of the 'periodising' concept, which is understood to be the way...
When the Grim Reaper comes looking, where will you be?
Too much of a good thing is never good. Well, this also holds true when it comes to training for a specific event. While specificity of training (that is, training specifically for the event one will compete in) is very important, specialising too early, or being too...
Steptember: Let’s step on Cerebral Palsy
Did you know that the way that you structure your running week can have a huge impact on the improvements you make, your capacity to avoid injury and maximise enjoyment?! You are probably well aware of the 'periodising' concept, which is understood to be the way...
Good luck with your run- don’t forget the fun!
Adelaide is arguably Australia's best city to be a cyclist in, and at the moment, with the Tour Down Under (TDU) in full flight, this is particularly the case! It is so good to see so many cyclists enjoying our beautiful roads, and in particular, the number of...
From 0 to 1000km ‘Ride as One’ – Multiple Day bike event prep: Choosing the right team
Did you know that the way that you structure your running week can have a huge impact on the improvements you make, your capacity to avoid injury and maximise enjoyment?! You are probably well aware of the 'periodising' concept, which is understood to be the way...
Are ‘YOU’OK?
Well, the last few weeks have seen me starting to clock up a few kms on the new steed, and I'm absolutely loving it. Having purchased the right bike, and being fit to it properly has made a huge difference to my enjoyment on it. By the way, do you know what the right...
Health as a currency of the future – Are you investing wisely?
One is in awe of all the Facebook love; to promote the awareness of mental health. With all the ‘likes’, sharing and so forth (bless our nucleus accumbens!). The second Thursday of September 2016 marks “Are you OK day?”. One doesn’t need to explain the definition....
From 0 to 1000km ‘Ride as One’ – Multiple Day bike event prep: Screening – The right start
Well, the last few weeks have seen me starting to clock up a few kms on the new steed, and I'm absolutely loving it. Having purchased the right bike, and being fit to it properly has made a huge difference to my enjoyment on it. By the way, do you know what the right...
What can the Olympics teach us about ageing well?
Did you know that the way that you structure your running week can have a huge impact on the improvements you make, your capacity to avoid injury and maximise enjoyment?! You are probably well aware of the 'periodising' concept, which is understood to be the way...
From 0 to 1000km ‘Ride as One’ – Multiple Day bike event prep: The genesis
Well, the last few weeks have seen me starting to clock up a few kms on the new steed, and I'm absolutely loving it. Having purchased the right bike, and being fit to it properly has made a huge difference to my enjoyment on it. By the way, do you know what the right...
The limited and precious commodity
In eight months I will be riding 1000kms over 7 days, from Melbourne to Adelaide, as part of the Leukemia Foundation's Ride-as-One event, representing the iNform team. Actually, it's closer to 1100kms, but that didn't have the same ring to it for a title! That's an...
Bones – Do we care for them as much as we should?
Well, the last few weeks have seen me starting to clock up a few kms on the new steed, and I'm absolutely loving it. Having purchased the right bike, and being fit to it properly has made a huge difference to my enjoyment on it. By the way, do you know what the right...
Pain, immunity and your well being!
In eight months I will be riding 1000kms over 7 days, from Melbourne to Adelaide, as part of the Leukemia Foundation's Ride-as-One event, representing the iNform team. Actually, it's closer to 1100kms, but that didn't have the same ring to it for a title! That's an...
City to Bay: Preparation is the key to success
Well, the last few weeks have seen me starting to clock up a few kms on the new steed, and I'm absolutely loving it. Having purchased the right bike, and being fit to it properly has made a huge difference to my enjoyment on it. By the way, do you know what the right...
What does your sleep say about your health?
In eight months I will be riding 1000kms over 7 days, from Melbourne to Adelaide, as part of the Leukemia Foundation's Ride-as-One event, representing the iNform team. Actually, it's closer to 1100kms, but that didn't have the same ring to it for a title! That's an...
AM vs. PM: Is it better to exercise in the morning or evening?
Well, the last few weeks have seen me starting to clock up a few kms on the new steed, and I'm absolutely loving it. Having purchased the right bike, and being fit to it properly has made a huge difference to my enjoyment on it. By the way, do you know what the right...
Increased Retirement Age – Will you carry your strength into retirement?
In eight months I will be riding 1000kms over 7 days, from Melbourne to Adelaide, as part of the Leukemia Foundation's Ride-as-One event, representing the iNform team. Actually, it's closer to 1100kms, but that didn't have the same ring to it for a title! That's an...
Can we really create sustainable change?
Seeing this image appear on my Facebook feed made me really think about the implications highlighted by the pictured gentleman. There is no question that we need to think about the national (and global!) financial sustainability of an ageing population and associated...
People watching: do you have enough strength??
In eight months I will be riding 1000kms over 7 days, from Melbourne to Adelaide, as part of the Leukemia Foundation's Ride-as-One event, representing the iNform team. Actually, it's closer to 1100kms, but that didn't have the same ring to it for a title! That's an...
Creating change: Do you need to be unhappy before you can make long lasting behavioral change
Well, the last few weeks have seen me starting to clock up a few kms on the new steed, and I'm absolutely loving it. Having purchased the right bike, and being fit to it properly has made a huge difference to my enjoyment on it. By the way, do you know what the right...
Mastering Gravity (Part 2): How do you improve your balance?
In eight months I will be riding 1000kms over 7 days, from Melbourne to Adelaide, as part of the Leukemia Foundation's Ride-as-One event, representing the iNform team. Actually, it's closer to 1100kms, but that didn't have the same ring to it for a title! That's an...
Tasting Australia? Try tasting your lunch first!
Mastering Gravity: How do you improve your balance? In a previous blog, we discussed how our lack of play and challenge has slowly led to decrements in our balance. Research in the Age and Ageing Journal (2013) has proven that less active lifestyles appear to...
Pause….for Parkinson’s
I was reading about the upcoming Tasting Australia Festival in the Weekend Australia on Sunday- I must add whilst drinking a 2007 Adelaide Hills Riesling and eating an ashed chevre, also from the Hills. Sundays should be filled with such acts of hedonism. Amidst my...
Do you master Gravity: Falls prevention through exercise
Mastering Gravity: How do you improve your balance? In a previous blog, we discussed how our lack of play and challenge has slowly led to decrements in our balance. Research in the Age and Ageing Journal (2013) has proven that less active lifestyles appear to...
Stressed out? Mindful exercising may be your cure!
In eight months I will be riding 1000kms over 7 days, from Melbourne to Adelaide, as part of the Leukemia Foundation's Ride-as-One event, representing the iNform team. Actually, it's closer to 1100kms, but that didn't have the same ring to it for a title! That's an...
Hypermobility: Are you a one trick wonder?
Mastering Gravity: How do you improve your balance? In a previous blog, we discussed how our lack of play and challenge has slowly led to decrements in our balance. Research in the Age and Ageing Journal (2013) has proven that less active lifestyles appear to...
Get That Monkey Off Your Back!
The fringe festival is now in full swing, bringing the weird, wonderful and sometimes unimaginable acts. Perhaps you have seen the ‘Cowboy’ who now holds the world record for sword swallowing after having magnets implanted in his chest, behind the sternum… The human...
Exercise and Pregnancy: Should you train for Labour?
Mastering Gravity: How do you improve your balance? In a previous blog, we discussed how our lack of play and challenge has slowly led to decrements in our balance. Research in the Age and Ageing Journal (2013) has proven that less active lifestyles appear to...
Can a S.M.A.R.T dog learn new tricks?
The fringe festival is now in full swing, bringing the weird, wonderful and sometimes unimaginable acts. Perhaps you have seen the ‘Cowboy’ who now holds the world record for sword swallowing after having magnets implanted in his chest, behind the sternum… The human...
High Intensity Interval Training: So why all the hype?
Mastering Gravity: How do you improve your balance? In a previous blog, we discussed how our lack of play and challenge has slowly led to decrements in our balance. Research in the Age and Ageing Journal (2013) has proven that less active lifestyles appear to...
The importance of goal setting!
The fringe festival is now in full swing, bringing the weird, wonderful and sometimes unimaginable acts. Perhaps you have seen the ‘Cowboy’ who now holds the world record for sword swallowing after having magnets implanted in his chest, behind the sternum… The human...
Paleo Diet vs Dietary Guidelines: What are we missing out on?
Mastering Gravity: How do you improve your balance? In a previous blog, we discussed how our lack of play and challenge has slowly led to decrements in our balance. Research in the Age and Ageing Journal (2013) has proven that less active lifestyles appear to...
Paleo vs Dietary Guidelines: How do paleolithic diets stack up against more standard fare?
The fringe festival is now in full swing, bringing the weird, wonderful and sometimes unimaginable acts. Perhaps you have seen the ‘Cowboy’ who now holds the world record for sword swallowing after having magnets implanted in his chest, behind the sternum… The human...
Man vs. Horse: Two runners, one winner. Who will it be?
In our last iNform Voice blog we explained the main differences between a Paleo diet and our current Australian Guidelines. However, do we know if this way of eating is good for us or is it just another fly-by diet? Is there actually any research to this diet and if...
RunStrong- The blog about Black Caviar’s Arse……..
The fringe festival is now in full swing, bringing the weird, wonderful and sometimes unimaginable acts. Perhaps you have seen the ‘Cowboy’ who now holds the world record for sword swallowing after having magnets implanted in his chest, behind the sternum… The human...
The evolution of Paleo diets: Hunting the roots of this food movement
Mastering Gravity: How do you improve your balance? In a previous blog, we discussed how our lack of play and challenge has slowly led to decrements in our balance. Research in the Age and Ageing Journal (2013) has proven that less active lifestyles appear to...
Where are you getting your information from?
The fringe festival is now in full swing, bringing the weird, wonderful and sometimes unimaginable acts. Perhaps you have seen the ‘Cowboy’ who now holds the world record for sword swallowing after having magnets implanted in his chest, behind the sternum… The human...
Life after Military Service: What does it mean for your health?
I am generalising here, but usually your phone/tablet/laptop is the first thing you see in the morning and last thing you may see at night. Facebook, twitter, Instagram, reddit… Social media is everywhere (even if you try and ignore it). Through these information...
Getting the black dog moving: The effects of physical activity on mental health
Transitioning from military service to civilian life can hold many challenges for veterans and health matters can be at the forefront. Life in military service typically involves free medical, dental and health support with many systems in place including compulsory...
RunStrong- Get rid of ITB pain for good!
I am generalising here, but usually your phone/tablet/laptop is the first thing you see in the morning and last thing you may see at night. Facebook, twitter, Instagram, reddit… Social media is everywhere (even if you try and ignore it). Through these information...
Injury Free Surfing. The Upper Back and Shoulders Part 2: Assessment
The fringe festival is now in full swing, bringing the weird, wonderful and sometimes unimaginable acts. Perhaps you have seen the ‘Cowboy’ who now holds the world record for sword swallowing after having magnets implanted in his chest, behind the sternum… The human...
Is Technology Giving you a Sore Neck?
I am generalising here, but usually your phone/tablet/laptop is the first thing you see in the morning and last thing you may see at night. Facebook, twitter, Instagram, reddit… Social media is everywhere (even if you try and ignore it). Through these information...
Surviving Easter: tips to successfully crossing over from summer to winter health!
Today's business and social world heavily relies on the use of the internet and associated communication gateways and information sharing methods. Along with this, as technology advances at a rapid rate, we are provided with easier and cheaper access to items such as...
Exercise for the Risk Averse: choose to be active!
I am generalising here, but usually your phone/tablet/laptop is the first thing you see in the morning and last thing you may see at night. Facebook, twitter, Instagram, reddit… Social media is everywhere (even if you try and ignore it). Through these information...
The Golfer’s worst companion: Lower Back Pain
Today's business and social world heavily relies on the use of the internet and associated communication gateways and information sharing methods. Along with this, as technology advances at a rapid rate, we are provided with easier and cheaper access to items such as...
Have you got a baseline??
I am generalising here, but usually your phone/tablet/laptop is the first thing you see in the morning and last thing you may see at night. Facebook, twitter, Instagram, reddit… Social media is everywhere (even if you try and ignore it). Through these information...
We stand upon the foundations we built…..
Today's business and social world heavily relies on the use of the internet and associated communication gateways and information sharing methods. Along with this, as technology advances at a rapid rate, we are provided with easier and cheaper access to items such as...
Do you do a pre-season?
I am generalising here, but usually your phone/tablet/laptop is the first thing you see in the morning and last thing you may see at night. Facebook, twitter, Instagram, reddit… Social media is everywhere (even if you try and ignore it). Through these information...
A Summer of Beautiful Movement
Today's business and social world heavily relies on the use of the internet and associated communication gateways and information sharing methods. Along with this, as technology advances at a rapid rate, we are provided with easier and cheaper access to items such as...
You’ve made the wrong New Year’s Resolution
It has been an Australian summer of sport characterised by the consistent thread of the value of quality movement. It was great to see the majestic fluidity of Roger Federer back on centre court at the Australian Open. In his post-match interview after defeating...
Is sitting the new smoking?
Today's business and social world heavily relies on the use of the internet and associated communication gateways and information sharing methods. Along with this, as technology advances at a rapid rate, we are provided with easier and cheaper access to items such as...
To Exercise or not, is it worth the risk?
I am generalising here, but usually your phone/tablet/laptop is the first thing you see in the morning and last thing you may see at night. Facebook, twitter, Instagram, reddit… Social media is everywhere (even if you try and ignore it). Through these information...
Which diet is best for your health?: Part 2
Today's business and social world heavily relies on the use of the internet and associated communication gateways and information sharing methods. Along with this, as technology advances at a rapid rate, we are provided with easier and cheaper access to items such as...
Which diet is best for your health and longevity? Part 1
In my last blog I outlined the evidence pointing toward a Mediterranean diet for health and longevity. However we are yet to discuss what foods it mainly consists of. Contrary to what many people believe, it is not high in breads and pastas! While every study is...
Learn to Run Part 13: Forefoot running and the knee
When it comes to diets there are literally hundreds of types to choose from, mostly built around the billion dollar weight loss industry. But what about those of us who just want to eat healthy? What are the key components of a healthy diet that will ensure us a long...
5 & 2 + 20 = Perfect Health! The missing piece of this equation
In my last blog I outlined the evidence pointing toward a Mediterranean diet for health and longevity. However we are yet to discuss what foods it mainly consists of. Contrary to what many people believe, it is not high in breads and pastas! While every study is...
Healthy Cells 101
Today's business and social world heavily relies on the use of the internet and associated communication gateways and information sharing methods. Along with this, as technology advances at a rapid rate, we are provided with easier and cheaper access to items such as...
Melatonin: The Victim Of Technology
In my last blog I outlined the evidence pointing toward a Mediterranean diet for health and longevity. However we are yet to discuss what foods it mainly consists of. Contrary to what many people believe, it is not high in breads and pastas! While every study is...
How to lose fat with exercise Part 2
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone secreted from the Pineal gland in the brain. It's production is triggered by factors within and outside of the body, and it's primary function is to prepare the body for good quality sleep. Internally, production and...
Slow the ageing process with a V8 metabolic engine
In my last blog I outlined the evidence pointing toward a Mediterranean diet for health and longevity. However we are yet to discuss what foods it mainly consists of. Contrary to what many people believe, it is not high in breads and pastas! While every study is...
So which diet works best? – Part 2
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone secreted from the Pineal gland in the brain. It's production is triggered by factors within and outside of the body, and it's primary function is to prepare the body for good quality sleep. Internally, production and...
So which diet works best? – Part 1
In my last blog I outlined the evidence pointing toward a Mediterranean diet for health and longevity. However we are yet to discuss what foods it mainly consists of. Contrary to what many people believe, it is not high in breads and pastas! While every study is...
Sleep Deprivation: a road to diabetes
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone secreted from the Pineal gland in the brain. It's production is triggered by factors within and outside of the body, and it's primary function is to prepare the body for good quality sleep. Internally, production and...
Build a bigger brain through exercise!
In my last blog I outlined the evidence pointing toward a Mediterranean diet for health and longevity. However we are yet to discuss what foods it mainly consists of. Contrary to what many people believe, it is not high in breads and pastas! While every study is...
‘Green’ vs ‘brown’ carbs. The Omega argument
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone secreted from the Pineal gland in the brain. It's production is triggered by factors within and outside of the body, and it's primary function is to prepare the body for good quality sleep. Internally, production and...
The balance between diet and exercise in weight and fat loss
In our last post we left off with a recommendation to increase vegetable intake as a means of reducing total carbohydrate intake, and to also improve the ratio between 0mega-3s and omega-6s. This is very important as this ratio is totally unbalanced by our common...
Australia wins Gold as World’s fattest nation! – A critical time for health
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone secreted from the Pineal gland in the brain. It's production is triggered by factors within and outside of the body, and it's primary function is to prepare the body for good quality sleep. Internally, production and...