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A lesson in health and being vulnerable…

So It turns out I'm not as invincible as I may have thought, and I’m also not great at resting, slowing down or putting myself first… ...

Navigating Perimenopause

This is a group of my notes and tips that have been compiled from various resources. I intend it to be a working document that I will add...

Fuelling Your Fitness Journey: The importance of Pre and Post-Workout Nutrition

In the fast-paced world of fitness, it's not uncommon for people to overlook the crucial role that proper nutrition plays in their...

Buffalo Stampede 2023

Isn't it funny the things we do to challenge ourselves, 'Cause you know, day-to-day life isn't challenging enough 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️ On Saturday...

Should Collagen be on your supplement list?

Collagen has become a bit of a buzz product in the wellness industry over recent years but what is it and do we all need to be taking it?...

Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Exercise

Continuing on the topic of Pelvic Health I wanted to highlight the condition of prolapse and how exercise can be used to make positive...

Ever wondered about your Pelvic Floor?

It’s a funny thing when we discover that we have been wrongly conditioned to believe something about ourselves. And for me that belief...

Shoulder Injuries and Tennis Elbow - How an Exercise Physiologist can help

Shoulder injuries are said to be the 3rd most common musculo-skeletal complaint and are often presented in clinic by workers involved in...

Metabolic Conditions Explained

Metabolic conditions include Type 1 and 2 Diabetes (T1DM/ T2DM), Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Insulin resistance and are a group...

My First ‘Post-Lockdown” Race Experience

The Two Bays Trail Run has been on my goal list for years but for a variety of reasons, one being the time of year it is on, it hasn’t...

Exercises for hip and glute strength and stability

One thing I am very passionate about is hip and glute stability or pelvic stability – and that is for ALL my clients – PT clients,...

The Who, What, When and Why of strength training for runners.

When it comes to a run training program there are so many components that make it successful: ● An effective training plan with the right...

Conquering the Great Wall Of China Marathon

Running the Great Wall of China was a pipe dream. I confidently stated this one was top of my wishlist even though I couldn’t really...

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only poor clothing choices.”

If you are in Victoria, Australia you will have experienced the winter arctic blast that crossed the state this week. As if we haven’t...

The realities of getting back to running as a new mum.

As a regular runner pre-pregnancy, being a running Mum was a huge priority for me. It wasn’t about fitness so much, it was about having...

Different Marathons, Different Approaches to Strength Training.

This is Part Two of Coach Kylie’s explorations into the strength training that we do and the impact on our running. This blog is her own...