I was fortunate enough to have recently been invited to speak to a cohort of students at a Toowoomba School and present information regarding to Health. My initial though was Wow! That is a big topic how do I can I say as much as there is to say about a topic that would…
DetailsAllied Health Professionals comprise a vast variety of professions which play different roles in providing support for each individual in enhancing their health and wellbeing. Occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology, physiotherapy and dietetics are just some of these professions. Exercise Physiology is a relatively young allied health profession and in some cases is not fully understood…
DetailsAt Vision, we believe that everyone should be exercising, whether that is to enhance your performance, improve your body composition or improve overall health and wellbeing. That’s why we have created the Vision Vikings program. The Vision Vikings program is not your average gym class. The Vikings program offers an individualized strength program catered…
DetailsThere are different way to fall such as trips, slips, stumbling and stepping while walking. All are different in why they can occur. Slips are generally cause by being on a slippery surface and the type of shoes that you are wearing. There are 2 types. First: when the heel of the front foot makes contact with the surface, with…
DetailsCanada has recently released new guidelines for physical activity throughout pregnancy. There have previously been very mixed messaged provided to women during pregnancy that date back to old recommendations from 1994. In 2015 recommendations were released that showed exercise during pregnancy was safe for women absent of contraindications. These new recommendations continue along the lines…
DetailsPost-activation Potentiation is induced by a voluntary conditioning contraction, this contraction is typically performed at a maximal or near maximal intensity. The reason for performing this type of contraction in a workout is because it has consistently been shown to increase both peak force and rate of force development during subsequent twitch contractions. In…
DetailsOur exercise preferences are a very individualised choice. There is an abundance options from which you can choose, so much so that it can be difficult deciding what mode of exercise is best suited to you. Yoga and Pilates are just two modes of exercise which from a first glance look similar in nature, but…
DetailsAnatomically, the heart plays no role in human emotion. It can be affected by changes in our emotion or mental state as it can be by exercise. But what if we said the way we feel, the emotions we have and our mental state can all be positively impacted by exercise. 1 in 4 Australians…
DetailsEveryone is different, has different likes and dislikes and the same applies to what types of exercise we chose to participate in. There are several reasons why we participate in exercise. These can be influenced depending on what we desire to achieve through participation, and our underlying goals and motivations. Some people exercise for: •…
DetailsEarlier this month was Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week. During that week, there were daily posts highlighting different aspects of women health and exercise. If you take one thing away from all that information, it’s the importance of individualisation, listening to your body, and surrounding yourself with health professionals that are going to work with…
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