Rehabilitating an injury can sometimes be challenging, lengthy, and at times consuming, both physically and mentally. Unfortunately, this process may involve putting on hold activities we normally enjoy doing. Below are some steps to guide your rehabilitation journey and some tips to keep you motivated to getting back on track. PROCESSING & GOAL SETTING Initially,
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Benefits of a Dry July Drinking alcohol has long been an ingrained part of the Aussie culture, but last year polls showed that more Aussies were purchasing alcohol during the height of COVID lockdowns than previously, and more people reported alcohol intake to cope with their anxiety and stress. While we’re still navigating our new
With the year among us, comes the feeling of a fresh start – 365 days to create your own journey and that is why you set New Year’s resolutions! Most of the goals we set are to improve our health and fitness and work towards a healthier version of ourselves. The most challenging part is
Oh what a festival time of year filled with family, friends and food. Those Christmas kilo’s may have expanded the waistline and there is no better time than the holidays to work back into that swimsuit ready body! For many, running is the perfect way to get back in shape and RunWEST presents as a
Winter has come! Want to stay fit? It can be hard to get out of your cosy, warm bed to train in this cold and rainy weather. Here are some tips for you to keep yourself motivated this cold winter. Set a SMART goal – (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-based) for yourself to keep you
This topic is one that hits close to home for me, and not because I have sustained an injury of this nature myself – my close friend and cricket captain has sustained an ACL injury recently. He was under a high ball which was swirling, spinning fast through the air, and had to make a
Are you someone who trains hard but doesn’t seem to see results? Maybe you’re in the gym five 5-6 times a week doing a mixture of cardio, free weights and classes, or maybe just lots of one, but you’re not getting anywhere? Do you feel disheartened with your training, putting in all the hard work
Our Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Erin Keating discusses setting goals for your health. It’s that time of year again where the days are longer, the weather is warmer and the silly season is quickly approaching. With summer just around the corner it is only natural to start thinking about how to begin an