Tag: Exercise
Our perception of fitness
Versatile Definition – "Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities."
Fitness Definition – "The condition of being physically fit and...
Free weights vs fixed weights
Free weights vs fixed weights (machines) is a great debate in the weight room - which is more effective in getting you toned up,...
Jacob’s Tips: Home workouts for Swim School kids
Here are some ways to exercise at home during lockdown which perfect for the older kids within our Swim School. I would suggest doing...
Gym Manager Sam’s Warrant of Fitness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GLOtO2dl9g
Following my lead in last month, we’ve had a lot of people ask about what the Human Potential Clinic does, so I thought I’d...
Helping everyday Kiwis reach their potential
What does the Human Potential Clinic do?
The Human Potential Clinic (HPC) is a leading provider of clinical exercise physiology services in New Zealand. This...
Exercise as medicine: Parkinson’s disease
The health benefits of exercise have long been extolled. Heart disease treatment and prevention, cancer, and mental health are amongst the most commonly known...
Exercise as medicine: How prescribed exercise helps disease prevention and management
The benefits of exercise are well known, but these become additionally important for people recovering from medical events or chronic conditions. Exercise can provide...
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)
Often referred to as Runner’s Knee, Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is the second most common running pain and the leading cause of lateral knee...
Hit the road, Jack!
It's 7.30am on a Wednesday morning, and Jack Atkinson is perky and cracking jokes. To others struggling to move out of first gear and...
How to stay fit while injured
It can be very frustrating when you are playing sport, training for an event, or simply exercising to try to live a healthy lifestyle,...
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5 Reasons Why Competition is Good (and bad) for your Child
What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
50 Questions Every Youth Athlete Should Ask Themselves
Asking good questions is an excellent way to assess your performance and become more in tune with what to focus on to get better.
At...
Lessons from A Silver Fern
Guest Contribution: Anna Harrison - New Zealand Netballer.
Another big year of Northern Mystics and New Zealand Silver Fern Netball commitments has come to an...
EP 14 – Stacy Sims – Physiology of the Female Athlete,...
ADS 0014: Stacy Sims, PhD – Physiology of the Female Athlete, Menstruation, and Developing Confidence in Youth
In an age when no topic appears taboo,...
Benefits of dryland training for swimmers
There are many different ways you can improve your swimming through the use of dryland activities. You may eventually find that you are unable...
