Have you ever felt a strange sensation or pain in a specific area of your body and wondered why it seemed so localized? The answer might lie in something called dermatomes. But what are dermatomes, and why are they important? Let’s break it down in simple terms.

Hypertrophy training is a style of resistance training that focuses on increasing muscle size. It’s a popular approach among bodybuilders, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts who want to improve their physique.

‘Metabolism’ means chemical processes that the body goes through each day to meet its energy requirements. The term ‘Metabolic health’ means the absence of metabolic disease...

Understanding how to supplement your diet and train around your period cycle can be a very powerful tool. Here is a handy reference table for all females to have.

Recently I asked my advanced Pilates mat class what the Pilates principle of ‘Isolation’ meant? Steve responded by saying ‘COVID’! Seriously though, the principle of ‘Isolation’ means to be able to activate what muscles are needed for a specific exercise and then be able to turn off the those that are not required.

Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose). With Type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn't produce enough insulin, or it resists insulin.

I have attended many Fitness conferences over the past 18 years or at least before COVID-19 hit and have followed Nardia Norman for many years. She is a very knowledgeable female who speaks about very complex topics but in a very easy to understand way. I came across Nardia again in 2020 during COVID-19 lockdown and discovered she was now specialising in women’s health and was running a ‘Female Health and performance coaching’ program for health and fitness professionals which I eagerly booked into.

A new study from Brazil suggests, a person's risk of death can be predicted by a simple test that assesses his or her ability to sit on the floor and then stand up, otherwise known as the ‘sit to stand’ test.

Whilst we cannot avoid, we can certainly influence a lot about how we cope with our peri-menopausal symptoms. So, don’t be at the mercy of your symptoms and read on!

I was so blown away by a recent webinar I listened to by Mish Wright (https://www.mishwright.com/about/) that I just had to share some of the key points with you. I wish I had of known all of this information in my late 40’s so that I could have been better prepared as I entered my menopausal years.

A Letter from Lauren on how Coastal Pilates & Fitness evolved into what it is today, and why she decided to dedicate her practise to both Pilates and personal training.

I recently completed a course ‘Safe return to Exercise’ with Jen Dugard to update my knowledge on women’s health, especially post-natal women. I was actually shocked to find out that when a new mum has her 6-week post-natal check-up, often her pelvic floor muscles are not examined and that her abdominal muscles are not checked for ‘separation’.

As I mentioned, these are my summary notes from watching the video by Doctor Helena Popovic many times. I do encourage you all to take the time and watch the video. It’s really good.

When I first became a Personal Trainer and I living in Sydney I would meet many clients who were obsessed with counting their calories or had tried counting calories at some point in their lives.

Our feet are probably the most neglected part of our body. We shoe them, don’t exercise them and then expect them to stay strong and injury free and keep supporting us both in body weight and movement. When you neglect your feet then pain starts to occur not only in your feet but in your ankles, knees, hips and back.

When I was 49, I decided to get a full medical checkup, including a DEXA scan to see how strong my bones were. I wanted a base line to work from as I started going through menopause.‍Having been a regular exerciser since I was 17 years old, I was very confident that I would pass all tests with flying colours, including my bones.

An under-active thyroid can lead to a lowered metabolism, making it difficult to lose weight and have you feeling sluggish. This Tip Sheet has the facts on thyroid disease, how it’s treated and practical eating advice for optimising your thyroid health.