The Keto diet - the truth as told by dietician, Steph Cronin. The Keto diet is a low carbohydrate, high fat diet (LCHF), which causes the body to enter “ketosis”. Ketosis is when the body produces ketones in the liver…
Does exercising for 30 minutes 3x per week improve health outcomes? For years we’ve been told that 30 minutes 3x per week was all we needed to do to improve overall health and body composition. However, according to most research,…
Protein builds big muscles? Although athletes and exercisers have believed for generations that eating more protein builds big muscles, this statement isn’t always true. Sure, if an individual is undereating protein (getting less than the recommended 1.5g/kg) then they might…
The cholesterol myth Eating eggs leads to high cholesterol levels. Adults are continually told that eating foods rich in cholesterol can elevate an individual’s risks of atherosclerosis and heart attacks. As egg yolks are a major dietary source of cholesterol,…
You probably don’t know that Tom Hoel held a plank for four hours and 28 minutes on May 22, 2015, setting a world record, Men's Health Australia's Lou Schuler wrote. You probably don’t know that this is the second plank…
There is something about IFA partner and personal training coach, Jacob McLuskie that makes you want to run to the gym and high five every person in sight.
Seriously, he just has that effect.
The south Brisbane-based PT ‘s bootcamp, Positive Existence Personal Training, is about helping clients create a happier and healthier life through exercise.
Finding a career that combines both work and family can be tricky, because let's face it, we don't live in a world where employers offer a Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm work schedule. It's just not realistic. However, there is a way stay at home…
In Today’s evolving training and conditioning market, athletes and individuals have access to a huge arsenal of equipment and workout programs; however, the best equipment and programs cannot produce if the fundamental weaknesses of the body are not exposed. That's…
Being passionate about fitness and living the fit lifestyle is an amazing accomplishment in itself. For some people, it’s just not enough! If you want to take that passion to the next level and help others live fit, you may consider becoming a personal trainer and turning what you love into a full-time career.
The holidays are over. You can finally put all that bad food, third servings of ham and an esky-load of alcohol away. It's time to get back to business... and by business, we mean your health! But unfortunately, for many…