‘Your oldies are so cute’ – Smashing stereotypes of mature fitness: Part 1
In this first of a two-part series Leigh Sherry and Lianne Tiemens discuss the need to shake up industry perceptions about fitness delivery to older…
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Stress and the core: the hidden effects on the pelvic floor
A dramatic rise in pelvic pain and organ prolapse during the global pandemic highlights the link between chronic stress and dysfunction in this area of…
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Walk together: Nurturing collaborative relationships with clients
When clients hit a plateau or engage in unhelpful behaviours, you can assist them in moving on by nurturing a collaborative relationship in which they…
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Is your pregnant client holding her breath?
By teaching your pregnant client how to use her breath effectively during training, and simulating some physiological challenges of labour, you can help her prepare…
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You are not your client
We must meet our clients where they are and respect the boundaries of being a guide and not a judge, writes PT and performance coach…
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MIND THE GAP: Reducing abdominal separation several years post-childbirth
Women’s health expert Dianne Edmonds looks at the case of a personal trainer who discovered her own abdominal separation nine years after giving birth, and…
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INJURY & REHAB: Is post-natal recovery like recovering from a sporting injury?
The physical impact of pregnancy and childbirth may differ to that experienced in sporting injuries, but the need for a support team to aid recovery…
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Injury & Rehab: Overlooked causes of lower back pain
Lower back pain may be an incredibly common complaint, but its causes are not always obvious ones, writes corrective exercise expert Justin Price. Lower back…
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Happiness and your yoga mat
The pursuit of happiness as a ‘destination’ may well be futile – but practicing yoga can help us find something even more valuable – radical…
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