Monthly Archives: December 2009

What is ESSA?
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), formerly know as the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS), is a professional organisation which is committed to establishing, promoting and defending the career paths of tertiary trained exercise and sports science practitioners, who are in turn committed to best practice and client well-being. The [...]

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This is the third in a series of posts focusing on mediBall® Exercises.
Enjoy and come back soon for more mediBall® Exercises.
Purpose of Russian Twist:
Strengthen hamstrings, bottom muscles and activate muscles that control the lower spine and pelvis. Strengthen abdominal wall in rotation.
Instruction:

With knees bent and ball behind back, slowly roll backwards until ball is under [...]

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Starting Your Health and Fitness Business?
Over the past 10 years I have received many requests for assistance from physiotherapists, personal trainers and other therapists about starting their businesses. Recently we have developed a web site development and hosting business for our many health/fitness industry clients. One of the most often asked questions is “what shall [...]

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This article is available in full from the British Medical Journal Web Site.
By Odd-Egil Olsen et al – Sports Trauma Research Center, University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo, Norway
BMJ  2005;330:449 (26 February), doi:10.1136/bmj.38330.632801.8F (7 Feb 2005)
Introduction
Regular physical activity reduces the risk of premature mortality in general and of coronary heart disease, hypertension, colon cancer, obesity, and diabetes mellitus in particular.
However, [...]

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Back pain is a common complaint. Four out of five people will experience low back pain at least once during their lives.  It’s one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work.
On the bright side, you can prevent most back pain.  If prevention fails, simple home treatment and proper body [...]

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