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Fuelling for Performance
Often nutrition can be the missing piece of the puzzle to get the most out of your body during training or competition.
Give your soft tissue injuries some P.E.A.C.E & L.O.V.E
Soft tissue injuries have long been managed by the guiding principles of Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation or better known as the acronym P.R.I.C.E. These principles have since been scrutinized with limited evidence or justification. These guidelines also...
Experiencing Shoulder Pain? Let’s break it down!
Ever lifted something above your head and felt that little ‘twinge’ in your shoulder? Shoulder pain is a common and sometimes innocuous injury that many people experience whether just at home gardening or lifting at the gym. Yet the pain can sometimes last for several...
How Not to Lose a Years Worth of Progress over Christmas (In 3 Simple Steps)
Let’s be real, it’s December 1st, the Christmas parties are in full swing, there’s probably a few extra beers in the fridge and your struggling to maintain some level of Strength & Fitness. The reality is the Holiday season is not the time be striving for massive...
Nutrition & The Holiday Season
First and foremost, I want to acknowledge that holidays are a time to relax, enjoy your time with family and friends with yummy foods and drinks. Don’t think of holidays as a speed bump to your health and fitness. Health and fitness go way beyond physical health,...
Creatine & its Effects on Performance
What is it? It’s a naturally occurring substance in the human body which is found in the brain and muscle tissues. Our bodies naturally produce a small amount of creatine but some sources of creatine include red meat and fish. Since meat is the primary source of...
Allergy Awareness Week
This week (23-30th May) is Food Allergy Awareness week and here at the Fit Lab, we’re taking the initiative to raise awareness on food intolerances and food allergies. Did you know that Australia has one of the highest incidences of food allergy in the world and this...
World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day
Today is World IBD day and we’re raising awareness about the debilitating conditions of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD affects 75,000 Australians but many people living with these illnesses stay silent about...
World Immunodeficiency Week
It's Immunodeficiency Week and here at The Fit Lab we are recognising the ways that Exercise and Nutrition affect your immune system. Proper nutrition and physical activity are an important part of managing normal healthy lifestyle as well as boost your immunity to...
8 Reasons Why You Should See A Dietitian
As experts in food and nutrition, a dietitian can help you sift through it all and point you to the science.
World Sleep Day
Sleep is an important part of your day, if you don’t get enough of it your body doesn’t perform optimally and there is a decline in the physiological systems of the body. Lack of sleep can reduce your memory function, information processing and increase anxiety...
What is Coeliac Disease?
Coeliac disease is a condition where the body’s immune system reacts to gluten. Gluten is a protein found in foods made with: Wheat (spelt, durum, atta) Rye Triticale Barley And in small amounts in: Oats Ingredients made from the above grains e.g. malted barley, wheat...
Endometriosis Awareness Month
March marks the month of Endometriosis Awareness! Endometriosis is a condition that causes tissue, similar to that usually found in the womb, to grow outside the womb in other areas of the body. This lining is known as the endometrial tissue and causes a high amount...
Cycle Classes: Setup Tips and Tricks
Stepping into the cycle studio for your first class can be intimidating. As a way of helping you over that hurdle here are a couple of tips.
Injury Nutrition
Injuries happen. The question is – after they happen, how can you help the body heal? For most athletes and general gym goers, the idea that nutrition can play a powerful role in injury recovery makes perfect sense. Optimal nutrition can play a key role in controlling...
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