I recently presented to a group of older adults most of whom had been through or were currently going through cancer treatment, as well as other health issues. We were discussing the benefits of exercise on cancer and mental health and the associated recommendations. One of the main concerns expressed was how daunting exercise seemed…
“Brick by brick the wall of strength is built. Try to build the wall in a week or inconsistently it will crumble.” – ET This quote says so much about the fitness industry in Australia but many will not understand why it’s such a powerful quote. From my experience dealing with over 300 athletes, many…
As I continue my training toward completing the 2019 Gold Coast Half Marathon, I found that I have had to have 5 consecutive rest days due to a chest infection. Whilst there was nothing that could be done but rest I still suffered from unjustifiable guilt for not continuing to run and prepare. With each…
Our Modified Physical Activity Program endeavours to help its participants learn and acquire developmental skills that are required to be performed on a daily basis. One of the focuses of our program is on the development of fine motor skills. Fine motor skills require the coordination of the muscles of the fingers and hands to…
How many times have you sustained an injury, but get frustrated because your recovery has taken longer than expected? How many times have you been to the physio, then a couple of weeks later complained that it doesn’t actually work? But how many times did you take the time to do your exercises correctly? Or…
Following on from my previous artice on Static Balance (where an individual has the ability to retain the centre of their mass above their base of support in a stationary position) , this article will explore Dynamic Balance. Dynamic balance is the ability to balance while in motion or when changing positions. During movement, for…
Dear Modern Aged Sports Coaches, Firstly, thank you for giving up your time to coach the future/the rising/or the has been athletes that are in every city and town spread across Australia. The time you give to your sport, I believe, is invaluable as clubs of all codes look for coaches and volunteers to help…
I have been fortunate enough to have been introduced and stumbled across dozens of very inspiring Podcasts and motivational videos and songs in recent weeks. Nothing can take away from the warm fuzzy feeling that you get from listening or watching an empowering piece. The hope and self-belief creates a wave of emotion and a…
Coordination with respect to human movement is the ability to move the different parts of the body so that they effectively work together. When looking at movement development and functionality, we tend to see coordination as a movement involving a high level of difficulty such as tapping your head with one hand and rubbing your…
Static balance is where an individual has the ability to retain the center of their mass above their base of support in a stationary position. When it comes to static balance, we learn more when we look at an individual’s ability to balance through a decreased base of support. Base of support is considered the…