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Is Stretching Overrated? And Does Strength Training Make You Tighter?

Chris CP — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 04:33:20 +0000

We’ve all been told since we were kids that we should stretch to improve our flexibility & range of motion, and as physios we are always hearing clients say they need to do more stretching because their back or hamstrings …

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3 Great Pilates Exercises For Desk Workers

Chris CP — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:33:24 +0000

In a fast past, digitally-driven world like today, the daily grind of office work takes its toll on your body. At Central Performance, we understand that the sedentary nature of these jobs, coupled with long hours of sitting and stressful …

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7 Tips For A Healthy And Happy Christmas Season

Chris CP — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:23:31 +0000

Welcome to the summer holidays—a time for relaxation and outdoor adventures! While a fun and relaxing time for many, it can also be a difficult time of year to maintain the progress with your health and fitness that you’ve worked …

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Strength Training: Your Ultimate Weapon Against Injuries – Backed by Research

Chris CP — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:16:12 +0000

In the pursuit of a healthy and active lifestyle, injury prevention should always be a top priority. While aerobic and mobility training get a lot of attention, one vital aspect often takes a back seat: strength or resistance training. In …

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Accelerate Your Injury Recovery: Discover the Top Foods To Eat

Chris CP — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 08:10:37 +0000

What To Eat For Faster Injury Recovery Injuries are an unavoidable part of sport, but no one wants to be side-lined for too long. We know that following your physio program will help you recover, but nutrition is also an …

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Does Running Cause Knee Osteoarthritis – What Is The Truth?

Chris CP — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 05:59:13 +0000

Does Running Cause Knee Osteoarthritis (OA): Myth or Fact? You will often hear people say running is “wearing out their knees”. But is running really linked to knee osteoarthritis (OA)? There is an old belief that while we run, we …

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Exercise For Osteoporosis – Sydney Exercise Physiologists

Chris CP — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:24:24 +0000

How Common Is Osteoporosis? And What Problems Can It Cause? Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)1 statistics show that there are about 215,000 hospitalisations each year due to osteoporotic fractures in Australia. This number is projected to increase due …

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Osteoporosis: Treatment, Prevention & Exercise

Chris CP — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:25:06 +0000

Did You Know? 1. Osteoporosis is usually not diagnosed until a fracture (i.e. broken bone) occurs, because there are no clear symptoms earlier in the disease progression 2. 29% of women aged 75+ years old had osteoporosis compared to 10% …

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How To Reduce Injuries With Strength Training

Chris CP — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:24:53 +0000

Want To Reduce Your Injury Risk By 50-66%? Here’s How. For anyone who plays sport, and whatever level they play at, preventing injuries should always be part of the gameplan. From our weekend warriors & couch-to-5k beginners, through our recreational …

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