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Core Series Part 4 – The Ultimate Core Workout
Welcome all to week 4 and the final part of our Core Series (Core Series Part 1, Core Series Part 2 and Core Series Part 3 are available here). I hope you’ve all been sticking to your program and if so I’m sure you’ll be starting to see some changes in your core strength. As […]
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Core Series Part 3 – Core Workout
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welcome to week three. After last week’s program some of you may already be starting to feel stronger and more aware of your “core” in daily tasks and especially during your exercises. This week we are going to amp it up a little. If you are not feeling ready to progress then not a worry. […]
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Core Series Part 2 – Core Strengthening Workout
Welcome to Part 2 of The Healthy Body Company Core Series, by the Principal Physiotherapist of our Jordan Springs clinic, Jude Holroyd. If you have been working through Part 1 of our Core Series, you should be feeling limber and ready for some core stability work. What is the core? The “core” is a term given […]
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Core series – Stretching
[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column_text] “Core” we hear the term quite a bit. So, what is it all about? Imagine that your core muscles are the strong middle link connecting your lower and upper body. How the core works Irrespective of where the movement starts or what you are doing e.g. throwing a ball, wiping the bench, the movements either start in the core, or […]
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Strength Training for Life
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The World Health Organisation (WHO) currently recommends that adults perform at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic exercise each week. Most people would already know this. However did you know the WHO also recommends a minimum of 2 days per week performing strengthening exercises, or strength […]
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Rowing and Lower Back Pain: What’s Happening?
For those who have trained or competed in rowing, you know the rush when the boat is moving after that perfect stroke. But you also know the amount of hard work and dedication that goes into this sport that requires immense power, finesse and, above all, endurance. For those who have never tried it, let […]
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The Joy of Walking – And Why It’s Great For Your Health
Busy is the new black, and for many of us it’s tricky to fit regular exercise into hectic schedules. However – this is a good news story. You don’t have to train for a marathon, sit on an exercise bike for hours or go to the gym 5 times a week to get fitter, healthier and happier. Losing […]
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Three Things That Will Get You Through The Footy Season In Top Shape
With the footy season just around the corner, here are some tips on how to get through this footy season, and hopefully into the final series, uninjured.