DEXA vs BMI, BIA and Skinfolds: Which Body Composition Test Is Most Accurate?
Tracking your health or fitness progress requires more than watching the number on the scale. Two people can weigh the same but have completely different levels of fat, muscle and bone mass. This is why body composition testing has become so important. Yet with multiple testing methods available, it can be difficult to know which […]
What Is a DEXA Scan? The Ultimate Guide to Body Composition Analysis
Understanding your body goes far beyond the number on the scale. Two people can weigh the same, yet have completely different levels of muscle, fat, bone strength and metabolic health. This is why DEXA scanning has become the gold standard for anyone wanting a clear, accurate picture of their body composition. A DEXA scan provides […]
Is Your Diet Ruining Your Metabolism?
Many people, with the constant advise from many diet and health based media, opt for an extreme caloric deficit diet to lose weight. Unfortunately, being in too great of a deficit for your metabolism, can lead to muscle loss, which will slow down your metabolism. See the thing is, when your metabolism slows down, you […]
Can I start group training with the easing of restrictions in NSW?
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The importance of Sleep on muscle gain.
Does sleep have any effect on your muscles? Our Sports Scientists hear all the time from clients that their sleeping patterns are poor. Late nights out, working late, mind racing when your head hits the pillow etc. Can you relate? It is very well known and documented that sleep plays a crucial part of humans’ […]
Protein powders – do you need one and how to choose one
No longer just a mainstay of bodybuilders, protein powders have gone mainstream with shelves of them in supermarkets across the country. But a lot of the people we see in the clinic are confused about if, which and how they should be using protein powders. In this blog post, we’ll try to clear up this […]
Are you exercising too much? Physical stress and fat stores
We see it all the time: client comes in, they want to lose weight – ideally fat. In pursuit of that goal of fat loss, they’ve been watching what they eat and hitting the gym every day. Sometimes, even twice a day! But despite all that exercising, they’re just not getting the results and we […]
Pounding the pavement to shift those kilos? Think about lifting kilos instead!
In every gym around the country, and plenty of parks and footpaths too, you can see people slogging away at cardio exercise in an effort to lose weight. Huffing and puffing, there’s no doubt that they’re working hard, but are they really going to get the results that they are after? We’d be inclined to […]
Anabolic versus catabolic: What’s the difference and why does it matter for your health?
The terms anabolic and catabolic are well-known in the weightlifting and body building communities, but we believe it’s time that the broader community understood what these terms mean and use that knowledge to improve health and well-being! So, what do these terms mean? Anabolic and catabolic essentially refer to whether your body is building tissue […]
Is old age muscling in on you?
Maintaining muscle mass as you age Did you know that at some point in your 30s, you will begin to lose muscle mass? People who are physically inactive can lose as much as 3% to 5% of their muscle mass per decade after 30, with this rate accelerating at around 75 years. It is a […]