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’ […]
Can you convert Fat into Muscle?
Fat into Muscle. Myth or fact? When a client says they want to turn their fat into muscle what they are really saying is that they want to lose fat and gain muscle! Now, there are really two goals in that sentence; 1. Reduce fat 2. Gain muscle. This is a great goal and losing fat […]
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 […]
What’s your baseline? And where do you want to be?
Bianca realised she needs to stay on top of her her game by watching her baseline and keeping fit and healthy.Now, everyone knows that we should eat better food, move more and generally look after ourselves better. And look, we get it – change is hard, and it can be easier just to carry on […]
Beer bellies and muffin tops: Are you hiding behind cute names for abdominal fat?
January has arrived, and with the New Year typically come thoughts of a renewed commitment to health and wellness. Maybe those jeans are a little bit tighter after the excesses of Christmas. (Just me? No, didn’t think so.) Maybe you’re hiding under a t-shirt at the beach. Or maybe you’ve always done those things but […]
Measure your Motivation
“Measurement is the first step that leads to control and eventually to improvement. If you can’t measure something, you can’t understand it. If you can’t understand it, you can’t control it. If you can’t control it, you can’t improve it.” H. James Harrington Harrington was writing about business, but his words ring just as true when […]
Finding motivation in fat facts- Bringing Sexy Back!
When Paula Beckton was selected as a contestant on Channel 7’s Bringing Sexy Back, she weighed 101 kilograms. However, Paula had convinced herself that the figure was only a number. It was only when she had her first DEXA scan, and was confronted with the facts about her body composition behind it, that Paula had […]
Weight loss and Dexa scanning- Q and A with Paula Beckton from Channel 7’s Bringing Sexy Back
After your first Dexa scan, how did finding your truth, inspire you to begin your weight loss journey? ‘My moment of truth’ as I call it was a big reality check and wake up call. I had known that I had put on weight and pretty much stopped weighing myself as it was only […]
Direction to Health
Physiotherapist Emma Esslemont recently discovered the huge benefits of getting a Dexa Scan at Body Measure in Crows Nest. Mainly, she loved the fact she was given perspective and direction as to what is needed to be ‘healthier’. She also asks the question: If you knew you were at higher risk of developing chronic disease would […]
Visceral Fat and trying to lose weight!
Did you know that having visceral fat can make losing body fat even harder? Although almost everyone has visceral fat in their body, some individuals have a lot more than others. By eating foods that are filled with fatty or sugar based substances, the visceral fat in your system will promote weight gain. Visceral fat, […]