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Build Muscle and Tone Up: A Complete Training Guide
Want to build muscle and tone up?
Learn what really matters in your training to make consistent progress week after week. This guide breaks down key principles like sets & reps, exercise selection, intensity, training frequency, and how to tailor your workout split.
8 min read


Weight Regain after Weight Loss (and how stop it)
Tired of losing weight only to see it return? Discover how your body adapts after weight loss and the proven steps you can take to maintain it long-term
7 min read


Nutrition Fundamentals for Health and Weight Loss
Cut through diet fads and social media myths with this guide to nutrition. Learn the science-backed basics of energy balance, macros, fiber, and micronutrients. Discover practical strategies for sustainable weight loss, choosing the right foods, and which diets really work. Get tips for meal planning, portion control, exercise, and tracking progress - perfect for improving health, performance, and reducing disease risk without extreme diets.
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Pain and Injury Myths: #2 - Bad Posture is the cause of pain
"Bad" posture doesn't always cause pain, and "Perfect" posture doesn't guarantee you'll prevent pain. Pain is complex, and posture is just one small piece of the puzzle. Movement variety, strength, and confidence in your body matter more than sitting up straight all day.
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Pain and Injury Myths: #1 - Does Pain Always Mean Damage?
Pain does not always mean tissue damage. And tissue damage does not always come with pain. Some pain with exercise or injury rehab is okay, and may be the right stress for progress to be made
4 min read


Exercise for Strong Bones - How to prevent and manage Osteoporosis
Increasingly, osteoporosis is recognised as a global health challenge, affecting women and men, and increasing the risk of life changing...
6 min read


Medicare & Private Health Rebates for Exercise Physiology in Melbourne
Looking for an Exercise Physiologist in Melbourne who offers Medicare and private health rebates? Did you know that you can get exercise...
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Minimum amount of training needed to build muscle
What is the minimum amount of weight training needed to do to build muscle, get stronger and change your physique? This is a very...
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Why Exercise is not THE Answer to Weight Loss
Exercise is not THE answer to weight loss, whether it's "Fat Burning" Cardio or the furnace stoking High Intensity Interval Training...
4 min read


Transitioning from fat loss to muscle building phases
Transitioning from fat loss to muscle building requires a solid plan to ensure you don't undo the hard work by putting body fat back o
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How to calculate your maintenance calories
Understanding the fundamental concept of maintenance calories, and calculating it, is crucial for achieving your fitness goals.
5 min read


The 3 Essential Steps of Muscle-Building Nutrition
Follow these 3 simple steps with your diet to build muscle optimally.
5 min read


Everything you need to know about Protein
Protein is the key nutrient for any fitness goal, whether it's fat loss or muscle building. Understand what it is, and how much you need
6 min read


Optimising the Food Environment for Longterm Success
A practical guide to build new Eating Habits. Given the importance of diet to your health, ensuring that the food environment is...
7 min read


How to get more fruit and vegetables into your diet
Six strategies to increase your daily intake "Eat like an adult" Heathy habits are learned just as unhealthy habits are. They're learned...
6 min read


Habit Building for Long Term Results
Your guide to building habits to achieve your goals and make them stick. Habits are defined as actions that are triggered automatically...
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Red Lentil Soup
Red Lentil Soup Serves 4 What you'll need 165 g (or 1 cup) red lentils 1 red onion 2 or 3 cloves of garlic 4 medium carrots, diced 4...
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Hydration for Active Individuals & Athletes
Your Hydration Guide We all know that water is the fluid of life. We've been told that it's important for our overall health - but why?...
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Performance plates
Sports and Training Nutrition - Fuelling for the work required All of us have a minimum daily requirement of energy intake to fulfil...
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Antioxidant Blueberry Protein Smoothie
Breakfast is generally the most challenging meal of the day to hit nutrition targets. This is why smoothies are such a good option....
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