Blog
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The Power of Community
Community – At Live Well it is one of our core values, and the community we have built, and continue to build is one of our proudest achievements. Our community is what gives us our essence; without the wonderful clientele we have who walk through the door Live Well just isn’t the same. If you…
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Women & Strength Training
What is the difference between men and women when it comes to fitness and health? Despite the physiological differences in: Hormones (estrogen vs testosterone) Muscle mass – male athletes have a higher ratio of muscle to mass which allows for greater acceleration and speed. However, whilst comparing muscular strength to the cross-sectional area of muscle…
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Why do we exercise?
It seems like a fairly basic question; what makes us get out of bed and go to the gym, or go for a run, or ride the bike. What is the driving force and thought process which leads us to make these positive lifestyle choices? The very first question we always ask prospective new clients,…
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Pain and how movement can help!
What is pain? The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. A lot of people see pain as just a physical sensation, however, it is influenced by attitudes, beliefs, personality, and social factors which also play a role.…
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Fit At Any Age!
The closest thing that you will get to the fountain of youth is exercise! As you get older, your metabolism starts to slow down, this means the longer you wait to start exercise, the harder it will be to stay fit! Bone density and mass will decline up to 30% by the time you reach…
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Mental Health & Exercise
Let me start off by saying I write this blog not as an expert on mental health or as a psychologist but merely as someone who has struggled with my own mental health through various stages of my life. Everything written here is based on my own experiences and thoughts; and what I have found…
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Making Meals vs Eating Out!
The pandemic is slowly coming to an ease, though it seems. Restaurants are seating 10 people and doing takeaway and are deemed as essential. You are feeling peckish whilst doing a project at home. You tell yourself: “I’m hungry, but I don’t have the time to cook!”. “Healthy food is too expensive; I can’t afford…
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The COVID-19 Effect
As I stand in the park at Kogarah, or walk and run the streets of Oatley I can’t help but notice the amount of people; singles, couples, families and friends out and about in the sunshine getting their “daily exercise” as is their government specified right. No one can argue that we aren’t in the…
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Isolation – The last 2 weeks have been a blur!
The last 2 weeks have been a blur for so many business owners, mums, dads and I am sure children. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to get a little rest and process the changes that are going on all around us. Because it’s time to dive back into the work to be done to protect…
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Hang In There!
What a week it’s been here at Live Well Kogarah. We have been NON-STOP supporting our community: 1). Getting their mindset right to work through the big disruption created by our studio closure. 2). Transitioning from studio sessions to delivering ONLINE virtual Personal Training Sessions (including a super supportive ‘lockdown’ private Facebook group) to INCREASE…
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Happy New Year Friends!
The New Year has kicked off and with the beginning of a new year comes new dreams, goals and plans. That’s great, but it’s important to put all of this into perspective; ‘Have you set the right goals?’, ‘Why are these goals important to you?’, ‘What action steps are you going to take to help…
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How to approach your nutrition with the start of the Holiday season
The first thing I would like to say before we delve into these hints and tips for during the holiday season is this: Even though these tips will be a guide to help make better decisions and to become more aware of the foods around us and how to view them, please don’t read this…
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Experience the Benefits of Semi-Private Training
Read This Blog To Find Out Why Semi Private Personal Training, Is The New Fun Way To Get Results. Semi-Private Training – First of all, SPT is a great way of achieving your health and fitness goals. Over the last few years, Live Well has run small group training classes that have been fun but…
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Trainer Highlight – Niall
I’ve been in the fitness industry now for over 7 years and in that time I have trained all manner of people, from those who are “healthy” to those that have various injuries and illnesses, from 15 year olds to 95 year olds and everything in between. One thing all these people have in common…
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Your Mindset – What You Need To Know
Mindset is at least 50% the key to success. We all know that exercise is good for us and can help us achieve better health and fitness. But did you know that your mindset can make a bigger difference in how it affects you better your health and fitness? No matter what your goal is:…
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Losing The Battle
The treatment of chronic disease in Australia costs the public billions per year. Why does this matter…? Most cases can be prevented! As a nation, we continue to spend the majority of our time, money, resources, and effort on treating disease after it has already occurred. Do you do the same with your motor vehicle?…
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Ensuring Balance With Your Exercise Routine
In the fitness world, results often take time. It doesn’t happen overnight. Whilst some lose weight quicker than others, there’s one common trend that must be taken into consideration along the way. During the process and during the at times, “grind”. What I’m referring to is the balance we adopt. Everyone’s lives are different. Whilst…
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Where Do You See Your Health In 10 Years?
Not wealth, HEALTH…! Each day we wake up setting out to work our butts off to build our wealth to better support our lives. Trying to keep up is tough. Work, family, and social commitments. We may plan out where we want to be financially and professionally in 2, 5 and 10 years. What about…