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The Benefits of Pilates: One of the Great Mind-Body Activities

Pilates with its holistic approach to fitness has grown in popularity over the years to become one of the most effective forms of mind-body exercise. Virtually every fitness centre offering group fitness classes now has this activity as part of its overall schedule suggesting it has a loyal core of

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Unveiling the Thrifting Revolution: Elevate Your Home Gym Affordably!

In a world where fitness and frugality converge, a groundbreaking trend is captivating exercise enthusiasts and penny-wise individuals alike. Brace yourself for the rise of thrifting—no, not just for fashionistas and bargain hunters, but for those seeking to curate their very own home gyms. Say goodbye to overpriced fitness equipment

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How To Look After Your Mental Health l Corona Virus

The Corona virus has changed all of us in one way or another.  For some, this will be a year of inconvenience and interruptions. For a lot of us however, this will be a life altering experience.  With Stage 4 restrictions currently in place in Victoria, distance from friends and

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Gym Owner? Get Ready for Re-opening!

Cardio: Check all of your treadmills, cross-trainers, bikes and rowers.  Dead batteries are common, especially after a long time after use. Now could be the time to get things like torn upholstery or worn bike seats replaced. Strength: check to see if all mechanics are still working correctly and efficiently- such as cables, weight stoppers

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Are you pushing too hard?

Guest speaker, Dr. Tania (Chinese Medicine) of Bnourishd. One of the things about chasing success and making your dreams come true is the inevitable hustle, the grind that you need to go through. While it is important to work hard for your dreams and be relentless, I have a different perspective

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Sleep deprivation and weight gain-what’s the link?

There may not be an obvious link between sleep deprivation and your weight, but more and more research is showing just how important sleep is for your mood, mental performance, overall health and wellness, and especially when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight.   Many studies show that people

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The Best Nutrients For Brain Health (and how to get them)

By Refersion Customer Success Collaborator July 27, 2019 There are so many nutrients that you need for overall health. Vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and essential fats, just to name a few.  But which ones are the most important for your brain? Which nutrients can help with brain development of infants, improve moods,

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Are You Stressed? A Simple Test.

Here’s a short little test to see if you’re running around with too much stress. Apparently, it’s easy to miss our own signs of stress because we always have that ‘I-should-be-doing-more’ voice in our heads. This simple test clears everything out. So here it is… Whatever you’re doing right now,

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Workplace Incentives for Business Leaders: Exercise.

What do you think of when you think of Offices? Paper, chairs, the colour white, sneezing and white shirts- plenty of white shirts.  What about a gym? Weights, Cardio machines, grunting men…probably not. Leaders in the workplace have great opportunities to greatly improve working environments that promote movement and exercise.

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Vitamin D: Are you getting enough?

A published Vitamin D guest blog written by Dr. Tania (Chinese Medicine) of Bnourishd. Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble vitamin. It’s sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin” because our skin makes it when exposed to the sun. It’s also the most common nutrient deficiency! Like most vitamins, vitamin D has

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Cycling and Knee Injuries- The Recumbent Cycle.

Knee problems are common. Playing sport, general wear and tear and aging are the most common sources of knee problems seen in practices across Australia. While circumstances, age and body factors determine different factors, the overarching goal is all the same- to get the body part working as it used

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Motivation is a curse word!

Motivation is a fleeting momentary fluctuation of emotion directed towards something that one wants to endeavor. What’s the key word in all this? Momentary. Because that’s what motivation is, momentary. Motivation isn’t enough to get you the results you need. A better word for results is consistency, or habit. Now

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Stress- What is it and how to manage it.

Stress is inevitable. We all experience it. While the scale of stress varies from one individual to the next, it is important to rationally acknowledge it and deal with it accordingly. This blog aims at simply breaking down the definition of stress and how to successfully manage it. WHAT IS

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The Benefits Of Using Rowing Machines. Cardio work-outs.

Both Upper body and Lower body workout: The great thing about using a rower is the movement involved between the upper and lower body during the exercise. As you start the range of motion you are exerting through your legs and finishing with your shoulders and arms as you bring

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The Keto Diet. A quick look.

Keto diet, what’s all the buzz about? A quick look. The ketogenic diet is an interesting one. It consists of a high fat, low carbohydrate and moderate protein sources in order to achieve the outcome of the body using fat as it’s main source (as opposed to sugar). How the

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The Unforeseen Benefits of Cross-Trainers. 2 Major Points.

There are many pieces of cardio you can pick from in the gym. But what do you pick? The treadmill? the stepper? The bike? While the elliptical Cross-Trainer is something that is often used a lot, it still goes unforeseen how beneficial it can be for exercise. We all know

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Four Vitamins/Minerals You Could be Lacking In

Nutrient deficiencies are often something that is majorly overlooked by the everyday Joe. Sure, we know how to stay fit, and we know the right foods to eat to stay healthy, but it is often not enough when you are lacking in a particular vitamin. This list is built not

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Your Fitness Goal For March 2019

2019 is here. We like to see our customers happy and healthy! This month we encourage you to engage in some sort of physical activity each and every day. Our first example of this is body weight squatting. Now I know what your thinking, you already squat on leg day.

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Exercising and Mental Health

We all know that exercise is good for us. It’s obvious. But did you know how good it really is for your mental health? This is a subject and topic that has really been brought to the surface through several studies conducted over the last 5 or so years, which

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What are the most vital pieces of gym equipment for a home gym?

Home gyms can be great. No membership fees, no travel time and cost, and no workout gear (you can work out in your underwear duh)  no worrying about capacity or germs (I’m not a germophobe, you are)  and most importantly, no worrying about anyone but yourself. This blog aims at giving you a comprehensive

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2019 Fitness Related Resolutions you should be considering.

1) Your dietary needs need to be acknowledged and not ignored anymore. Allergies, or that thing that makes you feel queasy after you’ve eaten it? you should probably stop eating. It’s so easy to ignore these little things, especially if they bring mild or temporary discomfort. However, it’s time to stop

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Top 3 reasons why you should buy commercial, refurbished gym equipment.

Commercial gym equipment is expensive. You probably know this. Maybe you can’t afford brand new equipment worth thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars. Maybe you can, but why would you? Buying refurbished, used second-hand equipment is so close to the new thing, whether that be a treadmill, stair

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Grays Fitness: Are you considering opening a gym?

Starting a gym is no easy task.  John Gray has been running his business “Gray’s Fitness” for 23 years. Amongst owning and running this business, he has owned four of his own gyms, as well as co-owning and advising for many independent and major gym chains in Australia. After location, lease

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Alzheimers and Dementia, how to slow it down.

In this the very first installment of the “Health and Fitness Tips and Information” section of the Grays Fitness blog, we touch on a condition which has negatively affected so many people around the world for far too long.

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